31741 Rancho Viejo Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
125 beds • Est. 2021 (4 years) • Get directions
5 state citations and 2 verified complaints since 2021 across 14 inspections. The most serious substantiated violations both involved medication issues in the memory care unit: in 2022, unqualified staff were found administering insulin injections to memory care residents using the hand-over-hand technique, a serious citation; and in 2023, a resident went without most prescribed medications for 9 days following a transfer from a skilled nursing facility, also a serious citation. A 2021 serious citation was issued after a resident with dementia was found outside the facility at an adjacent business park, with staff failing to respond to the door alarm. The most recent verified complaint from December 2025 was investigated and deemed unsubstantiated. Annual inspections in 2024 and 2025 noted no deficiencies, with the kitchen, resident rooms, and memory care unit all observed in good order. The facility underwent a change of ownership in 2021.
Capistrano Senior Living is a 125-bed assisted living community in San Juan Capistrano, a historic mission town in South Orange County. The large community is set in one of OC's most charming small cities, known for its Spanish colonial architecture and laid-back pace.
On-campus skilled nursing next door
Capistrano shares its campus with San Juan Hills Healthcare Center, a top-rated SNF. If a resident's needs escalate beyond assisted or memory care, an on-site transition is possible without a full relocation.
Couples with different care needs can stay together
The community explicitly accommodates couples where one partner needs assisted living and the other needs memory care, adjusting each care plan independently as needs change.
20+ years serving Orange County seniors
The facility has operated for over two decades in San Juan Capistrano — a longer track record than many competitors in the area.
Memory care has room-level emergency response
Each memory care bedroom includes an emergency response system. Exterior doors are alarmed, and the environment is purpose-designed for residents with cognitive impairment.
Care rate is assessment-based, not disclosed upfront
The base rate covers meals, housekeeping, and utilities — but the personal service rate (the actual care cost) is determined only after an in-person health assessment. Budget planning requires going through that process.
Included transportation is capped at 10 miles
Doctor appointment transportation is included in the base rate, but only for destinations within a 10-mile radius of the community. Trips beyond that would be an additional arrangement.
Housekeeping and laundry are once-weekly
Both services are included in the base rate on a once-per-week schedule — not daily. Ask whether more frequent service is available and at what added cost.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
31741 Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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