Torrance, California

Golden City Home Care

Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care

2451 West 230Th Street, Torrance, CA 90501

Golden City Home Care in Torrance, California, offers assisted living, residential care, and memory care in an intimate six-bed home.

Licensed capacity
6 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
September 2007

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

Review licensing, findings, and available inspection reports. A record is one part of understanding a community.

License #197607201Last checked June 2026

Findings in the state record

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
3

AI summary

Golden City Home Care shows 1 Type A finding (the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) across nearly 19 years of operation, alongside 13 administrative Type B findings and 5 substantiated allegations, with complaint activity notably active in the past three years.

Read Full Summary
  • Track record — Over almost 19 years, this small 6-bed home has accumulated one severe (Type A) finding and 13 lower-level administrative (Type B) findings, a pattern that includes some concerns but no dominant severe-citation trend.
  • Recent 3 years — None of the recent inspections or complaint investigations in the past three years resulted in a Type A citation, and the 4 recent Type B findings suggest the issues seen lately have been administrative rather than safety-related.
  • Complaints — Complaint investigations (8 lifetime) have run nearly double the inspection count, and 4 of the last 3 years' 3 complaint investigations resulted in substantiated allegations, indicating complaints have been a more active channel than routine inspections recently.
  • Operating tenure — With licensure since 2007, this is a long-tenured operator, which gives the record more weight than a newer home would carry, though it also means a longer window in which findings could accumulate.
Ask the community
  1. 1.Can you walk us through what led to the Type A finding and what corrective steps were taken and verified afterward?
  2. 2.Of the 5 substantiated allegations over the years, which categories did they fall into, and what changed as a result?
  3. 3.Given the recent complaint activity, what is the current process for families to raise concerns and how quickly are they addressed?

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

View inspection history
License number
License #197607201
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
4
Complaint investigation visits
8
Type A citations · most severe class
1
Type B citations · administrative
13
Substantiated allegations
5

Available reports · 13

  • Facility evaluation

    Oct 3, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Sep 26, 2025

    PDF
  • Complaint investigation

    May 22, 2025

    PDF
  • Complaint investigation

    Mar 28, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Mar 28, 2025

    PDF

1–5 of 13 reports

View the original CDSS record

Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Ask for current pricing

Contact our team for room options and a personalized quote.

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
  • Incontinence care
  • Diabetes / insulin management

Specialized Care

1 service
  • Dementia care

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

7 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Activity room
  • Private bathroom
  • Beauty salon / Barber

Outdoor Spaces

3 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Outdoor common space

Dining Options

4 features
  • Kosher meals available
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Community Services

1 feature
  • Move-in coordination

Reviews

Online reputation

3.0

Averaged from 5 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Reviews are mixed and raise real concerns about cleanliness, staffing, and safety oversight, so families should tour carefully and ask pointed questions before choosing this home.

Read Full Summary
What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Some families describe staff as kind and doing their best to care for residents despite a demanding environment.
  • Value & pricing — At least one family found the monthly rates manageable and a good fit for their budget.
Worth asking about
  • Cleanliness & maintenance — Multiple reviewers describe the home as messy, disorganized, or only surface-clean, with reports of dirty dishes and bathrooms.
  • Staff & care — Reviewers question staff training and attentiveness, citing a caregiver who seemed unsure about meals and bathing routines and an incident where a resident fell from bed due to a safety lapse.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — Some visitors felt the home lacked a warm, cozy feel and noted small living space and no air conditioning for residents.
  • Activities — One review noted residents parked in front of the TV with little engagement, so families should ask how the community structures daily activities and social interaction.

The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.

Be the first to share your experience and help other families.

Languages spoken

Languages spoken

EnglishTagalog (Filipino)

Around the neighborhood

See what's nearby Golden City Home Care, including hospitals, pharmacies, and groceries.

Senior Places is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Golden City Home Care. This profile was compiled from publicly available sources and has not been verified or approved by the community. Pricing, availability, and services may have changed.

Are you the owner or operator of Golden City Home Care?

Claim this profile to update your pricing, photos, and details. Complete profiles match more accurately — our Smart Match technology scores every community against what each family actually needs.

Loading your match…