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Woodside Healthcare Center in Sacramento, CA

Woodside Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Sacramento, CA.

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Woodside Healthcare Center in Sacramento, CA

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2240 Northrop Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825

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

3.9 from 59 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Woodside Healthcare Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Caring staff and communication stand out

Residents and families frequently describe staff who are kind, responsive, and attentive to day-to-day needs.

Many reviews praise the staff and leadership for treating residents with kindness and professionalism, including therapy, nursing, and aides. Families also describe getting updates and having their questions answered, along with staff helping residents make measurable progress in rehab and recovery. A smaller set of reviews are more critical, describing lapses in communication or responsiveness and citing safety concerns around medication and monitoring.

common 16 reviews mention this

Clean, home-like environment matters

Cleanliness is a frequent point residents and visitors bring up when describing what daily life feels like here.

Several reviews describe the facility as clean, bright, and welcoming, with residents noting it feels home-like and does not smell. Others reinforce cleanliness with details like organized spaces and an overall well-kept look. However, there are also negative comments that mention dirty bathrooms, maintenance issues, and areas that looked run down.

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Therapy support helps with recovery

Reviews repeatedly tie rehab therapy to strength gains and improved mobility before going home.

Residents and families often mention PT and OT as a key part of the care experience, describing walking progress and overall recovery support. Several reviews specifically reference therapy teams helping residents regain strength and return home after falls, injuries, or post-hospital needs. A couple of reviews still report therapy departments as positive even while criticizing other parts of the stay, which suggests therapy may be a steadier element for many families.

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Food quality is mixed

Food receives both praise and complaints across reviews, with some residents describing problems with quality and cleaning.

Some reviews say the food was good, with only minor issues like a dish being too spicy for a resident. Other comments describe food as terrible and also pair meal complaints with broader concerns about cleanliness and staffing, which makes the dining experience feel inconsistent in the feedback. While restaurant-style dining is listed as an offering, the reviews still show that taste and overall dining satisfaction vary.

  • A well-decorated dining room with elegant furniture and a chandelier.
caveat 9 reviews mention this

Safety and staffing concerns appear

A recurring thread in the less-positive reviews is concern about staffing, monitoring, and medication timeliness.

Some reviews criticize understaffing and monitoring, including comments about alarms, nurse response delays, and safety issues like falls. Other negative feedback points to medication-related problems, including forgotten medication and long waits for pain medication. A few reviews also mention severe experiences that residents describe as related to care gaps, while still noting that some individual staff members were helpful.

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Features

Housing

  • 58 resident community capacity 58 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 (12 miles away) Sacramento International (12 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

This area of Sacramento, California, offers a convenient and vibrant environment for senior living. With multiple pharmacies located within a short distance, accessing medication and healthcare services is easily manageable. A variety of cafes and restaurants provide opportunities for socializing and enjoying meals outside the home. Nearby physicians' offices ensure access to medical care, while parks offer peaceful outdoor recreation options. The presence of hospitals in the vicinity provides peace of mind in case of emergencies. Additionally, theaters and places of worship cater to diverse interests and spiritual needs. Overall, this neighborhood offers a well-rounded community with amenities that cater to the needs and preferences of seniors.

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Save Mart Supermarkets (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Kaiser Morse Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (0.5 miles)
  • Tupelo Coffee House (1.4 miles)
  • Temple Coffee (2 miles)
  • Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (3.3 miles)
  • Temple Coffee (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Jack's Urban Eats (0.7 miles)
  • Leatherby's Family Creamery (1.1 miles)
  • In-N-Out Burger (1.2 miles)
  • Gordito Burrito - La Riviera (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)
  • Denny's (1.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Diagnostic Radiological Imaging (0.6 miles)
  • Griffin & Reed Eye Care (0.6 miles)
  • Joseph R Coscia (0.7 miles)
  • Sacramento Heart & Vascular Medical Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Dermatology Consultants of Sacramento (1.3 miles)
  • Children's Specialists Medical Group of Sacramento (1.5 miles)
  • Eye Designs Optometry - Arden (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • Oak Meadow Park (1.3 miles)
  • Glenbrook Park (1.9 miles)
  • McKinley Park (2.6 miles)
  • Sutter's Landing Park (2.8 miles)
  • Sutter's Landing Dog Park (2.8 miles)
  • Kobe’s Bark Path (3.3 miles)
  • Riverfront Promenade (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sutter Center for Psychiatry (2.2 miles)
  • Greater Sacramento Surgery Center (3.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Country Club Cinema (2.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Francis of Assisi (3.2 miles)
  • Slavic SDA Church (4.2 miles)

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