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Kensington Sierra Madre, the (Sierra Madre): State Complaints and Citations

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Sierra Madre · License 198601953 · 106 beds
Kensington Sierra Madre, the is a 106-bed residential care facility for the elderly (assisted living) in Sierra Madre, licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Since January 2023, state licensing investigated 9 complaints there; 3 had at least one allegation substantiated (4 substantiated allegations in all), and complaint investigations led to 3 Type A citations, the category for an immediate risk to residents. In Los Angeles County, 26% of licensed assisted living homes had a substantiated complaint in that period.

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Facility
Kensington Sierra Madre, the
Address
245 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Licensee
Kensington Sm Gp,llc &kensington Senior Living LLC
State license number
198601953
Licensed beds
106
License status
Licensed
Last state visit
June 15, 2026

State record since 2023

Since January 1, 2023Count
Visits by state licensing19
Complaint investigation visits13
Complaints investigated9
Complaints with a substantiated allegation3
Substantiated allegations4
Type A citations from complaints3
Type B citations from complaints1
Type A citations from inspections and other visits (state 5-year total)5

Source: CDSS Care Facility Search, facility 198601953. The state publishes Type A citations from inspections and other visits only as a 5-year total, so that row is not limited to 2023.

Complaint investigations

ReceivedClosedFindingAllegations substantiatedType AType BState control number
June 3, 2026June 18, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20260603115213
March 19, 2026June 12, 2026Substantiated1 of 30128-AS-20260319120346
September 24, 2025October 13, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20250924154207
April 29, 2025July 24, 2025Substantiated1 of 11028-AS-20250429162024
June 25, 2025July 15, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20250625112911
May 9, 2025May 23, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 20028-AS-20250509100758
April 22, 2025May 8, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20250422120638
January 22, 2025February 25, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10028-AS-20250122115205
January 12, 2022May 28, 2024Substantiated2 of 42028-AS-20220112133834

Each complaint’s state report, with the allegations and the citations, is on the facility’s CDSS Care Facility Search page under Reports.

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What the state record means

  • Type A citation: the state’s form defines these as violations “that if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients in care” (CDSS form LIC 9099).
  • Type B citation: violations that, without correction, could become a risk to residents, or recordkeeping violations that affect their care (LIC 9099).
  • Substantiated: the state found the complaint “represents factual events that require action by the licensee, the Department, or other agencies.” Unsubstantiated means the evidence was not enough to compel further action; it does not mean the event did not happen. Unfounded means the complaint was without merit (CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD).

If a resident was hurt

A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims against an assisted living home, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious, which allows added remedies, including attorney fees (Welfare and Institutions Code 15657). The state licensing file, the resident’s records and the home’s incident reports are usually the core evidence. Talk to a Los Angeles assisted living abuse lawyer →

How to report a problem

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it, and the local licensing office makes an unannounced visit to investigate within 10 days of receiving the complaint (CDSS). If someone is in danger, call 911.

Questions families ask

Has Kensington Sierra Madre, the been cited by the state?

Since January 2023, complaint investigations at Kensington Sierra Madre, the led to 3 Type A and 1 Type B citations, and 3 of 9 complaints had a substantiated allegation, according to the California Department of Social Services.

How do I file a complaint about an assisted living home in California?

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it.

Can you sue an assisted living facility for neglect in California?

Yes. A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious. Beverly Law offers a free consultation, and you owe no fees or costs unless we win.

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Related pages

All Los Angeles County assisted living records · Assisted living abuse lawyer · Los Angeles County nursing homes

Sources

  1. CDSS Care Facility Search: Kensington Sierra Madre, the (198601953)
  2. CDSS form LIC 9099 (citation types)
  3. CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD (complaint findings)
  4. CDSS Community Care Licensing complaint hotline

Important: This page reports public records from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (state data file dated November 1, 2026). A complaint or citation is the state’s finding at the time; facilities can correct deficiencies and appeal. Beverly Law has not inspected this facility, and this page is not legal advice. Last updated: November 2, 2026.

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