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Crescendo Senior Living

Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.

351 East Palm Drive, Placentia, CA 92870210 bedsLicensed & Active
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 31 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is a strong candidate if you prioritize a warm, clean, and compassionate environment for memory care. However, you should specifically investigate their protocols for emergency response and call button monitoring, as one family reported significant failures in this area.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

31 reviews on Google
Crescendo Senior Living is highly regarded by many families for its kind, compassionate staff and a welcoming, clean environment, particularly within its memory care unit. However, some recent reviews raise serious concerns regarding emergency response reliability and potential lapses in staffing or management quality.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff9.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemory9.0Comms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean and beautifully maintained facility
  • Welcoming and friendly atmosphere
  • Strong memory care environment

Concerns

  • Unreliable emergency call button response
  • Decline in food quality and cleanliness

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 34 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

10%response rate
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The owner uses brief, template-like responses that primarily offer standard gratitude. While they occasionally use the reviewer's name, they do not engage with the specific details or compliments provided in the reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It's wonderful to see how beautifully maintained and clean the facility looks; what is your team's daily routine for ensuring the common areas stay this pristine?
  • 2We've heard such lovely things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that same level of attentive care is maintained during shift changes?
  • 3Could you tell us more about the dining experience, specifically how the menu is planned and how you ensure consistent quality for every meal?
  • 4In the event of an urgent situation, what is the specific protocol for ensuring a resident's call button is answered immediately by staff?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to help residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
  • 6Since you have a strong memory care environment, how do you tailor daily routines to meet the specific cognitive needs of those residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is truly considerate and kind to her, and they work very well with us at all times.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

I am eternally grateful to the Assistant Director, Olivia. She was kind, compassionate and a joy to talk with.

New resident's family · 2025★★★★★

Crescendo has always had friendly and kind staff that treat the residents with care and respect. The residents speak highly of the staff as well which is also a good indicator of a quality community.

Visiting physician · 2022★★★★★
Source: 31 Google reviews

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: CA Community Care Licensing Division

14total
2 Type A— immediate health risk
7 Type B— non-compliance
Clean record— no deficiencies found
Mar 11, 2026Complaint
Clean

This report details a complaint investigation regarding plumbing issues at the facility. The investigation found that the allegation could not be substantiated due to conflicting accounts from residents and staff. No specific citations or deficiencies were recorded in the final report.

Mar 2, 2026Other
Clean

The facility underwent an unannounced case management visit in conjunction with a complaint investigation. The primary deficiency cited relates to recordkeeping failures concerning required staff training and orientation for personnel. Specifically, the facility was found to be non-compliant with maintaining verification of required staff training records.

Feb 23, 2026Complaint
Clean

The investigation substantiated allegations regarding medication mismanagement and inadequate supervision leading to multiple resident falls. Two Type B deficiencies were cited concerning the availability of PRN medications and the lack of a formalized care plan to manage the resident's fall risk. The facility must correct these issues by the specified Plan of Correction dates.

Feb 3, 2026Complaint
Clean

This report details a complaint investigation regarding allegations of staff discrimination and restricting resident participation in activities. The investigator found that there was insufficient evidence to prove or disprove the allegations. Consequently, all cited allegations were deemed Unsubstantiated.

Dec 26, 2025Complaint
Clean

This was a Complaint Investigation conducted on December 26, 2025, regarding the facility's handling of a resident following a hospital stay. The allegation was found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The primary deficiency cited relates to improper resident eviction procedures, specifically the failure to provide the required 30-day written notice.

Dec 18, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details a complaint investigation regarding allegations of staff handling a resident roughly. After interviewing the resident and multiple staff members, the department found insufficient evidence to prove the alleged violation occurred. Consequently, the allegation was deemed unsubstantiated.

Dec 18, 2025Complaint
Clean

This report details a complaint investigation regarding allegations of staff handling a resident roughly. After interviewing the resident and multiple staff members, the department found insufficient evidence to prove the alleged violation occurred. Consequently, the allegation was deemed unsubstantiated.

Nov 25, 2025Complaint
Clean

The investigation found multiple substantiated allegations, resulting in two Type A deficiencies. Specifically, the facility failed to promptly clean and disinfect spills of potentially infectious materials, and a resident was deprived of safe and comfortable accommodations. Immediate corrective action is required for these health and safety risks.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Tharon Crescendo LLC

Administrator

GALAL, LAUREL

Source: State licensing data

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