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Melrose Gardens

960 N MARTEL AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90046
(323) 251-1426
100 licensed beds

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Bed capacity
100
State license
197610370
Care type
Assisted living
County
Los Angeles
Facility name
Melrose Gardens
Street address
960 N MARTEL AVE
City / state / ZIP
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone
(323) 251-1426
State license #
197610370

Melrose Gardens is a licensed assisted living community in Los Angeles, California. It is licensed for 100 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in California (6 beds).

It is one of 377 senior care facilities in Los Angeles and 8,987 assisted living communities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), and was last updated on August 30, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

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Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Baruch Berkowitz

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Licensed as
RCFE
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from Federal NPI Registry (NPPES); hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-30. Facilities can submit a correction.
What people say on Google.
4.435 ratings on Google
★★★★★Ann-Terese Riordan · 2018-04-24 · via Google

“I can't say enough about how wonderful the people are at Melrose Gardens. Beautiful place, clean, always upbeat and positive staff. The staff are very involved with each resident all day, providing wonderful activities that entertain them all. No other place around. I was so impressed when I first walked in. Gorgeous flowers are displayed all around the foyer. Very nice people greeted me when I …”

★★★★★valerie busch · 2018-03-20 · via Google

“The staff at Melrose treat my mother with respect and love. The med techs to the caregivers make my mom feel special. I visit her at different times of day and I have NEVER had any concerns that I would walk in on her being abused or mistreated. One caregiver even sat with my mom one night when she couldn’t sleep. The facility is small enough where each resident gets special attention. I would…”

★★★★★Nietzche Chuatoco · 2018-03-07 · via Google

“Melrose Gardens is a well-managed assisted living facility with Ron Villacis at the helm and is responsible for its outstanding level of service. Premises are always clean inside and outside. The residents are well-taken cared of by friendly and caring staff. I definitely will want to have my family members choose Melrose Gardens when the need for staying in an assisted living comes.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
Last verified 2026-08-30
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