Boulder Creek Post Acute

    12696 Monte Vista Rd, Poway, CA 92064
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Outstanding rehab with caring staff

    I brought my mom here for rehab and was very satisfied with the care. Nurses, CNAs and PT were outstanding - she regained mobility, gained weight, and was discharged home quickly; staff (DON Lisa, Activities Dir Leita, case manager Theresa, Dr. Chang, nurse Jennifer, social worker Henry) were caring, communicative and proactive. The facility feels home-like, clean, with great activities, 24/7 nursing and comprehensive services - I would recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Aug 2026

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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

    Reviews

    3.48·(77)

    Overall rating

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

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      1.5
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and CNA care
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy
    • Engaging, well-run activities program
    • Pleasant courtyard and attractive exterior
    • Successful rehabilitation-to-home outcomes
    • Accessible social work and case management
    • Competent wound and post-surgical care
    • Home-like atmosphere in parts of the building
    • Welcoming admissions and front-line staff

    Cons

    • High staff turnover and inconsistent staffing levels
    • Poor family communication and case-management responsiveness
    • Incontinence-care delays and hygiene concerns
    • Delayed call-button responses and resident-assistance delays
    • Inconsistent medication administration and clinical follow-up
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some areas
    • Poor food quality and inconsistent nutrition offerings
    • Dated interior and deferred maintenance
    • Safety and security process gaps (access control and bed-safety equipment)
    • Insufficient staff training and variable staff conduct
    • Laundry and personal-property management issues
    • Language barriers and inconsistent staff communication tone
    • Infection-control and outbreak management concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a strongly mixed picture. Many families and patients praised clinical rehabilitation, wound care, and certain nursing/CNA staff for compassionate care and measurable recovery outcomes (weight gain, regained mobility, discharge to home). The activities program, including a dedicated activities director and frequent events, is repeatedly described as a positive contributor to residents' quality of life. The facility exterior and courtyard are consistently identified as attractive and pleasant spaces.

    At the same time, a number of operational weaknesses appear across accounts. Staffing instability and high turnover—including reliance on agency personnel—are frequently linked to inconsistent caregiving and variable staff conduct. Several families described delays in responding to call-buttons and incontinence care, as well as interruptions or inconsistencies in medication administration and clinical follow-up. Communication with families and case managers is another recurrent concern: difficulty reaching staff, missed phone calls, and unclear discharge/insurance coordination were described as sources of distress.

    Dining and nutrition generated mixed reactions: some reviewers noted dietitian involvement and acceptable meal variety, while many described poor food quality, limited nutritious options, and inconsistent meal service. The activities department is a clear strength in contrast to dining complaints, with staff often characterized as engaged, compassionate, and effective at keeping residents involved.

    Facility condition and safety themes are mixed. The building’s exterior and outdoor areas receive positive remarks, but the interior is often described as dated with deferred maintenance (roof leaks, deteriorating flooring, closed dining areas), sanitation and odor concerns in parts of the facility, and laundry/property-management problems. Safety-related operational gaps—such as unlocked entry points, missing bed-safety equipment, and uneven maintenance of resident rooms—were noted. Infection-control concerns and references to outbreak management and antibiotic-resistant organisms appear in several accounts and merit careful inquiry.

    Management and oversight comments indicate transition and variability: some reviewers noted improvements under new leadership and praised particular social-work or nursing leaders, while others described poor responsiveness, management of grievances, and at least one reference to formal investigation or regulatory review. Taken together, the pattern is one of polarized experiences: clear strengths in rehabilitation, activities, and certain caregiving staff, alongside significant variability in day-to-day operations, cleanliness, communication, safety processes, and food service.

    For prospective residents and families: verify current staffing levels, ask for documentation of infection-control practices and recent inspection or investigation outcomes, confirm call-button and safety equipment functionality for the assigned room, review the facility’s meal plans and dietitian support, and request names of primary clinical contacts. Regular family involvement and active communication appear important to ensure consistent care given the variability reflected in reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Boulder Creek Post Acute is located at 12696 Monte Vista Rd, Poway, CA, 92064.

    About Boulder Creek Post Acute

    Boulder Creek Post Acute is a 149-bed skilled nursing facility in San Diego, CA, that helps people who need short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, and while there's not much public information available about the place itself, the staff focuses on supporting people after surgery, illness, or injury, using physical, occupational, and speech therapy as part of what they do every day. The therapy team is known in the area for their work, and they help people recover from strokes, improve strength and movement, manage pain, and work on balance and walking after things like fractures or physical impairments, always aiming for each person's best possible independence, so that daily life gets a little easier, even when things feel tough. Boulder Creek Post Acute offers specialized post-acute care using advanced medical technology and equipment, and the staff-including CNAs, social workers, and nurses-have extra training to care for complex conditions. The environment has spacious living areas, landscaped outdoor spaces, a first-floor courtyard, and a home-like setting, which helps people feel welcome. Residents can use restaurant-style dining and take part in recreational activities, with extra options for support in mental health, medication management, wound care, and restorative care, all of which can help people enjoy their days. The facility runs between 10AM and 8PM, with ways to reach out and contact loved ones if needed, and there are helpful links for Medicare and veteran health resources, but overall Boulder Creek Post Acute stands out for its daily effort to support people's quality of life as they recover or adjust to new needs, and the staff does their best to create a sense of comfort along the way.

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