Vista Manor Nursing Center

    120 Jose Figueres Ave, San Jose, CA 95116
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Reassured by compassionate, attentive care

    I feel very reassured having my mom at Vista Manor - the facility is bright, spotless, and secure, with welcoming common areas and TVs in each room. The staff are professional, cheerful, and attentive (nurses, CNAs and therapists all went above and beyond), and the rehab, activities, and meals have supported her recovery. Check-in was efficient and safety protocols clear, so I'd recommend Vista Manor for compassionate, high-quality care.

    Loved one of 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

    4.68·(69)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.1
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Clean, odor-free environment
    • Welcoming and professional reception and security
    • Compassionate nursing and CNA care
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Comprehensive interdisciplinary care team
    • Responsive and helpful staff interactions
    • Recovery-focused rehabilitation services
    • Varied and accommodating dining options
    • Active, varied activity program
    • Thoughtful patient placement and room layout
    • Secure, well-maintained, hotel-like interior
    • Timely infection-control and visitor-screening procedures
    • Family-friendly communal spaces

    Cons

    • Inconsistent family communication and responsiveness
    • Occasional lapses in staff professionalism and tone
    • Incomplete caregiver handoffs and documentation
    • Bureaucratic discharge and administrative delays
    • Incontinence-care delays and inconsistent personal-care timing
    • Regulatory-compliance and paperwork gaps
    • Variable activity availability for some residents
    • Limited parking availability

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Vista Manor is consistently described as a clean, well-kept, and secure facility with a bright, hotel-like atmosphere. Many reviewers emphasize the facility’s infection-control measures and organized entry procedures, as well as physical attributes such as pleasant dining rooms, family spaces, and rooms designed for shared occupancy with individualized amenities (for example, personal TVs). The environment is frequently characterized as peaceful and conducive to recovery.

    Care quality and clinical services Clinical care and rehabilitation are central strengths in the reviews. Families and former patients highlight attentive nursing and CNA teams, timely IV and clinical treatments, and a robust physical/occupational therapy program focused on measurable recovery goals. The interdisciplinary model — therapists, nurses, physicians, activity staff, and dining staff — is portrayed as coordinated and recovery-oriented. At the same time, a small number of reviewers raised serious concerns about clinical incident response and oversight following an adverse end-of-life event; these accounts underline the importance of asking about incident escalation, clinical oversight, and family communication protocols during a placement discussion.

    Staff, communication, and management Staff are most often described as welcoming, compassionate, and professional, with particular praise for front-desk reception, nursing leadership, and rehabilitation staff. Reviewers note that leadership appears engaged and that the facility supports clinical training. However, recurring operational weaknesses include inconsistent family communication (delays returning calls or blunt information delivery), occasional lapses in staff professionalism, and incomplete handoffs or documentation between caregivers. Administrative processes such as discharge coordination and certain paperwork procedures are sometimes described as slow or bureaucratic; one review specifically referenced regulatory/documentation issues that families should clarify with management.

    Dining and activities Dining is generally portrayed positively: varied menus, accommodating kitchen staff, reasonable portions, and snack availability at times. The facility appears willing to accommodate visitor meals and dietary preferences. Activity programming is another frequently cited strength — offerings include morning exercise, bingo, chair yoga, arts and crafts, movie nights, music, and recreational options — and many families note an engaging activities department. That said, a subset of reviewers found activity availability limited for some residents, suggesting program participation may vary by unit or scheduling.

    Facilities, logistics, and practical notes Physical facilities are regularly described as clean, odor-free, and well maintained. Security features, check-in procedures, and visitor screening are noted positively. Practical considerations mentioned by families include shared rooms (two residents per room with a single bathroom), limited parking, and policies that may constrain length of stay for some residents. There are occasional reports of misplaced belongings and inconsistent personal-care timing; families should inquire about property management and incontinence-care protocols.

    Bottom line and suggested due-diligence questions Vista Manor presents as a strong option for medically oriented rehabilitation and skilled nursing care, with particular strengths in therapy, compassionate bedside care, cleanliness, and an organized front-end experience. Prospective residents and families should verify current compliance/documentation status, ask for specifics on staffing ratios and handoff procedures, clarify discharge timelines and administrative workflows, and review communication practices for incident escalation and end-of-life care. Asking about activity schedules by unit, incontinence-care protocols, and parking options will help address the most commonly reported operational concerns.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 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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    Vista Manor Nursing Center is located at 120 Jose Figueres Ave, San Jose, CA, 95116.

    About Vista Manor Nursing Center

    Vista Manor Nursing Center sits in San Jose and takes care of adults who need nursing home support over a long period or after an illness or accident, and it's a place that focuses on specialized services, so you've got 24-hour skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy-like physical, occupational, and speech therapy-right there in the building, and residents see the same therapists and nursing staff daily, which helps with consistency. The nursing center has 99 certified beds, usually about 86 residents each day, and offers electric beds, flat-screen TVs with cable, in-room telephones, and personal laundry, plus things like a patio, resident dining room, and an in-house salon and barber so folks can keep up with haircuts or get their hair done whenever they want, and for spiritual needs, they arrange religious services and chaplain programs. Vista Manor's got doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and vision specialists who visit the facility, and they've got on-site laboratory and X-ray services for residents, so people don't have to go out as much.

    The center offers memory care, assisted living, mental health rehab, behavioral beds, and specialized services for things like substance recovery, stroke recovery, back strains, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, and tendonitis, and they use a therapy center overseen by a rehabilitation director who works with a team of trained, certified therapists. There's also intravenous therapy, a pharmacy consultant, a wound program, an American Heart Association certified program, and a physiatry program for complex care, and family members can join care conferences and get support and communication services so they know what's going on. Vista Manor provides guest meals for visitors and has transportation services for getting to appointments or outings, and since a lot of residents and their families speak different languages, the center has 24/7 phone interpretation in languages like Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and more, so families and residents can always understand what's being said.

    Residents take part in activities and recreational therapy programs to keep days interesting and help with social needs, and there are set routines for physical wellness, mental health, and therapy. The nurse turnover rate is about 36.4%, which is less than the California state average, though the direct nurse staffing hours are at 4.20 per resident per day, which runs a bit lower than the state average. Families should know about inspection reports-Vista Manor's been cited for 23 deficiencies, including three infection-related ones and others about equipment safety, infection control, and food handling, so those are areas the facility still works on, and their most recent inspection was in October 2024. It's owned and managed by Generations Healthcare, with Life Generations Healthcare, LLC as the main owner since August 2019, and direct ownership by Lois Mastrocola and Thomas Olds, with an indirect stake held by Fred Smith at 13%. Administrative leadership has changed, with Lois Mastrocola managing since September 2023.

    Vista Manor helps different types of insurance, including Medicare, HMO, and private insurance. Patients and families also see quality rankings and survey data, including patient experience ratings and hospital-grade infection and accident reporting like surgical blood clots, MRSA Staph infections, accidental cuts, and C. diff infections, so people have information about safety and satisfaction. Vista Manor runs as a licensed, Medicare-certified nursing center with a focus on extended care and specialized clinical performance metrics, and people can expect a mix of clinical support, behavioral health, and day-to-day assistance all in one place.

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    Vista Manor Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 120 Jose Figueres Ave, San Jose, CA 95116.

    No, Vista Manor Nursing 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.

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