Nursing Home Communities in Santa Cruz, CA

"We visited The Terraces of Los Gatos, and it was an excellent place. The staff members were very friendly. The residents were very friendly. The facility was top of the line. My only concern about this place is that it has a different financial structure that requires a large buy-in. That is perfectly fine, but won't be appropriate for our people. The layout seems very good. What's particularly nice about it is that it's just a few steps away from the King's Court Shopping Center, which has got all sorts of useful vendors. They have Peet's Coffee, Norris Market, and a little Mexican restaurant. It is probably the best location of all the places we visited because of that."

"My father was in Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitation. It's an amazing facility. They were good in all aspects. What we loved is we had two doctors; we had a doctor from Good Samaritan Hospital, plus the doctor that actually works at the facility. They had great communication, always letting us know the updates. We liked the personalization, that's what my father received there. I could tell he felt comfortable there, and whatever the facility is supposed to provide, they provided it. Even with the COVID situation, you put a mask on, and you would go up to his window with a screen and he'd be laying in bed in the distance, and we could see him. That was kind of nice, I liked that. It's right across the street from the hospital, so it's very convenient."

"I think Almaden Health & Rehab Center is a good place. I don’t really have any complaints. My mother’s complaints would probably be that a lot of the staff doesn’t speak English very well and do not understand what she’s saying. When she says that she needs something, they touch everything to see what she’s talking about. I would say that the care she is receiving is good. The community seems very clean. I don’t think you can really help the food. When you’re on a certain kind of diet, it can be boring. "

"Awesome staff, clean rooms, compassionate nurses and cna's..timely answering of call light..Good and productive rehab therapy..very clean and homelike environment..Nurses are well trained and knows what they are doing "

"The place smells great especially like apple cider spice. they have the best friendliest staff in the world especially the therapy department. you were perfect and thank you for saving my life. ~Larry B. "

"I had been to Plum Tree Care Center twice, and I asked to go back for the second time because I liked it so much. It's a wonderful experience. The help there is wonderful. The nurses, the nurse's aides, and the management people are very caring and timely. The food is great there, and they have a great alternate menu, too. It's all sorts of stuff. If you don't want what they're having, you let them know, no worries. You can also have your visitors come and they charge you $7, but frankly, they never charge me. They said it was okay. Their adult activities I think are great. My second time there was wonderful. We had this entertainer come out and everybody was singing and dancing. If you were in a wheelchair, you did whatever in your chair, whether you were spinning around or clapping on your hands. The other thing they had that's really good, Monday through Friday, starting at 9 a.m., they had coffee and refreshments in the dayroom. And then around 3:30, they would start with these adult exercises and they're all for people that were seated. They put on whatever kind of music we want on the big screen TV. And then after about 45 minutes or an hour, we switched over to doing leg races, marching in place, and arm circles that most people, even though they're in a rehab facility, could probably do and that's wonderful. A couple of afternoons a week they would have bingo with prices. They would play blackjack, and because some people are visually impaired, the cards are about the size of a sheet of computer paper. Most of the rooms have two people. They have two courtyards, too. Some of the rooms have a very nice view because you're looking out into the courtyard. People go out to the courtyard all the time except when I was there the second time, we had all those days of terrible rain every single day, so we didn't get out there very much. Any day the sun was shining, they would offer to take us out there. They had a woman that came in there once a week to do hair. They also would do your laundry. "

"A very friendly, loving and comforting place. My mom spent over a year in the care of the dedicated personnel. Everyone from the cleaning crew, CNA's, nurses, therapists, dietary staff, and entertainment staff were friendly and great at their jobs. They made my mom feel welcome and always addressed her by name and with a smile! I dropped in almost everyday at various times and was always pleased with the quality of care. They made her feel like family. Great entertainment offerings daily! "

"Hillview Convalescent Hospital was very hospital like, and it was very clean. They do have activities and a good menu, and they seemed to be very caring. I talked to a couple of the nurses there, and they were kind. "

"My dad is in Pacific Hills Manor. It's fine. I just think it's a little bit too strict. They're still not allowing any visitors, and they say it's the protocol; however I just visited the place yesterday because I had a mask on, was fully vaccinated, and I had no symptoms. My dad had a front room with a window, and so we were able to see each other. They moved him out of the less restrictive area because of his quarantine period, so now I can't see him unless he comes out to the front. So you have to make an appointment to see anybody. They have a little enclosure in the front with a glass partition between the visitor and the resident. You have to make an appointment ahead of time to schedule to see anybody. This is his third time there, so I know the inside. It's fine, and it's good. I'm happy with this place. They've been very accommodating. The facility is close to home. It's only 15 minutes away. It's the best solution for me. My dad has one closet. There might be three people in one closet, so it's more like a hospital room. They have the rehabilitation area, and it is clean. I have no complaints about cleanliness or the staff. They are fine based on my interactions. The rooms are all shared rooms, either two people or three people."

"The rooms, the apartments, and the food are mediocre at Greenhills Manor. There isn't much of a dining room; there's just an area where my mother and the patients eat, and they do have TVs there where they watch movies. They bring them down about an hour before lunchtime, and then they feed them lunch. The staff are very helpful, but I don't really know of any other activities that they have. "

"My mother has been in Lincoln Glen Manor. She likes it. I think all these places are way too expensive, but it's a nice building and the people are very nice. They have all their meals provided. They have different workout routines and games. There are different groups of seniors that play different games and gather together. The people seem very happy there. There haven't been any complaints that I know of. For an older building, it's very nice. They've re-landscaped it recently. They keep it well maintained. The food I had was good. If you walk by the place, you wouldn't know that it was a senior community."

"My wife moved to Westwood Post-Acute. The care is excellent 24 hours a day. They're attending to her and taking care of her needs. It is quite large. The rooms are clean. The layout is very easy to get around. They have a large patio area that is very nice for my wife to sit in her wheelchair. They have all kinds of activities. My wife is not happy at all with the food."

"This facility is truly serving the residents with the best care, personal dignity and protection of resident rights through outstanding medical care and understanding of the person as a “whole person” in need of advocacy when suffering through declining health issues. I feel my loved one is really being treated as a person and not just another patient coming from a hospital. Thank you to your wonderful Doctor and team of caregivers. My loved one is now thriving, smiling and able to love and be loved by her family again. Bless you all! You understand! "

"What I really like about the building is it is super clean, no smell of a nursing home. The staff seem to have worked there for a very long time and the charge nurses always seem nice and friendly. "