Kathryn Jane

    26861 Via Grande, Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
    4.0 · 3 reviews
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    2.0

    Clean staff kind but unsafe

    I initially had a 5-star impression - the facility is very clean and the staff are kind, dedicated, and detail-oriented, which gave me peace of mind. But the owner is pleasant yet penny-pinching, communication was poor, therapies were inadequate (I witnessed over-sedation and residents losing ability to talk or walk), there was a COVID outbreak with resident deaths, and rents went up during my stay.

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    Amenities

    4.00 · 3 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Very clean facility
    • Dedicated and nice staff
    • Detail-oriented care
    • Emphasis on resident safety
    • Provides peace of mind for some families
    • Owner described as personable (by some reviewers)
    • Overall 5-star impression reported by some reviewers

    Cons

    • Over‑sedation of residents
    • Residents losing ability to talk and walk
    • Insufficient therapies
    • COVID outbreak with resident deaths
    • Poor communication with families
    • Rent increases during a resident's stay
    • Owner characterized as tight‑fisted by some

    Summary review

    The reviews present a mixed but strongly opinionated picture of the facility. On the positive side multiple comments emphasize a very clean environment, attentive and dedicated staff, and detail-oriented hands-on care that provides peace of mind and a sense of safety for some families. One reviewer explicitly framed their impression as a 5‑star experience and described the owner as nice, reflecting that some residents and families experience consistently high-quality service and a reassuring atmosphere.

    However, these positive impressions sit alongside several serious clinical and management concerns. The most striking negative themes are reports of over‑sedation of residents and consequential loss of function (specifically losing the ability to talk and walk), which reviewers attribute to insufficient therapeutic interventions. Relatedly, reviewers explicitly call out inadequate therapies, suggesting rehabilitation and activity programs may be insufficient to maintain or restore residents' functional abilities. These clinical concerns are particularly acute because they are linked in the reviews to lasting declines in residents' capabilities.

    In addition to clinical quality issues, reviewers report a significant safety and public-health event: a COVID outbreak that resulted in resident deaths. That report raises serious concerns about infection control and crisis response. Multiple reviewers also mention poor communication from the facility to families, which compounds anxiety when clinical or public-health issues arise. Poor communication is raised separately from the outbreak, indicating it may be a broader, ongoing problem rather than limited to a single incident.

    Management and financial issues are another consistent theme. One reviewer praises the owner as personable, while other comments describe the owner as "tight‑fisted," and note that rents were increased during a resident's stay. Those conflicting characterizations point to variability in interactions with administration: some families perceive the leadership as kind and attentive, while others feel the facility is stingy or prioritizes finances in ways that negatively affect residents. The rent increases and the owner's perceived frugality contribute to distrust among some reviewers and intersect with the reported shortcomings in therapies and communication.

    Some topics commonly covered in senior-living reviews—such as dining quality or the breadth of social activities—are not described in these summaries, aside from the reference to insufficient therapies. The absence of commentary on dining and social programming means there is no clear testimonial evidence either for or against those areas; however, the explicit mention of insufficient therapies can be interpreted as a negative signal about rehabilitative or therapeutic programming specifically.

    Overall, the pattern is a clear split between caregivers and families who feel reassured by the cleanliness and the attentiveness of staff, and others who report serious clinical and management failures. The most consequential negative reports are clinical (over‑sedation and loss of function), an outbreak with deaths, and poor communication—issues that affect resident health and family trust. Positives like a clean environment and dedicated staff are important and meaningful, but they coexist with enough serious concerns that prospective families should investigate therapy programs, medication and sedation protocols, infection-control practices, communication processes, and billing/rent policies directly with the facility before making decisions.

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    About Kathryn Jane

    Kathryn Jane is a residential care facility for the elderly that's been open since 2012, and you'll notice right away there's a real effort to make everyone feel cared for in a natural and pretty setting, with splendid views, lots of greenery, and outdoor seating areas where you can sit and take in some fresh air, and the whole property feels quiet, with areas both inside and outside for recreation and social activities like art, music, movies, and regular planned events including social evenings. Residents have access to amenities for comfort and convenience-there's a beauty parlor, a book room, a steam room, a hot tub, a fitness room, and outdoor spaces, and there are activity schedules with exercise programs and community-sponsored gatherings, plus meals including vegetarian choices. They have a wide range of care types, including assisted living, residential care, memory care, and board and care home services, and they can provide hospice and respite care as well, so people can move in for a short stay if needed.

    The facility provides many features, like wheelchair accessible showers and full tubs, private bath options, furnished rooms including 1 Bedroom and Semi-Private layouts, emergency alert systems, and a secure environment, with a memory care section that's purpose-built in its own building and uses technology like bracelets with alarms to keep residents safe if they're likely to wander or become confused. Transfers are supported, even for residents who need two people or mechanical lifts, and the staff can help those who need standby support, including non-ambulatory individuals. Kathryn Jane can support people with a wide range of needs, including those who need help with bathing, dressing, transferring, and medication management, and they'll coordinate with healthcare providers as needed, providing assistance for diabetic residents-including insulin injections and blood sugar checks-plus help for those managing bladder or bowel incontinence.

    There's regular oversight and reminders for things like medication, and visiting services come right to the facility-nurses, podiatrists, therapists for speech, occupational, and physical needs. The staff is equipped to care for residents who might have behavioral concerns, or those who are at higher risk for elopement or physical acting out, and they offer behavioral care. The administrator, Edilma Avendaño, CNA, M.T., has over twenty years' experience in geriatric and hospice nursing and lives on-site, while Alfonso Avendaño focuses closely on residents' physical and mental health. Kathryn Jane also provides cosmetic, beauty, and esthetic services, offering personalized consultations and unique program names for treatments, and there's always a hairdresser or beautician available.

    Residents can join in arts and music programs, go to movies, and enjoy recreation areas, and if people want to go off-site, there are transportation arrangements available. The environment throughout Kathryn Jane is nurturing and beautiful, with attention on making people feel at home and safe, and they're close to Mission Viejo Regional Hospital for quick access to medical care. They'll help with move-in coordination and try to make the process as smooth as possible, offering a balance of independence with different levels of care that can adjust as the needs of residents change over time.

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