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Bay View Nursing & Rehab Center in Alameda, CA

Bay View Nursing & Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Alameda, CA.

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Bay View Nursing & Rehab Center in Alameda, CA

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516 Willow Street, Alameda, CA 94501

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.7 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Bay View Nursing & Rehab Center

common 5 reviews mention this

Care staff are described as helpful

Several reviewers say staff and nurses took good care of their loved ones.

A handful of residents and family members describe being treated well and say the staff, nurses, and therapists provided supportive care. Some also praise the professionalism and how well a loved one was taken care of during the stay. One reviewer also shares a positive experience that suggests comfort and satisfaction with day-to-day support.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Phone access and professionalism concerns

Multiple reviewers report difficulty reaching the facility by phone.

Several reviewers say they could not get through to talk to a loved one, describing long phone transfers, repeated unanswered calls, or calls that did not reach the right person. Others report unprofessional or rude responses when they did connect, including refusal to provide management contact information. There are also reports of delayed or missing responses after calling for updates.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food restrictions and quality complaints

Some reviewers criticize meal choices, restrictions, or overall food quality.

A few reviews mention food-related problems, including restrictions on food and fluids and complaints that food was poor. One reviewer also describes health worsening in the context of those restrictions. While the community offers meal plans that accommodate special dietary needs, these particular residents’ experiences were still negative.

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Serious care and supervision worries

Some reviewers describe gaps in care, supervision, or treatment follow-through.

Several reviews raise concerns about medical care and day-to-day oversight, including claims that staff did not respond appropriately or that basic care tasks were missed. Others describe their loved ones as not being checked on or receiving inadequate attention, along with accounts of worsening conditions. There are also complaints about changes in administration and whether that affected the quality of care.

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Belongings and personal items go missing

Multiple reviewers say personal belongings were taken, lost, or not returned.

Several families report missing items, including clothing and other personal belongings, and describe trouble getting answers after repeated calls. There are also specific accounts of items being taken from residents, such as flowers and shared-room belongings. One reviewer describes an incident of missing clothes after a loved one’s stay, adding to recurring concerns about item handling.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Metropolitan Oakland International (3 miles away) Metropolitan Oakland International (3 miles away)
  • San Francisco International (12 miles away) San Francisco International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Harborside Health Center (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Alameda Dog Park (1 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (1.3 miles)
  • Shoreline Park (1.5 miles)
  • Alco Park (2.9 miles)
  • Snow Park (3.3 miles)
  • Dimond Park (3.7 miles)
  • Morcom Rose Garden (4.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Fruitvale BART Station (1.9 miles)
  • Lake Merritt BART Station (2.7 miles)
  • 20/21 Bus Stop (3.3 miles)
  • JSX (3.5 miles)
  • West Oakland BART Station (3.8 miles)
  • Escape Lounge (4 miles)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) (4 miles)

Restaurants

  • In-N-Out Burger (2.1 miles)
  • Nido’s Backyard (2.4 miles)
  • Original Pattern Brewing Company (2.7 miles)
  • Seawolf (2.7 miles)
  • Jack London Square (2.7 miles)
  • Almanac Beer Co. Barrel House & Taproom (2.9 miles)
  • Drake's Dealership (3.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Bay Area Chinese Bible Church (2.4 miles)
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Of San Leandro (7.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Bicycle Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (4.9 miles)
  • Highwire Coffee Roasters (5.8 miles)
  • Caffe Strada (7.5 miles)
  • Andytown Coffee Roasters (8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Highland Hospital (2.9 miles)
  • Sutter Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Summit Camps (4.2 miles)
  • Kaiser OB-GYN (4.4 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (4.5 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Labor & Delivery (6.1 miles)

Physicians

  • One Medical (4.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Mosswood Building (4.3 miles)
  • Sutter Urgent Care: Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (7.2 miles)
  • Berkeley Pediatrics (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Bay Street 16 (5.5 miles)

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