Costa Mesa, California
Bayside Cottages III
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
1565 Wintergreen Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Bayside Cottages III in Costa Mesa offers assisted living, residential care, and memory care in an intimate 14-bed community.
- Licensed capacity
- 14 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- February 2025
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Bayside Cottages III has a clean compliance record with zero citations of any kind since it was licensed in early 2025, though the operating history is still short.
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- Track record — The single inspection on file found no Type A or Type B citations, meaning no issues were flagged around life safety, resident care, or medication management during that visit.
- Operating tenure — The community has been licensed for only about 1.6 years, so this clean record reflects just one inspection cycle rather than a long track record.
- Complaints — No complaint investigations have been filed against the community, so there is no allegation history to weigh alongside the inspection results.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #306006582
- 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
- 1
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 2
1–2 of 2 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,500 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $6,500 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
5 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Beauty salon / Barber
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
2 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
4.5Average RatingAveraged from 3 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Reviews are sharply divided: physical settings are attractive, but multiple accounts raise serious concerns about staffing stability, care quality, and billing practices worth investigating closely.
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- Atmosphere & grounds — The homes themselves are consistently described as beautiful and well-appointed.
- Staff & care — Some reviewers note kind, helpful caregivers, and even critical reviewers acknowledge there are some very nice workers on staff.
- Staff & care — Multiple reviews describe high staff turnover and lapses in care, including a reported medication mix-up between residents and delayed responses to falls, so families should ask about staff retention and safety protocols.
- Dining — One reviewer says advertised home-made meals were actually frozen food reheated rather than fresh preparation, which is worth confirming directly by observing a meal during a tour.
- Financial transparency — Reviewers report add-on services like therapy visits were billed separately and at high cost despite being presented as included, so ask for a full written breakdown of all fees and third-party service charges.
- Communication — One account describes unaddressed complaints and slow response to basic maintenance requests, so ask current families how responsive management is to concerns.
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