Family Care - El Mar HomeBoard and Care Home in Mission Viejo, California
About Family Care - El Mar Home
Licensed by the state since 2004, Family Care - El Mar Home is operated by Family Care for the Elderly, Inc., and serves seniors, including those with dementia or receiving hospice care. This small board and care home on El Mar Drive in Mission Viejo has room for 6 residents. Care is available for residents who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or are confined to bed. Granada Park is less than a quarter mile away, Crown Valley International Market grocery store is about a mile away, and CVS Pharmacy is a few miles away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Family Care - El Mar Home at a glance
Family Care - El Mar Home is one of 157 board and care homes listed in Mission Viejo.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Mission Viejo average of about 12.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Family Care - El Mar Home 8 times, most recently on Aug 13, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Sep 27, 2004
- Last visit
- Aug 13, 2026
- Visits on record
- 8
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 0 Type A · 3 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 27, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Family Care - El Mar Home 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, Family Care - El Mar Home 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 Family Care - El Mar Home with the other board and care homes in Mission Viejo by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Granada Park (0.2 mi), Paul's Pantry (0.5 mi) and Bank of the West (0.6 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy1.3 mi
- 🏥Mission Medical PlazaMedical0.6 mi
- 🛒1.0 mi
- 🌳Granada ParkPark0.2 mi
- 📚1.2 mi
- ⛪1.0 mi
- 🏦Bank of the WestBank0.6 mi
- 🍽️Paul's PantryRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Family Care - El Mar Home
- What type of care does Family Care - El Mar Home provide?
- Family Care - El Mar Home is a board and care home in Mission Viejo, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Family Care - El Mar Home located?
- Family Care - El Mar Home is at 26542 El Mar Drive, Mission Viejo, California 92691. It is near Granada Park.
- When was Family Care - El Mar Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Family Care - El Mar Home on Aug 13, 2026.
- Has Family Care - El Mar Home had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Family Care - El Mar Home's public record lists 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Family Care - El Mar Home?
- The state license for Family Care - El Mar Home is held by Family Care for the Elderly, Inc., first licensed on Sep 27, 2004.
- Who can live at Family Care - El Mar Home?
- The state licenses Family Care - El Mar Home to serve residents with dementia and residents receiving hospice care. Its license notes: "6 non-ambulatory, one of which may be bedridden. Age 60 and over. Hospice waiver for 4 residents."
- Does Family Care - El Mar Home care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Family Care - El Mar Home's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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