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Serving the neighborhood of Torrance, CA, Villa Sorrento – Torrance is a premiere senior living community, offering assisted living services to seniors who could benefit from extra care and support while maintaining their independence. Residents here are offered a choice of spacious floor plans with extensive outside views, generous outside balcony and patio space, individual kitchenettes and roomy walk-in closets for added convenience. The community provides each resident with a customized care plan, which may include assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and other conveniences residents’ may need.
A full-time activity director is available to provide residents with a dynamic array of planned activities, events, and programs to provide them the opportunities they need to stay active and engaged. Nutritious and delicious meals are offered three times a day, along with nourishing snacks for residents’ daily sustenance. Convenient services, such as housekeeping and laundry are also offered to give residents a carefree lifestyle.
Similar to the California average: 72.8%Villa Sorrento – Torrance is legally operated by Madison Retirement Facility, Inc., and administrated by Carla Chan.
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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 10 | This facility has 90% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 90% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 0 | 3 | This facility has 100% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 100% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 0.2 | 1.7 | This facility has 88% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.2 vs. CA avg 1.7).↓ 88% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% 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.
| 17 | 16 | This facility has 6% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (17 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 6% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (10 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 23% better |
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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 assisted living residence (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.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has complaint investigations in line with the California average (10 vs. CA avg 10).— At avg |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with no deficiencies cited in the last two annual inspections on May 8, 2025. Complaint investigations since 2021 have repeatedly found allegations unsubstantiated, including claims about overcharging, clutter, medication errors, and personal rights violations. The only substantiated deficiency was a roach infestation in March 2021, which has not recurred in subsequent inspections, indicating sustained improvement.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Building Type: Two-story
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Torrance's city center to Villa Sorrento – Torrance's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.27 miles to nearest hospital (Torrance Memorial Medical Center)
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Villa Sorrento – Torrance is located in Torrance, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Villa Sorrento – Torrance |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Torrance (Walteria) | 145 | No | 66 | 5 | 10 | - | 37 | 75.2% | Madison Retirement Facility, Inc. | - |
| Oakmont of Torrance |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Torrance | 126 | Yes | 69 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 61.9% | Oakmont Snr Lvg Of Torrance Opco;Oakmont Mgt Grp | - |
| Silverado Beach Cities Memory Care Community |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Redondo Beach (South Redondo) | 120 | No | 76 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 77.5% | Silverado Beach Cities LLC;Silverado Sr. Lvng Mgmt | - |
| Ivy Park at Palos Verdes |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Torrance (Riviera) | 115 | Yes | 60 | 1 | 7 | - | 1 | 64.3% | Transformer Opco LLC;Oakmont Management Group LLC | - |
| Silverado Rolling Hills Memory Care Community |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Torrance (Walteria) | 68 | Yes | 80 | - | 2 | - | - | 64.7% | Silverado Rolling Hills LLC& Silverado Senior Liv | - |
Villa Sorrento – Torrance is in the Walteria neighborhood of Torrance.
The legal owner and operator of Villa Sorrento – Torrance is Madison Retirement Facility, Inc..
Villa Sorrento – Torrance has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Villa Sorrento – Torrance's occupancy is 75%.
Carla Chan is the administrator of Villa Sorrento – Torrance.
Villa Sorrento – Torrance has 145 beds.
Villa Sorrento – Torrance has had 1 recently reported deficiency.
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