Atkinson Care HomeBoard and Care Home in Torrance, California
About Atkinson Care Home
This board and care home in Torrance serves seniors with dementia, including residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or receive hospice care. It is a small home on Atkinson Avenue with room for 6 residents. The state licensed Atkinson Care Home in 2003 with authorization to care for residents with dementia. Smart & Final Extra! grocery store is less than a quarter mile away. Descanso Park is about half a mile away, and Meiji Pharmacy is a few miles away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Atkinson Care Home at a glance
Atkinson Care Home is one of 88 board and care homes listed in Torrance.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Torrance average of about 13.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Atkinson Care Home 8 times, most recently on Nov 20, 2025. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Nov 19, 2003
- Last visit
- Nov 20, 2025
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 0 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 Sep 26, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Atkinson Care Home and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Atkinson Care Home is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Atkinson Care Home with the other board and care homes in Torrance by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include El Otro Amigo (0.1 mi), Smart & Final Extra! (0.2 mi) and Crenshaw Medical Group (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊Meiji PharmacyPharmacy1.5 mi
- 🏥Crenshaw Medical GroupMedical0.3 mi
- 🛒Smart & Final Extra!Grocery0.2 mi
- 🌳Descanso ParkPark0.4 mi
- 📚0.6 mi
- ⛪0.7 mi
- 🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.3 mi
- 🍽️El Otro AmigoRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Atkinson Care Home
- What type of care does Atkinson Care Home provide?
- Atkinson Care Home is a board and care home in Torrance, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Atkinson Care Home located?
- Atkinson Care Home is at 17035 Atkinson Avenue, Torrance, California 90504. It is near Descanso Park.
- When was Atkinson Care Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Atkinson Care Home on Nov 20, 2025.
- Has Atkinson Care Home had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Atkinson Care Home's public record lists 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Atkinson Care Home?
- The state licenses Atkinson Care Home to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Facility is licensed to serve 6 non-ambulatory residents age 60 and above. Facility may retain 6 hospice residents."
- Does Atkinson Care Home care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Atkinson Care Home's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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