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Residential Board & Care · Thousand Oaks, CA

Care that feels
like home —
because it is one.

Balanced Living is a small residential care home where your mom or dad is looked after like family — with around-the-clock attention, home-cooked meals, and the quiet comfort of a real house.

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Licensed RCFE
24/7 awake caregivers
Private & shared rooms
Home-cooked meals
A bright, light-filled bedroom at Balanced Living opening to the garden
Thousand Oaks
A quiet residential neighborhood, minutes from Los Robles & area hospitals.
24/7
Awake caregiving staff
Home
Cooked meals, every day
1-on-1
Personal attention
RCFE
State-licensed care
The hardest decision, made gentler

A home, not a facility — and it makes all the difference.

Choosing care for a parent is one of the hardest things a family does. We built Balanced Living to feel like the home they're leaving, not the hospital they fear: a real kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, bedrooms that open to a garden, and people who actually know your mom or dad by name.

Because we're small, no one slips through the cracks. Caregivers notice the little things — an off day, a missed meal, a change in mood — and act on them. That's the kind of attention that keeps families at peace.

— The Balanced Living family

Warm living room with a stone fireplace and comfortable seating
Why families choose us

Everything we do comes back to one idea — dignity.

A genuine home

Comfortable bedrooms, a full kitchen, a sunny living room and a garden — not a corridor of identical doors. Residents live here; they don't just stay.

Around-the-clock care

Trained, awake caregivers are on-site day and night. Whatever the hour, someone is there to help — and someone is always watching over your parent.

Food that feels like family

Fresh, home-cooked meals served at a shared table, tailored to each resident's diet, dental needs and tastes. Mealtimes are a highlight, not an afterthought.

Truly personal attention

A small house means your parent is known, not numbered. We learn their routines, their stories and their preferences — and we keep your family in the loop.

Care & services

Thoughtful support for every part of the day.

From a little help to full assistance, our care adapts as needs change — so your parent can stay in one familiar place.

  • Help with daily livingBathing, dressing, grooming & toileting, handled with patience and respect.
  • Medication managementReminders and supervision so the right doses happen on time, every time.
  • Mobility & fall preventionTransfer help, grab bars and a safe, single-story layout throughout.
  • Memory & dementia careCalm routines and gentle redirection for Alzheimer's and memory loss.
  • Special dietsDiabetic, low-sodium, soft and pureed meals prepared to order.
  • Hospice & palliative coordinationWe work alongside hospice teams so loved ones can remain comfortably at home.
  • Housekeeping, laundry & linensClean rooms, fresh bedding and laundry, taken care of for you.
  • Appointments & transportationCoordination and reminders for doctor visits and outings.
  • Daily activities & companionshipConversation, music, games and time in the garden — never alone.
  • Family updatesRegular check-ins so you always know how your parent is doing.
We care for every resident the way we'd want our own parents cared for — with patience, dignity, and warmth.
— The caregiving team at Balanced Living
Come see for yourself

Schedule a visit to Balanced Living.

The best way to know if a home is right is to walk through it. Call or email us and we'll arrange a tour — no pressure, just a conversation.

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1430 Calle Madreselva, Thousand Oaks, CA 91630
Tours
By appointment, 7 days a week
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