Costa Mesa, California
Newport Mesa Senior Living
Memory Care
2891 Bear Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Newport Mesa Senior Living is a memory care community in Costa Mesa, California, serving residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, and also offering respite care stays.
- Licensed capacity
- 40 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- June 2014
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
- 3
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 3
AI summary
Newport Mesa Senior Living has 2 Type A findings across its 12-year operating history, and notably all 3 recent Type A citations were issued through complaint investigations within the past three years.
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- Track record — Over 12 years of licensure, inspections have produced 2 Type A citations (the most severe class, tied to resident safety or care) and 7 Type B citations (administrative or paperwork-related findings).
- Recent 3 years — The past three years show a marked shift toward more active scrutiny: 4 complaint investigations were opened and 3 of them resulted in Type A citations, compared with essentially no complaint activity earlier in the license history.
- Complaints — All 4 complaint investigations on record occurred in the last three years, and 3 of the 3 substantiated allegations trace to that same recent window, suggesting the concerns are current rather than historical.
- Severity — Roughly a third of all investigated allegations (3 of 9) were substantiated, and none were found unfounded, meaning the remaining unsubstantiated allegations could not be confirmed either way rather than being cleared.
- 1.Can you walk through what led to each of the three recent Type A citations and what corrective actions were put in place?
- 2.What specific categories did the three substantiated allegations fall into, and how has the community verified the fixes are holding?
- 3.Since complaint investigations picked up sharply in the last three years, what changed in staffing, oversight, or resident care during that period?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #306004640
- 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
- 5
- Complaint investigation visits
- 0
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 2
- Type B citations · administrative
- 7
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 18
Facility evaluation
Jun 16, 2026
Facility evaluation
Jun 4, 2026
Complaint investigation
Jun 4, 2026
Facility evaluation
May 20, 2026
Facility evaluation
May 20, 2026
1–5 of 18 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Memory CareStarting at$3,900 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $3,900 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,900 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Diabetes / insulin management
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
Specialized Care
4 services
- Dementia care
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
- Cognitive learning center
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
20 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Piano / Music room
- Game room / Billiards
- Movie theater / Media room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Fitness center / Gym
- Beauty salon / Barber
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Café / Bistro
- Activity room
Outdoor Spaces
7 features
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- Putting green / Golf
- Walking paths
- BBQ / Grill area
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
8 features
- Professional chef
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Restaurant-style dining
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Kosher meals available
- Altered-texture food options
- Private Dining Room
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Guest meals available
Community Services
2 features- Move-in coordination
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
4.2Average RatingAveraged from 144 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families and visitors overwhelmingly describe warm, attentive staff and a homelike memory care setting, though a few reviews flag staffing consistency and activity variety worth confirming.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff, including med techs and caregivers, as compassionate, patient, and genuinely invested in residents' wellbeing.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The cottage-style layout, gardens, and walking paths are repeatedly described as feeling more like a home than an institution.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — Visitors and families frequently note the community is clean, fresh-smelling, and well maintained.
- Dining — Meals are often described as healthy, tasty, and a good opportunity for residents to socialize.
- Activities — Reviewers mention a range of engaging activities, including crafts, trivia, music, and pet therapy, that keep residents involved.
- Staffing consistency — A small number of reviews describe periods of understaffing or delayed assistance, including one report of inconsistent bathing and grooming, so families should ask about current staffing ratios.
- Activity variety for higher-functioning residents — A couple of reviewers felt activity options could be better suited to residents who are more independent or higher-functioning, worth clarifying on a tour.
- Fit for varying care levels — One family found the community's size and stimulation level didn't match a resident's higher supervision needs, so it's worth discussing how the community accommodates different memory care stages.
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