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El Rancho Vista Health Care Center in Pico Rivera, CA

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Pico Rivera, CA.

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El Rancho Vista Health Care Center in Pico Rivera, CA

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8925 Mines Avenue, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

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4.1 from 42 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of El Rancho Vista Health Care Center

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff are caring and responsive

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as kind, attentive, and helpful.

Many reviews focus on day-to-day support, with families praising nurses and CNAs for being friendly, compassionate, and willing to help. Several also highlight responsiveness during stressful moments, including rehab and long-term care placements. Even in critiques, some reviewers still single out nursing staff as doing good work while reserving complaints for specific parts of the operation.

common 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out

Multiple reviews mention the facility as clean and well kept.

Several reviewers specifically call out cleanliness, describing the building as clean or noting no unpleasant odors. A longer stay and rehab-focused visits are both mentioned alongside clean, presentable conditions. One negative review compares favorably to other places by saying the alternative was cleaner and brighter, reinforcing that cleanliness is part of the overall experience.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities add structure

Residents describe the activities program as a meaningful part of life here.

A few reviews mention the activities department or a scheduled activities calendar as a bright spot during stays. One reviewer says a loved one enjoyed the activities room, while another describes watching videos, playing games, and even getting their nails painted. In at least one more review, the activity room and a director are described positively as staff engaging patients.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dining varies by reviewer

Dining feedback ranges from praise to complaints about meal quality.

Some families say the food was tasty or that their loved ones liked meals during their stay. Others give a more critical view, describing food as not gourmet or leaning toward sandwiches at times. At least one reviewer pairs “gourmet quality” with an otherwise strongly negative overall experience, suggesting meal opinions don’t fully predict how others felt about the stay.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Some report serious care problems

A subset of reviewers report care breakdowns that affected comfort and communication.

Several critical reviews describe situations where care felt inadequate or poorly managed, including problems with turning schedules, delayed attention to needs, or communication issues with particular staff. One reviewer links an adverse outcome to the facility experience, while another says they were promised one type of setting but found different conditions. There are also complaints about professionalism and responsiveness from administration, not just bedside care.

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Features

Housing

  • 86 resident community capacity 86 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

  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (13 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (13 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (19 miles away) Los Angeles International (19 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (21 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (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

Hospitals

  • Beverly Hospital (1.6 miles)
  • Del Rio Convalescent Center (2.8 miles)
  • Prado Center (4.4 miles)
  • PIH Health Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Department of State Hospitals (5 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Hospital (5.6 miles)
  • Ahmc Whittier Hospital Medical Center (5.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Rivera Park (2.1 miles)
  • George E. Elder Memorial Park (4 miles)
  • Michigan Park (4.3 miles)
  • Barnes Memorial Park (4.9 miles)
  • Temple Park (5.3 miles)
  • Granada Park (6.2 miles)
  • Rosemead Park (6.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (4 miles)
  • McDonald's (6.1 miles)
  • Subway (6.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (6.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.4 miles)
  • Master Fresh Donuts (7.4 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (7.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Norwalk 2 (5.6 miles)
  • Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16 (9 miles)
  • AMC Puente Hills 20 (9.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (7.3 miles)
  • Bopomofo Cafe (7.7 miles)
  • Flo's Coffee Shop (7.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Verve Coffee Roasters (8.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Paramount Physicians (8.5 miles)
  • Doheny Eye Center (9.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • San Marino Community Church Nursery School (8.7 miles)
  • Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church (9.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro La Mirada & Alondra Bus Stop (9 miles)
  • Union Station (9.4 miles)

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