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Operated by Integral Senior Living under administrator George Gonzalez, Discovery Commons Whittier is a 125-bed assisted living and memory care community in Whittier, California. With 24-hour staffing, the facility offers rehabilitation services, and respite care, along with its core assisted living and memory care programs. The community has been licensed in Los Angeles County since December 2019 as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly.
As a California RCFE, inspections are conducted by the Department of Social Services instead of CMS. Since 2022, the community has logged 12 total citations against a California average of 10, and 16 complaints versus a statewide norm of 14. No fines exist in the latest inspection in March 2026, with an overall score of 68 out of 100 against a California benchmark of 70.
Amenities span an art and creative studio, bistro and café, private dining room, and salon and barber services. The community operates SHINE® Memory Care, a branded dementia care program, and a Military Veterans Program.
For older adults in Los Angeles County who need assisted living or memory care in Whittier, the facility suits well, especially for veterans requiring a community with dedicated programming.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Discovery Commons Whittier is legally operated by Whitter Ca Senior Housing, Llc; Integral Sr Lvg Mg, and administrated by George Gonzalez.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
7 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Inspection score: 74 out of 100. Letter grade C. 7 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
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.
| 12 | 10 | This facility has 20% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (12 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 20% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 3 | 2.5 | This facility has 20% more citations per year than a typical California nursing home (3 vs. CA avg 2.5).↑ 20% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.5 | 3.3 | This facility has 85% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.5 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 85% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 23 | 16 | This facility has 44% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (23 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 44% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 17 | 13 | This facility has 31% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (17 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 31% worse Rank #1061 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1061st out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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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 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 16 | 14 | This facility has 14% more total complaints than a typical California nursing home (16 vs. CA avg 14).↑ 14% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 4 | 3.5 | This facility has 14% more complaints per year than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 3.5).↑ 14% worse |
3.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Whittier's city center to Discovery Commons Whittier's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Discovery Commons Whittier is located in WHITTIER, California.
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#1423 / 2093 | Cotton Family Revocable Trust | $12.9M | $6.7M | 51.9% | 55183 |
The legal owner and operator of Discovery Commons Whittier is Whitter Ca Senior Housing, Llc; Integral Sr Lvg Mg.
Discovery Commons Whittier has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Discovery Commons Whittier's occupancy is 63%.
George Gonzalez is the administrator of Discovery Commons Whittier.
Discovery Commons Whittier has 125 beds.
Discovery Commons Whittier has had 12 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 13 photos of Discovery Commons Whittier in the photo gallery on this page.
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