The Vineyards Healthcare Center

    76 Fenton St, Livermore, CA 94550
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff supported strong recovery

    I had a very positive experience - compassionate, professional nurses and CNAs, a helpful admissions coordinator, and new management doing a great job. Excellent PT/OT that supported a strong recovery, prompt responsive staff who even stayed after hours, and thoughtful doctor supervision. Renovations made the facility clean and fresh, activities were plentiful, COVID testing and Medicare coverage were handled smoothly; I highly recommend this trustworthy, family-like team.

    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

    3.27·(22)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Cooperative, available staff
    • Staff willing to stay beyond scheduled hours
    • On-site physician supervision and medical evaluations
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms
    • Medicare coverage accepted
    • COVID-19 testing protocols in place
    • Varied recreational activities (bingo, arts, social events)
    • Accessible point-of-contact for families

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical assessment and diagnostic processes
    • Weak fall-prevention and transfer-safety practices
    • Inadequate wound-care and therapy continuity
    • Limited rehabilitation intensity and therapy availability
    • Inadequate medication-administration and billing reconciliation
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns
    • Poor personal-property and laundry management
    • Inconsistent staff communication and follow-up
    • Care-mix mismatch and noise/behavioral management in shared rooms
    • Gaps in reimbursement and financial-accountability policies

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed picture. Families and visitors frequently cite cooperative, accessible staff, physician oversight, and an active recreational program, while also describing a set of recurring operational and clinical concerns. The facility accepts Medicare and has COVID-19 testing protocols in place, and several accounts describe clean, well-kept rooms and staff who will stay beyond scheduled hours to assist residents.

    Clinical care and safety: Multiple reviews indicate inconsistencies in clinical assessment and in the facility’s processes for diagnosis and treatment. Concerns include apparent lapses in diagnostic accuracy, limited or inconsistent availability of physical therapy, and examples where wound care did not prevent deterioration. There are also repeated accounts suggesting gaps in fall-prevention practices and use of safety equipment, which point to a need for clearer transfer and mobility protocols and routine safety audits.

    Staffing, communication and management: Staff are commonly described as cooperative and available, and physician evaluations are noted. At the same time, there are consistent comments about inconsistent communication, limited follow-up from management, and sometimes unprofessional interactions. Financial and administrative issues appear as a pattern as well — notably billing or medication-administration discrepancies and limited reimbursement or replacement policies for personal items — indicating weaknesses in billing reconciliation and property-accountability procedures.

    Facilities and environment: Some families report rooms that are clean and well-maintained, but others describe overcrowded shared rooms, high noise levels, and behavioral-management challenges that create a more institutional atmosphere than expected for a rehabilitation setting. Several accounts raise sanitation and pest-control concerns and issues with laundry or personal-property handling. These patterns suggest variability across units or shifts in environmental maintenance and resident placement practices.

    Dining and activities: The activity program is a relative strength; reviewers mention bingo, arts, and social events as available. Meal experience is less consistently described — some families noted limited meal interactions or satisfaction — which may reflect variability in dining service or individual resident needs.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The aggregate themes suggest a facility capable of attentive staffing and social programming but with operational gaps that can affect clinical outcomes, safety, and family trust. Prospective residents and families should clarify the specific care plan before admission: confirm therapy schedules and intensity, wound-care protocols, fall-prevention measures and available safety equipment, medication-administration and billing reconciliation procedures, property and laundry policies, and how behavioral-health needs are managed in shared rooms. A focused tour, written care commitments, and direct questions about escalation and follow‑up processes can help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with an individual resident’s needs.

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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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    The Vineyards Healthcare Center is located at 76 Fenton St, Livermore, CA, 94550.

    About The Vineyards Healthcare Center

    The Vineyards Healthcare Center, soon to be known by this name, offers complex medical care in an 83-bed for-profit facility owned by American River Holdco LLC, with managerial control held by Curtis Rodriguez and Toby Tilford since July 2017, and it's affiliated with Links Healthcare Group. The team provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, covering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and a range of healthcare support like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus IV therapy and pharmaceutical support, all while focusing on understanding each resident's unique health needs. Residents get help with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and can rely on personal care assistants, transportation services, and discharge planning as needed. The nurse turnover rate is 31.8%, which is lower than the state average, but the staff gives 4.03 nursing hours per resident per day, which is shy of the state's average. State inspections have found issues with infection control, food safety, and life support protocols, though the facility does maintain policies and standards for emergencies, including CPR, and food services with attention to nutrition and safety. There are basic safety features like sprinkler systems, and the building is licensed, certified, and inspected. The rooms offer cable TV, kitchens or kitchenettes, housekeeping, maintenance, and accessibility features for those who need extra help. You can find dining areas, social activities, a rehab gym, education programs, arts and crafts, laundry, guest parking, Wi-Fi, a game and activities room, a fitness center, and a salon/barbershop. Semi-private rooms run $7,000 to $9,000 a month, with private rooms costing $8,000 to $12,000 each month. There's a personalized approach from the nursing team and there are tours, both in-person and virtual, if one wants to see the place. The Vineyards Healthcare Center offers care for elders who need skilled nursing or medical care, but anyone interested can ask for consultations and find information about healthcare services, insurance options, waiting lists, and available amenities, and while the staff aims to help each resident live well and find some joy, some state inspection reports show that improvement is still needed in a few health and safety areas.

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