I'm very pleased overall - the staff are warm, professional and genuinely caring, residents are friendly, and the grounds, facilities and dining are beautiful. My parent thrived with lots of activities, strong med supervision and attentive memory-care staff, and I felt safety/COVID protocols were a priority. It is expensive and I encountered occasional staffing, communication, cleanliness and billing/management inconsistencies, so I recommend it with the caveat to ask detailed questions about costs and memory-care capabilities.
Atria Santa Clarita sits on Lyons Avenue in Santa Clarita, California, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care all on one campus, and while folks can choose from studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments, the community tries to provide support that fits individual needs, whether a person needs help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, medication, or just wants maintenance-free living and a vibrant social life, and there are cozy common areas indoors and out, places like gardens under heritage oaks, a game room, a library, and two dining spots-a main grand dining room with table service and a café for casual meals. People can bring pets like dogs, though there are some rules, and there are even pet-focused programs, but cats and small dogs aren't allowed, and residents can enjoy art classes, gardening, education lectures, community service, and intergenerational programs with younger folks. For those living with Alzheimer's or other memory concerns, there's the Life Guidance® neighborhood, a secure part of the campus built for memory care where the staff uses technology like alarmed bracelets to help prevent wandering, and they've got activities for memory care residents aimed at engagement and safety.
There's a nurse on-site part-time for assessments and some care, staff trained in memory care, and help with medication, insulin shots, managing blood sugar, reminders for hygiene, toileting, and incontinence, and even care for folks who wander or display tough behaviors, which helps keep them safe and engaged. The restaurant-style meals can fit special diets-gluten-free, low salt, diabetic, vegan, or vegetarian-with options for room service if someone wants to eat in their apartment, and weekly housekeeping and linen changes come standard. Folks can also get occupational, physical, or rehabilitation therapies without leaving, and if someone needs hospice or respite care, the team handles that too.
There's transportation to shops, appointments, or outings, which makes errands much easier, and the staff is on duty 24 hours a day, always nearby to help quietly as needed. Atria Santa Clarita hosts religious services and supports veterans with VA aid assistance. Many reviews mention the kind staff, quality meals, and strong activities program, and the whole community is licensed and regularly checked for standards under state license 197608685. Each apartment often has a balcony or patio, walk-in showers, and kitchen amenities, and month-to-month leases mean there's flexibility with no buy-in required. There are also Alexa smart home devices in apartments to help with small tasks, like adjusting the temperature or calling the front desk, and a virtual tour can show you around if you want to see the place before visiting.
Atria Santa Clarita takes many different payment types, including online payments, and it covers a wide range of needs, from active older adults wanting social events and activities to seniors who need skilled nursing or memory care. The community follows legal protections for LGBTQ residents and those with different sources of income, and it's known for being earnest about adapting care for each person, which helps people keep their independence while knowing someone's looking out for them if anything comes up.
People often ask...
Atria Santa Clarita offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,895 per month.
Atria Santa Clarita offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
There are 31 photos of Atria Santa Clarita on Mirador.
Yes, Atria Santa Clarita allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.
The full address for this community is 24431 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA, 91321.
Yes, Atria Santa Clarita offers respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
State of California Inspection Reports
71
Inspections
10
Type A Citations
4
Type B Citations
6
Years of reports
24 Feb 2025
24 Feb 2025
Found three floors with capacity for 160 non-ambulatory residents, including memory care with a hospice waiver and delayed egress clearance; observed clean rooms and common areas, healthy meals, and safety features throughout.
19 Sept 2024
19 Sept 2024
Determined Allegation 1 unsubstantiated; falls were linked to a mobility change after wheelchair use, with no neglect found.
Determined Allegation 2 unsubstantiated; requests for incident reports could not be traced to a specific recipient and there was no evidence of withholding.
16 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024
Investigated the eviction allegation and found no evidence that an eviction occurred, with the past-due balance reportedly resolved. Found that the alleged unagreed supervision and private-duty charges were explained by the needs assessment and that residents were informed; other residents reported no unagreed charges, and requested records were provided to the authorized representative.
21 Aug 2024
21 Aug 2024
Investigated Allegation 1 that staff did not ensure residents were showered; found residents were showered twice weekly or as needed.
Investigated Allegation 2 that staff did not provide daily activities; found the activity schedule was followed and residents participated in arts and crafts, and Allegation 3 about a resident wandering away due to a door access lapse identified that a resident left with a visitor, creating an immediate health and safety risk.
