From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would walk into a 127-bed skilled nursing facility in Torrance where the MDS Coordinator role sits next to the DON.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Your caseload spans skilled nursing plus long-term and memory care, where routines and visual cues shape the day.
For experienced nursesSources
Residents get nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, social services, and ordinary activities—daily exercise, sensory stimulation, movie nights, bingo.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: harborpostacute.comOn-site social services arrange dental, vision, podiatry, audiology, dementia assessment, therapy, and transportation, so coordination stays close to the floor.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: harborpostacute.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; full-time MDS Coordinator role.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
MDS Coordinator (RN), from $50/hour
As of 2026
The units
Skilled Nursing / MDS
127-bed skilled nursing facility; MDS Coordinator works alongside DON developing, monitoring, and evaluating interdisciplinary care for residents.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedLong-Term Care / Memory Care
Provides long-term care with nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, social services, and activities; memory care uses routines and visual cues.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: harborpostacute.com
The hard parts
Torrance costs run high—median home value just over $1M, median rent around $1,980—and California’s graduated income tax reaches the highest brackets in the country, so a from-$50/hour MDS rate has to stretch further than it would inland.
Torrance median home value just over $1M and median rent near $1,980
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
California graduated income tax reaches the highest U.S. brackets
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
California is not a nursing-license compact state
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Torrance, CA
Torrance sits in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, offering a balanced suburban feel with coastal proximity. Spanning roughly 20 square miles, it provides a quieter alternative to central LA. Major medical employers are nearby, making it practical for nurses seeking Southern California living without dense urban congestion.
Browse roles in Torrance- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,280/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $116,217/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Harbor Post-Acute Care Center hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Harbor Post-Acute Care Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Harbor Post-Acute Care Center
Sources
- harborpostacute.com
Employer website
- harborpostacute.com/long-term-care
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