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Clearwater at South Bay (Torrance): State Complaints and Citations

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Torrance · License 198603118 · 137 beds
Clearwater at South Bay is a 137-bed residential care facility for the elderly (assisted living) in Torrance, licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Since January 2023, state licensing investigated 17 complaints there; 2 had at least one allegation substantiated (2 substantiated allegations in all), and complaint investigations led to 0 Type A citations, the category for an immediate risk to residents. In Los Angeles County, 26% of licensed assisted living homes had a substantiated complaint in that period.

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Facility
Clearwater at South Bay
Address
3210 & 3212 W Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Licensee
Csb LLC; Hsre-Clearwater II Trs; Csl Berkshire LLC
State license number
198603118
Licensed beds
137
License status
Licensed
Last state visit
October 16, 2026

State record since 2023

Since January 1, 2023Count
Visits by state licensing28
Complaint investigation visits21
Complaints investigated17
Complaints with a substantiated allegation2
Substantiated allegations2
Type A citations from complaints0
Type B citations from complaints2
Type A citations from inspections and other visits (state 5-year total)1

Source: CDSS Care Facility Search, facility 198603118. The state publishes Type A citations from inspections and other visits only as a 5-year total, so that row is not limited to 2023.

Complaint investigations

ReceivedClosedFindingAllegations substantiatedType AType BState control number
October 9, 2026October 29, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20261009141538
August 5, 2026September 28, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 30011-AS-20260805154446
June 18, 2026August 25, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 60011-AS-20260618083343
June 10, 2026August 7, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20260610100831
December 17, 2025April 2, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20251217104629
January 30, 2026February 24, 2026Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20260130134136
October 14, 2025December 18, 2025Substantiated1 of 20111-AS-20251014124606
August 26, 2025September 29, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20250826092317
July 3, 2025September 18, 2025Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20250703110413
October 16, 2024May 14, 2025Substantiated1 of 40111-AS-20241016160832
December 14, 2023October 7, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 160011-AS-20231214094359
August 18, 2024September 2, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 20011-AS-20240818213941
August 13, 2024September 2, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20240813105206
July 9, 2024August 9, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20240709155106
March 14, 2024March 22, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20240314085546
August 23, 2022February 15, 2024Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20220823144132
June 23, 2023October 24, 2023Unsubstantiated0 of 10011-AS-20230623081122

Each complaint’s state report, with the allegations and the citations, is on the facility’s CDSS Care Facility Search page under Reports.

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What the state record means

  • Type A citation: the state’s form defines these as violations “that if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients in care” (CDSS form LIC 9099).
  • Type B citation: violations that, without correction, could become a risk to residents, or recordkeeping violations that affect their care (LIC 9099).
  • Substantiated: the state found the complaint “represents factual events that require action by the licensee, the Department, or other agencies.” Unsubstantiated means the evidence was not enough to compel further action; it does not mean the event did not happen. Unfounded means the complaint was without merit (CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD).

If a resident was hurt

A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims against an assisted living home, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious, which allows added remedies, including attorney fees (Welfare and Institutions Code 15657). The state licensing file, the resident’s records and the home’s incident reports are usually the core evidence. Talk to a Los Angeles assisted living abuse lawyer →

How to report a problem

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it, and the local licensing office makes an unannounced visit to investigate within 10 days of receiving the complaint (CDSS). If someone is in danger, call 911.

Questions families ask

Has Clearwater at South Bay been cited by the state?

Since January 2023, complaint investigations at Clearwater at South Bay led to 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations, and 2 of 17 complaints had a substantiated allegation, according to the California Department of Social Services.

How do I file a complaint about an assisted living home in California?

Call the Community Care Licensing complaint hotline at 1-844-538-8766 or file online at complaints.ccld.dss.ca.gov. Your name stays anonymous unless you give permission to use it.

Can you sue an assisted living facility for neglect in California?

Yes. A resident, or the family after a death, can bring negligence and wrongful death claims, and an elder abuse claim when the neglect or abuse was reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious. Beverly Law offers a free consultation, and you owe no fees or costs unless we win.

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Related pages

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Sources

  1. CDSS Care Facility Search: Clearwater at South Bay (198603118)
  2. CDSS form LIC 9099 (citation types)
  3. CDSS PIN 19-01-CCLD (complaint findings)
  4. CDSS Community Care Licensing complaint hotline

Important: This page reports public records from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (state data file dated November 1, 2026). A complaint or citation is the state’s finding at the time; facilities can correct deficiencies and appeal. Beverly Law has not inspected this facility, and this page is not legal advice. Last updated: November 2, 2026.

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