Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca

    16850 Bastanchury Rd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Spotless, welcoming, caring, safe community

    I live here and I'm very pleased - the staff (especially Med Tech Marie) are caring and attentive, and management and the medical team are communicative and supportive. The place is spotless, well-organized and welcoming with lovely grounds, comfortable rooms, a snack/milkshake cafe, delicious meals with dietary options, and engaging daily activities and outings. I feel safe, pampered, and would highly recommend this community.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • 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

    4.78·(18)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • compassionate, attentive staff
    • proactive family communication
    • respectful, dignified resident care
    • engaging, imaginative daily activities and outings
    • festive, positive community atmosphere
    • varied, diet-accommodating dining with appealing options
    • on-site snack and cafe amenities
    • comprehensive support services (housekeeping, laundry, transportation)
    • clean, well-maintained facility and grounds
    • dedicated management and skilled medical team
    • welcoming, family-like environment
    • affordable studio and one-bedroom accommodations

    Cons

    • variability in care consistency and responsiveness
    • gaps in safeguarding resident belongings and property accountability
    • gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication
    • aging physical plant and infrastructure needs

    Summary of reviews

    The overall pattern across reviews is strongly positive, with repeated emphasis on attentive, compassionate staff and an engaging, well-organized daily program. Reviewers commonly highlight the facility's clean, well-kept interiors and grounds, a welcoming, family-like atmosphere, and a management and medical team that families find professional and supportive. Many comments emphasize peace of mind provided by respectful, dignified care and proactive communication with family members.

    Care and staffing are described as a core strength. Staff are characterized as caring, capable, and willing to go above and beyond; families note individualized attention and support with medical needs. Several descriptions reference a skilled clinical team and supportive administration that advocates for residents with outside parties such as insurers. The dominant sentiment is that staff create comfort and a sense of safety for residents.

    Dining and support services are a frequent positive. Reviews describe varied, appealing menus with dietary accommodations, consistent housekeeping, and on-site amenities such as a milkshake cafe/snack area. Comprehensive services—including laundry, apartment cleaning, meal provision, and transportation—are presented as part of an organized, resident-centered operation.

    Activities and life-enrichment are also emphasized. The community offers imaginative daily activities, outings, holiday and seasonal programming, and a positive social vibe that families value. Apartments are generally described as roomy and well maintained; the grounds and common areas are presented as bright and welcoming.

    Facility management receives praise for organization and cleanliness despite an older building footprint. Reviewers note affordability and unit variety (studios and one-bedrooms) as helpful for families seeking practical living arrangements. At the same time, references to an older physical plant suggest prospective residents should ask about ongoing capital maintenance and upgrades during tours.

    There is, however, at least one serious outlier that raises operational concerns. One review alleged a prolonged delayed discovery following a resident's passing and missing personal property; this contrasts with the otherwise positive accounts. Taken together with occasional references to uneven experiences, the pattern points to potential variability in care consistency, weaknesses in property-accountability processes, and gaps in critical-incident response and family communication.

    For prospective residents and family members, recommended questions include: how the community documents and secures resident belongings, what protocols exist for clinical incidents and family notification, staffing levels and continuity for direct care, routine housekeeping and infection-control practices, and plans for any needed building upgrades. Observing mealtime service and an activities period during a visit can help validate the commonly noted strengths in dining and life-enrichment while clarifying any operational concerns.

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    Location

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    Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca is located at 16850 Bastanchury Rd, Yorba Linda, CA, 92886.

    About Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca

    Senior Living Community For The Eastern Star in California sits in North Orange County where you see green lawns and have scenic views of both the beach and the mountains so that's a nice spot if you enjoy the outdoors and fresh air and you've got these big garden patios that make the whole place feel open and relaxing, and for folks who like to keep busy there's always something happening because they've got a strong activities program with both planned day trips and plenty of resident-run events like crafts, learning discussions, exercise, and gardening, plus there are fitness sessions and a woodworking shop, so you'll find groups for sewing, ceramics, art, and games like Bingo or pool, and the game room's got a dart board and Wii too which keeps things lively. Now, when it comes to eating, you won't have to worry because they serve fresh, chef-prepared meals every day with vegetarian dishes, a salad bar, options for diabetes or low-sodium diets, and even a full continental breakfast each morning, and if you're someone who likes treats, they've got a 24-hour ice-cream parlor that's open whenever you're in the mood.

