Torrance, California
Golden Care Living Iii
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
1308 Hickory Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503
Golden Care Living III in Torrance, California is an intimate six-bed community offering assisted living, residential care, and memory care.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 2019
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 5
AI summary
Golden Care Living III has 2 Type A findings and 23 Type B findings across 7 years of operation, with all 6 substantiated allegations and heavy complaint activity concentrated in the past three years.
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- Track record — Over 7 years, the community has accumulated 2 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 23 Type B findings (administrative issues like paperwork or posting gaps), which is a notable volume for a 6-bed home.
- Recent 3 years — The dated visit history shows a marked jump in complaint investigations and inspections concentrated in 2024 and 2025, with no Type A citations recorded in that window but 7 Type B citations from complaint-related visits.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (11) roughly match the number of routine inspections over the licensed period, and all 6 substantiated allegations fall within the recent 3-year slice, meaning the concerns are current rather than historical.
- Severity — With a 43% substantiation rate on investigated allegations and zero unfounded allegations, a meaningful share of complaints filed against this community were confirmed rather than dismissed.
- 1.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and what corrective actions were taken and verified since?
- 2.What specifically prompted the cluster of complaint investigations in 2024 and 2025, and have those issues been resolved?
- 3.Can the community walk through what changed operationally after the two Type A findings, and how staff training or care plans were adjusted?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #198320024
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 11
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 23
- Substantiated allegations
- 6
Available reports · 25
Facility evaluation
Jan 8, 2026
Facility evaluation
Nov 14, 2025
Facility evaluation
Nov 14, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 27, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 17, 2025
1–5 of 25 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$3,500 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,500 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
8 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
- Private bathroom
- Beauty salon / Barber
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Garden / Courtyard
- Walking paths
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
7 features
- Room service
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Locally-inspired cuisine
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.0Average RatingAveraged from 3 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Direct care staff are often described as kind, but families should carefully verify overnight staffing, activity offerings, dining flexibility, and how management handles billing and room disputes before committing.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers frequently note that hands-on caregiving staff were friendly and, in at least one case, excellent despite other frustrations with the community.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families describe the house and location as nice, with one reviewer calling the community itself great.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — One reviewer felt the community was generally clean, though an isolated pest issue was noted in a resident's room.
- Staff & care — One reviewer reported staff are not awake 24 hours and seemed to prefer diapering residents over overnight assistance, which is worth clarifying directly.
- Communication — Multiple reviewers described difficulty getting clear answers from the director, manager, or owner, including feeling unheard during care and billing disputes.
- Financial transparency — A family described unexpected costs when a room change was required and said they received no refund after their father passed away, so families should ask about billing policies and room-change fees in detail.
- Activities & dining — Reviewers consistently mention a lack of structured activities beyond television and inconsistent or limited dining options, so touring families should ask to see a sample activity calendar and menu.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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