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The Canterbury

5801 West Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

2 published reviews availableRead reviews

About the community

About The Canterbury

The Canterbury in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Family and resident feedback

2 published reviews available

Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us. An overall rating is not available.

★★★★★

Critical

Very expensive, mediocre care, poorly managed facility

Disorganized and rude administration. Care Center is not a true skilled nursing facility, not governed by medicare rules. Witnessed senior admin staff intimidate skilled nursing residents and families who complained about lack of care and services. Even though they claim "person centered care," they offer no dementia care or family support. Staff openly discriminate against residents in skilled nursing, restricting their activities to the care center floor or in their rooms. Poor housekeeping throughout. Lacks a qu…

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Cleanliness
2.0 / 5
Friendliness
2.0 / 5
Value for Cost
2.0 / 5
Care Services
2.0 / 5
Activities
2.0 / 5
BillJuly 5, 2014Published source

★★★★★

Positive

First of all, of course, they're quite expensive. My aunt didn't like the fact that hey had to ask about her financial situation. When we asked why they were asking these kinds of questions they said they wanted to make sure that they're not hurting her financially. I just thought, even with ordinary people, if you can't pay your rent you're out so why does it matter to them how much money she has in the bank? Her money will outlive her but to her it's like I don't have to tell anybody how much I have. Everybody is…

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
3.0 / 5
NieceOctober 7, 2013Published source

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
August 12, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Vegetarian

Health & wellness

  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • High Acuity Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Beautician
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • Activities On-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities Off-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Swimming Pool

Apartment & room features

  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Bath Tubs

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 12, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
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Exact unit availability
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