We lived in our own house in West Torrance since 1971. During the last two years we decided to tour…read moreassisted living facilities in our area and further south. We also were concerned that just taking tours with a sales person was misleading. We were aware that people were leaving one failed facility and going to another with the hope of better treatment. We felt uncertain about leaving our beautiful home and moving into this unknown world. We have been at Cogir of South Bay for just over a month. We are going no further. We are here to stay! We are both overjoyed with our decision. Each day brings us a dining room with our new friends. We all have learned to expect a tasty and attractive looking meal will be presented to us. In our past we only dined so well on special occasions at our favorite expensive restaurants. At dinner time I get my wine. Instead of sleeping in late and watching lots of TV, we attend the 9:30 AM exercise classes in the gym or outside alongside the pool. In addition, we now do our weekly exercises at 1:30 PM inside the heated pool when the sun is strongest. Today the pool water temperature was over 90oF and the air was 73oF. The pool exercises included music and aquatic hardware to enhance our experience. I love my daily swim. Thursdays, before dinner, there is always going to be a singer who performs alongside the bar and also comes up to each of us seated at our table. It already started. We enjoyed our drink from the bar, snacks from the side table, and a bouquet of flowers on our table. A resident took the microphone from the performer and did a few songs that he mastered during his singing lessons. Two couples got up and danced. One of the assistants working for Cogir took the microphone and sang Edith Piaf's famous song and sang it French. My hands were sore with all the applause. There is an exercise room loaded with weights and other typical hardware that I use, a game room where we learned how to play adult dominoes, and an arts and crafts room where my wife just painted a silk scarf under the supervision of a guest artist. And all that was in the past few days. We enjoy the trees, shrubbery and plants that surround every area. They were each planted at their full size. It is a pretty scene when we look down at the grounds from our balcony, day or night. When there is a breeze, it is even more enjoyable. We have a pantry, refrigerator, freezer, stove and microwave that we have not yet used. Why shop, cook and clean-up when your meals are prepared for you? I store my socks and underthings in the empty food pantry. We no longer have monthly TV, electricity, gas, and garbage pickup expenses. Since this place is brand new and all expenses are included, we don't worry about scheduled maintenance and surprise repair bills typical of our 50-year old home. Since I was an engineer I focused on the material parts of Cogir. What make this place run smoothly are the executive director and her staff. The Matre D' in the dining room makes each meal personal. WIth great satisfaction, Dr. Paul and Gretel Lieberman

My mother and stepfather have been here a little over one year now and so happy we made this choice…read morefor them! They are the most loving, helpful, wonderful staff you could ask for. James is amazing along with so many others! Highly recommend this place and all the care they give. Thank you to all the staff and feel very blessed!

Roach infestation!!…read more My uncle was a resident here, and our experience was extremely concerning. Over the course of several months, he was in and out of the hospital. When he was finally evaluated more thoroughly, we were told he had wounds that had not been properly managed. Communication and accountability were also major issues. We were informed that his personal belongings were sent with him to the hospital, but when he arrived, he had nothing. His wallet, bank card, and gold chain were missing, and we have not received clear answers about what happened. This situation has been stressful and heartbreaking for our family. I strongly encourage anyone considering this facility to do thorough research, ask detailed questions, and stay closely involved in their loved one's care.

The food here is the best! New cook and great food. The staff is very helpful and caring towards my…read morefamily member. The cost is affordable and my dad receives the best care, even though he is a grumping old man. They known how to deal with him and maintain his dignity. Administrator is always available to speak to you. I would recommend Carson to any of my friends and family.

Don't bring families here. RUN. They were under a investigation. They're short staff. Everyone…read moreleaves. Due to the management they have there. They don't know how to manage. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. Yet, claim to be "professional". Corina also gossips with her caregivers as well. Plays the part really good. Always punishes the one who's doing the right thing. Toxic environment. The caregivers start problems in front of the residents. No respect, no boundaries, no structure. I use to feel bad for Corina cause the way they talk to her. Within time I started to see her true colors. Understandable why she gets treated the way she does. Heather sucks ass too. Corina and Heather follow eachother. Heather always tries to over rule Corina instead of working as a team. Don't recommend to no one.

Mom is in the assisted living care. They take care of her. Clean, organized with a caring staff…read more Price is affordable. Very happy with this facility.

I want to select no zeros. I was hired by the Director at Cojir of South Bay to create a large…read more6'x4' live oil painting during their grand opening event. The agreement, scope, and pricing were clearly discussed and approved in advance. Unfortunately, before final payment was completed, the Director who hired me was let go. Since then, new management has refused to honor the original agreement in full. Despite providing documentation, proof of approval, and fulfillment of the work exactly as requested, I was only partially paid and am still owed $1,400. It's disappointing to complete a high-level, time-intensive project in good faith--especially for a major event--and then have a company refuse to take responsibility for the commitments made by their own leadership. This isn't just about payment--it's about integrity. Vendors should be able to trust that businesses will honor their agreements, regardless of internal staffing changes. I would strongly caution other artists and vendors to ensure full payment upfront before working with this organization.

