Seaside Terrace Retirement Community
The state lists 1 state inspection, 25 complaint visits, 2 citations, 1 substantiated allegation; last visit 2025-12-07. Listing last updated 2026-11-07.
Public record summary
About this facility — Seaside Terrace Retirement Community
Seaside Terrace Retirement Community is a licensed assisted living community in Fountain Valley, California. It is licensed for 250 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in California (6 beds).
It is one of 58 senior care facilities in Fountain Valley and 8,982 assisted living communities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), and was last updated on November 7, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
State inspection record
The state lists 1 state inspection, 25 complaint visits, 2 citations, 1 substantiated allegation. 2 are Type A. License status: Closed, Change of Ownership.
License notes from the state: 162 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 16
Complaints (22)
| State visit | Allegation outcomes | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | 4 unsubstantiated | None |
| 12/06/2025 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 09/06/2025 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 05/23/2025 | 1 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated | 1 Type A |
| 06/17/2024 | 1 unsubstantiated | None |
| 03/07/2024 | 1 unsubstantiated | None |
| 01/18/2024 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 01/16/2024 | 7 unfounded | None |
| 01/11/2024 | 1 unfounded | None |
| 01/11/2024 | 3 unfounded | None |
| 11/28/2023 | 2 unfounded | None |
| 09/06/2023 | 2 unfounded | None |
| 08/22/2023 | 2 unfounded | None |
| 08/09/2023 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 08/09/2023 | 1 unfounded | None |
| 08/09/2023 | 2 unsubstantiated | None |
| 02/22/2023 | 1 unsubstantiated, 3 unfounded | None |
| 01/18/2023 | 1 unfounded | None |
| 01/05/2023 | 4 unsubstantiated, 4 unfounded | None |
| 11/07/2022 | 1 unfounded | None |
| 09/07/2022 | 1 unfounded | None |
| 08/02/2022 | 1 unfounded | None |
Inspections (1)
| Date |
|---|
| 04/19/2022 |
Source: California Community Care Licensing, facility 306004415, read 2026-11-07. Type A citations involve immediate risk to residents; Type B citations could become one. Substantiated means the state found the allegation valid. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Adult and Senior Care Program · Look up a license
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Huntington Beach Hospital, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Coastal Communities Hospital, about 4.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Seaside Terrace, Fountain Valley, less than 0.1 miles. 17 state visits on record.
- Carmel Village Retirement Community, Fountain Vall, about 0.3 miles. 44 state visits on record.
- Sapphire Pacific, Fountain Valley, about 0.4 miles. 2 state visits on record.
- Doctors Tlc Assisted Living 1, Fountain Valley, about 0.4 miles. 2 state visits on record.
- Ivy Cottages I, Fountain Valley, about 0.4 miles. 4 state visits on record.