Nursing Home Communities in Sunnyvale, CA

"My mom is at Sunnyvale Post Acute Center. The people were very kind, and my mom was welcomed very warmly. The facility is like a one-story multi-wing building, and there's a big courtyard in the center where people can go and get some sunshine. There's a fountain in it. The rooms are nice, but there are no showers in the bathrooms. The social worker is very kind. The room is more like a hospital. They have a workout area and a little library. I wish the residents had a little bit more outdoor space."

"This is the perfect place for a person released from hospital yet not ready for Rehab. Majority of personnel are very helpful and friendly. The facility is very noisy, especially at night. Preference is given to hard of hearing fragile residents. Older building and small rooms contribute to this problem but allow this to be an affordable solution. Communication between intake personnel and caregivers is poor so it does take 2- 3 days for a new residents' needs to be learned. This is a teaching facility so there is an extra level of care-taking available. Nichlole and Wen earn 5 stars each for going the extra need."

"I've lived in Mountainview for forty years and I wanted something close to my house. I had a list of about 40 places to choose from and this Mountainview healthcare center sounded most attractive. My brother checked it out and said it would be okay. I've been here long enough to be very comfortable. It's a wonderful place. On my side of the building, we have a little yard, and in the middle of the building, there's an atrium that's landscaped. There's a big tree and four therapeutic bunny rabbits. My room is wonderful. I have very good care. They have very good and capable CNAs, they respond in emergency situations well and on a day to day basis they're quite good. The nursing staff is very competent and more tuned to geriatric services than others. The director of nursing is just fabulous and the ombudsman is quite remarkable. There is a very good physical therapy staff and they really address the needs of the patients. There's a very active resident council and a good activities department. They have activities that are good for the Alzheimer's unit, for everybody and adults that are more functioning because 90% of the patients are wheelchair bound. We also have a part time beautician here. They're constantly working on the food and they take criticism, compliments and constructive suggestions well from the residents. For the 4th of July, we had the most wonderful barbecue outside and there was even a piano player. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg to be here and it provides a lot for the money. "

"My great aunt stayed here and while the grounds are not incredibly impressive it always felt clean and peaceful. She was a religious woman so I think the religious character of the place set her at east. She had her own room, which was decorated like a bedroom, not like a nursing home room. Despite the sadness it brought me to see her alone amongst other elderly people, it did seem that she had a nice life: the food seemed fine, they permitted her to enjoy the outdoors, she made friends, and the nurses seemed very kind. The staff knew her by name and came to know our family when we visited. Despite the extremely high price, I'm glad my great aunt could spend her final years in the comfort and serenity Villa Siena provided. "

"My father was admitted to Los Altos Rehab Center about 7 months ago. We have found that this center has the most caring, loving, and professional staff. My dad had very serious conditions and complications, and I could trust the staff that they have done their best. It was the best decision we made to have my dad there, since by no means we could have supported him at his home the way he was supported at this facility, and we had peace of mind, to know that he was well taken care of even when we were not there all the time. At his passing, Laura director of activity was very supportive, and despite her busy schedule attended to his funeral and the staff has been keeping in touch to see how my family is doing, We strongly recommend Los Also Rehab center to anyone in need of care for their love ones. The staff are really angels and we do not know how they handle all the people with serious conditions, and stay calm and caring. I personally want to thank, director of center Marc, for his support in moving my dad to another room because of his room mate situation, Janet the social worker who supported us through out difficult times, Laura director of daily activities who brought all patients together on daily basis keeping them interetsed and have them involved, while socializing with one another, most kindest and caring people were the nurses: Miss. Nini, Sheila, Melanie, Merta, Lizel. Last but not least the nurses assistants specially Bijo, Wanchi, and the list goes on, who had the most difficult job, but dispite of that they did so much for my dad I can't never thank them enough for all the care and love an attention they have given my dad up to his last breath and beyond. "

"We placed my father-in-law at Sunny View and he's happy there. It seemed really good, we didn't smell any urine, and it seemed very clean. The residents are very nice to each other, and the employees are very nice to the residents. The food is good. It's not spectacular, but they present it very nicely. They have exercise classes every day for different levels, social activities almost every day, and it's up to the residents to decide if they want to paricipate. My father-in-law has fallen a couple of times and within minutes they are right there helping him."

