MorningStar Senior Living of Mission Viejo sits in a three-story building with a Spanish architectural style, located close to The Shops at Mission Viejo Mall and Providence Mission Hospital, so residents are near restaurants, shopping, and medical care. The community supports up to 198 residents and offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and short-term respite care for adults aged 55 and over. Housing comes in studio and two-bedroom apartments, many featuring full kitchens or kitchenettes, cable, and internet, and there's also pet-friendly units with accessible features for easier movement. Residents get different care depending on need, with help for bathing, dressing, and medication management, as well as programs for dementia or mild cognitive impairment, including memory care suites with specialized safety systems like AI fall detection. Staff offer 24-hour supervision, personalized care, and help with daily activities, and there's a community ambassador on each floor to guide newcomers.
Dining options cover special diets and there's a full bistro as well as seasonal menus, scratch-prepared food, and a full bar, and room service is available for those who want it. For social life, the community has landscaped gardens, Sky Terrace, courtyards, patios, walking paths, and a putting green, plus activity spaces, game rooms, club room, lounge, and a theater, and events like movie nights, story times, music, lectures, game nights, and clubs, with some events run by residents themselves. Fitness and wellness programs include tai chi, yoga, chair yoga, a fitness center, swimming pool, spa, and massage room, and physical and occupational therapy services come as scheduled. Community amenities also include a convenience store, pharmacy, barber and salon, laundry and dry cleaning, and there are common areas with TV, computer area, library, arts and crafts, and gardening group. Residents can use all-inclusive pricing, pay with insurance, cards, or checks, and families can visit, even overnight.
MorningStar Senior Living of Mission Viejo has received high ratings in staff support, cleanliness, and care services, and aims for comfort, dignity, and respect for residents. The facility is licensed by the state of California with license #306006248, and is managed by MorningStar Senior Living, a company that's been running several communities since 2003. Transportation helps residents reach doctor appointments and essential services, and on-site skilled nursing supports those with higher medical needs. The community offers VA benefits assistance, caregiver resources, and helps with transitions if care needs change. Meals and activities are planned to enrich social, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being, and the community encourages a sense of belonging in a setting designed for different care levels and lifestyles. The place holds an overall review score of 4.3 out of 5.
