Overall Review of Royal Care Skilled Nursing Center
common22 reviews mention this
Staff care gets the strongest praise
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as caring, responsive, and respectful.
Many reviewers say the staff treated patients with respect and made families feel welcomed, especially during admissions. Several also highlight nurses and therapists as attentive during day-to-day care and recovery. A smaller set of reviews are sharply negative about professionalism and compassion, but the overall balance of comments leans toward positive staff interactions.
common4 reviews mention this
Rehabilitation and therapy are discussed
Therapy and rehab are part of the care story in multiple reviews.
Some reviewers describe rehabilitation and physical therapy helping a loved one improve and eventually discharge. Others mention therapists treating people with kindness and being engaged in the recovery process. A few critical reviews, however, say therapy felt minimal or not happening as expected, and that care needs were not being carried out consistently.
caveat5 reviews mention this
Food quality splits opinions
Food receives both praise and complaints about quality and temperature.
Several reviews say meals were good and well prepared, including specific praise for items like breakfast. Other reviewers report the food was terrible, poorly prepared, or served cold much of the time. Reviews that address food tend to focus on whether meals actually met expectations rather than on the dining setting itself.
common8 reviews mention this
Cleanliness is a recurring theme
Cleanliness shows up frequently, with both positive and negative comments.
Many reviewers describe the facility as clean, well maintained, and organized, including comments about how it smells compared with other places they checked. Other reviews contradict that, mentioning an unpleasant odor, cigarette smoke in hallways, or a generally “dump” impression. Together, the cleanliness feedback is mixed rather than uniformly positive.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Attentiveness and communication raise concerns
Some residents and families report delays and poor communication during care.
Several negative reviews describe situations where help was slow or missing, including long waits for assistance after using call buttons. A few also describe problems with communication around care plans or a lack of answers after treatments. These reviews often frame the issue as urgent—especially when someone is vulnerable or paralyzed—rather than as a minor inconvenience.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
98 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
Long Beach (Daugherty) (3 miles away)
Los Angeles International (15 miles away)
John Wayne Orange Co (21 miles away)
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
Nearby Places of Interest
Located in Long Beach, California, this area offers convenient access to various amenities for seniors. With multiple pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS nearby, obtaining medication and healthcare supplies is easily accessible. Public transportation options like the Metro station and the Long Beach Airport provide convenient travel options. The area also features a variety of dining options ranging from fast-food chains like In-N-Out Burger and McDonald's to sit-down restaurants like Falcon and Yard House. For leisure activities, there are parks like Rainbow Lagoon Park and Bixby Park nearby for outdoor recreation. Additionally, there are healthcare facilities such as VA Long Beach Healthcare System and Kaiser Permanente Hospital within a reasonable distance, ensuring quality medical care for seniors. Overall, this area provides a well-rounded community with essential services tailored to senior living needs.
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
Walgreens (1.2 miles)
Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
Transportation
Metro - Willow Street Station (0.2 miles)
Komar Aviation Group (2.2 miles)
Long Beach Airport (LGB) (2.9 miles)
Port Of Long Beach (4.8 miles)
Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger (0.7 miles)
McDonald's (2.2 miles)
Falcon (2.9 miles)
Hooters (2.9 miles)
Yard House (3.1 miles)
In-N-Out Burger (5.8 miles)
Ballast Point Long Beach (6.2 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.3 miles)
Starbucks (2.5 miles)
Bopomofo Cafe (7.1 miles)
Starbucks (7.2 miles)
Lees Sandwiches - Gard (7.7 miles)
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee (7.9 miles)
Starbucks (8.9 miles)
Parks
Rainbow Lagoon Park (3 miles)
Shoreline Aquatic Park (3.1 miles)
Bixby Park (3.2 miles)
Bluff Park (3.9 miles)
Rossmoor Park (6.8 miles)
Sur La Brea Park (6.8 miles)
Charles H. Wilson Park (7.6 miles)
Hospitals
VA Long Beach Healthcare System (4.8 miles)
Martin Luther King Jr / Drew Medical Center (8.5 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Hospital (8.6 miles)
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (8.7 miles)
PIH Health Hospital (9.6 miles)
Physicians
Paramount Physicians (5.7 miles)
Monica B Espiritu M.D. | Kaiser Permanente (5.9 miles)
Harbor Ucla Medical Center - David Durkovich Do (6 miles)
Dostzada, Ghulam Dr - Los Alamitos Cardiovascular (8.8 miles)
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