Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California — state license #306005533, with a licensed capacity of 6, listed as closed, licensee initiated in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026, so Medi-Cal may help pay for care services here. California has 15 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated July 7, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Costa Mesa, CA · Orange County
Closed in state recordWheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #306005533, held since 2018 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
1097 Corona Ln · Costa Mesa, Orange County
Phone
(657) 231-9647
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careApproved for 4 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER, 6 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED FOR 4 HOSPICE RESIDENTS.State service designation983 - RCFE / DEMENTIAthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

“RCFE / Dementia” is the state’s designation for a home with an approved Dementia Care Plan of Operation — it’s recorded separately from the comments above, which is why the memory-care approval may not appear in that text.

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 15 times and filed 15 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 7, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 7, 2026
Occupancy at the July 1, 2025 visit
5 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated March 7, 2022 to July 1, 2025. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 5 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 10 of 15 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 7, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

May 8, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20255 state visits · 6 documents
Dec 17, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Dec 17, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Dec 2, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Jul 1, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: -Faciltiy does not assist resident with dental hygiene

On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Vanegas made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of delivering findings into the investigation of the allegation listed above. LPA Vanegas was greeted and granted entry to the facility by Administrator (AD) Cynthia Shayamunda after LPA introduced themselves and stated the purpose of the visit. An initial investigation visit was conducted on May 02, 2025. During the visit, LPA Vanegas gathered and reviewed pertinent records pertaining to R1 in regard to the allegations stated above. LPA Vanegas interviewed clients. LPA Vanegas also gathered and reviewed employee files relevant to the allegations being investigated. The investigation in the allegation, facility does not assist resident with dental hygiene, revealed the following. It was alleged that facility staff does not assist resident with dental hygiene. No specific staff members were identified in regard to which one committed the alleged violation. Two of two facthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 1, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250422133656
Mar 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Feb 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 10, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Unlawful eviction. Incomplete documents.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley made an unannounced visit to begin the investigation regarding a complaint that was received July 1, 2024. LPA was greeted by staff and explained the reason for the visit before entering the facility. The complaint investigation consisted of interviews with facility staff, and document review. Regarding the allegation: Unlawful eviction. 2 of 2 staff interviewed confirmed Resident 1 (R1) was not allowed to return to the facility after being sent to the hospital. According to Staff 1 (S1), R1’s daughter was called, and told to pick up R1 from the hospital. R1’s daughter was informed the resident could not return because R1 could not administer their own insulin and the facility does not have a nurse available to administer the insulin injections. According to Staff 2 (S2), R1 was not allowed to return to the facility because the facility was misled and told R1 could administer insulin. S2 says that was untrue, and staff realized this after abthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 10, 2024 · control 22-AS-20240701094019
May 7, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not providing resident's records to responsible person Facility staff falsified resident's records

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley made unannounced visit regarding a complaint that was filed May 1, 2024. LPA Haley was greeted by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Before starting interviews, LPA Haley was lead on a brief tour of the facility by staff. Regarding the allegation: Facility staff are not providing resident's records to responsible person. 3 of 4 individuals denied the allegation or were not able to support the allegation as reported. During an interview with Staff 1 (S1), it was reported, requested documents were provided more than once to the requesting party. According to S1, the documents were provided more than a years ago. S1 says the documents were sent to the requesting party by the mail. Regarding the allegation: Facility staff falsified resident's records. 3 of 4 individuals denied the allegation or were not able to support the allegation as reported. Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) both denied any knowledge of any documents being falsified.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2024 · control 22-AS-20240501093702
Beside homes the same size
Type A citations3typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints3typical 0
Total complaints5typical 0
State visits on file15typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2018.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20262202025560202422120224412021110
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$5,000$7,500 /mo
our estimate — Orange County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home is on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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What dementia training does staff have, and is the area secured?
Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home licensed?

No — not currently. The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home in Costa Mesa (Orange County), California license #306005533, as “Closed, Licensee Initiated, formerly licensed for 6 residents. State records list 15 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated July 7, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, dementia / memory care, and hospice care; it does not list bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAGE RANGE 60 AND OVER, 6 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED FOR 4 HOSPICE RESIDENTS.

How much does Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Orange County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home through California's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW): the home appears on the Department of Health Care Services participant list checked August 9, 2026. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services — not room and board — for eligible Medi-Cal members, and each home takes a limited number of waiver residents, so ask the home about a current ALW opening.

