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Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center in Montrose, CA

Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center is a nursing home community in Montrose, CA.

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Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center in Montrose, CA

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Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center

2635 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020

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

3.7 from 73 reviews
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Overall Review of Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a mixed message

Residents and visitors describe both very clean rooms and noticeably dirty conditions.

Many reviewers say the facility looks clean and organized, with staff keeping residents clean and attention to day-to-day presentation. Other reviewers describe dirt, poor condition, and a lack of cleanliness in shared areas and rooms. A few comments also tie cleanliness concerns to general care problems, while the positive reviews focus on an overall tidy environment.

common 45 reviews mention this

Staff attention is a centerpiece

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

Across the reviews, many people praise staff as caring, thoughtful, and focused on patients’ needs, including being helpful during visits and answering questions. Several reviewers mention prompt communication when something changes, and others describe staff working with rehab, case management, and daily routines. At the same time, a recurring set of negative reviews describe gaps in compassion, difficulty getting timely updates, and unprofessional or unresponsive interactions.

common 6 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab get mixed

Rehab support shows up often, including daily therapy and hands-on physical therapy.

Several reviewers describe recovery-focused care, including physical therapy help after injuries or strokes and daily therapy sessions. Others praise rehab teams as gentle and professional, and one reviewer highlights palliative-focused support coordinated through physical therapy, social work, and nursing. On the negative side, at least one review says therapy scheduling took too long and connects that delay to frustration with the overall experience.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food is mentioned positively

Restaurant-style dining and food quality come up in positive reviews.

A couple of reviewers say the food was enjoyable, including one comment praising how a chef spoke with a resident to improve her mood. This lines up with the community offering restaurant-style dining and supporting special diets like diabetes and other special dietary restrictions. While reviews mention food positively, broader dining details appear less consistently than cleanliness and staffing.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 138 resident community capacity 138 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

  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (7 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (7 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (21 miles away) Los Angeles International (21 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

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Hahamongna Watershed Park (3.6 miles)
  • Brookside Park (5.8 miles)
  • Glassell Park Recreation Center (6.5 miles)
  • Cleland Ave Bicentennial Park (6.8 miles)
  • Lake Hollywood Reservoir (7.6 miles)
  • Arroyo Seco Park (7.6 miles)
  • Lake Hollywood Park (7.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Castaway (3.8 miles)
  • Porto's Bakery & Cafe (4.2 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.2 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.6 miles)
  • Din Tai Fung (4.7 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (4.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Glendale Adventist Medical Center (4.1 miles)
  • Medical 2 unit (4.2 miles)
  • Providence St Joseph Medical Center (6.4 miles)
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital Nicu (7.1 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Burbank 16 (4.7 miles)
  • AMC The Americana at Brand 18 (4.7 miles)
  • Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood (8.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Proof Bakery (6.6 miles)
  • Lavender & Honey Espresso Bar (7.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Terminal A (6.6 miles)
  • Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) (6.7 miles)
  • Baggage Claim (6.7 miles)
  • Burbank Airport Ride Share Pick Up (6.8 miles)
  • North Hollywood Metro Station (8.5 miles)
  • Universal City Metro Station (8.7 miles)

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