Simi Valley Care Center

    5270 E Los Angeles Ave, Simi Valley, CA, 93063
    3.9 · 22 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Good therapy but inconsistent care

    I had a mixed experience: admissions, several nurses, rehab and the admin were excellent - quick, caring, clean facility with good therapy and activities - but care was inconsistent. Long response times, understaffing, poor communication, mishandled belongings and occasional bad odors make me reluctant to recommend.

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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

    3.86 · 22 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Caring and compassionate nursing staff
    • Hardworking CNAs and EVS teams
    • Effective/successful physical and hip therapy for many patients
    • Helpful and friendly rehab staff with positive outcomes
    • Engaging activities (bingo, singing) and volunteer opportunities
    • Family-like atmosphere and friendly residents
    • Clean facility and attentive housekeepers
    • Onsite skilled nursing and rehab services
    • Strong, praised administrator and some good management interactions
    • Efficient admissions/discharge support and transportation assistance
    • Good holiday meals and generally positive dining experiences reported
    • Willingness of staff to assist and warm bedside care in many accounts

    Cons

    • Slow or inconsistent staff responsiveness to calls and requests
    • Long wait times for assistance (reports of 45–50 minute delays)
    • Unanswered or unreturned phone calls and poor communication
    • Belongings mishandled, lost, or discarded
    • Nurses and aides sometimes not attending residents or avoiding families
    • Understaffing and apparent staff shortages
    • Instances of disrespectful or verbally harsh behavior toward residents
    • Poorly trained staff and management issues cited
    • Language barrier affecting care and communication
    • Lost medical items or results (e.g., blood work)
    • Incorrect meal orders or dining service problems
    • Inconsistent quality across shifts and staff — highly variable experiences
    • Concerns about outdated reviews, ownership/staff changes, or misleading ratings

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment is mixed and highly polarized: many reviewers report warm, skilled, and dedicated care from nurses, CNAs, therapists, and housekeeping staff, while others describe significant failures in responsiveness, communication, and basic resident safety or dignity. Positive reviews emphasize compassionate bedside care, effective rehabilitation outcomes (including outstanding hip therapy and successful physical therapy for many), a welcoming, family-like atmosphere, and a clean facility with engaging activities and mostly good food. Negative reviews highlight slow response times, poor communication with families, mishandling of personal belongings and medical testing, and instances of disrespectful or inattentive care.

    Care quality and therapy: A large portion of reviews praise therapy and rehabilitation services — several accounts describe measurable improvements (e.g., walking progress, successful hip therapy) and recommend the facility's rehab staff. At the same time, a minority report a very poor physical therapy experience. This suggests that clinical and therapy staff can provide excellent outcomes for many patients, but that results may depend heavily on which therapists or shifts are involved. Nursing care reviews are also split: many cite compassionate, hands-on nurses and CNAs, but others report nurses who are slow to respond or do not attend to residents' needs.

    Staffing, responsiveness, and communication: A recurring negative theme is slow or inconsistent responsiveness. Multiple reviewers describe long waits for assistance (specific reports of 45–50 minute delays), unanswered phone calls, and staff who avoid family members. These issues are often attributed to understaffing or poor training/management. Communication failures extend to lost bloodwork and food order errors, which raise concerns about coordination and the facility’s processes. Conversely, some families describe efficient handling from admissions through discharge, including timely rides and clear coordination — again indicating wide variability in experience.

    Environment, activities, and dining: Many reviewers praise the facility's cleanliness, housekeeping staff, and an active social program (bingo, singing, volunteering). Several positive notes about Thanksgiving or special meals and comments that “food pretty good” appear alongside occasional reports of wrong meal orders. The social environment is often described as family-like and friendly, which is a consistent positive for numerous residents and families.

    Management, training, and reliability concerns: Several reviews point to management problems, poor training, and an inconsistent standard of care across staff and shifts. There are serious concerns raised about mishandled or discarded personal belongings, lost medical tests, and at least one report of a perceived drop in care related to a family bereavement. Some reviewers warn that online reviews may be outdated or that ownership/staff changes could have occurred, and one reviewer explicitly accused the facility of misleading advertising regarding star ratings. These comments suggest potential turnover and possible gaps in oversight or quality control.

    Overall assessment and patterns: The facility appears capable of delivering very good care, compassionate staff interactions, and effective rehab for many residents — particularly when well-staffed and managed. However, inconsistencies are frequent and vivid: several serious negative experiences (long response times, lost items, poor communication, and occasional disrespectful behavior) coexist with laudatory accounts of excellent care. Prospective residents and families should weigh these mixed reports, ask targeted questions about staffing levels, shift coverage, therapy providers, policies for handling belongings and medical paperwork, and request recent references or in-person observations. If continuity of care, fast responsiveness, and reliable communication are priorities, verify those aspects directly with the facility; if prioritizing rehab outcomes and a warm social environment, the facility has multiple positive reports to support those strengths.

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    About Simi Valley Care Center

    Simi Valley Care Center is a medium-sized, for-profit senior living facility with a capacity of 99 beds. Known for its blend of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services, the center is committed to serving residents who require both medical and non-medical assistance. The facility is corporately owned and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible for a variety of financial situations. Simi Valley Care Center is not part of a continuing care retirement community, focusing solely on residents in need of skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and extended care.

    The short-term rehabilitation services at Simi Valley Care Center are designed to support individuals recovering from hospital stays due to events such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries. The facility features comprehensive care with an average of four hours and fifty-eight minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day, ensuring attentive and consistent support. Nearly half of the residents engaged in short-term stays successfully return home after their rehabilitation, highlighting the center's commitment to post-acute recovery. Residents benefit from rigorous support with a notably low percentage experiencing falls with major injury and a relatively low rate of emergency room visits during their stay. Simi Valley Care Center also maintains high standards in infection management, aiming to minimize the likelihood of hospitalizations due to infections.

    Long-term care at Simi Valley Care Center is highly regarded, focusing on residents who require daily assistance with both medical needs, like medication management, and essential personal care tasks such as mobility, eating, and bathing. An impressive 93% of long-term residents maintain the ability to perform common self-care activities, reflecting the strong emphasis on fostering independence and quality of life. The center's dedication to residents' health is further evidenced by the 100% annual influenza vaccination rate among its long-term population. Staffing remains consistent throughout the week, with excellent ratings noted for weekend coverage, ensuring that every resident receives reliable care at all times.

    Simi Valley Care Center regularly undergoes inspections for health, fire, and safety standards, aiming to preserve a safe and homelike environment for all residents. The facility takes a proactive approach to addressing areas for improvement, including the development and implementation of comprehensive care plans tailored to the unique needs of each resident. Special attention is given to maintaining professional standards in medication storage and administration, as well as providing safe respiratory care when needed, to uphold a secure atmosphere for everyone.

    With its corporate ownership and abiding commitment to resident wellness, Simi Valley Care Center stands out for its robust nursing staff presence, high performance in long-term care, and structured support for both daily activities and medical needs. Residents and their families can expect a dedicated team focused on health, safety, and overall quality of life, supported by well-established systems for continuous improvement and compassionate care.

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