Clearwater Newport Beach

    101 Bayview Pl, Newport Beach, CA 92660
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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    Reviews

    4.50·(14)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Engaged and visible leadership
    • Smooth, well-coordinated move-in process
    • Immaculate, open and airy facility design
    • Comfortable, well-appointed resident rooms
    • Extensive on-site amenities (gym, salon, movie theatre)
    • Robust physical and occupational therapy services
    • Highly praised dining with multiple service options
    • Active daily programming and engaging activity staff
    • Generous social spaces for visitors and residents
    • Proximity to medical providers and outpatient care
    • Strong family-support atmosphere and teamwork

    Cons

    • Inconsistent and insufficient staffing levels
    • Gaps in caregiver training and skills consistency
    • Kitchen sanitation and food-safety practice concerns
    • Variable management follow-through on operational issues
    • Perceived high cost relative to value
    • Potential gaps in fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The facility is widely described as a high-quality, well-appointed senior community with strong hospitality features. Reviewers consistently praise the physical environment — an open, airy design with tasteful décor, immaculate common areas, comfortable resident rooms, and numerous on-site amenities such as a gym, salon, movie theatre and multiple dining venues. The move-in experience and initial orientation are commonly characterized as smooth and well-coordinated.

    Staff and care quality: Staffing is the most prominent and mixed theme. Many families describe compassionate, professional and attentive caregiving teams, engaging activities staff, and visible leaders who foster teamwork and a family-support atmosphere. Specific staff members and the Move-In Coordinator received individual praise, and rehabilitation services (PT/OT) are noted as robust and helpful. However, other reviews raise concerns about inconsistent staffing levels and variability in caregiver training and skills. Those operational gaps are linked to uneven care experiences for some residents and, in one instance referenced in reviews, questions about the effectiveness of fall-prevention or transfer procedures.

    Dining and kitchen operations: Dining is frequently cited as a major strength: reviewers call the food excellent, praise varied menu and service options (including café/restaurant ordering), and describe dining as a point of resident satisfaction. Counterbalancing that, several comments express concerns about kitchen sanitation and food-handling practices. These concerns suggest the need for clearer food-safety protocols and management oversight to ensure consistent standards across shifts.

    Activities and social life: The community offers a wide range of daily activities, active programming led by engaged staff, and ample social spaces that support resident interaction and family visits. Reviewers note residents appearing to thrive and enjoying the social environment, contributing to an overall sense of well-being for many residents.

    Management and operations: Leadership receives strong positive feedback for visibility and culture-building, and individual leaders are named for their positive impact. At the same time, recurring operational critiques point to inconsistent management follow-through on certain issues (notably staffing and kitchen concerns). Cost is another recurring theme: several reviewers describe the community as premium-priced and recommend prospective families weigh cost against observed operational consistency.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The dominant pattern is a community with excellent amenities, high-touch hospitality, and engaged leadership that delivers a strong resident experience when staffing and oversight are consistent. The principal risks for prospective residents are operational — inconsistent staffing, training gaps, and food-safety/sanitation controls — which can affect day-to-day care reliability. Families touring the community should ask specific questions about current staffing ratios, caregiver training and turnover, fall-prevention protocols and incident follow-up, kitchen sanitation practices and inspections, and how leadership tracks and resolves operational complaints. Balancing the clearly strong aspects of environment, programming and therapy services against these operational concerns will give a fuller picture of expected resident experience.

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    Location

    Clearwater Newport Beach is located at 101 Bayview Pl, Newport Beach, CA, 92660.

    About Clearwater Newport Beach

    Clearwater Newport Beach sits on 1.40 acres in the coastal city of Newport Beach, California, and has 101 units spread out for seniors who want a place where care gets tailored to their needs, whether they're looking for independent living, assisted living, memory care, or even skilled nursing and continuing care retirement community services, so it helps people stay on the same campus as their health needs change. The community feels lively and modern, featuring a beauty salon, wine cellar, theater, and a sunny interior courtyard and bar for socializing, alongside a fitness and yoga center, Savor Culinary dining options, communal dining, intimate dining venues, and room service for those wanting a meal in their room, so people can pick what works for them, even if it's just sharing a meal with friends in one of the dining areas. Residents have pet-friendly spaces and guest services like meals, parking, and even overnight stays for friends or family, plus each unit has Wi-Fi/Internet access, which is good for keeping in touch. There's housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, daily support like bathing or dressing help for those who want it, and transportation for shopping or trips out, so seniors don't have to give up their independence just because they need an extra hand. The memory care, known for its specialized programming, offers companion suites and staff who understand Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on comfort and respect, and the care team helps with mobility, transfers, and wheelchair assistance, making things a bit easier for those who need it. The facility welcomes different cultures and backgrounds by supporting the English language and ensures accessibility, since it's handicap friendly. Arts and crafts activities, music sessions, group field trips, and games fill out the calendar, providing things to do for those who want to stay active or find new interests, and people often find new friends or rediscover talents this way. Meals are freshly prepared, and with their signature Savor Culinary program, there's a focus on both taste and nutrition, while the on-site therapy and nursing services and short-term stays mean someone can move in for a little while if they need help recovering. The entry fee is $1,500, with memory care shared living starting at $7,560 plus care or medication management costs, which families can consider as they weigh options. Clearwater Newport Beach also received recognition as a "Best Senior Living" community by U.S. News & World Report, and aims to be an equal opportunity housing provider with programming and resources for a range of residents' preferences. It's currently under construction but welcomes inquiries for those interested in knowing more. The facility's state license number is 306006401.

    People often ask...

    Clearwater Newport Beach offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 101 Bayview Pl, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

    No, Clearwater Newport Beach 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 number306006401
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity120 residents
    LicenseeCLEARWATER AT NEWPORT BEACH OPCO LLC;CSL BERKSHIRE
    EffectiveFebruary 14th, 2024
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    Inspection Reports

    12

    Reports

    4

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    3

    Years

    08 Jul 2026Inspection
    Investigated a medication administration error affecting a resident and cited a deficiency for not following prescribed orders. The issue involved multiple occasions and posed immediate health and safety risks.
    • Type ACCR 87465(a)(4)Incidental Medical and Dental Care
    17 Jun 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    20 Feb 2026Inspection
    Identified a deficiency related to medication administration that resulted in a resident not receiving prescribed medication for 17 days.
    • Type A87465(a)(c)(2)
    20 Feb 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies cited; safety systems, medication storage, and emergency supplies were satisfactory.
    21 Nov 2025Complaint
    Investigated an allegation that staff did not assess a resident's medical condition and needs appropriately after an incident that led to hospital transport.
    10 Sept 2025Inspection
    Investigated medication administration and identified a deficiency related to incidental medical care when a resident received two doses of amlodipine, levothyroxine, and vitamin D3 on 8/25/2025, posing an immediate health risk.
    • Type A87465(c)(2)
    09 May 2025Inspection
    Identified that a resident received a medication not prescribed for them, creating an immediate health and safety risk.
    • Type A87468.2(a)(8)
    21 Feb 2025Inspection
    Observed all safety features, equipment, and records met regulatory requirements.
    05 Feb 2025Inspection
    Observed a case management visit following a resident's death with no deficiencies identified.
    07 Mar 2024Inspection
    Identified that a med tech did not administer two medications as ordered and applied the wrong cream to a resident; no deficiencies were noted.
    12 Feb 2024Inspection
    Observed proper food storage, adequate emergency supplies, and in-place fire safety measures during a prelicensing evaluation.
    09 Nov 2023Inspection
    Confirmed participation in COMP II and verification of identity. Confirmed understanding of California Title 22 regulations.

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