Valley View Post Acute

    3111 Santa Anita Ave, El Monte, CA, 91733
    4.8 · 24 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Excellent rehab occasional service lapses

    I stayed here for post-acute rehab and was very happy with my experience. The building is bright, clean and home-like with private rooms; nurses, CNAs and therapy staff were compassionate, attentive and skilled-helping my mobility and recovery. They offer comprehensive in-house medical care (PT/OT/ST, wound care, IV/TPN, trach/BiPAP/CPAP, NG/G-tube, wound vac) and welcome families-meals and activities were enjoyable. Overall I highly recommend it, though I did see occasional lapses in staff training/communication and slow response times, so experiences may vary.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.79 · 24 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Comprehensive in-house medical services
    • Wide range of therapies (PT, OT, ST)
    • Advanced clinical capabilities (wound care, IV antibiotics, TPN)
    • Respiratory and advanced nursing care (trach care, BiPAP/CPAP)
    • Support for feeding tubes and wound vacs (NG tube, G-tube, wound vac)
    • Post-stroke and high-acuity care (drains, post-stroke recovery)
    • Facility-owned wheelchair/gurney van and company transportation
    • Private rooms available
    • Clean, bright, well-kept building and interior improvements underway
    • Attentive, caring, and accommodating nursing staff
    • Multiple staff and CNAs specifically praised by name
    • Supportive and approachable management (in many reviews)
    • Home-like environment with family presence
    • Effective rehab program leading to mobility improvements
    • Enjoyable meals and diet alternatives
    • Active programming and activities (walks, engagement)
    • Consistent recommendations and high overall satisfaction
    • Many reviewers would choose the facility long-term
    • Friendly, patient staff who take pride in care
    • Welcoming environment for families

    Cons

    • Reports of poor staff training and inconsistency
    • Allegations of neglect and unacceptable quality of care
    • Slow response times from staff
    • Poor communication skills from some staff members
    • Perceived lack of compassion or accountability in some cases
    • Terrible management reported by some reviewers
    • Inconsistency between staff or shifts (variable experiences)
    • At least one complaint about room assignment/preferences

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Valley View Post Acute are predominantly positive, with a strong majority of comments praising the quality of care, the clinical capabilities, and the interpersonal warmth of many staff members. Multiple reviewers describe the facility as clean, bright, and well-maintained, and many report concrete functional improvements such as increased mobility, successful rehab outcomes, and recovery from post-acute conditions. There is a recurring theme of families feeling welcome and patients being well looked after, with frequent explicit recommendations and statements that they would choose the facility again or even stay long-term.

    Clinical capabilities and therapies: A notable strength across the reviews is the facility's capacity for high-acuity and complex medical care. Reviewers consistently list comprehensive in-house services such as wound care, IV antibiotics, TPN, and specialized respiratory support including trach care and BiPAP/CPAP. The facility appears equipped for enteral feeding (NG and G-tubes), wound vac management, drains, and post-stroke care. Rehab services are highlighted often — physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available and credited with meaningful functional gains (strength, mobility, walking). These medical and therapy offerings are a key driver of the positive experiences described.

    Staff, culture, and individual recognition: Many reviews emphasize attentive, caring, and hardworking nursing staff and CNAs. Specific staff members are named and praised, indicating strong individual relationships (examples include Aaron, Michelle, Lee, and LaLa). Reviewers describe staff as compassionate, approachable, and willing to go above and beyond. There are multiple comments about staff pride, a family-like atmosphere, and supportive management in several accounts. The presence of a facility-owned wheelchair/gurney van and accommodating nurses also strengthens the perception of attention to logistics and resident needs.

    Facilities, dining, and activities: The physical environment receives positive comments — private rooms, ongoing interior improvements, and a well-kept building. Meals and dietary alternatives are mentioned favorably by several reviewers, who enjoyed the food. Activity programming is noted (walks, engagement opportunities), and reviewers credit these elements with improving patients' morale and recovery. The environment is often framed as home-like rather than purely institutional, and family presence is seen as encouraged and welcomed.

    Negative themes and variability: Despite the many positive reports, there are clear and significant negative concerns raised by some reviewers. These include allegations of poor staff training, neglect, slow response times, poor communication, lack of compassion, and unaccountability. A number of comments characterize management as terrible or criticize the facility's handling of certain care issues. The pattern suggests inconsistency: while many reviewers describe exceptional care, a minority report unacceptable experiences. This variability may reflect differences between shifts, specific units, or isolated incidents rather than uniform facility-wide performance, but it is a notable and recurrent theme that prospective residents and families should consider.

    Net assessment and patterns: Taken together, the reviews paint Valley View Post Acute as a facility with robust clinical capabilities and many dedicated caregivers who achieve strong rehabilitation outcomes and create a welcoming atmosphere. However, there is a nontrivial subset of reviews reporting serious lapses in training, responsiveness, and management accountability. The dominant impression is positive — excellent therapy services, successful recoveries, and many glowing personal endorsements — tempered by occasional, significant concerns about consistency and oversight. Prospective residents should weigh the high level of clinical services and the many personal commendations heavily, while also asking about staff training, staffing levels, complaint resolution, and recent quality audits to address the variability reflected in the negative reviews.

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    About Valley View Post Acute

    Valley View Post Acute offers assisted living, independent living, and nursing home care, so seniors can choose what fits them best, and you'll find different rooms-from studios and private rooms to two-bedroom and semi-private options, so people can pick a space that suits them, with features like housekeeping, kitchens or kitchenettes, safety rails, sprinkler systems, washers and dryers, and cable TV, which makes things comfortable. The place has rooms with a clean and pleasant look and the front entrance features new landscaping, and the housekeeping department works hard to keep everything spotless. The facility has 96 certified beds and on average 82 residents each day, and for the health and safety of residents, the team provides person-centered care and personalized treatment plans-nurses, RNs, LVNs, and CNAs work alongside departments like Activities, Dietary, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance to give skilled nursing care, wound care, occupational therapy, medication support, and personal care such as help with dressing, bathing, grooming, walking, toileting, and wheelchair needs.

    Valley View Post Acute offers a rehabilitation gym for therapy, mobility, and walking, and provides services after hospital stays for people who need a place to heal before going home, with transportation in a company van for appointments or outings. The building features areas for social activities, arts and crafts, fitness, games, Wi-Fi, a dining room, and a salon or barbershop, along with guest parking. Meals and snacks get planned by the Dietary team, taking special diets into account, and laundry and housekeeping staff keep rooms in order. The staff pays attention to safety, with fire sprinklers and handicap-access features throughout the property. People can use long-term care insurance for payment.

    Valley View has a reported 68 total deficiencies in inspection reports, with 14 from May 24, 2024-including 1 for infections, issues with food sourcing and preparation, and not reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or theft-while the June 14, 2024, inspection found two more deficiencies, and the community has had 3 infection-related deficiencies overall. The nurse turnover rate is 38.8%, a little better than the state average, but nurse staffing hours average 4.06 per resident daily, which is below the state figure. Nurse and staff teams are described as caring and compassionate, providing a nurturing setting, and leadership aims to maintain quality care. Valley View is a for-profit Limited Liability Company connected with Pacs Group. The community has a 3.9 out of 5 resident sentiment rating. The place offers basic employee benefits, including health and dental insurance.

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