Pricing ranges from
    $7,149 – 9,293/month

    Katella Senior Living Community

    3952 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Pricing

    Prices shown are estimates and subject to change. Contact your senior living advisor for current pricing.

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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

    4.40·(73)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.1

    Pros

    • compassionate and attentive staff
    • strong nursing and caregiving team
    • proactive infection-control and COVID communication
    • engaging activities program with active director
    • clean, well-maintained grounds and outdoor spaces
    • convenient proximity to hospital and medical services
    • continuum of care (independent, assisted, rehab, skilled nursing)
    • pet-friendly policy with resident support options
    • responsive maintenance and housekeeping
    • helpful admissions and tour staff
    • transportation to medical appointments
    • private studio and apartment options

    Cons

    • price and fee transparency issues
    • additional undisclosed or high ancillary charges
    • dining placement and meal-service matching gaps
    • inconsistent clinical-care and medication administration controls
    • inconsistent staff availability and responsiveness
    • limited living-space size and in-room amenities in some units
    • limited on-site amenities and small common areas
    • constrained visitor and on-site parking
    • marketing and expectation-management discrepancies
    • odor and sanitation concerns in some areas
    • allegations of staff theft and misconduct
    • uneven activity variety and engagement across units

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviewers consistently highlight the facility's relational strengths — many families describe caring, attentive staff, a strong nursing and caregiving presence, and an activities program led by an engaged director. The community is praised for clean grounds, attractive outdoor spaces and courtyards, and a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, rehab and skilled nursing. Proximity to medical services and convenient transportation to appointments are recurring advantages for those prioritizing access to doctors and emergency care.

    Care and staff: Staffing quality is the facility's most cited strength. Many accounts describe individualized attention, nurses and caregivers who learn residents' needs, proactive medication follow-up, and supportive management during health events. Infection-control efforts during the pandemic and regular family communication were repeatedly noted as organized and transparent. That said, there are patterns of concern about inconsistent clinical practice — including medication-administration controls and variable responsiveness — which suggest variability in staff performance or training at times.

    Dining and activities: Dining receives mixed feedback. Several reviewers praise meal quality and prompt service, while others note repetitive menus or mismatches in dining seating (residents paired with tablemates whose needs differ). The activities program is frequently described as meaningful and mood-enhancing; however, activity variety and participation levels are reported as uneven across the community. Limited on-site amenities (no barber shop or gym in some areas, smaller common rooms and library) also constrain recreational options for some residents.

    Facilities and logistics: Physical attributes draw positive comments for cleanliness, sunlight, and a homey atmosphere in many units. Conversely, some reviewers describe smaller studio rooms, sparse in-room furnishings, and a somewhat institutional feel in parts of the building. Parking is repeatedly noted as constrained, and a few residents experienced odor or sanitation concerns in certain common areas. The community is pet-friendly with paid support options, which some families find important.

    Management and finance: Admissions and tour staff are generally praised for helpfulness and a smooth move-in process. At the same time, there are consistent concerns about pricing and billing: discrepancies between advertised and facility rates, additional ancillary charges, and occasional poor communication from billing. A few reviewers raised serious allegations of staff-related theft or misconduct; these are significant individual claims that prospective families should investigate directly with management and through regulatory channels.

    Patterns and recommendations: The dominant pattern is a warm, relationship-focused community with strong caregiving and good clinical links to local medical services, well suited to residents who value staff continuity and a smaller community atmosphere. Counterbalancing strengths are operational issues around cost transparency, inconsistent clinical and dining practices, limited amenities, and site-level logistics like parking and occasional sanitation concerns. Prospective residents and families should schedule an in-person tour, review the full fee schedule and ancillary charges, ask about staffing ratios and medication-administration protocols, observe dining and activity sessions, and inquire about any open investigations or past incidents to verify that the facility's strengths align with their priorities.

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    Location

    Katella Senior Living Community is located at 3952 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720.

