McKinley Park Care Center

    3700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff and excellent rehab

    I was impressed by the caring, professional staff and outstanding rehab and nursing care-CNAs Martha and Sandeya and nurse Jolyn went above and beyond. The facility was immaculate, smelled pleasant, admission was smooth, communication was prompt, meals and therapy met my needs, and care felt truly recovery-focused. Overall I'm very satisfied and would recommend this welcoming, attentive community, with just a little room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 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

    3.64·(127)

    Overall rating

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

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.1
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and physical therapy program
    • Compassionate and dedicated nursing and CNA staff
    • Attentive admissions and care-transition coordination
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Clean and orderly units in positive accounts
    • Accessible location with ample parking
    • Helpful and welcoming entrance/front-desk staff
    • Hospice and end-of-life care capability
    • Personalized recovery-focused care plans

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and reliance on temporary personnel
    • Long call-button response times and delayed resident assistance
    • Gaps in family communication and discharge planning
    • Inconsistent medication administration and clinical coordination
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some rooms and common areas
    • Gaps in infection-control and testing procedures
    • Deficiencies in wound, pressure-area, and post-operative care
    • Inadequate oversight of staff conduct and incident follow-up
    • Aging infrastructure, small shared rooms, and deferred maintenance
    • Variable meal quality and unreliable meal-service continuity
    • Limited night-time staffing and poor night-time phone responsiveness
    • Allegations of employee theft, privacy breaches, and discriminatory referral practices

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care at this facility. Positive accounts consistently highlight a strong rehabilitation program, with multiple families and former residents praising the physical and occupational therapy teams for focused, effective sessions and good outcomes. Several reviewers named nurses, CNAs, and leaders positively, describing compassionate bedside care, coordinated discharge planning in favorable cases, and helpful admissions staff who eased transitions. The facility’s location and parking, along with an engaged activities program, receive regular commendation. Some units and rooms are described as clean and orderly, and reviewers report that hospice and end-of-life care is available when needed.

    At the same time, a substantial set of recurring concerns appears across reviews. Staffing instability and frequent use of fill-in personnel are associated with inconsistent day-to-day care: long waits for assistance via call buttons, variable medication timing, and uneven delivery of therapies that were billed. Families describe difficulties in communication with clinical and administrative staff, last-minute discharge pressure, and episodes where care coordination and follow-up were inadequate. Clinical gaps cited include delayed response to respiratory and wound issues, delayed provision of specialized equipment (for example pressure-relief support), and inconsistencies in post-operative and wound management.

    Operational and facility issues are another theme. Some reviewers report sanitation and odor concerns in particular rooms or common areas, limited bathing frequency, and maintenance issues in outdoor courtyards and gutters. The building is described as dated in places, with small two-person rooms and limited in-room amenities for some residents. Several accounts raise infection-control concerns, including testing and cohorting practices during outbreaks. There are also reports alleging employee theft, privacy breaches, and at least one concern about discriminatory referral or admission practices; these are serious claims that reviewers say were not always resolved to their satisfaction.

    Dining and activities receive mixed feedback: some families praise home-style meals and an active social calendar (karaoke, dining activities), while others describe inconsistent food quality and missed meals. Management responsiveness is portrayed unevenly — some reviewers note recent leadership changes that led to improvements (clarified medication schedules, room reassignments, more attentive directors), while others describe poor follow-through and inadequate oversight of staff conduct, especially overnight or during understaffed shifts.

    For prospective residents and families, the pattern is one of considerable variability. When the therapy teams and core nursing staff are present and engaged, outcomes and experiences tend to be positive; when staffing is inconsistent or management oversight lapses, families report meaningful care and safety concerns. If considering this facility, it would be prudent to assess current staffing stability, infection-control practices, wound- and pressure-area management protocols, responsiveness to family communication, and the condition of the specific unit and room under consideration. Asking about recent quality metrics, staffing ratios, complaint resolution processes, and any remediation after the incidents cited in reviews will help form a clearer, up-to-date picture.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Map showing location of McKinley Park Care Center

    McKinley Park Care Center is located at 3700 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95816.

