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Peacefully tucked away in Corona, CA, Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care is a relaxing community that specializes in memory care. Their living spaces are beautifully designed to create a warm and safe environment tailored to residents’ unique safety needs. Residents here receive compassionate care and support with their daily activities from an excellent team of dementia specialists available 24/7.
Apart from individualized care plans, residents enjoy the convenience of having no household chores to do, such as housekeeping and meal preparation. Fun and exciting activities are also held regularly to stimulate residents’ minds and keep them active and healthy. Here, they go above and beyond in creating a calming environment that fosters, fun, peace, and comfort.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care is legally operated by Cottage Care Homes, Llc, and administrated by Julie Birkinbine.
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In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Inspection score: 95 out of 100. Letter grade A. 14 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 6 | 16 | This facility has 63% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 63% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 13 | This facility has 92% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 92% better Rank #210 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 210th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 1 | 10 | This facility has 90% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 90% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
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6.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Corona's city center to Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in Corona, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Brookdale Corona |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Corona (Corona Spectrum) | 60
Facility
60
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1071 / 1658 | Yes |
62
Facility
62
CA AVG
57
Rank
#983 / 2093 | 5 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
13
Rank
#995 / 1397 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
3
Rank
#988 / 1164 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#609 / 1487 |
76.7%
Facility
76.7%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#677 / 1368 | A+ | Emeritus Corporation | Studio |
| Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Corona | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1331 / 1658 | No |
30
Facility
30
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1721 / 2093 | 4 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#210 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#987 / 1487 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1 / 1368 | A+ | Cottage Care Homes, LLC | 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms |
| All Young At Heart |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. | Corona | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1331 / 1658 | No |
50
Facility
50
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1346 / 2093 | 1 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1397 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1164 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1390 / 1487 |
33.3%
Facility
33.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1343 / 1368 | - | All Young At Heart LLC | 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms |
The legal owner and operator of Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care is Cottage Care Homes, Llc.
Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care has a walk score of 30. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care's occupancy is 100%.
Julie Birkinbine is the administrator of Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care has 6 beds.
Cathy’s Cottage – Assisted Living and Memory Care has no recently reported deficiencies or citations.
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