Notary for Assisted Living, Memory Care and Board-and-Care Homes

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By Mar Vista Cheap Mobile Notary, commissioned California notaries public · Updated October 26, 2026 · Sources: California Notary Public Handbook (Secretary of State, 2026), Probate Code § 4674, Probate Code § 4675, Civil Code § 1185, Civil Code § 14

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What residents and families usually sign

• Durable powers of attorney so a child or trusted person can manage finances
• Advance health care directives
• Trust amendments, certifications of trust and deeds
• Bank, brokerage and insurance forms, and residency or admission documents that ask for a notary

The rules that matter most in senior living

Identification

Many residents no longer have a current driver’s license. A California DMV ID card or license is acceptable if it’s current or was issued within the last five years. If not, two credible witnesses who personally know the resident, have their own ID, and aren’t named in or benefiting from the document can identify them under oath.

Witnesses for health care directives

If an advance health care directive is witnessed instead of notarized, the operator and employees of a community care facility or residential care facility for the elderly can’t be witnesses (Probate Code § 4674). Notarizing the directive avoids that problem. In a skilled nursing facility, a patient advocate or ombudsman must also sign as a witness, even with notarization (Probate Code § 4675).

Understanding and willingness

In memory care especially, timing matters: schedule when the resident is usually most alert. The notary must be satisfied that the resident understands the document and is signing willingly. If that isn’t clear, we won’t proceed, and will leave next steps to the family and their attorney.

Trouble signing

A shaky signature is fine. A resident who can’t write their name can sign by mark with two witnesses.

Booking a visit

Call (424) 484-9268 or book online and tell us the community, the resident’s ID situation, the documents and how many signers. Check the community’s visitor rules and let the front desk know we’re coming. Healthcare facility visits carry an added travel fee; see our Policies.

Common questions

Can a notary come to an assisted living facility?

Yes. We come to assisted living, memory care, board-and-care homes and retirement communities across Los Angeles County.

Can assisted living staff witness a document?

For an advance health care directive, no: operators and employees of residential care facilities for the elderly are disqualified. Other documents depend on the document and facility policy. We can arrange witnesses for an additional fee.

Can you notarize for someone with dementia?

Only if, at the time of signing, the person can communicate with the notary, understands what they’re signing, and wants to sign. If that isn’t clear, we can’t proceed.