Pricing ranges from
    $4,921 – 5,905/month

    Golden Living Center

    2038 W 233rd St, Torrance, CA, 90501
    3.0 · 4 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Caring staff but management heartless

    I liked the caregivers - staff were friendly and the house/location was nice - but my overall experience was poor. Management, the owner and director were rude, evasive and heartless; the manager treated us badly. I paid more for a private room, they refused a refund after my loved one died, and the room even had ants. Meals were overly spicy and inconvenient, there were no activities beyond TV, language barriers and a strict diaper policy, and no 24/7 awake staff. I cannot recommend this community.

    Pricing

    $4,921+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $5,905+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.00 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • friendly and excellent direct care staff
    • nice house and convenient location
    • great sense of community
    • would recommend to some families
    • cleanliness described as acceptable

    Cons

    • not staffed 24/7 with awake personnel
    • diaper policy problems
    • director evasive or unresponsive
    • language barrier with some staff
    • limited or no activities beyond television
    • no clear menu and food choices inconvenient
    • meals described as too spicy for some residents
    • ants/pest issues in a room
    • administration/owner described as horrible
    • manager described as rude and heartless
    • extra charges for private rooms and no refund after death
    • overall mixed to negative recommendations from some reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries is mixed but leans toward warning and concern because of recurring issues with administration, policies, and basic resident services despite generally positive remarks about frontline caregivers and the facility setting.

    Care and staffing: Reviewers consistently praise the frontline caregiving staff, calling them friendly and excellent. That positive experience with direct care is a strong theme and suggests day-to-day personal care and interactions are often handled well. However, there are significant operational concerns: reviews explicitly note that there is not 24/7 awake staff coverage, which could be a major safety and responsiveness issue for residents who need monitoring overnight. Additionally, reviewers mention a diaper policy that raised problems for families, implying disputes or restrictive practices around incontinence supplies or care. A language barrier with some staff is also reported, which may impede clear communication between staff, residents, and families in certain situations.

    Administration and management: Administration is a major negative theme. Several summaries describe the director as evasive and the administration or owner as "horrible." The manager is characterized as rude and heartless by some reviewers. These comments indicate strained interactions at the leadership level and potential difficulties resolving problems or getting clear information. One specific and serious financial/ethical concern is described: a resident was moved to a private room, the family paid more money, and after the resident's death they received no refund. That example raises red flags about billing practices, transparency, and refund policies and would be important for prospective families to investigate further.

    Facilities and cleanliness: The physical setting receives mixed notes. The building and location are described positively — a "nice house and location" — and cleanliness is called acceptable by at least one reviewer. However, there is an isolated but important negative report of ants in a room, indicating a pest-control problem that should be addressed and monitored. Overall, while the facility appearance may be good, there are signs of inconsistent maintenance or housekeeping standards.

    Dining and activities: Dining and programming are weak points in these reviews. Multiple summaries say there is no menu available and that food choices are inconvenient. Meals are described as "spicy," which some residents or families found inappropriate or problematic. Activities are reported as extremely limited — essentially only television in some cases — meaning the facility may not provide structured social, recreational, or therapeutic programming that many families expect. These deficits can affect resident quality of life, especially for those who are mobile and socially engaged.

    Patterns and recommendations: The reviews show a split pattern: families and reviewers applaud the direct caregivers and the community feel, and some say they would recommend the facility. At the same time, there are strong and repeated complaints about management, policies, financial practices, insufficient overnight staffing, limited activities, food issues, and at least one pest incident. Taken together, this suggests a facility where personal caregivers strive to provide good day-to-day care within a setting that has positive physical attributes, but where systemic problems at the administrative and operational level create significant risk and dissatisfaction for some families.

    Advice for prospective families: Ask specific questions about overnight staffing and what "on-call" versus "awake" coverage means. Get written policies on incontinence/diaper supplies and on room changes (including costs and refund policies in the event of death or discharge). Inspect rooms for cleanliness and pest issues in person. Review sample menus and weekly activity calendars; if those are lacking, ask how the facility supports social engagement and recreational needs. Finally, speak directly with current resident families if possible about interactions with management and how complaints are handled, since administration responsiveness is a recurring concern in these summaries.

    Location

    Map showing location of Golden Living Center

    About Golden Living Center

    Golden Living Center stands as a senior living community that offers many care options for older adults, helping residents find the right support whether they're independent, need assisted living, require memory care, or need skilled nursing. The facility has a licensed Residential Care Elderly designation, and it's designed for seniors who need varying levels of help-from just a bit of assistance with daily living to full-time medical care. There are regular health assessments and 24-hour supervision, so residents get consistent support. The staff includes caregivers trained in elder care, who help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication management, and transfers, and for those who need it, there's support for higher medical needs such as wound care, rehabilitation, and physical therapy.

    Golden Living Center provides memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia through special programs and a secured, locked setting to keep residents safe and supported at all hours. The community keeps residents active with daily fitness classes, arts and crafts, music programs, tabletop games, movie nights, seasonal events, and outings to places like malls, churches, and theaters. For those who need short-term help, there's respite care and assistance for managing appointments and errands. The facility accommodates residents in one-bedroom and studio suites, with furnished rooms that include telephones, wifi, emergency alert systems, and wheelchair accessible showers. Residents can choose private or shared bedrooms.

    Meals are served three times a day under a dietitian's watch, and there are snacks available at all hours. The staff accommodates special dietary restrictions, helps with feeding if residents need that, and there's a culinary chef on hand. Social activities happen in community rooms, club or gathering spaces, reading rooms, and the facility's outdoor and indoor common areas, and there are amenities like a beauty salon, health or wellness rooms, hot tub, spa, and landscaped gardens. Non-ambulatory residents get help moving, and high-acuity medical needs such as incontinence management and medication monitoring are covered.

    Golden Living Center offers transportation for doctor's visits, errands, and spiritual services, and travel help when needed. Residents benefit from routine housekeeping, laundry, linen services, and a concierge. Therapy and wellness programs include exercise plans, massage service, pet therapy, art events, and music therapy. The memory care area can serve up to 6 residents in a small, certified setting with a secured environment. The staff designs personalized care plans and regularly coordinates with healthcare providers, so families know their loved ones get the right balance of independence and supervision. Board and care homes are in quiet neighborhoods, giving a homelike feel and a close-knit setting, especially for those needing more attention or security. Amenities aim for comfort and community, with regular events, creative and recreational programs, and spaces that support both privacy and social life.

    People often ask...

    State of California Inspection Reports

    5

    Inspections

    2

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    3

    Years of reports

    25 Oct 2023
    Identified deficiencies in the facility during the inspection.
    • § 87606(c)
    17 Aug 2022
    Identified neglect resulting in pressure injury and lack of supervision in bed positioning.
    • § 87615(a)(1)
    • § 87405(a)(d)
    11 Aug 2022
    Observed staff assisting a resident to shower in another resident's bedroom, violating regulations.
    • § 87307
    26 Jul 2022
    Identified deficiency in medical assessments and reappraisals not being conducted annually for residents.
    • § 87705
    22 Jul 2022
    Confirmed compliance with infection control measures and safety regulations during the annual inspection.

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