The food is delicious, it's like being at a real restaurant. The building facilities are all brand…read morenew (writing this in 2025). This stuff you can see for yourself if you visit but I wanted to comment on the staff. All the staff at Cogir have been geniunely fantastic but I wanted to give a mention to Priscila Sellers. My mom was just starting the process of moving in and we hadn't even signed the paperwork, when she ended up falling and going to the hospital. Due to the situation, she was released directly to Cogir. Priscila was really a rockstar, everything was taken care of. She busted her butt to get movers the next day, elevated care taking that night, and even arranged for my mom to stay in a guest suite while we worked on moving her stuff. I'm sure she was doing other stuff I'm not even aware of. She is really hard working and very good at her job. Thank you to everyone at Cogir! I feel my mom is in good hands.

Back visiting family. Thanks to the staff that is taking care of my loved one. The Nurses and the…read morePhysical Therapy department have been working with my father trying to get him ready to come back home.

One of the most cleanest facility I've been to. I work for a hospice company and are in constant…read morecommunication with Kei-Ai with mutual patients staying here. The staff here really make a difference. They communicate well and really provide quality of care to their patients. I would gladly recommend this place for your family!

Under the present, astute, savvy, thoughtful direction of Linda Hiles, Executive Director, Spring…read moreSenior Assisted Living has been transformed into a senior home that is far more pleasant with better coördinated, integrated services than before her arrival where directors came and left like a game of musical chairs. Due to declining health of a relative, I have had more interaction with the staff and found them to be responsive, caring, empathetic, friendly. Sometimes the cleaning staff does unwittingly throw away esoteric, specialty food given by friends & relatives to my resident relative since the staff is not sure of its shelf lIfe, but the complaint by my relative's earlier claims of missing personal items possibly by staff members now seem to be unsubstantiated. Overall, Spring presently is a desirable assisted living home. The residents are from middle class backgrounds so there is an air of civility and dignity. The facilities are clean with a comfortable "living room" for residents to gather for directed activities & occasional entertainment. My past review and others' reviews were not as complimentary, but under Linda Hiles and the amenable staff, I feel Spring would be good to look into for an assisted living situation. For pictures of Spring, refer to my previous review below.

Very caring staff clean facility seem like a very homey environment and quality of care is a five…read moreout of five. Had my aunt in this facility for several months and the staff is very good with supporting her and encouraging her. She is widowed, elderly and with chronic illness so keeping her hopes up can be a challenging itself, I appreciate the staff for their attentive services.

Our favorite place Food is always delicious!! Great service…read moreand great atmosphere! it's very close and convenient !

My mom lived here for 6 years and was very well cared for! I am very thankful for the love and care…read moreshe received. Sue and the whole staff did an excellent job and provided a safe, clean and home environment for my mom as she went through her journey with Alzheimer's. Our whole family was very happy with A Helping Hand and are grateful for everything they did for my Mom and us!

The current management at Gardena Retirement Center is completely unreasonable. They have turned a…read moreformerly acceptable assisted living facility into a prison. Residents are shut into the rooms and cut off from contact with the outside world. Guests are required to call the facility the day before they want to visit a resident. It does not matter if there is an emergency, or sudden illness or injury. The staff will not let guests in to see their family members without an appointment. It seems they are trying to hide things from the public. To make it worse, there are very few staff members that speak English. Only a few employees will ever answer the phone. When guest call to make an appointment to visit, they may spend several days calling before anyone answers. The non English speaking employees get tired of listening to the phone ringing, so they pick up the receiver and then hang up. Guests know that the majority of the time, they will be hung up on by the staff. This behavior by the staff is designed to keep guests away. It was never like this under the former management. Today I called repeatedly from 4:30 PM until 11:15 PM, before a staff member answered the phone. I experience this every time I need an appointment. Most people probably would give up, but I won't give the manager that satisfaction. I just wear a headset and put my phone on redial for hours and hours. Can you imagine a manager that wants to prevent elderly residents from having guests? That is Susie Fuentes. These are residents that could die at any time, and their families are being prevented from visiting them! It seems criminal. Yet any time anyone shows up for a visit without an appointment, they are turned away. The only reason given is that "those are the rules". There is no logic to this policy! The rules are not based on the capacity of the facility, or on how many guests a resident has seen that day. It doesn't matter if the guest comes to visit during visiting hours either. They have to call and get through to a staff member, the previous day to be permitted inside. So no one can drop by when they are in the neighborhood, they will be turned away. Here is a screenshot of my "recent calls" to make an appointment.

Very dirty place, inside and out . Only thing I liked was that you cannot just walk in. There is a…read moredoorbell so staff can let you in