Brandon Manor is an assisted living home in Laguna Niguel, CA, where residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own apartment. With five beds, the home offers a small community where staff and residents can get to know each other, making it a possible fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting.
Mary Yepes and her grandson Edward Spencer own and operate Brandon Manor. Together, they bring more than 45 years of combined caregiving experience to their work at the home.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
5Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 3 residents and 5 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Lower than the California average: 74.1%Brandon Manor is legally operated by Brandon Manor, Inc.
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.
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
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 11.0 | This facility has 45% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 45% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 2 | 3.0 | This facility has 33% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 33% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has moderate citations (type b) in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.0 | 0.7 | This facility has 43% more citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 0.7).↑ 43% worse |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 6 | 16.0 | This facility has had 63% fewer total inspections than the California average (6 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 63% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 13.0 | This facility has had 92% fewer complaint visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 92% fewer |
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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 | 7.0 | This facility has had 86% fewer other visits than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 86% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4.0 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Laguna Niguel's city center to Brandon Manor's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
CH (Care Homes):
Small licensed residential settings with personal care and supervision in a home-like environment.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Crestavilla | AL MC | Laguna Niguel | 250
Facility
250
CA AVG
103
Rank
#75 / 1,350 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
CA AVG
56
Rank
#485 / 1,411 | 15 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#669 / 1,292 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#451 / 1,338 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,056 / 1,299 |
74.0%
Facility
74.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#629 / 1,202 | Crestavilla Trs, LLC: Ksl Crestavilla Manager , LLC | - |
| Epic Assistance Care Home II | AL CH | Laguna Niguel | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
38
Facility
38
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,038 / 1,411 | 5 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#199 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,056 / 1,299 |
100.0%
Facility
100.0%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#1 / 1,202 | Epic Assistance Care Home Inc | Private Rooms |
| Del’s Haven I | AL HOS MC RESC RC | Laguna Niguel | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
71
Facility
71
CA AVG
56
Rank
#461 / 1,411 | 6 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#310 / 1,292 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
13
Rank
#777 / 1,299 |
66.7%
Facility
66.7%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#785 / 1,202 | Del's Haven LLC | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Del’s Haven IV | AL HOS MC RESC RC | Laguna Niguel | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,036 / 1,350 | No |
70
Facility
70
CA AVG
56
Rank
#485 / 1,411 | 5 | - | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,338 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,056 / 1,299 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
CA AVG
74.1%
Rank
#335 / 1,202 | Del's Haven IV Inc | Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Brandon Manor | AL | Laguna Niguel | 5 | No | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 60.0% | Brandon Manor, Inc | - |
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Brandon Manor is located in Laguna Niguel, California.
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Brandon Manor's occupancy is 60%.
Brandon Manor has been operating for approximately 22 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Brandon Manor has a no-pet policy.
Brandon Manor has 5 beds.
Brandon Manor has had 6 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 14 photos of Brandon Manor in the photo gallery on this page.
Brandon Manor offers Assisted Living.
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