2619 Orange Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
98 beds • Est. 2019 (6 years) • Get directions
15 state citations (6 serious, 9 minor) and 9 verified complaints since 2021 across 27 inspections. A 2023 investigation documented a 2022 incident in the memory care unit in which a resident with Alzheimer's disease and documented fall-risk status fell and died from traumatic intracranial hemorrhage on April 13, 2022. A 2023 complaint was substantiated finding that 2 residents did not receive their prescribed medications because those medications were not present in the facility at the time they were due. A 2025 complaint was substantiated finding the facility failed to provide a resident with the required 90-day advance written notice of a rate increase. Multiple other complaints alleging staffing shortages, inadequate activities, hydration issues, and temperature concerns were investigated and found unfounded or unsubstantiated. Health and safety checks in 2024 and 2025 found the facility clean and organized with no health or safety concerns observed. The facility transitioned to a new administrator sometime between mid-2024 and early 2025.
Pacifica Senior Living South Coast is a 98-bed assisted living community in Costa Mesa, in central Orange County. Part of the Pacifica Senior Living chain, the community is located near South Coast Plaza and major medical centers.
However, the facility's inspection history raises significant concerns that families should investigate before visiting.
Central Orange County location
Costa Mesa sits at the geographic heart of OC, with easy freeway access, Hoag Hospital nearby, and South Coast Plaza just minutes away.
Chain operator backing
Pacifica Senior Living provides corporate infrastructure, standardized protocols, and established training programs across their communities.
Mid-sized community
At 98 beds, the community is large enough for diverse programming but not so large that individual residents get overlooked.
Concerning safety record
A safety score of 4.6 reflects a significant pattern of inspection citations and complaints. Families should review the full inspection history carefully.
Ask about improvements
With a score below 5, it's essential to ask management what specific changes they've implemented to address past findings.
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2619 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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$3,595/mo
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