217 S. Essey Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
10 beds • Est. 2007 (18 years) • Accepts Medi-Cal (ALW) • Get directions
0 state citations and 0 verified complaints across 4 inspections since 2022. Annual unannounced inspections in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 each found the facility in compliance, with inspectors documenting clean bathrooms free of mold, secure grab bars, properly stored and locked medications, functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, adequate resident bedroom furnishings, and no bodies of water or firearms on the premises. The facility serves up to 10 developmentally disabled residents age 60 and above, including 9 non-ambulatory and 1 bedridden, through the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center. A case management visit occurred in April 2026 following a special incident report; inspectors observed no immediate health or safety issues during that visit, and the investigation was noted as pending further follow-up at the time of the visit.
Serenity Seniors Home I is a 10-bed residential care facility in Compton, the flagship location of the Serenity Seniors Home organization that has operated since 2007. The home employs Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Direct Service Professionals, offering memory care and dementia care alongside general assisted living.
It accepts Medi-Cal through the Assisted Living Waiver program and provides a full range of activities including chair exercises, gardening, computer training, and community outings.
Excellent safety record
The FYI Safety Score™ is 9.9 out of 10 (Excellent), with zero citations and zero complaints across state visits. Maintaining a perfect record over 18 years of operation is exceptional and speaks to deeply embedded care standards.
18 years of continuous operation — among the most established
Licensed since late 2007, this is one of the longer-running care homes in the LA area. Nearly two decades of operation means refined routines, established community relationships, and a track record you can actually verify.
Accepts Medi-Cal through the ALW program
Participation in the Assisted Living Waiver can significantly reduce costs for eligible residents. This makes quality care accessible to families who might otherwise be priced out of residential settings.
Unusually diverse activity programming
Computer training courses, a senior mentoring youth program, golf outings, gardening, game nights, and community excursions. This goes well beyond standard bingo-and-TV programming — there's real variety designed to keep minds and bodies active.
10-bed mid-size home has a different feel
At 10 beds, this is larger than a typical 6-bed care home but much smaller than institutional facilities. It occupies a middle ground — more social variety than a tiny home, but still intimate enough that the resident mix matters. Visit to assess the current dynamic.
Compton location may concern some families
Located in Compton, which carries a reputation that doesn't always match current reality. Visit the specific neighborhood, assess the surrounding blocks, and judge for yourself whether the immediate area feels right for your family.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
217 S. Essey Ave., Compton, CA 90221
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