Fremont Healthcare Center sits at 39022 Presidio Way in Fremont, California, and you'll see the doors open every day from 7 in the morning until 8 at night, and it covers a big range of care so you'll find skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living, respite, and even hospice, so you really see folks with all sorts of needs living here, and the place has 115 certified beds and usually about 103 residents each day, with care that's staffed for about 4 nurse hours per resident daily, though you'll want to know that nurse turnover is 35.2% which is a bit high, and it's worth mentioning that Fremont Healthcare Center is part of Mariner Health Care and has all those kinds of services you'd look for like help with bathing, dressing, eating if people need it, and there are regular activity programs that get tailored to what people like to do.
There's a dedicated COVID unit, and staff stick to either the COVID unit or the regular side for each shift, and they screen and change spaces to keep things as safe as possible and that's all part of a bigger plan following local health guidance, and when it comes to food they do serve one or two prepared meals every day and a registered dietitian and physicians work together, but Fremont Healthcare Center's had a deficiency about not always getting food from approved sources, and not following every rule for food storage or prep, which folks might want to consider, and it's also had some trouble with infection control and assisting people who can't handle daily activities on their own, and over time the place has gotten 21 deficiencies during inspections, so there've been some problems but you'll see the main pieces of care are here.
They do physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and they take on pain management, IV therapy, enteral therapy, wound care, and neurological care, so you get a lot of medical attention, and if someone needs social services or help finding ways to stay busy or connected, there are programs for that too, and families who need a break can ask about respite stays, and those dealing with memory loss or dementia get specialized care but need to know that these costs usually run about three times more than standard care for people over 65.
Staff and residents know each other by name and folks say there's a feeling of trust and friendliness, and while the place is tied to a larger continuing-care community that covers independent through nursing care, you do see separate areas for independent folks who just want housekeeping, laundry, and meals, plus a good deal of freedom, and then others who need more medical or hands-on help, so you see a good mix inside, and care runs around the clock every day, which can be a comfort if you want to know someone's there, and overall, Fremont Healthcare Center offers a lot of services but has had its share of issues, so it's important that people take a close look at what matters most for their own needs.