"My grandmother has been living here for over 8 years now. She is almost 90 years old and I visit often so I do notice the quality of living here. The staff for the most part are very friendly and helpful. They smile when I enter and promptly help me when I'm looking for extra bed sheets, towels, or something else. The facility is also very clean, will clearly labeled signs at every hall and on every door. My grandmother is diabetic and also has high cholesterol, so her meals have special requests and specific instructions. She is to never receive juice with her meals; only hot water. She also needs to have her food blended so it is easier to chew and digest. There are many more specific meal requests we put in for her. Throughout the past decade, they have for the most part followed these guidelines very well, which is amazing. The facilities are good here as well. There is a fitness room with age-appropriate equipment. There is also a common room where daily activities are held, such as bingo or movie night. There's also a piano in this room, which sometimes prompts performers to come and play various songs for everyone. Overall, this place has a friendly and caring atmosphere and an effort is made to fill everyone's day with fun and a positive living experience. "

"I like Valley House Care Center. It's very close to my house. The staff is really friendly and very accommodating. It's pretty fair and OK, and they have physical therapy. They have Bingo, someone plays the piano, and someone sings and dances."

"I was required to volunteer in this nursing facility for community-based learning at my university (Santa Clara University). I visited with residents every Friday afternoon to socialize with them and help complete afternoon activities; these mostly consisted of arts-and-crafts-type things, like making Valentine's Day cards and decorating pillows. The residents were mostly very nice and seemed content and satisfied with their services. I also helped serve afternoon snacks and participated in trivia games with residents. Every staff member I met with was kind and patient, and seemed to generally care about the residents. The facility itself was fairly nice, modest in decor, but seemed to contain all necessary amenities to make residents feel comfortable and at home. There were a large number of nurses always milling around; no one resident ever seemed to be left without care. Overall, it was a good experience for me and was in a prime location to either walk or bike from my school, which was important in my enjoyment of working there. "

"Amberwood Gardens is the only one available. Actually they were talking about having to look at the Central Valley area to places we would never be able visit my dad. They were releasing him, but they could not release him back to his home. This facility is the first one that came up. The staff was incredibly kind and caring. They seem to enjoy their job. They have been great. They have kept in contact with my sister who is the primary contact. We have no complaints as far as being kept abreast. I try to visit my dad almost every other day, and the facility always looks clean. I'm pleased with that aspect for sure. "

"The Terraces at Los Altos is not a large facility, and it looks pretty decent. They have a below-market value on different units, so that's also habitable. I've made two visits there. One was a luncheon with the facility so we could taste their food and get a little idea of what's going on there. Then the second one was to view the sites, see the units that were available, and see what they offer as far as amenities go. The people who gave the tour were very knowledgeable and very nice. The residents seemed very nice, too. It's very well kept up, very clean, and neat. The grounds are kept up. It doesn't have any odors. It smells fresh and clean. The food was delicious. I like the facility. The dining area was very nice. It was a large room with a lot of staff to help."

"My mother went to Skyline, and it was very good. The staff was good and took care of her pretty well. They had doctors and were open to meetings with family members. "

"My mom moved into San Tomas Convalescent Hospital. My experience so far is wonderful, the staff is terrific, and it's a nice, clean facility. She's kept busy; they have bingo, TV, and exercises. I saw the food, and there's a lot of variety."

"White Blossom is a surprisingly nice facility from the looks of things. Prior to visiting my grandfather, I had thought that most of these facilities would be drab and depressing. It was quite the opposite. The decor was bright and lively, the patients were out and about doing things, and the staff was cheerful. The building had several large common areas that were connected to the rooms where patients can sit and get fresh air and talk to one another. They even have a valet parking service. The rooms themselves were fairly large, but my grandfather's in particular was shared with two other people. I don't know if the home places patients based on personalities, but the other patients in my grandfather's room were of similar types, and they got along well. This really helped my grandfather not feel lonely when we couldn't be there for him. The food appeared good, but my grandfather claimed it was inedible. It's a toss-up if this was due to the food, or due to his weakened appetite. The only negative that I would give to White Blossom is that their staff does not want family members assisting a patient with things like visiting the restroom. However, this is understandable, since my grandfather was hooked to an IV at the time. Overall, it was a good place for him to recover in, and I'm sure he wasn't too put off by the experience. "