    The dining rooms include a main hall with an outdoor patio and a separate wellness dining space if someone needs a little more help, plus there's a personal dining room if you want your guests over, and speaking of guests, family can stay in guest rooms for a small fee so you don't miss out on visits. Accommodations come in several shapes and sizes because they've got one- and two-bedroom suites plus studios, all including bathrooms, kitchenettes, private patios, cable TV, and WiFi, and everything's kept fresh with regular housekeeping and maintenance. Walking around, you'll find outdoor paths, gardens, a chapel for those who want spiritual services, community theater for movies, a salon for hair or nails, a gym for physical therapy, and a wellness center, not to mention areas for computers, a library, and places to just sit and talk. There's a reception and concierge open every day, laundry and dry cleaning, and staff trained for both daily support and memory care, with nurses on site up to sixteen hours a day and always someone to help twenty-four hours if needed, and if someone needs more, they've got skilled nursing, physical rehab, wound care, or medication management.

    For those dealing with memory problems like Alzheimer's or dementia there's a dedicated 17-bed Memory Neighborhood in a secure area, with specialized support and programming tailored to those needs. Care goes from help with bathing or dressing to meals and medication, all following a person-centered approach. Community life aims to be as friendly as possible, supported by joyful and caring staff, and pets like dogs, cats, or even fish are welcome under policy. People here can get rides to appointments with two community buses or one-on-one rides, and there's scheduled transportation for outings or errands. As a nonprofit, the facility's roots go back with the Eastern Star group which values kindness, charity, and truth, and the place is licensed under California state rules with a capacity for 76 residents, and Care.com has verified its status recently. It's an RCFE, offers CCRC-continuing care options, and provides support for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and even short-term nursing, so nearly any need can be met at some level, and the idea is to make it feel safe and like home, with enough to do and friendly faces around.

    People often ask...

    Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 16 photos of Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca on Mirador.

    Yes, Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 16850 Bastanchury Rd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.

    No, Senior Living Community for the Eastern Star in Ca 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 number306000889
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeRcfe-continuing Care Retirement Community
    Capacity76 residents
    LicenseeEASTERN STAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA INC.
    EffectiveDecember 9th, 1998
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    Inspection Reports

    17

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    4

    Type B Citations

    5

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    02 Mar 2026Complaint
    Investigated two allegations; the overmedication claim was not supported by records and interviews, and the threat claim could not be proven.
    18 Dec 2025Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies during the visit.
    06 Dec 2024Inspection
    Observed overall compliance with care and safety standards; areas appeared clean, well-maintained, and adequately equipped, with no deficiencies noted.
    27 Sept 2024Inspection
    Investigated a report of staff rough handling during transfers and found no corroboration; no deficiencies were cited.
    08 Apr 2024Inspection
    Investigated an incident of alleged roughness by a registry caregiver toward a resident; bruising on the arm was observed and imaging showed no fracture, with the resident denying any harm.
    29 Feb 2024Inspection
    Identified a missed medication dose attributed to a pharmacy delivery delay.
    08 Feb 2024Inspection
    Identified that a personnel records deficiency cited earlier was cleared.
    • Type B87412(c)
    08 Feb 2024Inspection
    Observed a staff member inserted a diabetic sensor into a resident's arm, creating an immediate health and safety risk. A deficiency noted that glucose testing was not performed by an appropriately skilled professional.
    24 Jan 2024Complaint
    Investigated a complaint that a resident's medications were mishandled. Found that medications dispensed had physician orders and that a request by the attorney-in-fact to discontinue Depakote was honored, with subsequent lab results showing low Valproic Acid levels.
    24 Jan 2024Complaint
    Investigated a resident care incident including injuries, timing of medical attention, a potential pressure injury, and a notification to a responsible party; findings did not show evidence supporting the allegations.
    05 Dec 2023Complaint
    Found eight staff lacked proof of required annual training, revealing gaps in staff training documentation.
    • Type B87412(c)
    15 May 2023Complaint
    Found missed sign-offs on a resident's eye medication on several dates and a discrepancy in the medication count; the claim of language barriers with staff was unfounded.
    • Type B87464(f)(4)
    • Type B87608
    28 Oct 2022Inspection
    Observed compliance with health and safety requirements and found no deficiencies. No issues requiring follow-up were identified.
    01 Jun 2022Inspection
    Investigated a case management incident where a resident left the premises without signing out and returned later; a wander guard was placed on the resident's scooter.
    21 Dec 2021Inspection
    Found residents appeared clean and well cared for, with adequate food stock and functioning safety measures; no deficiencies were cited.
    08 Nov 2021Inspection
    Investigated a resident death; emergency responders responded; no deficiencies cited.
    28 Oct 2020Inspection
    Found that the exemption request for a staff member was denied and that the staff member is not cleared to work. Verified that the staff member was never hired and is not on site, and that an exit teleconference was conducted.

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