    About McKinley Park Care Center

    McKinley Park Care Center sits in East Sacramento on a quiet, tree-lined street in a well-known neighborhood, and the facility has 86 certified beds where people get both short-term rehab and long-term care. The center's for-profit ownership links directly to Hudson River Opco LLC, with other involvement from PACS Group, Inc. and private owners like Mark Hancock and Jason Murray, and the team runs with support from PACS Services, which handles things in the background and helps with consulting. The center's nurse staffing averages about 3.6 hours per resident daily, which is less than the California state average of 4.5 hours, and the nurse turnover rate stands at about 44.9%, a bit higher than the state average of 40%. Over three inspection periods, McKinley Park Care Center reported 62 total deficiencies, including six related to infections and others related to infection control, abuse prevention, and resident rights, and it's made a public focus on trying to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation while also noting where it's received specific deficiencies in those areas.

    Inside, there's a comfortable setting with round-the-clock skilled nursing, a large rehab gym, and both inside and outside areas like courtyards and gardens where residents and their families can relax. On the care side, the staff includes Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Restorative Nurse Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and a social services team led by a Social Services Director, all focused on creating patient-centered, customized rehab plans for people recovering from surgery, injury, or illness. The facility is known for having one Registered Nurse on duty 24 hours per day, which helped it earn a Five Star Rating for Registered Nurse staffing, though the overall nurse hours per resident are still below average, and nurse turnover stays on the higher end. Residents have access to family support services, help with discharge planning, and have the option to use online services like virtual tours, online bill pay, and eCard messaging to stay in touch with loved ones.

    The McKinley Park Care Center has experienced deficiencies relating to infections, including issues like post-surgery blood clots, accidental cuts, MRSA, C. diff, and catheter-related bloodstream and urinary infections, and inspection records show a history of violations, particularly in infection control and resident rights. The daily life in the center includes planned activities for both mind and body, organized outings, fitness and wellness programs, social events, and amenities such as salon services, cable or satellite in the rooms, guest meals, and transportation for shopping and appointments. Registered Dietitians oversee meals, and the Environmental Services team manages laundry, housekeeping, and repairs, while the leadership group includes a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Medical Director, and other directors to keep things running. Families can always book a tour, visit the grounds, see the rehab gym, check out the courtyards, and meet with staff face-to-face or virtually to get a sense for the facility.

    McKinley Park Care Center provides skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation, physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies on-site, with a strong push to help people return home after surgery or illness when possible, and the center gets support from multiple healthcare memberships and badges, such as PACS Services, CAHF Proud Member, Medi-Cal Provider, and AHCA Proud Member. While deficiencies in infection control and staff turnover are areas to note, the facility offers 24/7 skilled care, on-site rehabilitation, activities, and support services, all aimed at supporting residents' overall well-being in a setting that balances medical needs with daily living comforts.

    People often ask...

    McKinley Park Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 12 photos of McKinley Park Care Center on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 3700 H St, Sacramento, CA 95816.

    No, McKinley Park Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number347001904
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity4 residents
    LicenseeNUNEZ, LIONEL P. JR.
    EffectiveMay 6th, 2002
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    Inspection Reports

    6

    Reports

    2

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    04 May 2026Inspection
    Observed a clean, well-maintained home with safety features in place; no deficiencies cited.
    22 May 2025Inspection
    Observed compliance with Title 22 regulations; no deficiencies were found.
    10 Apr 2024Inspection
    Observed no deficiencies and confirmed licensing documents were current.
    14 Mar 2023Inspection
    Identified a fire-safety deficiency because the fire extinguisher had not been serviced since 03/11/2022.
    • Type A87202(a)
    10 Mar 2022Inspection
    Identified that a valid administrator certificate had not been renewed and personnel records lacked required documentation.
    • Type A87412(a)(13)(B)1
    26 May 2021Inspection
    Identified that a required LIC 610E copy of the administrator certificate needed updating by 05/28/2021; overall conditions appeared compliant.

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