Corona Del Mar, California
Crown Cove
Assisted Living · Memory Care · Independent Living
3901 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Crown Cove is a senior living community in Corona del Mar, California offering Assisted Living and SHINE Memory Care.
- Licensed capacity
- 97 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- November 2019
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 4
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 4
AI summary
Crown Cove's record shows 3 Type A findings (the most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) logged lifetime, but the recent slice shows 4 Type A findings from complaint-related visits within the past three years, alongside 7 substantiated allegations out of 41 investigated.
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- Track record — Across 6.8 years of operation, Crown Cove has accumulated 3 lifetime Type A findings and 5 Type B (administrative) findings, with a substantiation rate of roughly 17% of investigated allegations.
- Recent 3 years — The past three years show 4 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations arising from complaint investigations, indicating the more serious findings are concentrated recently rather than spread evenly across the licensed period.
- Complaints — Nine complaint investigations were logged in the past three years despite zero being recorded for the full lifetime total, and 7 substantiated allegations against 29 unsubstantiated and 5 unfounded suggest a pattern worth discussing directly with the community.
- Operating tenure — At just under 7 years licensed, Crown Cove has a moderate operating history, giving several inspection and complaint cycles to draw from rather than a single snapshot.
- 1.Can you walk through what each of the recent Type A findings involved and what corrective actions were put in place?
- 2.Which categories of allegations were substantiated, and how were they addressed and verified afterward?
- 3.Since the complaint investigations increased sharply in the past three years, what changes has the community made to staffing, training, or oversight in response?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #306005642
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 3
- Type B citations · administrative
- 5
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 21
Complaint investigation
Jan 30, 2026
Facility evaluation
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint investigation
Oct 7, 2025
Facility evaluation
Jul 3, 2025
Complaint investigation
May 30, 2025
1–5 of 21 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
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Care & support
Daily Care Services
4 services
- Non-ambulatory care
- Medication management
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Memory Care
1 service
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
11 features
- Café / Bistro
- Pet Friendly
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Library / Reading room
- Activity room
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Art studio / Craft room
- Piano / Music room
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Private bathroom
Outdoor Spaces
4 features
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- Garden / Courtyard
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
7 features
- Accommodates special diets
- Professional chef
- Altered-texture food options
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Restaurant-style dining
- Room service
- Private Dining Room
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Guest meals available
Community Services
3 features- Grocery shopping & errands
- Maintenance services
- Concierge services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.7Average RatingAveraged from 115 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Crown Cove wins strong, consistent praise for its ocean-view setting, caring staff, and dining, but families should ask directly about fall-prevention protocols and dementia care staffing levels.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as warm, attentive, and going above and beyond, with several outside care professionals naming Crown Cove as their top recommendation.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The ocean views, patios, gardens, and walkable Corona del Mar location are called unbeatable and are the single most consistently praised feature.
- Dining — Multiple reviews highlight the beautiful ocean-view dining room and food quality, though a couple note it could be less overcooked.
- Activities — Families mention a full daily activity calendar including music, games, outings, and exercise, with memory care residents also encouraged to participate.
- Communication — Several reviewers appreciate that management proactively checks in with residents and families to see how things are going.
- Daily life & dignity — One family described a fall involving a resident with dementia that led to her death weeks later, raising questions about fall-prevention and nighttime monitoring for memory-impaired residents; ask how the community handles wandering and fall risk.
- Value & pricing — Some reviewers found the community pricier than comparable options, so families should confirm current rates and how costs change as care needs increase.
- Staff & care — A couple of older reviews mention a harder-than-expected transition and inconsistent memory care compared to assisted living, worth clarifying on a tour.
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