Irvine Cottages 6 in Mission Viejo operates as a Residential Care Home, equipped to manage residents who wander, have behavioral concerns, require wound care or oxygen, follow special diets, are under 60, or take oral diabetic medications. The team is trained to support advanced dementia conditions, maintaining routines and interventions that lower the risk of agitation and exit-seeking.

Registered and licensed nurses are on staff, all employees undergo background checks, and there is both awake and sleeping coverage overnight to ensure prompt response. Safety features include a fenced rear area, door alarms, a WanderGuard system, and in-room pull cords that alert the caregiving team. An on-site podiatry service handles routine foot care, and caregivers deliver full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting. Transfer needs—ranging from walker or wheelchair support to Hoyer-lift moves for bed-bound residents—are accommodated.

Resident rooms may feature a private bathroom, basic furnishings, cable service, and the option to paint or decorate, though not every room includes every feature. Families can tour available spaces to confirm exact layouts and amenities before move-in.

Meals follow a set menu prepared in-house, and staff can modify textures, portion sizes, or ingredients to meet physician-ordered diets such as low-sodium, diabetic, or high-calorie. Snacks are stocked and offered between meals to help maintain stable energy and blood-sugar levels.

The community is wheelchair accessible and offers a barber and beauty shop, internet access, communal gardens, and on-site religious services. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.