"Oakmont of Torrance is a lovely retirement community set on a lush campus with lovely views, industry-renowned dining, and an abundance of o..."
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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 45 Assisted Living Communities in Torrance and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Torrance, CA
- Assisted Living: $4,500
- Nursing Home Care: $7,604
- In-home Care: $4,767
- Adult Day Health Services: $1,565
Assisted Living Facilities near Torrance, California
"Clearwater at South Bay, an Assisted Living, and Memory Care community, is all-encompassing of what it truly means to successfully age withi..."
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READ MOREAbad Group Home - Harline Court
22547 Harline Court, Torrance, CA 90502
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Abad Group Home - Harline Court. Our inviting senior living community offers residents th..."
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READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Evergreen Haven. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and co..."
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"Home Care Services' goal is to keep our Seniors and their families together and continue the love and traditions they have enjoyed all their..."
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20900 Earl Street, Torrance, CA 90503
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"At Huntington Retirement Assisted Living, you will find a loving, friendly and home like environment. Within this lovely community residents..."
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"Villa Sorrento is a luxury assisted living facility located in Torrance, California. The facility offers a variety of services and amenities..."
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22711 South Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502
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"South Bay Senior Living is here to assist seniors seeking personalized living solutions. As one of the finest retirement communities in the ..."
READ MORE"Home Care Services' goal is to keep our Seniors and their families together and continue the love and traditions they have enjoyed all their..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Golden Sunset Haven. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort an..."
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READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Villa Christa. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and co..."
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READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Brent Wood Villa. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Casa Tiara. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and conve..."
READ MORE"Home Care Services' goal is to keep our Seniors and their families together and continue the love and traditions they have enjoyed all their..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Golden Seasons Home Care. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the com..."
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READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Morningside Terrace. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort ..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Royal Assisted Living. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfor..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Royal Palms Villa. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort an..."
READ MORESummerland Manor - Torrance, CA
17708 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
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"Summerland Manor Home Care is a small residential community known today as "Assisted Living". It is designed to provide the ideal solution f..."
READ MORE"Here at Amalfi Living, Inc., our goal is to provide a comfortable and safe home for our residents. With 2 other wonderful Care Homes close ..."
READ MOREAmericare Senior Living Of South Torrance
4706 Avenue B, Torrance, CA 90505
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"You will find yourself surrounded by friends, luxurious accommodations in an atmosphere of timeless elegance at Oakmont of Whittier. Located..."
READ MORE"Nestled within scenic Burbank Hills is Belmont Village of Burbank. Our community offers a place where residents are able to experience the g..."
READ MORESakura Gardens of Los Angeles
325 South Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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"_____________________________________________ From downtown Los Angeles resides Sakura Gardens that is beautifully structured apartment t..."
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"Welcome to Ivy Park at Bradford. Located in northern Orange County, Ivy Park offers personalized care and well-appointed apartment homes. F..."
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"Scenic grounds, a wealth of services and friendly neighbors are just a few of the reasons why continuing care community Rowntree G..."
READ MORE"Welcome to Hollenbeck Palms. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyle fr..."
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"Come experience exceptional senior living in sunny Orange, California. Here, you'll thrive in a warm, stimulating environment and enjoy the ..."
READ MORE"Scheduled to open fall 2020, Atria Newport Beach will make coastal living easier by offering an elevated standard of independent and assiste..."
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"Brookdale Brookhurst (formerly known as Emeritus at Brookhurst) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff w..."
READ MOREOakmont of Huntington Beach
18922 Delaware Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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"Oakmont of Huntington Beach is a lovely retirement community situated on a lush campus with lovely views, industry renowned dining, and endl..."
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"_____________________________ Here at Lakewood Park Manor, we provide our residents with a wide array of amenities and services that ensure..."
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"Brookdale Brea (formerly known as Emeritus at Brea) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you ..."
READ MORE"An elegant senior living community located in sunny Anaheim, Emerald Court offers Independent and Assisted Living. Here, you'll find comfort..."
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"Brookdale Uptown Whittier (formerly Emeritus at Chateau Whittier) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff ..."
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"With the Five Point Shopping Center, movie theaters, houses of worship and the Huntington Beach Hospital all just a few blocks away, Hunting..."
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2051 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90068
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"Belmont Village of Hollywood Heights is centrally located next door to the Hollywood Bowl and is just blocks away from the renowned Hollywoo..."
READ MORE"Tucked away in a lushly landscaped residential neighborhood in the heart of Westwood, Belmont Village of Westwood sits along Wilshire Boulev..."
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"For over 50 years, Astoria Park has been dedicated to serving seniors in the greater Pasadena area. Your loved one's happiness and comfort a..."
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7571 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
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"About Westminster Terrace Assisted Living Community Quality, compassionate assisted living and respite care services for seniors in O..."
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"Located in suburban Long Beach close to the 405 & 710 freeways, Vista Del Mar Senior Living offers a park like setting with large room and g..."
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29661 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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"Welcome to Palos Verdes Villa. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyle ..."
