Irvine Cottage V sits at 2 Brandywine in Irvine, California, and has served seniors since 2000 with a focus on respect, care, and daily comfort, and being part of the Irvine Cottages LLC family means it shares best practices and standards with several other small homes across the area, with each location having its own dedicated staff and providing close attention. The house allows up to 6 seniors and offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and shared living spaces-all of them coming with calming decor, regular furnishings, and safety features like personal fall alarms, wheelchair accessible showers, and 24-hour camera monitoring to help residents stay safe. Residents with various needs receive support, whether it's non-ambulatory care, medication management, incontinence help, specialized dementia care, or just some extra help in daily life like showering, mealtime, hygiene, and transfers.
Daily life moves at a thoughtful pace because the cottages were designed to feel calm and home-like for residents with dementia-so you'll find things like muted colors, contrasted doors to help distinguish rooms, memory boards, and "Memory" placemats to trigger positive feelings, alongside skylights and big windows for extra sunlight, calming art murals, and aroma diffusers filling the air. The house also has gardens, a greenhouse, relaxing recreation spaces, a book room, and even a sauna or health room.
Seniors can join fitness classes, use the home health service, attend regular health checkups, or see the on-call mobile hairdresser, and there's help with daily tasks if needed. The staff can create custom care plans to fit unique health and social needs. The place welcomes pets and serves three home-cooked meals per day-always nutritious, with allergy-friendly, diabetic, vegetarian, and other special dietary choices ready by request, with snacks always around. There's a library area, a beauty and barber shop, a chapel, a private dining area, and reliable facility-wide wifi so everyone can stay connected.
Activities run daily-music therapy, movie nights, games, creative classes, and exercise schedules-and outings for shopping, doctor's visits, or spiritual needs are arranged through the house's transportation services. Engaging with animals, tabletop games, and spiritual programs in the chapel all support social and emotional well-being. The cottage has strong security, offering locked garages, keypads, and external exits, and keeps watch with a professional system.
Everyone can use the laundry service and receive housekeeping, and move-in support is available to help newcomers settle comfortably. Those who want more independence get space and support, while roommates or shared units help build friendships. There are respite and hospice care options for times when caregivers or families need extra support for their loved one. Regular staff and visiting specialists provide consistent care, making sure every resident gets the level of help they need, whether it's for memory care, health challenges, or daily living. Irvine Cottage V's small size means all six residents can be known and looked out for, which is a comfort for those seeking a simple, safe, and caring living environment.
