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Hill Manor Elderly Care in Santa Ana, CA

Hill Manor Elderly Care is an assisted living community in Santa Ana, CA.

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13021 Hewes Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705

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4.2 from 104 reviews
5 stars
72
4 stars
11
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 stars
15

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Overall Review of Hill Manor Elderly Care

common 24 reviews mention this

Care staff and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families frequently describe staff who are kind, attentive, and responsive to needs.

Many reviews highlight caregivers, nurses, and therapy team members as welcoming and genuinely invested in residents. Families describe positive communication during recovery and callouts about staff being helpful for both residents and visitors. A smaller set of reviews also raise concerns, including instances where communication felt lacking or follow-through didn’t meet expectations, but the overall tone is that most interactions are supportive.

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Rehab and therapy help people improve

Therapy support is a frequent focus, with residents describing meaningful progress during rehab.

Reviews repeatedly mention physical therapy and rehab as key to recovery, including helping residents regain mobility and return home. Several families describe the therapy team as knowledgeable, encouraging, and hands-on during sessions. There are also a few critical notes where residents felt therapy or specialized needs weren’t handled as expected, but positive recovery stories are a major recurring thread.

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Food gets mixed reactions

Dining experiences vary, with both praise for food and complaints about quality or consistency.

Some reviews say meals are good and that residents are supported with appropriate dietary considerations. Others describe food as poor—cold, lacking in quantity, or not meeting needs—plus complaints about coordination around meal-related changes. Taken together, dining satisfaction doesn’t appear consistent across experiences.

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Rooms, cleanliness, and upkeep

Reviews frequently mention cleanliness and facility upkeep as part of the day-to-day experience.

Multiple families describe the facility as clean, well-maintained, and welcoming, sometimes noting cleanliness as a source of peace of mind. Others comment on specific shortcomings, including cleanliness and basic care concerns in individual cases. Reviews that are positive tend to pair cleanliness with a more comfortable environment, while negative reviews focus on gaps in basic hygiene or attention.

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Nearby access to everyday errands

The surrounding area includes common nearby services for visits and errands.

Resident and family mentions are light on location details, but the area around the community includes nearby pharmacy and healthcare options plus restaurants and parks. That can make it easier for visitors to handle errands while staying close.

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • John Wayne Orange Co (8 miles away) John Wayne Orange Co (8 miles away)
  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (20 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (20 miles away)
  • Ontario International (23 miles away) Ontario International (23 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Santa Ana, California, offers a convenient and diverse range of amenities for seniors looking to settle in the area. With multiple pharmacies within a short distance, access to healthcare services is readily available. The variety of restaurants, cafes, and parks provide opportunities for dining out and staying active. Nearby physicians and hospitals ensure quality medical care is easily accessible. Additionally, the presence of theaters and transportation options offer entertainment and convenience for seniors looking to explore the surrounding area. The Islamic Center of Irvine provides a place of worship for those seeking spiritual fulfillment. Overall, Santa Ana offers a well-rounded community with valuable resources for seniors considering senior living in the area.

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Orange Hill Restaurant & Events (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (3.2 miles)
  • Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (3.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.4 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (3.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Kean Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Tru Bru Organic Coffee (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Orobae (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Peters Canyon (2.2 miles)
  • Tustin Sports Park (3 miles)
  • Resort at the Groves (3.2 miles)
  • Irvine Regional Park (3.5 miles)
  • Eastwood Village Park (5.1 miles)
  • Steve Ambriz Memorial Park (5.3 miles)
  • Plaza Park (5.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Cardiology Specialists of Orange County (2.3 miles)
  • Kaiser Permenente Tustin Medical Offices (3.5 miles)
  • Hoag Tustin Legacy (4.1 miles)
  • Hoag Medical Group (4.1 miles)
  • The 200 Building (5.2 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Building 1 (5.9 miles)
  • Coastal Kids (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Choc (3.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Century Theatres (4.5 miles)
  • AMC Movie Theater (5.1 miles)
  • Amc Tustin 14 At The District (5.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Artic (4.6 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (6.3 miles)
  • Drr Tomorrowland Station (6.9 miles)
  • Disneyland Monorail (6.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Islamic Center of Irvine (5.8 miles)

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