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"Beautiful mountain views, quiet surroundings and high value services are just a small part of what makes Pasadena Highlands the perfect loca..."
READ MORE"You will find yourself surrounded by friends, luxurious accommodations in an atmosphere of timeless elegance at Capriana. Located in Brea, C..."
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"Nestled into beautifully landscaped grounds and surrounded by the foothills of Monrovia, Brookdale Monrovia provides exceptional assisted li..."
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18700 Burbank Boulevard, Tarzana, CA 91356
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"Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana is an assisted living community that provides exceptional and personalized accommodations and services. Our hig..."
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"Brookdale Central Whittier (formerly known as Emeritus at Whittier) offers a homelike setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staf..."
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"Brookdale Garden Grove (formerly known as Emeritus at Garden Manor) offers a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional sta..."
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17077 San Mateo, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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"Carmel Village is a private residence designed to provide a comfortable and active lifestyle for seniors. Our commitment is to offer a lifes..."
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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Torrance
Vw
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June 29, 2018
was clean and friendly. The rooms weren't what I was looking for since they were just a little bland. They were 2-bedroom but they were very small. The staff was very friendly and nice, but I had made an appointment and no one seemed to know that I was coming. They had a very small exercise room.
Mike H.
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June 27, 2018
All of the staff at Villa Sorrento was very welcoming and helped through the whole paperwork process. There was a physician's report that we needed to get and they were very helpful with that. My dad has his own, nice room, bathroom, and closet. Their calendar of activities was impressive. They do music events and take the residents to places like the Long Beach Aquarium. My dad has been there for a couple of weeks, but overall its been a good experience. They have an excellent cafeteria where they serve all the residents breakfast, lunch, and dinner; an activity room where they play games like bingo and other types of memory games; a main area where they'll have entertainers do music events and if there's a big sporting event, they'll show that on the TV; and a nice little courtyard area near the cafeteria where they'll do an ice cream social and the residents can go out and relax. The staff has been great and the food is very good. My dad gets a good choice, and they give the residents a menu of what's coming. They have a few different options for every meal. One of the factors of choosing this place too is it's a very good value.
Loretta
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March 19, 2018
Brookdale South Bay's apartments were nice, but they were not very receptive. I was sitting in a room talking to a lady, and we looked around on our own. I didn't like that they had an older man sitting by the door like they didn't have anything else to do. The dining area was beautiful. I don't think they were very hospitable as far as showing us around. The outdoors were nice, and they had a little garden area where you could sit and look at palm trees, trees, and shrubbery. There were no activities going on, and the staff was not very cordial, so I was not impressed.
BF
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January 18, 2018
My sister-in-law is at Brookdale. Everything is really good. The cost was a factor, but she didn't agree with some of the management decisions. She has a 1-bedroom, 1-bath with a sitting area, a corner kitchen area, and there's a room for a sink and refrigerator. The food was excellent. The activities are not consistent. Several months ago they stopped activities because they had some budget problems. However, they now have Bingo, Spanish class, and jewelry crafting, which started back this week, although they cut back on the schedules. The working staff is wonderful, but I think they have problems with the manager. Also, they only have one elevator for 136 units. Brookdale provides simple housekeeping, someone comes and does her hair, and a podiatrist cuts her nails.
Twila
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December 8, 2017
Brookdale South Bay was very good. We looked at a few communities, and this seemed to be the best. The person who gave us the tour was very informative. They served us lunch; we could order anything we wanted, and the food was good. They had an arts and crafts room, library, a general room, and an exercise room.
Twila
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December 8, 2017
We toured Villa Sorrento, but it didn't appeal to me and didn't feel right. I didn't like the location and layout of the place. The person who assisted me was OK, nothing spectacular. The dining room was fine as well. They had an arts and crafts room, activities room, and so on.
Relative
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October 9, 2017
Heritage Rehabilitation Center had bad doctor-to-caregiver communication. Dad was supposed to be getting daily physical therapy, but he became weaker and lost weight. I told them Dad needed to be on a puree diet, but I came in one time right at feeding time, and they served him a great big cheese pizza, a full salad, and a cookie. The level of care was average. We rang the bell to go to the bathroom and they're there 20 to 45 minutes later. They had music and ball throwing for their activities.
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Assisted Living Costs in Torrance
Assisted living costs an average of $4,500 per month in Torrance, which is $500 higher than the $4,000 paid nationally but right on par with the state median rate and costs in San Diego ($4,500).
Most cities in this region of California are more expensive, including Oxnard ($4,575), Santa Maria ($4,825) and San Luis Obispo ($5,450). Only two cities have lower assisted living costs, Riverside ($3,500) and Bakersfield, where the average price is only $3,150 per month.
