Gardena Retirement CenterAssisted Living Facility in Gardena, California
About Gardena Retirement Center
You will find Gardena Retirement Center on S. Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles County, where it operates as a large assisted living community for older adults aged 60 and older. First licensed in 2008, the home has room for 108 residents and is managed by operator Gardena Retirement Center, Inc. This community can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. For daily errands, a Vons grocery store is about half a mile away, and Meiji Pharmacy is about a mile away. Rosecrans Park is also less than a quarter mile away in the city of Gardena.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Gardena Retirement Center at a glance
Gardena Retirement Center is the only assisted living facilitie listed in Gardena.
It is licensed for 108 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Gardena average of about 12.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Gardena Retirement Center 91 times, most recently on Jul 28, 2026. There are 65 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Apr 30, 2008
- Last visit
- Jul 28, 2026
- Visits on record
- 91
- Complaints
- 65
Citations: 4 Type A · 22 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 Sep 29, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Gardena Retirement Center and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Gardena Retirement Center with the other assisted living facilities in Gardena by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Jesus First Church (0.1 mi), Rosecrans Park (0.2 mi) and Memorial Hospital of Gardena (0.4 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Meiji PharmacyPharmacy1.0 mi
- 2🏥Memorial Hospital of GardenaMedical0.4 mi
- 3🛒VonsGrocery0.6 mi
- 4🌳Rosecrans ParkPark0.2 mi
- 5📚1.4 mi
- 6⛪Jesus First ChurchChurch0.1 mi
- 7🏦First BankBank0.8 mi
- 8🍽️El Nuevo San MiguelRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Gardena Retirement Center
- What type of care does Gardena Retirement Center provide?
- Gardena Retirement Center is an assisted living facility in Gardena, California, licensed for 108 residents.
- Where is Gardena Retirement Center located?
- Gardena Retirement Center is at 14741 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena, California 90247. It is near Rosecrans Park.
- When was Gardena Retirement Center last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Gardena Retirement Center on Jul 28, 2026.
- Has Gardena Retirement Center had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Gardena Retirement Center's public record lists 4 Type A and 22 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Gardena Retirement Center?
- The state license for Gardena Retirement Center is held by Gardena Retirement Center, Inc., first licensed on Apr 30, 2008.
- Who can live at Gardena Retirement Center?
- The state licenses Gardena Retirement Center to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Facility is licensed to serve 108 non-ambulatory residents age 60+. Dementia program - alarmed exits."
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