21 Aug 2024
21 Aug 2024
Found complaints regarding resident care and activities were investigated and one allegation was substantiated.
§ 1569.312(e)
16 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024
Confirmed allegations of illegal eviction and unauthorized charges were found to be unsubstantiated after interviews and record reviews.
18 Jun 2024
18 Jun 2024
Identified a three-floor campus with memory care, hospice waiver for 13 residents, delayed egress, and an overall census of 132 residents (38 in memory care). Found no health and safety hazards; resident and staff records were complete and up-to-date, medications administered as prescribed, but some inspection tool questions did not populate, preventing full documentation.
18 Jun 2024
18 Jun 2024
Confirmed clean and well-maintained living environment with appropriate furnishings and services for residents, including safety measures in place such as emergency pull cords and smoke alarms.
30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Identified three elopement incidents involving a resident with dementia who was on the AL side and awaiting memory care; the family had private care arranged to assist. Noted concerns about staffing during dining and the safety of residents with dementia who cannot leave unassisted, identifying an immediate health and safety risk.
30 May 2024
30 May 2024
Identified multiple incidents of a resident leaving the facility unattended, leading to a citation and civil penalty being issued.
§ 87705(j)
14 Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024
Found a resident with dementia eloping from the community, wandering onto a street and being returned by police; lack of care and supervision, including an evening caregiver not reporting for the shift, created an immediate health and safety risk, and a citation was issued.
14 Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024
Confirmed lack of supervision and care led to resident eloping from the facility.
23 Jan 2024
23 Jan 2024
Investigated the allegation that resident safety pendants were not operable. Found the issue stemmed from a crashed computer system and was resolved after four days, with staff testing confirming operation and residents notified.
23 Jan 2024
23 Jan 2024
Confirmed that the resident's safety pendants were not operational due to a computer system crash, which took four days to repair and was resolved on 01/22/2024.
27 Apr 2023
27 Apr 2023
Found that staff notified the family member and the primary care physician about the emergency on the night of 10/20/19 after calling 911. The allegation that there was no communication about the emergency was not supported by the evidence.
27 Apr 2023
27 Apr 2023
Reviewed an allegation regarding lack of communication about a resident's emergency surgery; found it unsubstantiated due to evidence of a call made to the family and physician on the incident night.
§ 1569.312(e)
28 Oct 2022
28 Oct 2022
Investigated allegations of lack of care and supervision resulting in multiple falls and of insufficient staffing in the memory care unit; identified staffing shortages and gaps in monitoring and timely assistance that contributed to the incidents.
07 Apr 2023
07 Apr 2023
Identified that staff did not follow physician orders for a resident's medication, creating a health and safety risk. Issued a citation during the visit.
07 Apr 2023
07 Apr 2023
Reviewed incident report revealed that staff did not follow physician orders when administering medication to a resident prior to a scheduled dental procedure.
18 Mar 2023
18 Mar 2023
Found insufficient information to support the allegation of lack of care and supervision resulting in dehydration.
18 Mar 2023
18 Mar 2023
Investigated allegation of lack of care resulting in dehydration. Review of records and interviews did not support the allegation.
§ 87303(a)
09 Nov 2022
09 Nov 2022
Investigated allegations that staff diagnosed a resident without proper consent and that the resident sustained an injury from a fall; records showed the resident already had dementia before moving in and the evaluation was ordered by the primary care physician, not staff. Pre-move-in assessments indicated minimal fall risk, routine checks every two hours were in place, and staff confirmed performing those checks; these findings did not support the allegations.
09 Nov 2022
09 Nov 2022
Reviewed allegations of staff diagnosing a resident without proper consent and a resident sustaining an injury from a fall, both were deemed unsubstantiated.
31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
Investigated allegation that residents waited a long time for assistance because of understaffing. Records showed 264 call-button uses in the past week with an average 7-minute response, residents and staff indicated staffing was not an issue, a test call was answered in 3 minutes, and there was insufficient evidence to confirm the allegation.
31 Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022
Investigated allegation of slow response times for resident assistance found no evidence of understaffing, with average call response times between 5 to 10 minutes. No health and safety hazards noted during visit.
28 Oct 2022
28 Oct 2022
Confimed multiple falls with injuries occurred due to lack of care and supervision. Insufficient staffing resulted in unmet resident needs.
17 Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022
Investigated allegations that R1 was billed for care not provided and that staff reassessed R1 without informing the family or physician. Record reviews showed the level of care increased from 01 to 02 and then back to 01, with no written notice to the family or physician.
