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    $4,783 – 5,739/month

    Delightful Living

    26811 Carmenita Ln, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    • Assisted Living

    Loving staff, clean safe home

    I placed my dad at Delightful Living and have been very pleased with the loving, attentive staff-especially Rebekah-who consistently go above and beyond. The home is clean, safe and warm with home-cooked meals, a covered patio, and regular family updates that made the transition easier. The owner is kind and proactive, communication and medical attention have been excellent, and I would highly recommend this family-feel home for quality care and peace of mind.

    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
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(8)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained home
    • Warm, family-feel / home-like atmosphere
    • Caring, loving, and attentive staff
    • Staff consistently go above and beyond
    • Named staff praised (Rebekah) for exceptional care
    • Supportive during transitions and proactive with arrangements
    • Owner/management kind, caring, and proactive
    • Excellent communication and regular family updates
    • High level of trust, safety, and medical attention
    • Home-cooked, good-quality meals
    • Comfortable outdoor space (covered patio)
    • Personalized companionship and friendship with caregivers
    • Strong overall recommendations and high family satisfaction

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The collected reviews present a uniformly positive picture of Delightful Living. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize satisfaction and gratitude, describing the facility as a clean, warm, family-feel environment with loving, attentive staff. Across multiple summaries families say they are delighted with their decision to use Delightful Living and would highly recommend it to others.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme is the quality of direct care. Reviewers highlight staff as caring, attentive, and willing to go above and beyond typical expectations. Several comments single out a staff member by name (Rebekah) as a blessing and emblematic of the facility’s approach, indicating that specific caregivers make a measurable positive difference. Families mention improvements in their loved ones’ care, trust in staff, reliable medical attention, and the development of personal friendships between residents and caretakers. Multiple summaries also note that staff provided strong emotional and logistical support during transitions, helping families feel supported when moving a loved one into the home.

    Facilities, safety, and environment: The physical environment is described as beautiful, clean, and safe. The home-like atmosphere is emphasized repeatedly, which appears to be an important factor for families seeking residential-style care rather than an institutional setting. Specific facility features mentioned include home-cooked meals and a covered patio, both of which contribute to residents’ comfort and family members’ positive impressions. Safety and trust are recurring points, suggesting families feel secure leaving loved ones in the home’s care.

    Management, communication, and responsiveness: Reviewers praise the owner and management as kind, caring, and proactive. One review specifically notes the owner’s initiative to arrange a part-time caretaker when full-time care was not yet needed, which demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to individual family needs. Communication is described as excellent, with regular family updates cited as a consistent practice. This combination of proactive management and clear communication appears to reinforce family confidence and satisfaction.

    Dining, activities, and personalization: Dining receives favorable mention as reviewers note home-cooked, good-quality meals. Personalization of care is another strength: caregivers are credited with forming friendships and providing companionship, in addition to meeting medical and practical needs. There is less explicit information about structured activities or a broader programming schedule in the summaries provided, so while companionship is clearly strong, the reviews do not offer detailed feedback on formal activity programming.

    Patterns, limitations, and considerations: The reviews are uniformly positive and focus on cleanliness, staff quality, communication, safety, and meals. No explicit negative aspects are reported in these summaries. One review notes that the resident was "not ready for full-time care," and that the owner proactively arranged a part-time caretaker; this suggests the home can accommodate flexible care arrangements but also indicates at least one family was considering levels-of-care needs in their decision. Absent from the summaries are details on pricing, availability, staffing ratios, specific clinical capabilities (e.g., advanced memory care or heavy medical needs), and a broader description of daily activities beyond companionship and meals. Those would be reasonable follow-up questions for prospective families whose care needs are more complex.

    Bottom line: Based on these summaries, Delightful Living projects a strong, positive reputation centered on compassionate, attentive staff (with standout caregivers like Rebekah), a clean and safe home-like environment, proactive and caring management, good home-cooked meals, and clear, regular communication with families. The reviews indicate high family satisfaction and frequent recommendations. Prospective families should note the overwhelmingly positive feedback while seeking any additional specifics they need about specialized medical services, pricing, and activity programming if those are important decision factors.

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    Location

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    Delightful Living is located at 26811 Carmenita Ln, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691.

