Palomar Heights Post Acute

    1260 E Ohio Ave, Escondido, CA, 92027
    4.0 · 68 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Lovingly staffed, systemically unsafe care

    I had a deeply mixed, ultimately traumatic experience. The building and grounds look great and several staff were kind, funny, and genuinely helpful - therapy helped regain strength - but systemic failures overwhelmed those positives: poor communication, medication/charting errors, unsanitary procedures and infection risk, delayed or withheld care (no showers, mishandled colostomy care, bedsores, dehydration), overcrowded tiny rooms, foul smells, and many rude or dismissive staff and managerial issues. A resident was rehospitalized and another died during our stay; I'd urge caution and a state inspection despite the lovely facility and some excellent caregivers.

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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

    3.97 · 68 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      1.3
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Location

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    About Palomar Heights Post Acute

    Palomar Heights Post Acute sits on a hilltop in Escondido, California, where folks can look out at the views while getting care that focuses mostly on getting better after surgery, illness, or injury, and people here will find both skilled nursing and a full range of rehab therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy available every day of the week, and there's a large state-of-the-art gym with equipment such as the Omnicycle, Short Wave Diathermy, E-Stim, and Ultra Sound to help people regain strength and function. The facility has nurses, registered nurses, and general physicians, including doctors like Dr. Blaine Jackson with 25 years of experience, and staff are ready to help with many types of health conditions like kidney infections, UTIs, respiratory illnesses, abdominal pain, and more, and there's advanced wound care, neurodiagnostics, and neurohospitalist services too. Palomar Heights Post Acute holds a license as a Skilled Nursing Facility and it's nonprofit, with a four-star rating, a positive standing in the community for its dedication, and support from PACS Services so the focus stays on each patient's comfort and quality of life. Folks can choose between semi-private and private rooms, depending on what's available, and renovations have made the rooms and common areas more comfortable, with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and phones in the rooms so people can stay connected and feel at home. The routine here feels steady, with daily activities and outdoor spaces for socializing or relaxing, and staff welcome people to bring things from home to make the stay more personal, focusing on creating a home-like feel that's both safe and comfortable. Palomar Heights Post Acute operates 24 hours a day with hours for visits from 9:00 to 21:00, has affiliated locations across the San Diego area, and emphasizes individualized care plans, operational effectiveness, and recovery support for those who need help going from hospital to home.

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