The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a coastal community sandwiched between Torrance and the Pacific Ocean. It’s part of Los Angeles County, which the 2020 Census reveals has just over 10 million residents, 14.6% of whom are aged 65 and older. Palos Verdes (Green Sticks, in English) is well-named, as it provides residents with a beautiful landscape studded with lush trees, as well as great views over its beaches and the ocean from the Malaga Hills. Quality medical care is within 15 minutes, including South Bay Medical Center and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, which U.S. News and World Report ranks 5th in the L.A. region and 11th in the state. There are also home health care agencies providing home-appropriate medical care via registered nurses and therapists. Seniors requiring nonmedical support, such as assistance with daily living functions, can call on the region’s home care agencies. The typical monthly fee for the Palos Verdes Peninsula published in the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey is $5,911, which is about 3.1% below the norm for California.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Palos Verdes Peninsula– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.