Astor Healthcare Center

    247 E Bobier Dr, Vista, CA, 92084
    2.3 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Missed medications, privacy breaches, dehydration

    I lived here for two years and enjoyed the weather, but the care was poor. Caregivers missed medications, left me dehydrated with a low-grade fever, an open elbow wound and swollen feet with tight socks; shower privacy was breached and staff even Snapchat-ted residents in the shower. I received no care reports and my belongings were mixed up (a t-shirt ended up in someone else's luggage). I do not 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

    2.33 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.3

    Pros

    • Caring staff (some reports)
    • Long-term patient continuity (two years)
    • Pleasant weather/enjoyable outdoor environment

    Cons

    • Missed medications
    • Dehydration and inadequately treated medical issues
    • Low-grade fever not properly addressed
    • Open wound (elbow) with apparent inadequate wound care
    • Swollen feet with tight socks (possible poor monitoring/comfort issues)
    • No care reports or documentation provided
    • Belongings mishandled or mixed up
    • Overall below-average care
    • Privacy violations by caregivers
    • Shower privacy breaches (including photographing/recording)
    • Caregiver misconduct and unprofessional behavior

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries is predominantly negative, with multiple serious concerns about clinical care, resident dignity, and operational oversight, tempered by a small number of positive comments about individual staff and the environment. The recurring themes point to gaps in basic nursing care and monitoring, breaches of privacy and professionalism by caregivers, and failures in documentation and personal property handling. While at least one reviewer noted a multi-year stay and enjoyment of the weather along with references to caring staff, the bulk of the comments raise red flags about safety, quality, and trust.

    Care quality is a major issue across the reviews. Several specific clinical problems are reported: missed medications, dehydration, an unresolved low-grade fever, an open elbow wound, and swollen feet with socks that were described as tight. These are concrete, adverse clinical indicators that imply inadequate monitoring, inconsistent medication administration, and insufficient wound or pressure area care. The combination of missed medications and untreated or poorly managed physical complaints suggests systemic problems with nursing attention, handoffs, or staffing levels that put resident health at risk.

    Staff behavior and professionalism emerge as another critical theme. Reviews allege privacy violations and unprofessional conduct by caregivers, including a reported incident of photographing or sharing images of residents in showers (specifically mentioned as Snapchatting). Shower privacy breaches and caregiver misconduct are repeatedly mentioned and described in strong terms such as “privacy violation,” “bad caregivers,” and “rotten.” These accounts indicate not just lapses in clinical care but also violations of resident dignity and trust. Such allegations raise serious concerns about staff training, supervision, background checks, and the facility’s culture regarding resident rights and privacy.

    Operational and administrative shortcomings are also evident. Reviewers reported that no care reports were provided, which points to poor documentation practices and a lack of transparent communication with residents or families. There are also complaints about mishandled belongings (a t-shirt mixed up in luggage), which, when combined with missing care documentation, suggests problems with routine processes, accountability, and attention to residents’ personal needs. The label “below average” used by reviewers encapsulates an overall perception of the facility’s performance being inadequate in several domains.

    There are a few positive notes that complicate the picture. At least one long-term resident reported enjoying their time for two years and described some staff as caring. The reference to enjoying the weather suggests that the facility’s environment or location may have redeeming qualities, and individual staff members may provide good care despite systemic issues. However, those positives appear isolated and do not counterbalance the consistent and specific negative reports about health outcomes, privacy violations, and administrative failures.

    In summary, the pattern across reviews indicates significant concerns about resident safety, clinical care consistency, and protection of privacy and dignity. Problems with medication administration, monitoring of hydration and wounds, lack of documentation, belongings mishandling, and alleged caregiver misconduct are the most prominent and serious issues. Although there are isolated positive remarks about caring staff and the environment, the frequency and severity of the negative reports suggest systemic weaknesses that would merit investigation by facility management and possible intervention to address clinical practices, staff conduct, documentation protocols, and resident privacy safeguards.

    Location

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    About Astor Healthcare Center

    Astor Healthcare Center sits at 247 East Bobier Drive in Vista, California, offering a range of healthcare and living options for adults ages 55 and older, so you'll find everything from independent living apartments to skilled nursing and memory care services under one roof, and the people who stay here can get help with bathing, dressing, medication, and daily routines, while also getting access to specialized programs for memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia, as well as full nursing support all hours of the day or night. Folks can choose from fully furnished rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable, Wi-Fi, and phone service, and the meals are served restaurant-style with special diets available if needed, which suits people with different tastes or dietary problems. The grounds and buildings have plenty of spots to enjoy-there's a dining room, fitness room, wellness center, gardens, beauty salon, game room, small library, computer center, and spaces to gather with friends or visitors, and the staff put together daily activities, planned day trips, and both community-sponsored and resident-led events to keep everyone active and social if they want that. The center covers a good number of healthcare needs, handling incontinence care along with therapies like occupational, physical, and speech therapy, and there's extra support for people dealing with things like balance problems, strokes, brain injuries, pain issues, or wound care, and even though it's got the look and feel of a relaxed, family-friendly place, trained caregivers are always nearby, using a 24-hour call and supervision system to make sure everyone stays safe, so loved ones might feel a little more at ease. There's help with cleaning, laundry, and linens, and transportation can be set up by the staff for trips or errands outside the center, which means folks don't have to worry much about chores or getting around town. While the community values each person's independence, it's built so people can get as little or as much help as needed-from short-term respite options to a permanent home, and all the services aim to keep people comfortable, stable, and part of an active group, even if their needs change over time.

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