San Pedro Residents Protest Conversion of Senior Care Facility to Addiction Recovery Center
Protesters decry plan to convert San Pedro senior care facility into addiction recovery center

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Residents in San Pedro, Los Angeles, are protesting the conversion of the Ocean View Assisted Living facility into a drug addiction recovery center. Concerns include lack of communication regarding resident relocation and the impact on the community. The facility aims to serve up to 200 outpatients daily and provide 106 residential beds.
- 01Lorraine Keeling, a 96-year-old resident, expressed distress over the potential move from the facility, which has historical ties to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
- 02Fred Brown Recovery Services plans to create a Serenity Recovery campus with 106 residential beds and 16 veteran peer respite beds, funded by Proposition 1.
- 03L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn acknowledged community opposition while emphasizing her support for similar facilities across the county.
- 04City Councilman Tim McOsker criticized the applicant's capability to provide the proposed services at the site.
- 05The facility is expected to be operational by 2030, aiming for controlled access and structured supervision.
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Activists in San Pedro, Los Angeles, are voicing strong opposition to a proposal to convert the Ocean View Assisted Living facility into an addiction recovery center. Residents, including 96-year-old Lorraine Keeling, feel blindsided by the plans and worry about their future. The property, previously managed by the Little Sisters of the Poor, was sold to Fred Brown Recovery Services, which aims to establish the Serenity Recovery campus. This facility will accommodate approximately 175-200 outpatient visits daily and will feature 106 residential beds and 16 veteran peer respite beds. Concerns have been raised about the lack of communication from the current owners regarding the relocation of existing residents. L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn has acknowledged the community's resistance while maintaining her support for similar facilities throughout the county. Meanwhile, City Councilman Tim McOsker has expressed doubts about the applicant's ability to deliver on the proposed services. Fred Brown Recovery Services intends to have the facility operational by 2030, with funding sourced from Proposition 1, a measure aimed at enhancing behavioral treatment facilities in California.
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The conversion of the facility could displace current residents and alter the community's demographic and social landscape.
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