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Pacific Coast Manor in Capitola, CA

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1935 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010

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

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Overall Review of Pacific Coast Manor

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Care staff are compassionate and attentive

Residents and families repeatedly describe the care team as compassionate and responsive.

Across many reviews, families and patients say nurses, aides, and the broader care team stay attentive to personal needs and communicate respectfully. Several reviews describe staff as patient with difficult moments and focused on recovery, not just basic tasks. A few critical reviews disagree and mention staffing or communication gaps, but even those contain acknowledgments of some caring individuals.

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Therapy support helps with recovery

Residents often point to physical and occupational therapy as a key part of their improvement.

Multiple reviewers mention OT and PT support as helping them regain strength, function, or mobility after surgery and hospital stays. Reviews also describe therapy teams working with complex needs, including assistance with recovery goals and preparing patients to go home. Not every review is fully positive—some criticize therapy sessions or staffing—but the overall theme is that rehab services are a major focus during stays.

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Food quality is mixed

Dining gets both praise and complaints, especially around quality and choices.

Some residents say meals are prepared with dietary needs in mind, including vegetarian requests and kidney-related preparation, and a few reviewers report that their loved one eats well. Other reviews call the food horrible or “unbelievably bad,” and they mention limited meal variety and dissatisfaction with substitutions. Even among positive dining comments, there are also small details like room-to-room meal preferences and added costs for extra items.

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Facility is clean, but rooms vary

Several reviews highlight cleanliness and note differences in room setup.

Several families describe the facility as clean and well cared for, including comments about grooming, cleanliness, and an overall orderly environment. At the same time, some reviewers discuss room constraints, including double-room living, shared toilet arrangements, and limited phone access in certain areas. Outdoor space and a patio or garden show up as a positive detail for people who want time outside.

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Near the coast and local doctors

Reviews connect the location with nearby coastal outings and easy access to care nearby.

One review explicitly mentions being close to the Santa Cruz coastline, and other reviewers focus on having an outdoor garden or patio onsite during recovery. The surrounding area includes nearby physician offices and medical services, which aligns with residents receiving ongoing follow-up care during their stay.

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Features

Housing

99 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

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

Transportation

Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Accept incoming residents on hospice
Activities of daily living assistance
Administer insulin injections
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Care with behavioral issues
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Diabetic care
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Mild cognitive impairment
Physical therapy
Rehabilitation program
Same day assessments
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

Shadowbrook (0.2 miles)
Zelda's On The Beach (0.5 miles)
Capitola Wharf (0.6 miles)
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales (0.6 miles)
Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap (0.6 miles)
Cafe Cruz (0.7 miles)
Marianne's Ice Cream (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
Rite Aid (0.6 miles)
Granny Purps (0.7 miles)
KindPeoples Collective (1.5 miles)
Tom's Medical Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Walgreens (2.4 miles)

Physicians

Filomena Trindade, MD (0.3 miles)
Ronald J Sager, MD (0.3 miles)
Lorie A Gearhart, MD (0.3 miles)
Monterey Bay Laser Aesthetics (0.3 miles)
OrthoNorCal (0.6 miles)
Site for Sore Eyes - Capitola (0.7 miles)
Palo Alto Medical Foundation (0.8 miles)

Cafes

Pretty Good Advice (0.8 miles)
Verve Coffee Roasters (1 miles)
Point Market & Cafe (1.7 miles)
Starbucks (2 miles)
Verve Coffee Roasters (2.8 miles)
Peet's Coffee and Tea (2.8 miles)
Linda's Seabreeze Cafe (2.8 miles)

Parks

Anna Jean Cummings Park (1.2 miles)
Seacliff State Beach (2.5 miles)
De Laveaga Park (3 miles)
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (3.1 miles)
Mystery Spot (3.7 miles)

Hospitals

Birthing Center: Sutter Maternity Surgery Center (1.3 miles)
Dominican Hospital Comm Rm (1.7 miles)
Dominican Hospital (2.5 miles)

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