Note: Torrance senior care cost data wasn’t available, so data for metropolitan Los Angeles was used instead.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas
Torrance/Los Angeles Area
$4,500
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$4,500
San Luis Obispo Area
$5,450
Santa Maria Area
$4,825
Oxnard Area
$4,575
San Diego Area
$4,500
Riverside Area
$3,500
Bakersfield
$3,150
Care Cost Comparison
The category of care, total service hours and residence are three major factors affecting the cost of senior care in Torrance. At $7,604 per month, nursing home care costs over $3,100 more than the $4,500 average paid for assisted living. This extra expense is largely due to the 24/7 skilled nursing services provided in institutional facilities. Seniors receiving in-home care from homemakers and home health aides pay an average of $4,767 each month, which is about $250 more than the rate for assisted living. While this may seem a small hike in cost, the true price gap may be much wider when the room and board included with assisted living is considered. At-home rates only reflect the total service hours of care provided, and seniors still have to pay for groceries, utilities, maintenance and other household expenses.
Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart
Assisted Living
$4,500
Homemaker Services
$4,767
Home Health Aide
$4,767
Adult Day Health Services
$1,565
Nursing Home Care
$7,604
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Torrance
Medicaid in California
Over 65 million Americans who can’t afford basic health insurance receive vital coverage through Medicaid. This joint initiative of the federal and individual state governments provides low-cost or free health care services for pregnant women, children and their parents, senior citizens and adults with disabilities.
How to Qualify for California Medicaid
Torrance seniors aged 65 and older and adults who are blind or disabled can receive full-scope coverage under the California state Medicaid plan known as Medi-Cal if they’re American citizens or legal immigrants and have:
- $1,242 or less of income per month and $2,000 or less in countable resources if single
- $1,682 or less in monthly income and $3,000 or less in combined countable assets if married and applying with a spouse
Medi-Cal counts income from all sources toward the eligibility limits, including wages, VA pensions, Social Security and earnings on investments. While most assets are counted, several are exempt from the limits, including personal effects, one automobile, an owner-occupied primary home and household items.
Torrance residents receiving or eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits are automatically enrolled in Medi-Cal with full-scope coverage. Applicants assessed as needing institutional nursing home care can qualify regardless of income if they meet the program’s asset limits and other eligibility requirements.
Qualifying Through a Share of Cost
Disabled adults and seniors who meet Medi-Cal coverage criteria but exceed the income limit may become eligible through a share of cost. This requires that an individual puts their over-limit income toward allowable medical and care expenses to reach the coverage threshold.
Torrance residents can apply for the Medi-Cal program online or by calling Covered California at (800) 300-1506.
Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver
Medi-Cal only provides nursing home care as an entitlement, but it also offers an Assisted Living waiver that pays for support services provided in these facilities, although seniors must cover the cost of their room and board.
Applicants must be aged 21 or older and eligible for full-scope Medi-Cal coverage with zero share of cost to qualify for the ALW. They must also be assessed as needing the level of care provided in a nursing home but physically and cognitively able to live in a community setting without any risk of harm.
Participants in the ALW program may receive coverage for various support services, such as:
- Transitional aid to move back to the community from a nursing home
- Assistance with basic daily living activities, such as bathing, grooming, dressing and eating
- Intermittent skilled nursing care
- Daily meals and snacks
- Laundry and housekeeping services
- Social and recreational programming
The ALW program is only available at participating, approved facilities throughout Los Angeles and 14 other California counties. Because it’s not a Medi-Cal entitlement program, enrollment in the ALW is capped. Given these limitations, qualified Torrance seniors who wish to apply may need to relocate to another community or spend time on a waiting list to receive waiver-covered services.
To learn more about the ALW or start the assessment and application process, seniors can contact their choice of the 12 Medi-Cal-approved Care Coordination Agencies serving Los Angeles County.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
The PACE program provides comprehensive managed medical and long-term care services to California seniors aged 55 and older who’ve been assessed as needing a nursing home level of care. Those who enroll are evaluated by the program’s interdisciplinary team, and a personalized plan is developed to meet their care needs. Each participant receives complete medical care, case management and support services that may include:
- Social services
- Personal care
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Prescription and nonprescription medications
- Dental, optometry and podiatry services
- Recreational and social therapy
- Occupational, physical and speech therapy
- Medical supplies and equipment
- Transportation to medical appointments
- The PACE program doesn’t pay for room and board or services provided by an assisted living facility. Seniors eligible for or enrolled in full-scope Medi-Cal can receive PACE services at no cost, and signing up for the program may help some seniors reduce their overall cost of care.
AltaMed is the PACE provider in Los Angeles County, and although Torrance isn’t within the agency’s service area, local seniors may apply if they’re willing to relocate to a nearby community where the program is available.
To learn more or apply for the program, seniors should contact AltaMed PACE at (855) 252-7223.
State Supplemental Payment
Seniors in Torrance eligible for SSI and not living in a public institution may be entitled to an additional monthly cash benefit through the State Supplemental Payment program. The benefit amount received depends on an applicant’s marital status, income and living situation. Those residing in assisted living facilities may be eligible for a maximum combined federal and state payment of $1,194.37 if single or $2,388.74 if a married couple.
To apply for SSI and SSP benefits, Torrance seniors can contact the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.
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