Denker HouseAdult Residential Facility in Torrance, California
About Denker House
The state has licensed this Torrance home since 1999 under the care of Homes for Life Foundation, and it serves adults with mental health needs. It operates as an adult residential facility set up as a small community with room for 9 residents. Care here is for residents who can walk and move around on their own along Denker Avenue. Janet Shour Pocket Park is less than a quarter mile away, while a Rite Aid pharmacy and a Ralphs grocery store are both about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Denker House at a glance
Denker House is one of 42 adult residential facilities listed in Torrance.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Denker House 8 times, most recently on Jan 16, 2026. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- Jan 21, 1999
- Last visit
- Jan 16, 2026
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 0 Type A · 2 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 7, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Denker House and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Denker House with the other adult residential facilities in Torrance by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Janet Shour Pocket Park (0.1 mi), Concentra Urgent Care (0.4 mi) and Fantastic Cafe (0.6 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Rite AidPharmacy0.6 mi
- 2🏥Concentra Urgent CareMedical0.4 mi
- 3🛒RalphsGrocery0.8 mi
- 4🌳0.1 mi
- 5📚Carson LibraryLibrary1.7 mi
- 6⛪Open Bible ChurchChurch0.6 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank1.0 mi
- 8🍽️Fantastic CafeRestaurant0.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Denker House
- What type of care does Denker House provide?
- Denker House is an adult residential facility in Torrance, California, licensed for 9 residents.
- Where is Denker House located?
- Denker House is at 20902 Denker Avenue, Torrance, California 90501. It is near Janet Shour Pocket Park.
- When was Denker House last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Denker House on Jan 16, 2026.
- Has Denker House had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Denker House's public record lists 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Denker House?
- The state license for Denker House is held by Homes for Life Foundation, first licensed on Jan 21, 1999.
- Who can live at Denker House?
- The state licenses Denker House to serve adults with mental health needs. Its license notes: "Licensee prefers to serve adults age 18 thru 59 years. Ambulatory only."
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