Active Board and Care offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Torrance, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision. Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time.
The six-bed setting may suit someone who prefers a smaller community. Private, semi-private, and shared rooms are available, so residents can choose a private space or share a room with a companion. Respite care supports short stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
Residents can take part in walking groups, music therapy, and social gatherings. Active Board and Care is operated by Active Board + Care, with an on-site CEO and administrator handling day-to-day administration.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 3 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Lower than the California average: 74.1%Active Board and Care is legally operated by Active Board + Care, LLC.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 11 | 11.0 | This facility has total citations in line with the California average (11 vs. CA avg 11).— At avg |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 3 | 3.0 | This facility has serious citations (type a) in line with the California average (3 vs. CA avg 3).— At avg |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 8 | 4.0 | This facility has 100% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2.2 | 0.7 | This facility has 214% more citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (2.2 vs. CA avg 0.7).↑ 214% worse |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 5 | 16.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer total inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7.0 | This facility has had 86% fewer other visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 86% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Torrance's city center to Active Board and Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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145
CA AVG
103
Rank
#332 / 1,350 | No |
66
Facility
66
CA AVG
56
Rank
#550 / 1,411 | 17 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
13
Rank
#791 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 37
Facility
37
CA AVG
13
Rank
#32 / 1,299 |
75.2%
Facility
75.2%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#606 / 1,202 | Madison Retirement Facility, Inc | - |
| Silverado Beach Cities Memory Care Community | AL MC | Redondo Beach (South Redondo) | 120
Facility
120
CA AVG
103
Rank
#484 / 1,350 | Yes |
76
Facility
76
CA AVG
56
Rank
#354 / 1,411 | 20 | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
13
Rank
#890 / 1,292 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#679 / 1,338 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#857 / 1,299 |
77.5%
Facility
77.5%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#542 / 1,202 | Silverado Beach Cities LLC And Silverado Sr. Lvng Mgmt | Private Rooms |
| Ivy Park at Palos Verdes | AL MC | Torrance (Riviera) | 115
Facility
115
CA AVG
103
Rank
#529 / 1,350 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
CA AVG
56
Rank
#671 / 1,411 | 12 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#709 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,135 / 1,299 |
64.3%
Facility
64.3%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#885 / 1,202 | Transformer Opco LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed |
| Active Board and Care | AL IL MC | Torrance | 6 | No | - | 5 | - | 3 | 4 | 50.0% | Active Board + Care, LLC | - |
| Villa Christa | AL HOS MC RESC | Torrance (Bridgedale) | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
73
Facility
73
CA AVG
56
Rank
#424 / 1,411 | 8 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#418 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 23
Facility
23
CA AVG
13
Rank
#263 / 1,299 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
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Active Board and Care is located in Torrance, California.
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Active Board and Care is legally operated by Active Board + Care, LLC.
Active Board and Care's occupancy is 50%.
Active Board and Care has been operating for approximately 4 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Active Board and Care has a no-pet policy.
The team at Active Board and Care can be reached at info@activeboardandcare.com.
Active Board and Care has 6 beds.
Active Board and Care has had 11 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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