Bright Sunlife Guest Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California — state license #198602944, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 9 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated April 28, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #198602944, held since 2018 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
22633 Van Deene Ave · Torrance, Los Angeles County
Phone
(424) 558-8761
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 4 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 4 residents
Bedridden careVerified in record

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 4 NON AMBULATORY. 2 BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (4)State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 9 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated April 28, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 6, 2026
Occupancy at the April 22, 2026 visit
4 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 2 documents with transcribed findings, dated June 11, 2025 to April 22, 2026. 2 of the 2 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (2). 2 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 2 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 7 of 9 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Apr 28, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not meet the resident's toileting care needs Staff did not provide a variety of foods to resident in care

On 04/22/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced visit to Bright Sunlife Guest Home and was greeted by Staff Algel Culala (S1). LPA Calderon explained the purpose of this visit is to deliver the findings pertaining to the above-mentioned allegations. The investigation consisted of the following: LPA Calderon interviewed Staff S1-S2, residents R1-R5. LPA Calderon obtained the following records: Physician report (dated 12/08/2025), Needs and service plan (dated 12/09/2025), Admission Agreement (dated 12/09/2025), diaper/toilet logs (dated 01/05/2026 to 04/10/2026) for R1. Toured the facility with S1 The investigation revealed the following: Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2026 · control 11-AS-20260413153028
20252 state visits · 3 documents
Oct 8, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jun 11, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility has pests. Facility staff did not seek medical attention for resident in a timely manner. Facility staff did not provide emergency responders information on resident medical history.

On 6/11/25, at 09:00am, the department conducted an initial complaint visit to the facility and was greeted by Algel Culala, Caregiver. The department explained the purpose of this visit is to gather information about the complaint, gather facility files, interview staff/residents, and deliver findings for the allegations mentioned above. The investigation consisted of the following: The department investigated the allegation mentioned in this complaint; and conducted interviews with staff (S1-S3), witness (W1), and residents (R1-R3) from 10:00am-2:00pm. R1 could not be interviewed because R1 is in the hospital. The department received the following documents: Client Roster (Dated: 5/09/2025), Staff Roster (Dated: 06/11/2025), Dewey Pest Control Invoices (Dated: 2/18/25, 4/11/25, 5/14/25), Admission Agreement (Dated:05/08/2025), ID Emergency Information (Dated: 5/8/2025), Physicians Report (Dated: 05/05/2025), Resident Appraisal Information (Dated:05/08/2025), Appraisal/Needs And Servithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 11, 2025 · control 11-AS-20250602144354
Jun 11, 2025Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20241 state visit · 1 document
Sep 6, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20231 state visit · 1 document
Sep 21, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints0typical 0
Total complaints2typical 0
State visits on file9typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2018.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202622020252302024110202311020221102021110
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$4,000$6,500 /mo
our estimate — Los Angeles County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Bright Sunlife Guest Home licensed?

Yes — Bright Sunlife Guest Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Torrance (Los Angeles County): California license #198602944, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 9 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated April 28, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Bright Sunlife Guest Home care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Bright Sunlife Guest Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 4 NON AMBULATORY. 2 BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (4)

How much does Bright Sunlife Guest Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Bright Sunlife Guest Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Los Angeles County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Bright Sunlife Guest Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Bright Sunlife Guest Home is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

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How full it was at the last state visit

4 of 6 beds occupied (67%) when the state visited on April 22, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Bright Sunlife Guest Home?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 9 state visits and 9 dated documents since 2021 for Bright Sunlife Guest Home; 2 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated April 22, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

2 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not meet the resident's toileting care needs Staff did not provide a variety of foods to resident in care
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 04/22/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jose Calderon conducted an unannounced visit to Bright Sunlife Guest Home and was greeted by Staff Algel Culala (S1). LPA Calderon explained the purpose of this visit is to deliver the findings pertaining to the above-mentioned allegations. The investigation consisted of the following: LPA Calderon interviewed Staff S1-S2, residents R1-R5. LPA Calderon obtained the following records: Physician report (dated 12/08/2025), Needs and service plan (dated 12/09/2025), Admission Agreement (dated 12/09/2025), diaper/toilet logs (dated 01/05/2026 to 04/10/2026) for R1. Toured the facility with S1 The investigation revealed the following: UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, April 22, 2026 · control 11-AS-20260413153028

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility has pests. Facility staff did not seek medical attention for resident in a timely manner. Facility staff did not provide emergency responders information on resident medical history.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 6/11/25, at 09:00am, the department conducted an initial complaint visit to the facility and was greeted by Algel Culala, Caregiver. The department explained the purpose of this visit is to gather information about the complaint, gather facility files, interview staff/residents, and deliver findings for the allegations mentioned above. The investigation consisted of the following: The department investigated the allegation mentioned in this complaint; and conducted interviews with staff (S1-S3), witness (W1), and residents (R1-R3) from 10:00am-2:00pm. R1 could not be interviewed because R1 is in the hospital. The department received the following documents: Client Roster (Dated: 5/09/2025), Staff Roster (Dated: 06/11/2025), Dewey Pest Control Invoices (Dated: 2/18/25, 4/11/25, 5/14/25), Admission Agreement (Dated:05/08/2025), ID Emergency Information (Dated: 5/8/2025), Physicians Report (Dated: 05/05/2025), Resident Appraisal Information (Dated:05/08/2025), Appraisal/Needs And ServiCDSS inspection report, June 11, 2025 · control 11-AS-20250602144354

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 9 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
2
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
9
typical for this size: 6
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