    About Delightful Living

    Delightful Living is an assisted living care home dedicated to providing seniors with a warm, comfortable, and nurturing environment. It is thoughtfully designed to address the unique needs of each resident, placing a strong emphasis on individualized care and personal goals. Residents benefit from private bedrooms, many of which include their own bathrooms for added comfort and privacy. The intimate size of each facility allows for a less overwhelming atmosphere and ensures an excellent staff-to-resident ratio, enabling caregivers to develop close relationships with those in their care and deliver attentive, personalized service.

    At Delightful Living, every aspect of daily life is carefully considered. Residents enjoy home-cooked meals and snacks each day, with housekeeping services ensuring a tidy and welcoming living space. The home provides modern conveniences such as LCD televisions, cable, internet, and phone services in each room, allowing residents to stay connected and entertained. Trained staff members assist with activities of daily living, from medication management to transportation for doctor appointments, ensuring health and wellness are supported at all times.

    A vibrant and engaging community atmosphere thrives at Delightful Living, where the social needs of seniors are just as important as their physical health. The home offers a variety of activities led by an Activities Director, designed to stimulate both mind and body, promote exercise, and foster meaningful interactions. Residents are encouraged to form new friendships and develop a supportive network, which helps ease transitions and mitigates feelings of loneliness or depression that can arise from leaving familiar surroundings. Pet therapy is a beloved feature that brings comfort and joy, while family visits are not only encouraged but celebrated. Outdoor play areas create welcoming spaces for families with children to spend quality time together.

    Delightful Living has created a comforting, loving environment where seniors are encouraged to thrive. Staff are carefully selected to represent the core values of the home—compassion, respect, and dedication to the well-being of every resident. Care plans are tailored to each individual, ensuring that personal preferences and care requirements are at the forefront of every decision. Families can find peace of mind knowing that their loved ones receive exceptional care and attention in a setting that truly feels like home. Whether residing in one of the spacious and inviting bedrooms or participating in the varied programming available, seniors at Delightful Living are supported on their journey to good health, happiness, and a sense of belonging.

    People often ask...

    Delightful Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,783 per month.

    Delightful Living offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 9 photos of Delightful Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 26811 Carmenita Ln, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.

    No, Delightful Living 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 number306004598
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeDELIGHTFUL LIVING
    EffectiveApril 28th, 2015
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    Inspection Reports

    8

    Reports

    2

    Type A Citations

    17

    Type B Citations

    2

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    01 Apr 2026Inspection
    Found multiple licensing deficiencies, including missing administrator certification, incomplete and undocumented staff and resident records, overdue appraisals, and a medication not administered timely per a physician's order.
    • Type A87355(e)(3)
    • Type B87412(a)(13)(B)1
    • Type B87465(c)(2)
    • Type B87506(a)
    • Type B87463(a)
    09 May 2025Inspection
    Concluded that hot water temperature met the required range and residents received annual routine visits.
    • Type B87303(e)(2)
    • Type B87463(h)
    09 Apr 2025Inspection
    Identified hot water in two resident bathrooms at 123.2–131.9°F, outside the required 105–120°F range, posing safety risk. Found an incomplete annual medical reappraisal for a resident.
    • Type A87303(e)(2)
    • Type B87463(h)
    29 Jul 2024Inspection
    Found that previously cited deficiencies were cleared and appropriate safety measures were in place.
    • Type B87303(a)
    • Type B87618(b)(3)(B)
    • Type B87705(c)(5)
    • Type B87458
    12 Jul 2024Inspection
    Identified multiple safety and care deficiencies during a routine annual review, including exposed electrical outlets, unfinished walls, unsecured medications, and missing oxygen-in-use signage, plus inadequate dementia care documentation.
    • Type B87303(a)
    • Type B87608(a)(5)(B)
    • Type B87618(b)(3)(B)
    • Type B87705(c)(5)
    • Type B87705(f)(1)
    • Type B87705(f)(2)
    05 Apr 2022Inspection
    Observed compliance during an unannounced required annual visit; no citations were issued.
    07 Feb 2022Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that a resident sustained skin breakdown due to neglect and that tubing and bandages for a kidney tube were not changed for an extended period.
    07 Feb 2022Complaint
    Investigated allegations about a resident's Stage 1 pressure injury, staff hygiene assistance, leaving a resident in soiled clothing, and medication administration.

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