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- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 13, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$5,700 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $4,650–$7,000
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitJuly 24, 2026CDSS inspection record
Jm Joy Home Care is a small care home in Torrance — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents. Dementia care is not on file.
Built from CDSS public records · September 13, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Jm Joy Home Care
Is Jm Joy Home Care licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
How many residents is Jm Joy Home Care licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Has Jm Joy Home Care been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is Jm Joy Home Care still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Jm Joy Home Care cost?
$5,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $4,650–$7,000. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Among 39 other homes of a similar licensed size in Torrance that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,875 a month, and the middle figure is $5,500 (n = 39 other homes publishing a starting rate).
Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date in September 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.
A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.
The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.
A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.
Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Does Jm Joy Home Care take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
Who holds the license?
The license is held by Jm Joy Home Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is 1.7 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Jm Joy Home Care keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 4 residents, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
Jm Joy Home Care license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “JM JOY HOME CARE”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
- License #198320515. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- Licensed to Jm Joy Home Care Inc., per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- First licensed: the year is not on file — the roster carries no first-license date for it. Ask: “When did this license start?”
- 4 state inspection visits on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
- The most recent state visit on file is July 24, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 13, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careNot on file · ask the home
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 4 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
State licensing record · September 13, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.
Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM #5. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR 4.
935 - ELDERLY
CDSS record, verbatim · September 13, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 4 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 13, 2026
4 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation not on file
Ask: “If memory loss develops, what would change — and when would a move be needed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$5,700a month to start
Likely $4,650–$7,000
From 24 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$5,700a month
Likely $4,650–$7,150
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.
Starting monthly rate$5,700likely $4,650–$7,000
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $4,650–$7,150
- $5,700
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $5,400–$10,200
- $7,700
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
- Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
- SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
- VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
- Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
- The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
- What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
- Move-in costs
A one-time community fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
- Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 small homes within 2 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
24 homes like this within 2 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,500.
- Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
- Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
- Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
- Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
- We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
- It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Show the 24 nearby homes behind this estimate
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- Sweet Life Senior CareHarbor City · 0.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
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- St Anthony's Care Home IILomita · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Sweet Life CottageTorrance · 1.4 mi · Small home$4,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Summer Breeze ManorTorrance · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,200Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Arlington Post Guest HomeTorrance · 1.5 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Bright Sunlife Guest HomeTorrance · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Family Connect Memory CareTorrance · 1.6 mi · Small home$9,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Magnificent ManorTorrance · 1.8 mi · Small home$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Americare Assisted Living of WalteriaTorrance · 1.8 mi · Small home$6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 2049 W 235Th St, Torrance, CA 90501Address from the public record · September 13, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2025, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 24, 2026.
- On file since
- 2025
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- July 24, 2026
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints0typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 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.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 4 of 4 documents
Jul 24, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On 07/24/26, the department conducted an unannounced annual required visit using the CARE Inspection Tool. The department met with staff, Zenaida Pecora, and the purpose of today’s visit was explained. The department was granted entry to the facility. The facility is licensed to operate for six (6) elderly residents ages 60 and over and has an approved hospice waiver for four (4) residents. Currently there are five (5) residents in the home. The facility is a single story structure located in a residential neighborhood. The facility consists of the following: five (5) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining room, staff room, and an outdoor shaded area. The department conducted a tour of the physical plant. There are no bodies of water on the premises. All resident bedrooms were checked. Beds and bedding were in good condition. Adequate lighting is observed, and storage for resident’s personal belonging was observed. Walls and floors were clean and in good repair. Bed linens, comforters and bath towels were adequately stocked at the time of visit. Bathrooms were found to be clean and operational. The water temperature properly measured between 105.0 F and 120.0 F. A comfortable temperature is maintained in the facility. The department observed the facility to be clean and appropriately furnished at the time of visit. Storage areas for personal hygiene, cleaning agents, toxins, and sharps were inaccessible to residents. The kitchen was inspected and there was enough perishable and non-perishable food available which is stored properly. Fire extinguisher was charged; smoke detectors and carbon monoxide were operable. Continued on LIC809-C The department conducted a records review of five (5) resident service records, four (4) staff records. All resident & staff records were complete and in order. The department reviewed five (5) Medication Administration Records and did not observe any discrepancies at the time of visit. The facility has an administrator certificate for Jemimah Mejia #7026237740 valid 05/14/25 - 05/13/27. The facility fees are current. The facility’s last fire and earthquake safety drill was conducted on 06/02/26. Note: Licensee agreed to fax/email proof of active liability insurance to the department by 07/27/26. No deficiencies were cited during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 24, 2026