17 Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022
Confirmed allegations of billing resident for services not provided and failure to notify family and physician of changes in resident's care level.
§ 87705(c)(4)
§ 1569.312(e)
10 Oct 2022
10 Oct 2022
Investigated three allegations—hygiene needs not met, improper diapering, and eviction notice issues. Found no evidence to verify these allegations based on interviews and record reviews.
10 Oct 2022
10 Oct 2022
Confirmed that staff hygiene needs and resident #1's incontinent care were being met, while the eviction notice allegation was unsubstantiated.
08 Aug 2022
08 Aug 2022
Investigated the allegation that a staff member grabbed and pulled a resident by the arm and wrist to redirect them; no health and safety hazards were noted.
08 Aug 2022
08 Aug 2022
Confirmed allegations of staff misconduct were investigated during the visit, but no health and safety hazards were identified.
29 Jun 2022
29 Jun 2022
Investigated the claim that a resident did not receive services; bedding was clean and changed weekly, and wound care was provided by home health, so the allegation could not be confirmed. Investigated the claim about not notifying the authorized representative of a change in level of care and the disrepair allegation; records showed notification occurred and there was no evidence of disrepair in inspected rooms.
29 Jun 2022
29 Jun 2022
Investigated allegations of resident not receiving paid services, lack of communication about changes in care, and facility disrepair; determined insufficient evidence to support any of the claims.
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24 May 2022
24 May 2022
Found that a resident was given potassium 10 mg twice daily instead of once daily as ordered, reflecting a mismatch between physician’s orders and medication administration records.
24 May 2022
24 May 2022
Identified the allegation that a resident's door was in disrepair; interviews and records showed the door was damaged by aggressive use, the repair did not fully remove the mechanism, and this led to a visitor and resident being locked in.
24 May 2022
24 May 2022
Confirmed allegations of staff not providing medication as prescribed to a resident.
26 Apr 2022
26 Apr 2022
Found insufficient information to verify the allegation that staff did not seek timely medical care for a resident, and found insufficient information to verify the allegation of C. difficile contamination at the site.
26 Apr 2022
26 Apr 2022
Reviewed allegations of staff not seeking timely medical care for a resident and facility having C diff contamination, but did not find enough evidence to confirm either allegation during the visit.
20 Apr 2022
20 Apr 2022
Found that showers occurred per schedule and more often when needed, with caregivers on standby for those requiring assistance, and determined there was insufficient information to verify the allegation that a resident did not shower for weeks.
20 Apr 2022
20 Apr 2022
Interviews and observations did not provide enough evidence to verify the allegation that staff did not assist residents with showering regularly.
13 Apr 2022
13 Apr 2022
Investigated two specific allegations: that a resident's walker fell apart when picked up, and that staff did not safeguard the resident's personal belongings (glasses). Found insufficient information to confirm either issue: the walker problem was reported by a family member and a replacement walker was delivered the next day, while reports about the glasses conflicted between staff and the memory care director.
13 Apr 2022
13 Apr 2022
Investigated allegations of a resident's walker being in disrepair and staff not safeguarding a resident's personal belongings; found insufficient evidence to support the claims.
§ 87705(j)
06 Apr 2022
06 Apr 2022
Found insufficient information to verify the overheating and dehydration allegations. Confirmed hot water was available during the visit and there was no ongoing hot water issue.
06 Apr 2022
06 Apr 2022
Confirmed that the resident was not overheated, dehydrated, or without hot water as alleged. No health or safety hazards were found during the visit.
§ 87463(a)(b)
26 Mar 2022
26 Mar 2022
Found no urine odor in the Memory Care hallway and observed clean, dust-free resident rooms on all floors. Concluded that the allegation that the hallway smelled of urine and the allegation that residents' rooms were dirty were not supported.
26 Mar 2022
26 Mar 2022
Found no evidence of malodorous smells in the hallways or rooms and no evidence of uncleanliness in the residents' rooms during the inspection.
§ 87705(j)
11 Mar 2022
11 Mar 2022
Identified two specific allegations: residents being locked in their rooms and a resident door in disrepair. Found that doors could only be locked from the inside and staff stated no one locked residents in; and that the door was damaged by aggressive handling, a work order was placed, and repairs completed the next day.
11 Mar 2022
11 Mar 2022
Investigated allegations of residents being locked in rooms and doors being in disrepair, but found no evidence to support these claims during the visit.
