Landmark Care Center

    710 N 39th Ave, Yakima, WA, 98902
    3.1 · 47 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    3.0

    Excellent rehab, but management issues

    I stayed here for short-term rehab and found the facility beautiful, very clean, and the rehab therapists and many CNAs genuinely caring - they helped my loved one improve and after-care (walker delivery, med management) was helpful. Meals, activity programming, and some nurses were hit-or-miss - food often cold or wrong, occasional nice dining room but inconsistent quality. Major problems were understaffing, slow call-light response, skipped showers/hygiene lapses, medication/billing/Medicare headaches, and spotty administration/communication. Security and therapy were strengths, but safety lapses (infection/quarantine handling, mask/protocol breaches, missed checks) and occasional neglect left me wary. Overall: excellent rehab and compassionate caregivers at times, but document everything and be cautious about management, billing, and staffing.

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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

    3.11 · 47 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, caring CNAs and nursing assistants
    • Several praised licensed nurses and med nurses
    • Strong rehabilitation services (PT/OT/speech therapy)
    • Notable individual rehab staff (e.g., Jean, PT Raymond)
    • Clean, attractive building and comfortable rooms
    • Spacious rooms with adequate storage for clothes
    • Secure facility with locked doors and a receptionist
    • Pleasant, well-appointed dining room
    • Some reports of good food and meal service
    • Helpful, attentive staff who aided recovery and mobility
    • Good medication management and after-care coordination
    • Timely equipment delivery (e.g., walkers)
    • Regular activities (bingo, gardening) and engagement programs
    • Free monthly hair service and grooming/nail services
    • Some families reported healing and reduced worry

    Cons

    • Slow or delayed call-light/response times
    • Chronic understaffing and perceived staff unavailability
    • Reports of neglect (residents left soiled, vomit, bloody sheets)
    • Poor hygiene practices and unsanitary conditions (dirty laundry, sticky floors)
    • Incidents of bedsores and lack of turning/room repositioning
    • Inconsistent or minimal physician oversight (doctor only weekly)
    • Medication errors and poor coordination with doctors
    • Billing problems, Medicare/collection disputes, unexpected charges
    • Administrative unresponsiveness and confrontational management
    • Poor communication with families and conflicting notes
    • Food quality complaints (canned/frozen, inedible, not warm)
    • Failure to follow dietary directives or allergy restrictions
    • Infection control lapses and staff not following mask protocols
    • Outbreaks and quarantined areas reported
    • Scheduling delays for showers, appointments, and services
    • Lack of basic supplies or hygiene items (no daily washcloth/towel)
    • No alternates or accommodations for disliked meals
    • Room environment complaints (hot, stuffy, noisy halls)
    • Lost or mishandled personal belongings and dentures not cleaned
    • Catheter leakage and other toileting/sanitation issues
    • Discharge protocol problems and abrupt Medicare-limited moves
    • Receptionist/protocol issues and poor phone communication
    • Placement without disclosure (e.g., placed near dementia patient)
    • Allegations of unprofessional, rude, or dismissive staff behavior
    • Multiple reviewers recommending against the facility
    • Reports of residents left on floors or not helped to bathroom
    • Laundry issues (lost laundry, dirty linens)
    • Inconsistent quality across staff and shifts
    • Some reviewers described the facility as a financial/scam concern
    • Safety concerns and an environment described as unsafe by reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly mixed, with a strong polarity between reviewers who experienced compassionate, effective rehabilitation and those who reported neglectful or unsafe care. A persistent theme is inconsistency: many reviewers praise individual staff members (CNAs, med nurses, and therapists) and specific rehabilitation outcomes, while others describe serious lapses in basic nursing care, hygiene, communication, and administration. This split suggests the facility has capable personnel and useful programs but struggles with reliable staffing, standardized procedures, and management oversight.

    Care quality and clinical oversight emerge as central concerns. Several reviewers reported excellent rehabilitation services — physical, occupational, and speech therapy — that led to measurable improvement and increased independence. Named staff (for example, Jean and PT Raymond in some reports) were singled out for attentive, effective therapy. At the same time, multiple reviews recount worrying examples of neglect: residents reportedly left soiled or in vomit, bloody or dirty bed linens, missed turning schedules leading to bedsores, skipped showers, and delayed assistance to the restroom. There are also accounts of medication errors, poor handoff/communication with physicians, and insufficient physician presence (doctor visits described as only once weekly), which reviewers connected to substandard clinical monitoring.

    Staffing, responsiveness, and professionalism are recurrent topics. Many families and residents highlight compassionate, kind, and helpful CNAs and nurses who provided emotional support, medication management, and recovery help. Conversely, a substantial number of reviews describe rude, dismissive, or confrontational staff and management, unprofessional behavior, and poor telephone communication. Slow call-light response times and general unavailability of staff were frequently cited and directly tied to safety concerns — including residents left in distress, delayed toilet assistance, or long waits for basic needs. The reports indicate variability by shift and personnel: while some shifts and individuals excel, others appear undertrained or indifferent.

