2283 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Melinda S
Child of resident/client
Review for Coastal Heights Senior Living
I would rate Coastal Heights with a 5. My mom passed shortly after arriving there. They were absolutely incredible with assisting me in every way with hospice care, nursing care, etc. I'm so thankful I had her there. The facility is amazing and I know my mom would've loved all the social activities had she been well enough to participate. Finding Coastal Heights was an absolute Godsend!
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Coastal Heights Senior Living offers independent living with tropical surroundings near oceanfront attractions in Costa Mesa, California.
This community offers a range of services to simplify residents’ responsibilities and allow for more carefree lifestyles. These include light housekeeping and laundry, around-the-clock staffing, emergency call systems, scheduled transportation, and gated, underground parking. In the dining room, on-site chefs serve up resident-inspired menu options with fresh ingredients and their own signature touch.
Throughout the community, residents can find an array of on-site amenities to enjoy, including a theater, library, salon, craft center, game room, and garden walking paths. Coastal Heights also features a social calendar lined with events inspired by residents’ interests.
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Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed
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A Place for Mom has scored Coastal Heights Senior Living with 9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Coastal Heights Senior Living has 42 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Melinda S
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 8, 2025
I would rate Coastal Heights with a 5. My mom passed shortly after arriving there. They were absolutely incredible with assisting me in every way with hospice care, nursing care, etc. I'm so thankful I had her there. The facility is amazing and I know my mom would've loved all the social activities had she been well enough to participate. Finding Coastal Heights was an absolute Godsend!
Rusty
Independent LivingResident/client
July 21, 2025
I am very pleased with the staff and environment. It is clean and fresh with very good food and serving helpers. They have responded to requests with great speed and care. I would recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for a place for a good senior care.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
April 21, 2025
As I don't live there and have never been there I can only say that my phone interaction with the staff as been excellent, caring and accommodating.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 19, 2025
My mom says the staff is extremely nice and helpful. My mom is very happy. She says everyone is so nice. She loves her apt.
Linda C
Independent LivingResident/client
February 14, 2025
As you can see, I DON'T care for this place at all. My ONLY recommendation for someone looking for a place would be- GO ELSEWHERE if you truly love yourself or family member. I've been literally giving my money away living here. The only thing I've gotten out of this experience is an apartment. Nothing else.. Administration talks a good talk, but doesn't walk the talk. I was humiliated here by admin. Never again. I'm moving OUT in 3 weeks.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
December 11, 2024
The cleaning staff wasn't very accommodating with my father, but I would recommend this community to other families
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
November 19, 2024
The staff are very n ice, and [name removed] is the house keeper and he is exceptional. He's a hard worker, very kind and compassionate towards the members. Yes, I would recommend Coastal Heights Senior Living to other families and I do all the time. I truly brag about the facility and staff. [name removed] is wonderful too. Unfortunately, I don't remember another front desk girl's name, she is young with long brown hair, but she is wonderful too!!!
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
August 9, 2024
There was a lot of turnover in some of the staff for important positions towards the end of 2023. I am not sure I'd rate it as high if my mom had stayed long. It would have depended on if things had settled down.
Lindsay
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
July 8, 2024
Lively Staff & Socialization. Many opportunities for all disabilities and abilities to join in different events. ADA accessibility and transportation support is outstanding. I'm not sure they can improve much on the food, since most of these are cardiac diet requirements. However, I would say they could help those with disabilities get cut food or handheld food options easier. They also need more wait staff in dining, specifically.
MN
Independent LivingFamily/friend
June 27, 2024
Good community and friendly staff.. Feels like a small family rather than a large company.
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
June 24, 2024
The moving-in and -out process was smooth. Management was great to me. Meals ran the range - blah to okay to really good at times. Met some wonderful people there. Met some people willing to take advantage of your ability to drive. Their prices are lower than similar places in the area; apparently they run on a different business model to accomplish that. All-in-all it was exactly what I needed as a temporary transition residence.
