Laurel Wellness and Nursing Center sits over in a quiet residential patch of Fontana, right on North Laurel Avenue, and you notice the tree-shaded campus right away because it's a bit peaceful walking up, and when you go in, the lobby has spots for waiting and sitting around. It's a for-profit place owned by a Limited Liability Company, not BBB accredited, and it takes Medicare and Medicaid for people needing that, which helps those on tight budgets figure things out, and you'll find both short-term and long-term care here, as well as a special secured unit for folks living with Alzheimer's or Dementia-sometimes families look for that when memory becomes a challenge. The facility is on the newer side because there's been a renovation, and inside there are wireless internet spots, dining rooms, sitting rooms, a quick recovery unit with televisions and electric beds, and other things you'd expect like an arts room, an activity room, a fitness area, and a library for those who still like to read the old way, which some do because it's relaxing. One thing is that out of the 99 licensed beds, 10 are open as of June 2025, so it's a medium-sized place, neither too big nor too small. The center brings together wellness and nursing care in the same spot, and you'll see skilled nursing staff on duty, with care running from 12 to 16 hours a day plus an all-day call system if anyone needs help in the middle of the night, which can take a load off the mind of both residents and their families.
Services stretch from regular medical care, medication help, wound care, and disease management, to all sorts of physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so recovery and mobility don't get left behind, and there's a focus on help with bathing, dressing, and eating when it gets hard to do alone. Nutritional support and special dietary services are included, and there are barber and beauty salon options so folks living there don't feel left out on self-care-sometimes a haircut or a little pampering lifts your spirits as much as anything. Scheduled activities run every day and also include music programs and some resident-led initiatives, which is nice for people looking to stay busy and connected. If you take a walk through the facility's gallery, you'll see photos showing how it looks inside and probably get a feel for the place before visiting.
Laurel Wellness and Nursing Center covers lots of grounds-short-term rehab, long-term nursing, hospice care for folks at the end of their journey, and that secured dementia unit, all with a sense of routine and calm. There's a recovery and medication management program aimed at helping folks recover quickly and as comfortably as possible, which can be important when health takes a turn. The place earned a 3.8 Seniorly Community Score in their proprietary system, which gives you a ballpark for what people who know it think, though no place is perfect. Social services and activity programs round things out for mental and emotional well-being, so there's a bit of something for everyone, whether it's help with daily needs, a structured rehab plan, or just a quiet spot to enjoy a tree-lined afternoon.