Jul 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Case Management - Other
On 07/02/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Regina Cloyd conducted an unannounced case management - other visit and met with Staff Arnold Carino. The purpose of the visit is to do a health and safety check. LPA conducted a facility tour. No deficiencies were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Staff Arnold Carino.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 2, 2025
May 14, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Prelicensing
On 5/14/25 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Alfonso Iniguez conducted a Pre-licensing Change of ownership (CHOW) evaluation for an RCFE facility type. Today’s pre-licensing evaluation was conducted with Rosita Lovato/License. The licensee has applied for a license to serve (6) elderly residents ages 60 and over. The fire clearance is approved for (5) non-ambulatory and (1) bedridden on bedroom #5. Approved hospice waiver for four (4). A tour of the Kitchen, Dining Room, Staff Room, Living Room, (5) Bedrooms, (2) Bathrooms, Back Yard, and Patio with shade. The following was observed during this visit: MEDICATIONS There is a locked centralized storage area for Resident medications. PHYSICAL PLANT Facility is clean, sanitary, and in good repair. Protective devices are in place. Indoor and outdoor passageways, stairways, open porches, and other areas of potential hazard are free of obstructions. All window screens are clean and in good repair. Facility temperature is between 68 degrees and 85 degrees. Open porches, and areas of potential hazard are well-lit and equipped with sturdy hand railings. Smoke alarms operate properly. Carbon monoxide detectors operate properly. Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C BEDROOMS No client bedroom is a passageway to another room, bath or toilet. There is a bed for each client with a mattress, mattress pad, bedsprings, and pillow(s) which are clean and in good repair.Mattresses and pillows are flame-retardant. There is dresser and closet space for each client that includes at least two (2) drawers or eight (8) cubic feet of dresser space per client. There is a chair and lamp for each client and at least one (1) nightstand per two (2) clients. BATHROOMS There is at least one (1) toilet and washbasin per six (6) clients, family, and personnel. There is at least one (1) shower or bathtub per ten (10) clients, family, and personnel. Hot water temperature is between 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Bathroom is located near client bedrooms. There are nightlights in the hallways outside non-private bathrooms. SUPPLIES There are client personal hygiene supplies to include soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, and comb. There is a sufficient supply of clean linens to permit weekly changing or more of client top sheets, bottom sheets, bedspreads, blankets, pillowcases, mattress covers, bath towels, hand towels, and washcloths. FOOD SERVICE Dining room is near kitchen. Refrigerator(s) and freezer(s) are clean and large enough for the storage of at least two (2) days of perishable foods. Freezer is 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerator is a maximum of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. A seven (7) day supply of non-perishable food is present. There are sufficient amounts of tableware, tables, dishes, and utensils. There are sufficient amounts of equipment for the storage, preparation, and service of food. All equipment, dishes, and utensils are clean and well maintained. All kitchen, food storage, and preparation areas are clean. Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C RECORDS There is confidential storage of personnel records at the facility. There is confidential storage of client records at the facility. A review of (3) residents' service files and (3) staff personnel files was maintained in order. LPA reviewed (3) Medication Administration Records (MARs) and found no discrepancies. ADMINISTRATION The emergency exiting plan and emergency phone numbers are posted. Client Personal Rights are posted. Posting both sides of the Personal Rights form LIC 613 meets this requirement. Facility Visiting Policy is posted. Licensing Complaint Poster is posted. There is space available for resident council meetings and resident council postings. ACTIVITIES There is an outdoor activity space with a shaded area and furnished for outdoor use. There is at least one common room available to clients for visitors. There are activity supplies to include board games and electronic gaming system. MISCELLANEOUS There are first-aid supplies to include sterile first-aid dressings, bandages, adhesive tapes, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, antiseptic solution, and a current first-aid manual. There is space and equipment for laundry. There is a space for clean linen storage and a separate space for soiled linen. There is an operating telephone available to clients. Emergency lighting and supplies to include flashlights with batteries. Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C During this pre-licensing inspection, LPA did not find corrections are needed. LPA conducted the Component III Orientation with the Licensee and copy of this report was provided to Rosita Lovato/Licensee.. A copy of the facility evaluation report will be available to the Central Applications Unit (CAU) for review.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 14, 2025
May 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Office
Facility Type: RCFE Application Type: CHOW Capacity: 6 Census: 6 COMP II Participants: Rosita Lovato, CEO; Jemimah Mejia, Administrator Interview Method: Telephone interview On 5/2/25, applicant/administrator participated in COMP II. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified through interview questions based on photo ID and other identifying personal information. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed that they have read and understand community care facility licensing laws included in the Health and Safety Codes and the California Code of Regulations Title 22. Signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID have been obtained. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Admission Policies 3. Staffing requirements & Training 4. Restrictive/Prohibited Health Conditions 5. General provisions 6. Emergency Preparedness 7. Complaints & Reporting 8. Pre-licensing readinessthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 2, 2025
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
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