The list at a glance
| # | Home | Beds | Type A | Type B | Substantiated | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael's Manor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Woodbury Guest Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 3 | Southwoods Living | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 4 | A Family Homecare | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
| 5 | Halldale Guesthome | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
| 6 | Sunshine Board and Care Harbor | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 84 |
| 7 | Sweet Life Senior Care | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 75 |
State data as of November 6, 2026. Left off the list: 2 licensed for less than a year and 6 scoring under 60.
- 1
Michael's Manor
23704 Hynford Place, Harbor City 90710
Score
100 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 4 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2001
- Last routine inspection on record: September 10, 2025
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 2
Woodbury Guest Home
1586 Woodbury Drive, Harbor City 90710
Score
96 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 4 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2021
- Last routine inspection on record: April 9, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 3
Southwoods Living
23506 Clearpool Place, Harbor City 90710
Score
95 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 4 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2022
- Last routine inspection on record: February 18, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 4
A Family Homecare
23612 President Ave, Harbor City 90710
Score
93 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 4 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2023
- Last routine inspection on record: September 25, 2025
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 5
Halldale Guesthome
23438 Halldale Avenue, Harbor City 90710
Score
91 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, no Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 2 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2025
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 6
Sunshine Board and Care Harbor
23411 Halldale Ave, Harbor City 90710
Score
84 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, 2 Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 7 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2022
- Last routine inspection on record: September 22, 2026
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
- 7
Sweet Life Senior Care
23741 Kippen St, Harbor City 90710
Score
75 of 100
The state's public record shows no Type A citations, 4 Type B citations and no substantiated complaint allegations across 6 visits.
- 6 beds · Licensed since 2021
- Last routine inspection on record: May 19, 2026
- The state lists dementia care among the residents it serves.
- Has a hospice waiver, so a resident can stay on hospice care.
How the scores work
Every number comes from the home's public record with the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which covers roughly the last five years of inspections and complaint investigations. We counted citations and substantiated complaints for every 100 licensed beds (and treated any home smaller than 50 beds as 50), so a large community is not marked down just for being large.
Homes with a pending state legal action, homes licensed for less than a year, and homes scoring under 60 are left off. Ties go to the home with fewer citations, then the longer record.
| No Type A citations (immediate risk to health or safety) | 35 points |
|---|---|
| Few Type B citations (could become a risk if not corrected) | 25 points |
| Few substantiated complaint allegations | 25 points |
| Years licensed, up to 10 | 10 points |
| Hospice waiver or bedridden clearance, so a resident can stay as needs grow | 5 points |
What a state record cannot tell you
A clean record means inspectors found few problems. It does not tell you whether the food is good, whether the caregivers are kind and stay for years, how it smells at 4 p.m., or whether your mother will make a friend there. A licence is not a rating.
Board and care homes are small, usually six residents in an ordinary house, so one bad year can show up as one or two citations. Read the reports themselves: the state record says what was cited and whether it was fixed.
Prices are not on the state record. In Torrance, a shared room starts at about $5,000 a month; every home sets its own rates and levels of care.
Where Hamssa can help
Hamssa Benrekia refers families only to homes she has interviewed and toured, checks each home's licensing record, and goes on every tour with you. Her help is free for families in Harbor City and the rest of the South Bay.
She works in English, Arabic and Spanish. Call or text, and she will build a short list that fits the care needs, budget and neighborhood you have in mind.
Questions about this list
How did you choose the best board and care homes in Harbor City?
Only from the state's public licensing record: Type A and Type B citations, substantiated complaints and years licensed, counted per 100 beds. The scoring table on this page shows the points. No home paid to be listed.
Does Hamssa get paid by these homes?
Some homes pay Hamssa a referral fee when a family she refers moves in. Families never pay her. The ranking does not depend on who pays: it comes from the state record alone.
What is the difference between a Type A and a Type B citation?
A Type A citation is for a deficiency that poses an immediate or substantial risk to a resident's health or safety. A Type B citation is for one that could become a risk if it is not corrected. Both appear on the home's public record with the inspector's report.
How do I check a home's record myself?
Search the home's name or facility number on the state's Care Facility Search (ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch). Every entry on this list links straight to its record. Our guide to checking an RCFE licence explains what to look for.
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Sources
Official pages this page relies on. Rules and programs change, so check the source for the current version.