Memory Care Communities in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

A premier destination for Assisted Living and Memory Care is NOW OPEN in Laguna Niguel. Inspired by the laid-back Southern California lifestyle, Watermark Laguna Niguel is a modern Assisted Living and Memory Care community that invites older adults to embrace resort-style living paired with customized care. Located among quaint coffee shops and local stores, it brings a new lifestyle for seniors to a city you already love. Set in an enviable location, our community graciously balances upscale living with the small-town vibe that’s a hallmark of life in Laguna Niguel. Watermark Laguna Niguel brings together intentional design that captures the SoCal spirit and innovative programs in an intimate community where nurturing care meets inspired living. With 78 Assisted Living residences and 32 Memory Care residences, this community is ideally suited to meet the unique wants and needs of any individual. We’re focused on inspiring joy and purpose in our residents every day with refined residences for Assisted Living and Memory Care, signature dining, thoughtful care, enriching programs, curated wellness offerings, and a wealth of amenities including concierge services. For all residents, we seek to enhance health and well-being through expert care and support services for sleep, exercise, nutrition, and other aspects of life. Watermark Laguna Niguel makes it easy to grow and thrive with engaging programs like our award-winning Watermark University, excursions through Extraordinary Outings, and inviting courtyards and common areas that encourage connection. More than just an inviting and comfortable place to call home, Watermark Laguna Niguel is also a setting in which residents have easy access to the things that make life worth living. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: California Department of Social Services Licensed Facility Search

"We toured Ivy Park of Wellington - Laguna Woods, CA. It's got beautiful grounds. It's not just the inside of the facility. I mean, you feel like you might be in a place that was in Oregon or someplace. They have brought in these redwoods, stuff, and the whole picture - the grounds and everything else. It was just first class. They had really good upkeep. The person we worked with at Ivy Park of Wellington, out of every place I've looked in two states, without a doubt, went above and beyond. She was probably one of the best."

"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."

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

"After several tours and meetings with Alison and her team, my mom moved to The Belmont about a year ago. Her initial hesitation quickly turned into pure joy—she absolutely loves it! She’s made so many new friends and her activity level has increased significantly. When I stopped by today to drop off an iPad charger, I had to interrupt her mid-game of Rummikub—her new favorite pastime! The staff and residents are all incredibly friendly and welcoming. The rooms are spacious and bright, and the dining room is always a big hit. We are so grateful to have found such a special place for her. Thank you, Alison, Shelly, and the entire Belmont team, for creating such a warm and vibrant community!"

"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 very open and very clean. It looked like a luxury hotel. It’s also close to my house. Those are the main things I like about this facility. They had a nice dining room and rooms. Eleanor, the girl who gave me the tour, knew her stuff. She answered my questions. The other staff also looked happy to be working there. "

"It was an excellent facility. The staff was very friendly and very nice. The rooms were spacious, very well laid out, and had an excellent design. They kind of make it a circular pattern, so it's really easy to get around. They had special activities on special occasions and a quad area to do it. We tried the food, and it was excellent."

"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. "

"We toured Cathy's Cottage Assisted Living & Memory Care. It was fantastic. We love the staff. We love the owner. We loved the cleanliness. We loved the care. She cared about her clients that were there. It's just that she only had a room for one person and not two. So it wasn't that we didn't love her facility. It was that there wasn't enough space to have both of my parents, and it was really important to keep them together. It seems like they have different arts and crafts things. Since it's a smaller home, it's not as many larger activities, but they do a lot of one-on-one personal life activities to keep the clients involved and active. All the clients that were there seemed very, very happy, and very, very comfortable. That was actually probably our favorite place. But again, my parents couldn't be there together. We didn't eat there, but she gave us a very, very deep overview of the food. It was great, all home-cooked things, all personalized to the client's diet."

"I visited the Fountains and the facility is beautiful. The food is excellent. From what I saw apparently they have lot of activities posted on their board. I like the location, it's fantastic. The facility is fairly new. The decorations are outstanding and it got a very warm and happy atmosphere. "

"It was nice. It was clean. There was no urine smell. I would have placed my mom there if necessary. The staff was great. I didn’t eat a meal there, but the food looked good. They had a full dining-room, and a nice salad bar. They had outings, tons of things internally, a barber shop, and a beauty salon. They had a memory locked area so it was full service. I would highly recommend it."

"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. "

"Inspirations Home Care was nice. It was super clean. It looked like they had a gourmet cook. One person showed me around, and then there was the cook and someone else."