    Facility, cleanliness, and infection control reports are mixed but include serious allegations. Many reviewers praised the building itself — described as beautiful, attractive, and well-kept, with a nice dining room, secure entrances, and spacious rooms. Some called the facility very clean and home-like, with good security measures in place. However, other reviewers reported unsanitary conditions: dirty laundry, sticky floors from catheter leakage, bloody sheets, and staff not wearing masks during outbreaks. There are mentions of flu or COVID outbreaks and quarantined areas; some reviewers believed infection control protocols were not consistently followed. These divergent reports underscore inconsistent housekeeping and infection prevention practices across time or staffing patterns.

    Dining and daily living services evoke polarized feedback. Positive comments reference a nice dining room, occasional good meals, and staff who accommodated some needs. Negative reports are more numerous and specific: meals described as canned or frozen, inedible or not warm enough, lack of alternatives for disliked or restricted foods, and instances of dietary restrictions or allergies being ignored (for example, lactose content provided despite directives or fish served despite a fish allergy). Reviewers also noted缺 of basic supplies such as daily washcloths or towels and food and water out of reach for residents. These issues contributed to dissatisfaction with daily care and dignity concerns.

    Administration, billing, and communication problems are a dominant negative theme. Several reviewers recount billing disputes, unexpected Medicare/collection calls, difficulty obtaining refunds, and abrupt Medicare-limited discharges that forced moves to assisted living. Some described the business office as confrontational or unhelpful, with limited options for payment arrangements. Families also complained about poor communication from administration — calls not returned, conflicting clinical notes, and lack of transparency about patient placement (for example, not being told a room was adjacent to a dementia patient). These administrative failures intensified caregiver stress and eroded trust.

    Safety and neglect allegations take center stage in the most serious negative reviews. Multiple reports claim residents were left unattended on the floor, were not turned regularly leading to bedsores, or experienced severe hygiene neglect. Some reviewers used strong language — calling for the facility to be shut down, citing documentation and photos — and reported calling attorneys or regulatory bodies. While other reviewers describe successful rehabilitations and compassionate care, the documented allegations of neglect, safety lapses, and infection-control breaches are significant and recurring enough to be a major red flag for prospective residents and families.

    In summary, Landmark Care Center appears to offer high-quality rehabilitation services and has many strengths in individual caregiving, facility aesthetics, security, and certain aspects of nursing care. However, widespread and recurrent complaints about staffing shortages, inconsistent staff performance, slow response times, hygiene lapses, food quality, poor communication, and billing/administrative issues present a complex picture. The facility seems capable of delivering excellent care in certain cases, but inconsistent policies, staffing, and management practices have led to severe negative experiences for a notable portion of reviewers. Prospective residents and their families should weigh the documented rehabilitative strengths and the presence of praised staff against the substantial and repeated concerns about safety, basic care, and administrative reliability. If considering this facility, families should ask specific, documented questions about staffing ratios, call-light response protocols, infection control procedures, dietary accommodations, discharge/billing policies, and what measures management has taken to address the patterns reported here.

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    About Landmark Care Center

    Landmark Care Center sits at 710 N 39th Ave in Yakima, WA and offers a long history of over 30 years in caring for seniors, and you'll find it's a place with 93 licensed Medicare and Medicaid beds, including 11 private suites along with large double occupancy rooms, and in the double rooms each person gets their own sink and there are private bathrooms too, which some folks like for privacy and comfort, and if you ask around, you'll hear it's been recognized for good staff and pretty decent meals made with quality ingredients, and people do say the cleanliness and sanitation measures are strong. The staff there is made up of doctors, nurses, therapists, and support aides who work with residents on everything from medication management to help with dressing, bathing, mealtime, grooming, toileting, and moving about whether walking or using wheelchairs, and they do special screenings and checks, including background, driving, drug, immunizations, references, and residency-it seems they want the staff dependable and safe. Folks get home health care if they want to stay at their own house, and there's non-medical home help for chores, laundry, or just a little extra hand. Landmark's skilled nursing, therapy, rehabilitation, memory care, and assisted living options cover a big range of care, so whether someone's there for short-term recovery after something like a heart issue or joint surgery, or needs long-term support with Alzheimer's, there are programs, memory care, and therapy sessions to help with strength, safety, and mobility. The therapy area has state-of-the-art equipment, including Nautilus machines made especially for older people and there's a full suite of physical, speech, and occupational therapists on staff who develop personalized workout or rehab plans to help people reach their health and independence goals, and recover from surgeries, fractures, or heart trouble. Personalized care plans are standard, so residents can get the kind of support that fits what they need-social activities, meal planning with nutritional counseling, medication help, or rehab therapy, and they also run activities and help with social care needs because daily life isn't only about health, it's about feeling included. The setting feels homelike and relaxed, and the facility's run by Hyatt Management Corporation, with oversight by a Vice President of Operations, Jane Davis, and they make a point to focus on professional, kind, and communicative staff, and if someone wants to take a look, tours can be scheduled with the Social Services staff anytime. There's a solid reputation here for skilled care, a supportive environment, and keeping residents as comfortable and independent as possible, and people have commented on the warmth of the place, the safe mobility help, and all-around reliability. The overall rating sits at 3.1 out of 22 reviews, and families mention the facility's therapy and recovery options, clean environment, dedicated team, and attention to personal needs, making Landmark Care Center a practical choice for those wanting nursing home care, rehabilitation, or help with daily life.

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