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Peninsula Assisted Living Of The South Bay in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Peninsula Assisted Living Of The South Bay is an assisted living community in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.

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26642 Indian Peak Road, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

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4.8 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Peninsula Assisted Living Of The South Bay

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Medication and health coordination

Residents describe careful medication oversight and smoother medical coordination.

Several reviews highlight staff roles tied to resident care and medication management, including a nurse who coordinates resident needs efficiently. Others also mention easier medical coordination through a health-plan support feature. Across these accounts, families associate the community with day-to-day help that reduces friction when it comes to medical care.

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff feel consistently responsive

Staff are frequently described as warm, attentive, and easy to reach.

Across the reviews, families and residents repeatedly say the team is welcoming and spends real time helping with questions, tours, and ongoing needs. Multiple comments call out staff members by name and describe them as friendly and patient advocates. Even in the less-positive feedback, the complaints are framed around staffing and accommodation being insufficient at certain times.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews are split, with some residents saying meals fall short.

Some residents and visitors praise meals as enjoyable—mentioning lunch and dining experiences they look forward to. At the same time, other reviews criticize the food as a recurring problem, including claims that residents sometimes need to eat elsewhere. One review even links dissatisfaction with the quality and preparation of meals directly to their recommendation.

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Memory care keeps residents engaged

Memory care residents are described as included in activities and spaces.

Reviews focused on memory care describe communities where residents are brought into day-to-day activities rather than being isolated. One account also highlights specific spaces and ongoing engagement, describing a variety of options that helped a loved one feel at home. Together, these comments suggest a focus on participation and environment as part of memory care.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Los Angeles International (11 miles away) Los Angeles International (11 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (13 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (13 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Paulson Theresa A Palos Verdes Dermatology Rolling Hills Estates (1.1 miles)
  • Lighthouse Pediatrics (4 miles)
  • Monica B Espiritu M.D. | Kaiser Permanente (4.7 miles)
  • Harbor Ucla Medical Center - David Durkovich Do (5.6 miles)
  • UCLA Health Manhattan Beach Pediatrics (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Peninsula Community Church (1.1 miles)
  • St Catherine Laboure Church (6.9 miles)

Parks

  • De Portola Park (2 miles)
  • Sur La Brea Park (4 miles)
  • Charles H. Wilson Park (4.2 miles)
  • Sunnyglen Park (4.6 miles)
  • Noble Park (5.8 miles)
  • Polliwog Park (7.3 miles)
  • Shoreline Aquatic Park (10.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.6 miles)
  • Lees Sandwiches - Gard (7.5 miles)
  • Corner Bakery Cafe (8.1 miles)
  • Donut King 2 (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (10.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Rolling Hills 2 (2.7 miles)
  • AMC Del Amo 18 (3.8 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN South Bay Galleria 16 (6.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • In-N-Out Burger (3 miles)
  • King's Hawaiian Bakery (3.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (3.8 miles)
  • Redondo Beach Pier (4 miles)
  • Jus' Poke (4.7 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Aviation/LAX Metro Station (10.1 miles)
  • Metro Rail - Hawthorne/Lennox (10.5 miles)
  • Metro - Willow Street Station (10.8 miles)
  • LAX-it (11.1 miles)
  • American Airlines Admirals Club (11.1 miles)
  • Terminal 8 (11.1 miles)
  • Terminal 5 (11.1 miles)

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