Memory Care Communities in Aliso Viejo, CA

"My husband moved to MorningStar of Mission Viejo. The interior organization there, they communicate well with each other. The management style is excellent. They communicate well between each department, so it's a very soft touch, but they pay attention to the information about their clients. The facility is great. It's interesting. It's a small building. It's not one of the biggest, most extravagant buildings that I've seen, but the staff is great. The food is amazing. The food is excellent. They do a good job there. My husband is a little reserved. He's not quite interested in that part of things, but it looks like they have a lot going on. They have an outreach program where they're working with the Saddleback Emeritus programming, and they're introducing some classes at their facility through Emeritus."

"Sunrise of Mission Viejo was a nice place. It looked like the communal areas were good for socialization. The room, as we walked into it, was a little small with a little kitchenette and a small table. The staff was very good and very professional. The eating area was very nice. "

"It was very clean. They were very polite. They took us around and showed us one of the available apartments and the amenities they have. It was good. Right now, a lot of things are still limited or shut down because of COVID, but they had a library for the residents, a music room, card tables, a little room where they can have live entertainment, and a pool."

"I really liked it because it had memory care. It actually had everything that we needed. If my dad declines, it would be the facility that would fit his needs. I like the room, the room sizes, and I like the options. I also like the activities that they had. The dining area was lovely, as well as the people there. Everybody was lovely. I love the plants. I love the location, and it really has a nice view. "

"I had a tour at Aegis of Laguna Niguel. They showed me around, and I saw that their rooms were just typical; it’s small. The place is very clean, and their staff was impressive. We were able to eat there, and the food was excellent."

"Serra Sol Memory Care didn't look like an institution. It was modern looking. The staff was so attentive. They showed me the rooms. I like the room. We already picked out a room for my husband, and I liked the amenities that they offered. It's memory care. It's new, it's only about a year old. We did meet the chef, and he seems to want to cater -- in fact, my husband's Hungarian. And he asked my husband, What kind of food do you like? And my husband says, Hungarian. And he says, " Oh, I'll have to get some recipes." So I was impressed with the chef. It was so clean with no smells, no odors at all. They had large outdoor living spaces for visiting. You can visit anytime, day or night. Another thing I loved about the place, at least five days a week. They take the residents out in the van and they'll either go to the beach or go somewhere, or even if they just drive around. So in the afternoons they get them out, they just don't let them stay there, not just have to stay there all day long. I put a deposit on a room and they hold that particular room for 30 days. So now I have to go to the doctor. He has to have the doctor fill out forms. They're going to send a nurse out to the house to evaluate him. And they haven't made that appointment yet, but they'll be doing that shortly. He doesn't have to go there. They'll come to our house and evaluate his condition."

"It was fine, and it was good. Mom lived there before, but she was falling too much, and my sisters weren’t pleased. The food was fine, and they had a good chef. "

Assisted living is more than extending a helping hand; its about promoting overall well-being through a person-centered approach to promote living an active and fulfilling lifestyle. The Orchards is staffed with full-time wellness nurses, trained caregivers, and medication technicians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with all activities of daily living. We offer residents a wide array of amenities, a restaurant-style dining experience, and a full calendar of events and engaging opportunities as part of our Life Enrichment Program. The Benefits of The Orchards include: Private, comfortable and spacious apartments with kitchenettes Six distinctive apartment floor plans with garden view or a private balcony Inviting common areas, including lounge, library, theater and outdoor courtyard Thoughtfully planned activities Assistance with activities of daily living, including medication management 24/7 security and emergency response Restaurant-style dining Weekly housekeeping and personal laundry service We have created a secure and warm homelike environment where our residents thrive with a purpose. With a focus on person-centered care, each resident has a care plan uniquely customized to their individual needs. Our professional and memory-care trained staff believe in empowering the lives of our residents through life-enriching programs, social engagement, and setting personalized goals. The Orchards is focused on WHO they are and what they CAN do. The Orchards Memory Care Services Include: A brand-new secured memory care neighborhood All private studio and one-bedroom apartments featuring a full bathroom Restaurant-style dining Assistance with all activities of daily living Medication management Life enrichment ? mental and socially engaging opportunities to promote wellness Private courtyard with water feature Weekly housekeeping and personal laundry service Transportation Weekly entertainment To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"The Fountains at Sea Bluffs was top notch. The staff was good. The units were beautiful and had high ceilings and high-end tiles. They had plenty of activities for senior people to keep them motivated and active. The weather was perfect since it doesn’t get that hot there within a mile to the beach. The only thing is it’s very pricey for what my grandma is looking for. "

"We had lunch and the food was marvelous, although this would not be our choice since they don’t have a pool, and we need to have a pool. The place seemed luxurious and seemed to offer a good set of activities. "

"My parents are moving in. It is really pretty and got a lot of spaces outside. I am hoping they've got good staff. It seems nice and clean. The rooms are the nicest room I saw and the best that I have seen. They're very open and airy and have windows, and the rooms are really nice. The location is beautiful, it is on the coast. It is a really pretty location."

"Rooms are nice studios and accommodate my sister's furniture well."

"Aegis of Dana Point was very nice. The facility looked very attractive. The furnishings and things like that were quite elegant. The dining room looked lovely. They did have tablecloths and they looked very fancy. They showed me the menu and it was probably very good food. I talked to somebody and he took me around. He was pleasant enough but I don't think that his general job is to do tours. Everything seemed nice, but I would have to go there several times to get a better feeling for the place. I didn't see activities going on except a few of the residents that were eating breakfast. Frankly I didn't like the facility as far as for dementia people, and since my husband does, that's a big consideration for me. They had them on the second floor where they could control the coming in and goings. However, I just felt that sometimes people would want to go out and get some fresh air. I myself would like to just be able to open the door and go outside. I don't have to go outside of the facility but there was no way of really getting out except on a little terrace. The thing that turned me off was the fact that people who had Alzheimer's or dementia didn't have a way of getting outdoors. It just really bothered me. "

"I went here . The tour went well. The person was very knowledgeable and caring, and the property shows well. It just doesn't work for my mom. The units that were available show very well. The person giving the tour was great. She was very compassionate. They did send us home with delicious cookies, and we saw what the meals were, and the meals looked delicious. There were nice options and a nice variety. The people weren't doing anything at the moment, but they told us about things that they were doing and they had planned for Christmas. It seems like they had a library or a movie room. It was beautiful. I saw a person taking a resident somewhere and bringing her back, conversing with her. And it just looked like an inviting place to be."