Arcene Guest Home I

    400 Eve Circle, Placentia, CA, 92870
    3.0 · 3 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      1.0

      Beautiful home unsafe and deceptive

      The home is beautiful, very clean, and a few staff (three women) were nice, but it felt temporary/not ready. There’s a dangerous step‑down with no rails or ramp, three dogs barked all night, and management was indifferent and uncompassionate — promised step‑down care fixes never happened and I felt deceived by the owner. Strong warning: I would not place a loved one here.

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      3.00 · 3 reviews

      Overall rating

      1. 5
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      5. 1
      • Care

        3.0
      • Staff

        2.5
      • Meals

        3.0
      • Amenities

        2.0
      • Value

        3.0

      Pros

      • very clean facility
      • friendly/nice staff (three women mentioned)
      • beautiful home aesthetic

      Cons

      • uncompassionate management
      • indifferent to family concerns
      • step-down care promises not fulfilled
      • safety issue: step-down without rails or ramps
      • deceptive practices by owner
      • dog barking causing sleep disturbance (three dogs mentioned)
      • very small living room/limited common space
      • facility described as temporary/not ready with promised fixes pending
      • reviewer warning against placing a loved one here

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment across the review summaries is mixed but leans strongly negative on operational and management issues despite several positive notes about the physical home and some staff. Reviewers repeatedly praise the cleanliness and the attractive, home-like environment; one reviewer explicitly called it a "beautiful home". At the same time, serious concerns are raised about care follow-through, safety, management responsiveness, and noise, and at least one reviewer issues a direct warning not to place a loved one at the facility.

      Care quality and promises: A key theme is broken or unmet promises around step-down care. Multiple reviewers note that step-down care or transitional support that had been promised was not delivered or had important safety gaps. The most specific safety concern is that a step-down was present or planned without necessary safety features—specifically rails or ramps—raising a fall risk and questioning whether the facility is prepared to support residents with mobility needs. There are also references to the facility being "temporary/not ready" and that fixes were promised but not yet completed; this pattern suggests care services and environment may not be reliably ready when families expect them to be.

      Staff and management: Reviews draw a sharp contrast between frontline staff and management. Frontline personnel receive positive remarks—"very nice" staff and mention of "three nice women" indicate that day-to-day caregivers can be personable and caring. However, management is repeatedly described as uncompassionate and indifferent to family concerns. One summary calls out deceptive practices by the owner, which combined with unmet promises and a warning from a reviewer, indicates a credibility and trust problem at the leadership level. This divergence—pleasant staff but poor management/ownership behavior—creates unpredictability for families relying on clear communication and consistent follow-through.

      Facilities and environment: Physically, the place appears appealing in some respects: cleanliness and a "beautiful home" atmosphere are positive, but there are notable shortcomings. Common space is limited—reviews mention a "very small living room"—which could affect socialization and comfort. Noise is a recurrent complaint: barking dogs (three dogs noted) are explicitly cited as causing sleep disturbances. Chronic noise from animals, especially at night, is a tangible quality-of-life issue for residents. The combination of small shared spaces and noisy pets could undermine the otherwise pleasant home aesthetic.

      Dining, activities, and other services: The provided summaries do not contain specific details about dining quality, menus, structured activities, medical oversight, medication management, or therapy services. Because those areas are not mentioned, no positive or negative conclusions can reliably be drawn from these reviews about programming or nutrition. Families should request detailed information and in-person observation about meals and activities if those aspects are important to their decision.

      Patterns, risks, and recommendations: The predominant patterns are: (1) attractive, clean home with friendly caregivers; (2) management and ownership behavior that frustrates families and raises trust issues; (3) concrete safety and readiness concerns (step-down without rails/ramps, temporary conditions awaiting fixes); and (4) environmental nuisances that affect sleep and comfort (multiple barking dogs, small common areas). Taken together, these themes suggest the facility may be appropriate for someone whose primary priorities are a clean, home-like environment and interaction with kind caregivers—but only if the person's care needs are low, mobility risks are minimal, and the family is comfortable with the facility's management and animal situation. For families expecting promised step-down services, mobility supports, or reliable managerial responsiveness, the reviews offer clear warnings: verify promises in writing, inspect safety features (rails/ramps), evaluate noise levels at different times of day, and get direct clarification from management/owner about what will be completed and on what timeline. The presence of allegations of deceptive practices and a direct admonition not to place a loved one here are serious red flags that warrant caution, further inquiry, and consideration of alternative options.

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      About Arcene Guest Home I

      Arcene Guest Home I is a small residential care home in Placentia, California, that offers assisted living and memory care for up to six older adults in a home-like setting, which some call an Adult Foster Home or Personal Care Home depending on the place, and this place has several homes across Placentia with addresses like Cairo Circle, Hamer Lane, Carlton Circle, Shoshoni Avenue, Oxford Drive, and Bering Street, each one licensed and inspected by the state, and all together, the homes provide both private and shared rooms, some with bathrooms, as well as wheelchair accessible spaces and security features for peace of mind. Seniors living at Arcene Guest Home I get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, moving about, managing medications, eating, and other personal care, and the staff also supports those with Alzheimer's or dementia, along with providing diabetic, non-ambulatory, and incontinence care as needed, and if the doctor orders special diets for things like high blood pressure or diabetes, the kitchen staff prepares those meals and serves them in a shared dining area, where the residents often eat together. The home has a calm family feel, and with only six residents, everyone tends to know each other, with regular group activities like movie nights, music therapy, animal visits, board games, fitness programs, art sessions, and walking or relaxing outdoors in the garden areas or along walking paths, and they even have a book room, a hot tub or sauna, and a place for a hairdresser to come by, so grooming is available right at the house without needing to go out. Staff watch over the residents all day and night, and they can help with insulin doses or two-person transfers if families ask, and there's an emergency alert system for safety, housekeeping and laundry are taken care of, and local transportation's arranged for doctors' appointments, errands, or faith services, and for shorter stays, respite care is offered too, so families can get a break while knowing their loved one's in good hands. Each home features scheduled social gatherings, religious services, and entertainment, and there's coordination with outside healthcare providers when needed, and while there isn't a long list of amenities, the basics are covered well-clean rooms, good meals, laundry, and help when seniors need it the most, and although this isn't a nursing home or hospital, and Medicare may not be taken unless a specific certification's present, for many seniors who want a simple, supportive place to live in the Placentia area, Arcene Guest Home I stands as one of the local choices for long-term care. Online reviews say it has a moderate rating, and families can find more details, check pricing, or read reviews through its online profile or other senior care listings.

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