Aegis Living Dana Point

    26922 Camino de Estrella, Dana Point, CA 92624
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm attentive staff seamless transition

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased - the staff are warm, attentive and treat residents like family, management is accessible, and the move-in/transition (including memory care) was seamless. The community is spotless and upscale with excellent dining, engaging activities, an on-site salon, concierge and pet-friendly touches, and I feel confident in the individualized, compassionate care and hospice options. Residents seem active and happy; I would recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.68·(28)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, well-trained caregiving staff
    • Low staff turnover and long-tenured employees
    • Personalized, boutique family-owned care model
    • Integrated Life's Neighborhood memory-care program
    • Nurse-led care re-evaluations and individualized care plans
    • Seamless transitions between assisted living, memory care, convalescent, and hospice services
    • Excellent dining with multiple menu choices
    • Sugar-free dessert options
    • Attractive, contemporary facility design and elegant furnishings
    • Ocean-view location and secure courtyard
    • Small, intimate community scale (approximately 65–75 residents)
    • Engaging activities program and community events
    • Cross-trained, 24/7 staff who learn residents' names
    • Clean, well-maintained interiors
    • Accessible administration and concierge services
    • On-site salon and pet-friendly accommodations
    • Perceived peace of mind for families

    Cons

    • Premium pricing and high out-of-pocket cost
    • Small apartment footprints and limited in-room space
    • Limited on-site recreational amenities (no pool or gym)
    • Constrained outdoor access for residents in memory care
    • Smaller facility scale limits excursion frequency and amenity breadth
    • Perceived variability in visible activity frequency across units

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility presents as a boutique, upscale senior living community with a strong emphasis on personalized care and hospitality. Reviewers consistently emphasize the quality and continuity of caregiving staff, a clean and contemporary environment, and a dining program that receives frequent praise. The community's ocean-adjacent location and small scale create an intimate, hotel-like atmosphere that many families find reassuring.

    Care and staff: Staffing is the most prominent strength. Caregivers are described as compassionate, cross-trained, and familiar with residents' names; the community reports low turnover and long-tenured employees, which supports relationship-based care. Clinical oversight appears structured, with nurse-led re-evaluations and individualized care plans. The provider's family-owned, boutique positioning and the availability of integrated services — assisted living, Life's Neighborhood memory care, convalescent, and hospice — contribute to continuity during care transitions.

    Dining and programming: Dining is frequently noted as excellent, with multiple menu choices, appealing presentation, and attention to special-diet options such as sugar-free desserts. Activities programming is generally described as engaging, with regular community events and outings; staff are said to actively keep residents engaged and visible. That said, some observers perceived variability in activity visibility or frequency between units, and the smaller community size appears to correlate with fewer off-campus excursions compared with larger providers.

    Facilities and amenities: The property is characterized by attractive design, elegant furnishings, bright open floor plans, and ocean breezes. It includes a secure courtyard and small terraces. Unit sizes are modest; several comments point to smaller apartment footprints and occasional unfurnished rooms, which may matter for residents seeking larger private living areas. On-site amenity breadth is more limited than at some larger campuses — for example, there is no pool or full gym — reflecting the community's boutique scale.

    Management and notable patterns: Administration and concierge services are described as friendly and accessible, with transparent conversations about pricing and care-level adjustments. Families value the peace-of-mind afforded by responsive leadership and proactive care planning. The main operational trade-offs are tied to the community's boutique scale: premium pricing, smaller private living spaces, fewer wide-ranging amenities, and constrained outdoor access for residents in the memory-care neighborhood. Prospective residents and families should weigh the benefits of personalized, relationship-based care and an upscale atmosphere against higher cost and the limits that come with a smaller facility footprint.

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    Location

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    Aegis Living Dana Point is located at 26922 Camino de Estrella, Dana Point, CA, 92624.

    About Aegis Living Dana Point

    Aegis Living Dana Point sits on scenic coastal bluffs, where residents see the Pacific Ocean from garden courtyards and walking paths, and you get all sorts of places to enjoy the fresh air, like flower-filled gardens, quiet spots, and ocean lookouts, which makes for a peaceful setting that's really hard to find. The community provides assisted living, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and respite stays, plus options like light assisted living, transitional care, and end-of-life care, all in one place, so people can get more help as they need it without having to move out, and staff are around every day from 8 in the morning until 8 at night, with care managers available 24 hours a day, so folks aren't left alone when they need something.

    Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and you'll find personalized care plans based on what each resident needs, with support for those whose memory isn't what it used to be, in a secure environment to prevent wandering and confusion. There are all kinds of apartment choices, from studios to two-bedrooms and companion suites, all with housekeeping and laundry included, so nobody has to think about chores, and the food is prepared fresh with all-day dining so there's always something good to eat. Couples can stay together even if they need different care levels, and pets are welcome, which makes it feel more like home for a lot of people.

    Amenities include high-speed Wi-Fi, a salon for hair care, an activity room for arts, a private dining area for family, and a big outdoor courtyard with ocean views for those who like to be outside, as well as on-site physical and occupational therapy and nursing seven days a week, so help's there when it's needed. The Life Enrichment program gives people a mix of activities, with things like ocean view strolls, indoor bowling, pet therapy, happy hour, and brain games to keep the mind active, and all of it's tailored to each person's interests to help everyone stay engaged.

    They also have special services like quick response AI and family connections through Family Link, plus Parkinson's care and programs for Asian communities, and they offer therapy right on site. Staff get rest days and other benefits, which seems to help keep people working there longer. Caregivers work a PM shift to make sure residents are cared for during evening hours, and there's a concierge for helping families or guests when they visit. Everything's set up to keep residents safe with secure entries and exits, and there's always someone who knows how to help right on the grounds, day or night. The whole place aims for comfort and safety, and there's a real sense of community that comes from folks having both privacy and chances to connect, all with a view that's pretty tough to beat.

    About Aegis Living

    Aegis Living Dana Point is managed by Aegis Living.

    Founded in 1997 by Dwayne Clark and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Aegis Living operates 39 senior living communities along the West Coast. The company provides assisted living, memory care, respite care, and end-of-life services to 2,500+ residents. Guided by their "Dare to Care" philosophy and people-first culture.

    People often ask...

    Aegis Living Dana Point offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,700 per month.

    Aegis Living Dana Point offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 30 photos of Aegis Living Dana Point on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 26922 Camino de Estrella, Dana Point, CA 92624.

    No, Aegis Living Dana Point does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number306005948
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity76 residents
    LicenseeCAMINO DE ESTRELLA DANA POINT LLC & AEGIS SENIOR
    EffectiveJanuary 19th, 2022
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    Inspection Reports

    14

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    3

    Type B Citations

    3

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    27 Jan 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited after an unannounced on-site inspection. Observations indicated a clean, safe environment with properly stored medications and up-to-date emergency preparedness.
    09 Jan 2026Complaint
    Investigated allegation that staff verbally yelled at a resident. Records and interviews supported the allegation.
    • Type B87468.1(a)(3)
    03 Feb 2025Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that a resident was assaulted by another resident due to lack of supervision. The investigation found the incident did not occur and accounts did not corroborate the claim.
    09 Jan 2025Inspection
    Observed clean, well-maintained living spaces with secured medications and functional safety systems; no deficiencies were cited.
    22 Feb 2024Inspection
    Observed that the site was clean, safe, and well equipped with secured medications and functioning safety systems; no deficiencies were noted.
    22 Dec 2022Inspection
    Observed a fall that caused a left hip fracture and transfer to skilled nursing, with the resident later returning on hospice due to decline. Family expressed satisfaction with the care provided.
    14 Jun 2022Inspection
    Identified an unannounced case management follow-up after a resident fall and a positive COVID-19 test. No deficiencies were noted.
    05 May 2022Inspection
    Identified an incident in which a resident eloped from the premises and was later found about .3 miles away; care and supervision reportedly did not meet requirements.
    • Type A87464(f)(1)
    20 Dec 2021Complaint
    Observed an outside vendor hairdresser yelling and using profanity toward a resident. Management terminated the vendor and notified the vendor's employer that the stylist would no longer be welcome.
    • Type B87468.1(a)(1)
    03 Jun 2021Inspection
    Observed readiness to be licensed with safety systems, medication management, emergency planning, and adequate living accommodations in place.
    26 May 2021Inspection
    Investigated an allegation that a resident experienced painful pressure from an unknown assailant; the resident appeared clean, well cared for, and reported feeling safe.
    07 May 2021Inspection
    Confirmed completion of a licensing evaluation with the applicant and administrator, who reviewed program requirements, staff qualifications, and required documentation.
    30 Jan 2020Inspection
    Investigated a report of missing personal items belonging to a resident, including three rings and an urn. Engaged with the resident, who felt safe, while ongoing investigation by authorities continued, and noted that one ring was later found.
    04 Dec 2019Inspection
    No deficiencies were cited during the inspection.
    • Type B87468.1(a)(1)

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