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How full it was at the last state visit

5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on July 1, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 15 state visits and 15 dated documents since 2021 for Mesa Del Mar Elderly Care Home; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated July 1, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

5 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewed-Faciltiy does not assist resident with dental hygiene
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On this day Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Vanegas made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of delivering findings into the investigation of the allegation listed above. LPA Vanegas was greeted and granted entry to the facility by Administrator (AD) Cynthia Shayamunda after LPA introduced themselves and stated the purpose of the visit. An initial investigation visit was conducted on May 02, 2025. During the visit, LPA Vanegas gathered and reviewed pertinent records pertaining to R1 in regard to the allegations stated above. LPA Vanegas interviewed clients. LPA Vanegas also gathered and reviewed employee files relevant to the allegations being investigated. The investigation in the allegation, facility does not assist resident with dental hygiene, revealed the following. It was alleged that facility staff does not assist resident with dental hygiene. No specific staff members were identified in regard to which one committed the alleged violation. Two of two facCDSS inspection report, July 1, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250422133656

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedUnlawful eviction. Incomplete documents.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley made an unannounced visit to begin the investigation regarding a complaint that was received July 1, 2024. LPA was greeted by staff and explained the reason for the visit before entering the facility. The complaint investigation consisted of interviews with facility staff, and document review. Regarding the allegation: Unlawful eviction. 2 of 2 staff interviewed confirmed Resident 1 (R1) was not allowed to return to the facility after being sent to the hospital. According to Staff 1 (S1), R1’s daughter was called, and told to pick up R1 from the hospital. R1’s daughter was informed the resident could not return because R1 could not administer their own insulin and the facility does not have a nurse available to administer the insulin injections. According to Staff 2 (S2), R1 was not allowed to return to the facility because the facility was misled and told R1 could administer insulin. S2 says that was untrue, and staff realized this after abCDSS inspection report, July 10, 2024 · control 22-AS-20240701094019
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff are not providing resident's records to responsible person Facility staff falsified resident's records
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jerome Haley made unannounced visit regarding a complaint that was filed May 1, 2024. LPA Haley was greeted by staff and explained the reason for the visit. Before starting interviews, LPA Haley was lead on a brief tour of the facility by staff. Regarding the allegation: Facility staff are not providing resident's records to responsible person. 3 of 4 individuals denied the allegation or were not able to support the allegation as reported. During an interview with Staff 1 (S1), it was reported, requested documents were provided more than once to the requesting party. According to S1, the documents were provided more than a years ago. S1 says the documents were sent to the requesting party by the mail. Regarding the allegation: Facility staff falsified resident's records. 3 of 4 individuals denied the allegation or were not able to support the allegation as reported. Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) both denied any knowledge of any documents being falsified.CDSS inspection report, May 7, 2024 · control 22-AS-20240501093702

2022

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewed/ Facility did not provide adequate supervision to resident in care.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On this day, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Saborit-Guasch made an unannounced visit to the facility for the purpose of continuing the investigation into the allegation listed above, update and deliver findings accordingly based on the additional evidence gathered. LPA was greeted and granted entry by caregiving staff after stating the purpose of the visit. Mary Jean Catacutan, administrator was notified of the visit and arrived shortly afterward to assist. LPA requested and obtained access to resident R1's records on file at the facility, which were reviewed and copied during the visit. LPA additionally interviewed the facility's administrator and two caregivers present during the visit. A phone interview was conducted with another cargeiver who was present on 10/23/2022. CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C SubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, November 29, 2022 · control 22-AS-20221110171432
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedUnlawful Eviction
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Joseph Alejandre and Jessica Cho made an unannounced visit to conduct the 10 day visit to begin the investigation into the allegation listed above. LPAs were greeted and granted entry. LPAs explained the reason for the visit. LPAs met the facility Administrator Mary Jean Catacutan. The investigation into the allegation revealed the following; Resident 1 (R1) is currently residing at the facility and has a valid admission agreement. LPAs interviewed the Administrator. Administrator reported that no eviction notices have been given to any residents. There is no record of any eviction requests from the facility to the Agency (CCL). It was alleged that R1 was being unlawfully evicted. No proof has been provided to support the allegation. A review of records and emails show the Administrator informed R1's responsible party that if they were unhappy with the facility they could always give 30 days notice and move R1 out. This information was verified by R1'sCDSS inspection report, March 7, 2022 · control 22-AS-20220303150114

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 15 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Type A citations
3
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
3
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
5
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
15
typical for this size: 6
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