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Windsor El Camino Care Center in Carmichael, CA

Windsor El Camino Care Center is a nursing home community in Carmichael, CA.

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Windsor El Camino Care Center in Carmichael, CA

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  • Interior

    A well-lit dining area with wooden flooring and comfortable seating.

  • Decor

    A cozy dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, ambient lighting, and elegant decor.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with leather sofas, a coffee table, and large windows allowing ample natural light.

  • Bedroom

    A clean and well-organized hospital room featuring a bed, furniture, and large window for natural light.

  • Dining

    A cozy living and dining area with a sofa, chairs, and table set on wood flooring.

  • Garden

    A sunny outdoor patio with tables, chairs, umbrellas, and vibrant flowers.

  • Patio

    A cozy patio area with metal tables and chairs, adorned with hanging plants and decorative elements.

  • Bathroom

    A clean and organized bathroom with a toilet, sink, and dispensers.

2540 Carmichael Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

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3.2 from 113 reviews
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Overall Review of Windsor El Camino Care Center

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Care experience feels inconsistent

Residents and families report sharply different care experiences depending on staff and timing.

Several reviews describe concerns with basic safety and infection-control, including cleanliness problems and lapses in assistance and follow-through. Others report the oppositeā€”kind, attentive nursing and therapy, with residents appearing clean and well cared for. Because both patterns show up in the reviews, the overall care experience appears uneven across stays.

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Food quality is a flashpoint

Food is repeatedly mentioned as mediocre, inconsistent, or not matching dietary needs.

Many reviews criticize meal quality and portioning, including claims of dry or unappetizing food and meals arriving cold. Some residents also describe frustration with special diets not being honored, such as diabetes or low-sodium needs. A smaller set of reviews says meals can be good or better at lunch and dinner, which suggests dining quality may vary.

  • A well-lit dining area with wooden flooring and comfortable seating.
  • A cozy dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, ambient lighting, and elegant decor.
  • A cozy living and dining area with a sofa, chairs, and table set on wood flooring.
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Staff compassion shows up often

Residents and families frequently mention staff kindness and willingness to help.

Across multiple reviews, families describe staff as caring, compassionate, respectful, and responsive to questions and concerns. Several also highlight day-to-day helpfulness from nurses and CNAs, including updating families and supporting therapy and recovery. A few reviews also include the opposite complaintā€”rudeness or lack of compassionā€”so kindness is mentioned often but not universally.

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Therapy availability and rehab

Rehab and physical therapy are central to how people judge the stay.

Some reviews praise physical therapy outcomes and describe regular therapy sessions that support mobility and recovery. Others report too few therapy sessions or a lack of certain therapies, and describe declines when rehab support is limited. Even when people are positive overall, physical therapy and related rehab services are still part of what they compare to expectations.

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Rooms and cleanliness come up

Reviews often mention cleanliness problems alongside occasional reports of a clean facility.

Negative reviews describe strong cleanliness concerns, including odors, dirty rooms, and disrepair. Some also mention specific issues like mold, dirty bedding, and housekeeping problems. In contrast, other reviewers say the facility was exceptionally clean or that rooms were cleaned daily. Taken together, cleanliness appears to be a recurring point of disagreement.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 178 resident community capacity 178 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

  • Sacramento International (15 miles away) Sacramento International (15 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 (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Raley's Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)
  • Save Mart Supermarkets (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Ancil Hoffman Park (0.4 miles)
  • Effie Yeaw Nature Center (0.9 miles)
  • Carmichael Park (1.3 miles)
  • William B Pond Recreation Area (1.4 miles)
  • Mission North Park (1.8 miles)
  • Sacramento Bar (3.4 miles)
  • Sunrise Area American River Parkway (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2 miles)
  • KP International Market (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Slavic SDA Church (1.4 miles)
  • Crossroads Christian Fellowship Wesleyan Church (3.9 miles)
  • SDA Ukrainian Church (3.9 miles)
  • St Mel's Catholic Church (4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Walnut Whitney (1.6 miles)
  • Sacramento VA Medical Center (3.2 miles)
  • San Juan Surgery Center (4 miles)
  • Greater Sacramento Surgery Center (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Pho Fresh (2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Sala Thai (2.8 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Country Club Cinema (2.9 miles)
  • Century Theatre (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • UC Davis Medical Group - Rancho Cordova (2.9 miles)
  • Alocozy, M Nadir MD: M Nadir Alocozy, MD (3.2 miles)
  • EYEcenter Optometric (3.3 miles)
  • Dr. Randolph Brown (3.5 miles)
  • Mercy San Juan Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • UC Davis Medical Group (4.2 miles)
  • Griffin & Reed Eye Care (4.7 miles)

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