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3.4 from 120 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Rady Children'S Convalescent Hospital
common2 reviews mention this
Staff kindness stands out
Residents describe staff members as kind and supportive during care.
Several families say the teams they encountered were caring and respectful, especially once care began. Others also make a point to separate the bad parts of their experience from the medical staff, saying the nurses and doctors were amazing even when other processes fell short.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Cafeteria and coffee vary
Dining and coffee experiences are mixed for families.
Some visitors appreciate food support during stressful stays, including free meals provided to them. At the same time, other reviewers criticize the coffee cart and cafeteria options, noting access and quality issues depending on the time of day.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Parking access is inconsistent
Parking convenience is a recurring point of disagreement for visitors.
One reviewer highlights convenient parking and easy access to buildings. Another says the visitor parking structure and spots are too tight and that the parking booth attendant was rude, which contributed to frustration during a visit.
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Features
Housing
43 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
San Diego International-Lindbergh (5 miles away)
MC Clellan-Palomar Airport (24 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Hospitals
Rady Children's Hospital (0 miles)
Rady's Children's Hospital San Diego Large Waiting Room, Frost Street, Entrance 8 (0.1 miles)
Sharp Memorial Hospital (0.2 miles)
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home (0.3 miles)
Sharp Soc (1.4 miles)
UC San Diego Medical Center (3.1 miles)
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital (3.3 miles)
Physicians
Sharp Rees-Stealy San Diego Radiology (0.3 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 2 (2.8 miles)
Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices (3.1 miles)
San Diego Mental Health Services (3.5 miles)
Internal Medicine Associates (4.1 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
Rite Aid (1.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
Walgreens (2.3 miles)
Walmart Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
Transportation
Montgomery Field Airport (MYF) (1.2 miles)
Fashion Valley Trolley Station and Transit Center (2.4 miles)
Balboa Avenue Transit Center (3.7 miles)
Old Town Trolley Station and Transit Center (4.1 miles)
Firefly Car Rental (4.5 miles)
San Diego International Airport (SAN) (5.2 miles)
Terminal 2 (5.5 miles)
Parks
Civita Park (1.4 miles)
Lindbergh Park (1.6 miles)
Cal's Point (2.5 miles)
Mission Bay Park (3.4 miles)
Balboa Park (4.6 miles)
Crown Point (4.6 miles)
Balboa Park South Loop (5 miles)
Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger (1.5 miles)
Chick-Fil-A (1.9 miles)
In-N-Out Burger (2 miles)
Rally's (2.1 miles)
North Italia San Diego (2.1 miles)
Chick-Fil-A (2.1 miles)
The Cheesecake Factory (2.1 miles)
Theaters
AMC Mission Valley 2 (2.1 miles)
AMC Fashion Valley 18 (2.3 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.3 miles)
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (2.7 miles)
Communal Coffee (3.5 miles)
Ghirardelli Ice Cream And Chocolate Shop (5.9 miles)
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