Pepper Tree Assisted Living
The state lists 5 state inspections, 3 complaint visits, 2 citations, 0 substantiated allegations; last visit 2025-12-04. Listing last updated 2026-11-07.
Public record summary
About this facility — Pepper Tree Assisted Living
Pepper Tree Assisted Living is a licensed assisted living community in Lomita, California. It is licensed for 6 beds — close to the median for assisted living communities in California (6 beds).
It is one of 23 senior care facilities in Lomita and 8,982 assisted living communities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
This listing draws on state and federal public records, and was last updated on November 7, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
State inspection record
The state lists 5 state inspections, 3 complaint visits, 2 citations, 0 substantiated allegations. 1 is Type A. License status: Licensed.
License notes from the state: AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. SIX (6) NONAMBULATORY ONLY. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR FOUR (4).
Complaints (2)
| State visit | Allegation outcomes | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2023 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 05/16/2022 | 6 unsubstantiated | None |
Inspections (5)
| Date |
|---|
| 12/04/2025 |
| 12/05/2024 |
| 01/13/2024 |
| 11/17/2022 |
| 11/19/2021 |
Source: California Community Care Licensing, facility 198320051, read 2026-11-07. Type A citations involve immediate risk to residents; Type B citations could become one. Substantiated means the state found the allegation valid. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Adult and Senior Care Program · Look up a license
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Del Amo Hospital, about 1.5 miles.
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Lac/harbor-ucla Med Center, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Bb Cares Lomita, Lomita, about 0.2 miles. 1 state visits on record.
- Pepper Tree Assisted Living Ii, Lomita, about 0.4 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Sunshine Board and Care, Lomita, about 0.5 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Silverado Rolling Hills, Torrance, about 0.5 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Americare Assisted Living of Walteria, Torrance, about 0.6 miles. 5 state visits on record.