Charlene
Independent LivingFamily/friend
June 19, 2024
As a family member, I have been very impressed with the staff and facilities at Coastal Heights. My aunt has lived here for the last 3 months and she feels safe, secure and looked after. There are a variety of food choices each day and many different activities to engage in. My aunt has been enjoying the weekly Bible Study and is slowly getting to know some of the other residents. [name removed], the director of Coastal Heights, is involved in many of the activities and it is common to see her during the Social Hour on Fridays. The receptionists at the front desk have all been nice and I always get a quick answer to any of my questions. We are so glad to have discovered Coastal Heights. It is a wonderful home for seniors.
LC
Independent LivingResident/client
March 26, 2024
The facility itself is beautiful. Inside and out.lots of activities offered, daily. The Chef is even open to accommodating my vegetarian diet, which, of course, has made me feel much better. The one thing that bothers me about this facility, and most others, I must say, is their definition of INDEPENDENT LIVING. I’ve learned that most of the residents are at least 20y older than I am, in wheelchairs or using walkers. Some seem demented, confused, in their own world. I feel totally out-of-place. I wanted to try living in a “senior “ community because I’m tired of going through holidays alone. Tired of noisy kids and their parents. But, I never planned to live among people as I’ve previously described. I feel that for this reason, I was misled. There weren’t a lot of other residents around during my tours either.Upon moving in, due to excessive moving stress, I seriously thought of moving out. Decided to make the most out of it for now.
Anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
March 14, 2024
We are very, very pleased. I've eaten with my brother a few times. Food is great; very tasty. Wonderful friendly service. Coastal Heights is a terrific home for my brother. Professional staff, friendly and caring people. The activity director has many fun things to do daily for the residents. It is safe, always clean, residents are mobile and greet me when I visit. I am very pleased that my brother is there!
Anonymous
Independent LivingResident/client
July 13, 2023
l did rate my overall experience as 4 because I made wonderful friends with fellow residents in the year I was at coastal heights. The cleanliness was not consistent. They had a lot of staffing issues and there were weeks that our apartments were not cleaned. Also the dining room was always dirty. Because they allow pets, sometimes there would be pee in the elevators and and even incidents of feces mishaps in the hallways. I did rate the staff as a 5 for friendliness Because they were. Especially the front desk staff. I rated quality of care as a 3, when I went to see the apartments for rent I was told that it was independent living for active seniors. Once I moved in, I discovered that not only were there a number of residents with memory issues who would wander around not being able to even find their rooms, but there were residents there on hospice and could stay there till they passed. Needless to say, I didn’t sign up for that. Food I rated as 2. The quality was overall not good. Many of us ate a lot of their hamburgers and hot dogs because there other food was not so good. The activities were okay. The happy hours every afternoon and entertainment on Fridays gave us the opportunity to mingle. That was fun. Value for money I rated as 3. With the cleanliness an issue and the food not too good, really was a problem. I was willing to overlook all that just to stay with my friends, but my rent was increased $[removed] a month after only being there a year. I couldn’t afford to stay. It really made me sad. I miss interacting with other seniors.
Bailey
Independent LivingFamily/friend
June 27, 2023
I think that Coastal Heights Senior Living does a great balance of independent living and care assistance. And that also have a great variety of daily activities to keep my dad engaged.
Peggy
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 25, 2023
My loved one is a resident at Coastal Heights Senior Living and overall everything has been very good for her. The staff is attentive and caring, despite the circumstances of the resident. They're courteous to all family/loved ones who visit. All of the staff that I have met seem genuinely concerned about all of the residents at Coastal Heights. I would recommend this facility to others.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 17, 2023
Coastal Heights has been wonderful! My brother is very happy there. The staff is friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable. The meals are excellent, there are many activities, and the residents smile!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
March 16, 2023
The people are nice and offer some nice activities but it's expensive and the food service is poor. They do special events for holidays and have movie nights and different games. They offer a bus service to take people off grounds but it's challenging for some because the way they time it and don't offer assistance for people who may need it. They have exercise classes and a woman who does hair and nails which is nice.
anonymous
Independent LivingFamily/friend
December 6, 2022
It's a very friendly place and a happy atmosphere. They clean each apart weekly and are so friendly and kind. My only complaint is they will say they are hosting poker, for example, then my dad goes and no one is there. I just wish they would offer more lively and fun activities with follow through. Overall great price, nice atmosphere, awesome rooms, very clean and friendly. Every person at the front desk is warm and welcoming. A nice place!!
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