La Costa ResidenceBoard and Care Home in Costa Mesa, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
La Costa Residence at a glance
La Costa Residence is one of 38 board and care homes listed in Costa Mesa.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Costa Mesa average of about 18.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited La Costa Residence 3 times, most recently on Jan 28, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jan 30, 2024
- Last visit
- Jan 28, 2026
- Visits on record
- 3
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 0 Type A · 4 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 26, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on La Costa Residence and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, La Costa Residence is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare La Costa Residence with the other board and care homes in Costa Mesa by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Round Table Pizza (0.1 mi), Stater Bros. (0.2 mi) and Paularino Park (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.7 mi
- 🏥Planned ParenthoodMedical0.9 mi
- 🛒Stater Bros.Grocery0.2 mi
- 🌳Paularino ParkPark0.3 mi
- 📚OCC LibraryLibrary0.9 mi
- ⛪0.3 mi
- 🏦ChaseBank0.7 mi
- 🍽️Round Table PizzaRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about La Costa Residence
- What type of care does La Costa Residence provide?
- La Costa Residence is a board and care home in Costa Mesa, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is La Costa Residence located?
- La Costa Residence is at 3016 Buchanan Way, Costa Mesa, California 92626. It is near Paularino Park.
- When was La Costa Residence last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited La Costa Residence on Jan 28, 2026.
- Has La Costa Residence had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), La Costa Residence's public record lists 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at La Costa Residence?
- The state licenses La Costa Residence to serve residents with dementia and residents receiving hospice care. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over.approved for six (6) non-ambulatory of which one (1) may be bedridden in room 5 only.hospice waiver granted for six (6)."
- Does La Costa Residence care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. La Costa Residence's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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