03 Jan 2022
03 Jan 2022
Determined that staff did not report an incident to the resident's responsible party in a timely manner and that hazardous materials were present in the resident's room. Determined that there was typically one caregiver on each floor with a floater and a med tech for ten residents, and that the resident's significant weight loss was due to a medical condition rather than neglect.
22 Feb 2022
22 Feb 2022
Investigated the claim that staff failed to safeguard a resident's personal belongings when dentures went missing; found no evidence to support the claim after reviewing records and interviewing staff.
22 Feb 2022
22 Feb 2022
Investigated staff behavior regarding misplaced resident belongings; allegation could not be proven.
§ 87465(a)(1)
08 Feb 2022
08 Feb 2022
Found no evidence that a resident was left in their room all day; residents could move about and were encouraged to participate.
Found the 60-day notice for the COVID-related rent increase was provided well before the change, and the closet door was in working order.
08 Feb 2022
08 Feb 2022
Investigated allegations of a resident being left in their room all day, insufficient notice for a rent increase, and a broken closet door; determined none of the claims had supporting evidence.
02 Feb 2022
02 Feb 2022
Investigated several care-related complaints about hygiene, laundry, room cleanliness, proper dressing, and water access; found no evidence to support these allegations. Observations indicated residents were well groomed, laundry was performed, rooms were clean, and water was readily available.
02 Feb 2022
02 Feb 2022
Investigated allegations of staff not meeting resident's hygiene needs, providing inadequate laundry service, and not properly dressing residents. After interviews and inspections, no evidence found to support the allegations.
29 Jan 2022
29 Jan 2022
Identified the allegation of abuse by a staff member toward a resident after witnessing the staff member heavily slapping the resident on the back to stop a disturbance. The staff member was suspended the day of the incident and later terminated; prior training on managing challenging behaviors and dementia care had been provided.
29 Jan 2022
29 Jan 2022
Confirmed physical abuse of a resident by a staff member.
03 Jan 2022
03 Jan 2022
Confirmed specific staff did not notify resident's responsible party of an incident. Reviewed staff and records found resident suffered significant weight loss but it was not due to facility neglect. Staffing levels were found to be adequate during the visit.
§ 87303(a)
24 Dec 2021
24 Dec 2021
Found entry screening, mask use, and COVID-19 prevention signs in place, with PPE stocked and staff screened on entry. Observed clean living and dining spaces, locked medications, proper food storage, functioning smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguishers, hot water at 115.3°F, and 113 residents occupying.
24 Dec 2021
24 Dec 2021
Confirmed proper COVID-19 prevention measures, cleanliness, safety, and adequate supplies at the facility during the visit.
17 Nov 2021
17 Nov 2021
Investigated the allegation that a resident was injured due to room hazards and found the minor injury to be self-inflicted from handling a broken picture frame, with staff removing hazards when discovered. Identified no evidence that the room was not being cleaned or that hygiene needs were unmet; the room was cleaned daily with weekly deep cleaning, and staff assisted with teeth brushing.
17 Nov 2021
17 Nov 2021
Investigated allegations regarding resident safety and hygiene, finding no evidence to support claims of injury in care, unclean rooms, or unmet hygiene needs.
19 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021
Investigated the allegation that staff failed to meet the resident's needs. Found that residents reported staff were attentive and able to meet their needs, felt safe, and that staffing levels during day and PM shifts provided adequate coverage.
19 Oct 2021
19 Oct 2021
Inspection findings identified that allegations of staff failing to meet resident's needs were unsubstantiated after interviews with residents and staff as well as a review of the staffing schedule. Residents and staff feel safe and confident in the ability to assist with resident's needs.
06 Mar 2020
06 Mar 2020
Confirmed removal of staff due to criminal conviction. Staff no longer present at the facility.
§ 1569.269(a)(10)
13 Feb 2020
13 Feb 2020
Determined that the allegation regarding improper eviction and delayed return of a resident was unfounded, as the delays were due to insurance approval and care requirements unrelated to the facility's actions.
31 Jan 2020
31 Jan 2020
Inspection conducted, facility found to be in compliance with regulations.
24 Oct 2019
24 Oct 2019
Reviewed complaint regarding a respiratory illness outbreak and issued an amended report correcting an error that resulted in substantiation of the complaint.
08 Oct 2019
08 Oct 2019
Confirmed outbreak of respiratory illness affecting 22 individuals, with staff and residents recovering and no new cases reported. Measures taken to prevent spread within the facility.
17 Jun 2019
17 Jun 2019
Confirmed allegation of resident injury while attempting to elope through an open window, resulting in a fracture. Penalties assessed.