    About Katella Senior Living Community

    Katella Senior Living Community sits in Los Alamitos, California, and welcomes older adults looking for assisted living, memory care-including dementia and Alzheimer's care-independent living, and hospice services, and you'll find that the community helps with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and taking medicine, with staff support available any time of day or night, including nurses for 12-16 hours and a 24-hour call system. Residents can stay in private, fully furnished apartments with their own bathrooms, and they'll get help with personal care as needed while still enjoying independent living. The dining room serves freshly prepared meals with restaurant-style service and options for special diets, like diabetes, vegetarian, and kosher, and there are always snacks and drinks available. There's a full schedule of daily activities and social events, with both staff-planned and resident-run options, and folks can enjoy getting together in the library, computer area, gaming room, or fitness room, spending time in the garden patio, or using the wellness center, and there's even a beauty salon for hair and personal care services, so residents can get what they need without leaving the building. Katella's grounds are landscaped, with outdoor spaces and walking paths, and the Spanish-style exterior and resort-like interior, with palm trees and fountains, give it a relaxed California feel that's easy to settle into. For trips to the doctor or outings, transportation is available, sometimes for an extra cost, and the staff help arrange rides for medical or other appointments. The community keeps up with California safety and inspection rules, with food storage and temperature checks, and administrative oversight, and has no recent citations or deficiencies. For those needing short-term help or recovering from a hospital visit, respite care is offered for a few days or longer. Katella has special security and supports for memory care residents, including tailored routines, cognitive activities, and secure premises to help people feel safe, and the compassionate staff keeps a close eye on everyone's well-being. Residents can enjoy a hassle-free, maintenance-free lifestyle, and with all the shared spaces like the small library, the computer center, and the outdoor sitting areas, there are plenty of chances to relax, take part in activities, or just visit with neighbors. The staff aims to help everyone stay as independent as possible, but they're always there to help when needed, so you never have to feel like you're on your own.

    People often ask...

    Katella Senior Living Community offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $7,149 per month.

    Katella Senior Living Community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 18 photos of Katella Senior Living Community on Mirador.

    Yes, Katella Senior Living Community allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 3952 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA 90720.

    No, Katella Senior Living Community 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 number306006591
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity140 residents
    LicenseeRIGBY CREEK SENIOR LIVING INC
    EffectiveApril 1st, 2025
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    Inspection Reports

    15

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    1

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    04 May 2026Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies; all safety measures, medication records, and emergency preparedness were in order.
    09 Mar 2026Complaint
    Investigated two allegations: infestation concerns and improper food handling, and determined they were unsubstantiated.
    15 Feb 2026Complaint
    Investigated allegations that a resident was not accorded comfortable accommodations and that bathroom sink water was malodorous; interviews and observations did not corroborate the complaints.
    24 Jan 2026Complaint
    Investigated allegations that staff were under the influence and that hazardous items were left accessible, as well as concerns about safety; interviews, records, and room inspections did not corroborate these claims.
    • Type B87506(e)
    17 Jan 2026Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that inadequate staffing resulted in residents' toileting needs not being met. The investigation included observations and interviews with staff and residents.
    19 Nov 2025Complaint
    Observed meals served on schedule and staff actively cleaning and doing laundry; interviews did not corroborate claims that meals were delayed, medications were not given as prescribed, incontinence needs were unmet, or laundry services were lacking, though an insulin-related incident occurred with supervision.
    15 Jan 2025Inspection
    Observed readiness to be licensed after a change in ownership, with 51 residents in care and safety features in place.
    07 Jan 2025Inspection
    Confirmed an evaluation of a licensed RCFE was conducted on 01/07/2025, with 53 residents in care. The evaluation included virtual interviews and covered operations, admission policies, staffing, emergency preparedness, and reporting requirements.
    08 Nov 2024Inspection
    Investigated a self-reported incident from 11/3/2024; reviewed residents' records and documents, toured the physical plant, and interviewed staff and a resident.
    16 Aug 2024Inspection
    Found conditions safe and well-maintained, with adequate staff coverage, proper medication storage and audits, and no deficiencies cited.
    06 Sept 2023Inspection
    Identified absence of the required See Something, Say Something sign at the entrance.
    05 Apr 2023Complaint
    Investigated the allegation that staff did not have planned activities for residents; observed posted activity schedules and interviews indicated staff provided activities, and found the allegation unfounded.
    02 Dec 2022Inspection
    Observed no health or safety deficiencies or immediate threats. Safety systems, fire equipment, and the emergency and disaster plan were in place.
    16 Jun 2022Inspection
    Observed compliance with licensing terms and no deficiencies cited.
    14 Jul 2021Inspection
    Observed operations mostly within approved terms and conditions, with safety protocols in place. Temperature and daily routines appeared managed, and food supplies were maintained.

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