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Carmel Village

17077 San Mateo Street, Fountain Valley, CA

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

4.5116 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Carmel Village

Located in sunny California, Carmel Village offers a familiar atmosphere for a peaceful retirement. The community combines luxury with comfort to provide an impressive living experience. Nearby, residents can access famous local restaurants, shops, parks, and beaches! The location also offers convenient access to nearby hospitals to help ensure proper care for each resident. The wonderful community is proud to be a member of WellQuest Living — a retirement company that offers unparalleled care and memorable retirements for residents across California. Each WellQuest Living community is on a zealous quest to make sure residents truly live life well. Carmel Village offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options to easily accommodate residents at each stage of their retirement. Community Details This community strives to put each resident’s well-being first by offering exceptional care and services. The core services include weekly housekeeping, scheduled transportation, 24-hour staffing, and a 24-hour emergency response system. Cooking is also taken care of by a talented chef who provides three nutritious meals daily. For those who require additional support, the assisted living caregiving staff is supervised by a licensed nurse. Assisted living services include assistance with daily living activities, laundry, transferring, incontinence care, and medication monitoring. Residents diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can benefit from the same services and also from a specialized program that caters to their unique needs. Carmel Village is committed to helping residents live to their fullest, so their activities are created to keep residents active and engaged. Interested in fitness? Participate in exercise classes in the fitness center or take a stroll outside. Got a green thumb? Take advantage of the raised garden beds. Residents can also read or chat by the warm fireplace in the lounge, play games in the card room, or gather around the piano to sing or socialize. Residents in memory care will benefit from personalized activities designed to promote cognitive and sensory functions. Living Arrangements Carmel Village currently offers private suites built to accommodate the unique needs of each resident. The assisted living layout is designed for easy access to enable caregivers to conveniently offer assistance while the memory care layout is designed to promote familiarity and provide comfort. Come discover the wonders of a personalized retirement in Fountain Valley, today! Care Types Offered Carmel Village is a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) , which in the state of California is a housing arrangement for persons 60 years or older where supervision and personal care is provided based on the needs of the residents. These facilities are also known as assisted living facilities and board and care facilities. A residential care facility may provide care for residents with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Carmel Village Inspection Reports Related Articles Assisted Living vs. Independent Living Beyond Bingo: The 50+ Best Assisted Living Activities for Seniors Memory Care Activities: How Communities Engage Seniors With Dementia

Published floor plans

Studio

Assisted Living · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$3,395/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 9, 2026
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1 Bedroom

Assisted Living · 1 bedroom

Published starting price

$3,695/month

Care fees not included

Checked August 9, 2026
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Studio

Memory Care · 0 bedroom

Published starting price

$6,195/month

Care fees not included

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Semi-Private

Memory Care

Published starting price

$5,195/month

Care fees not included

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1 Bedroom

Independent Living · 1 bedroom

Published starting price

$4,395/month

Care fees not included

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Studio$3,395 observed · tracking future changes
$3,395Aug 9, 2026

One source-published starting price observed so far. No price change has been observed yet.

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 116 reviews

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★★★★

Critical

Fine for Assisted Living, Horrible if you need more help

Carmel Village is an acceptable place for seniors who are still fairly independent and only need minimal assistance, meals, and basic housekeeping. However, once a resident requires a higher level of care, our experience was extremely disappointing. My mom lived at Carmel Village for two years. During the last four months of her life, as her care needs increased, the quality of care declined significantly. While Carmel Village charged additional fees for every added service—which we understood and expected—the car

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Cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Friendliness
4.0 / 5
Value for Cost
1.0 / 5
Care Services
1.0 / 5
Activities
2.0 / 5
Staff
3.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
2.0 / 5
Theresa KingJuly 20, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Nice facility

Facility is very nice. Sometimes need to remind them to do [name removed ]'s laundry. I wish they would trust me with the door code for memory care.

AnonymousJune 22, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Less worry for Mom

Staff is friendly and efficient. Daily activities are the same and do not vary. Could use some imagination in finding new things to keep people interested. Facility is clean and taken care of. Visitor parking is limited and street parking is limited due to surrounding apartments. Restaurant service is attentive and responds to individual requests.

Brian CJune 5, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Review for Carmel Village

It's difficult to say whether Carmel is better then other places. They seemed to be attentive to my mother's needs. I think a larger common area would be nice, but do to the condition of most residents in this part of the facility, unnecessary. The care givers were a pleasure, and communicated effectively.

AnonymousJune 3, 2026

★★★★★

Critical

Review for Carmel Village

The location was great to my dad's house, but I would not recommend Carmel's memory care facility.

AnonymousMay 22, 2026

★★★★

Positive

I met with an administrator at Carmel Village. Within a few minutes, we realized that assisted living was not what I was looking for my mother. I did not tour the facility. She was, however, helpful in recommending an independent living apartment complex just a few blocks away. Palm Island Apartments was a good choice.

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Friendliness
4.0 / 5
StephenMay 19, 2026

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 9, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Room Service
  • Guest Meals
  • Anytime Dining
  • Vegetarian
  • Organic
  • International Cuisine
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Pureed Meals
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Spanish
  • English
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Pet Care Available
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed

Activities & engagement

  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Bible Study Group
  • Wii Bowling
  • Happy Hour
  • Wine Tasting
  • Activities On-site
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Stretching Classes
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Art Classes
  • Current Events Club
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Karaoke
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Holiday Parties
  • Walking Club
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Community Service Programs
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Tai Chi
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Gardening Club

Outdoor spaces

  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Beauty Salon
  • Main Street Shops
  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Fitness Center
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Computer or Media Center

Apartment & room features

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Garden View
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Kitchenette

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked August 9, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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