The CanterburyAssisted Living Facility in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
About The Canterbury
The Canterbury serves seniors under a continuing care contract with room for 187 residents in Rancho Palos Verdes. It can care for residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. First licensed in 1993, this large assisted living community is on Crestridge Rd. CVS Pharmacy, Pavilions grocery store, and Highridge Park are each about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
The Canterbury at a glance
The Canterbury is one of 3 assisted living facilities listed in Rancho Palos Verdes.
It is licensed for 187 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Rancho Palos Verdes average of about 18.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited The Canterbury 10 times, most recently on Mar 24, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Mar 31, 1993
- Last visit
- Mar 24, 2026
- Visits on record
- 10
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 2 Type A · 3 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 2, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on The Canterbury and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare The Canterbury with the other assisted living facilities in Rancho Palos Verdes by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Ner Tamid (0.0 mi), UCLA Health (0.3 mi) and Crème de la Crepe (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.6 mi
- 2🏥UCLA HealthMedical0.3 mi
- 3🛒PavilionsGrocery0.4 mi
- 4🌳Highridge ParkPark0.3 mi
- 5📚The AnnexLibrary0.4 mi
- 6⛪Ner TamidChurch0.0 mi
- 7🏦0.3 mi
- 8🍽️Crème de la CrepeRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about The Canterbury
- What type of care does The Canterbury provide?
- The Canterbury is an assisted living facility in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, licensed for 187 residents.
- Where is The Canterbury located?
- The Canterbury is at 5801 Crestridge Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275. It is near Highridge Park.
- When was The Canterbury last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited The Canterbury on Mar 24, 2026.
- Has The Canterbury had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), The Canterbury's public record lists 2 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at The Canterbury?
- The state licenses The Canterbury to serve residents under a continuing care contract. Its license notes: "Maximum 187 non-ambulatory of which 15 may be bedridden. Bedridden only in building e, 2nd floor. Ages 60 and above. Approved hospice for 25 clients. First floor all delayed egress memory care unit."
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