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Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Santee, CA

Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Santee, CA.

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Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center in Santee, CA

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  • Interior

    A rehabilitation room equipped with exercise and therapy equipment.

  • Decor

    A well-lit office reception area featuring a large wooden desk with a bouquet of flowers.

  • Living Room

    A stylish living room with a grand piano, patterned curtains, and elegant furniture.

  • Building

    A modern building with a large glass entrance and surrounding greenery.

  • Windows

    A spacious hotel lobby with elegant furnishings, large windows, and a chandelier.

  • Lighting

    A spacious hallway with patterned carpet, lined with chairs and tables, featuring curtains and decorative plants.

  • Artwork

    A beautifully decorated room featuring a grand piano with a floral arrangement on top, surrounded by artwork and elegant curtains.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A gym room with various exercise equipment including a treadmill and weight machines.

  • Mirrors

    A clean and organized rehabilitation exercise room equipped with parallel bars and mirrors.

  • Healthcare

    A clean and organized clinic examination room with treatment tables and a view of the outdoors.

8778 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071

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

4 from 117 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

caveat 20 reviews mention this

Care team responsiveness varies

Residents and families describe noticeable gaps in response time at times.

Many reviewers praise staff for being helpful and professional, but a recurring counterpoint is delayed help when residents press call lights or need assistance. Several accounts mention nurses being short-staffed, meds arriving late, or communication feeling difficult during busy periods. A few negative reviews also describe serious safety concerns when staff did not respond quickly enough.

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and helpfulness

The most consistent praise is staff who are friendly and attentive.

Across the reviews, families frequently describe the staff as kind, approachable, and willing to answer questions. Several mention nurses and therapy teams taking good care of their loved one and being responsive once involved. Even in more mixed reviews, people often single out individual employees for being caring and supportive.

common 17 reviews mention this

Facility is described as clean

Cleanliness comes up repeatedly in day-to-day observations from visitors.

Multiple reviewers say the facility is clean and well kept, including the rooms and common areas. Cleanliness is also paired with a generally positive impression of the environment, such as a pleasant entry experience or an orderly facility. A smaller number of reviews raise concerns about cleanliness or maintenance, but most comments return to the same theme.

common 10 reviews mention this

Outdoor spaces stand out

Outdoor areas, including water features, are a frequent bright spot.

Several reviewers mention time outdoors by patios and water features like a koi pond, along with an aviary and pleasant landscaping. Families also describe residents enjoying the space for fresh air and visits, which contributes to a calmer feel compared with a strictly hospital-like setting. A few reviews focus more on care issues than ambiance, but the outdoor environment still shows up often in positive feedback.

  • A modern building with a large glass entrance and surrounding greenery.
caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews range from good meals to disappointment.

Some residents and families say the food is good and that meals are well balanced, while others describe it as lacking flavor or below cafeteria expectations. A few reviewers note that snacks and accommodating requests can happen, but others report frequent misses or meals arriving incorrectly. Dining support for dietary needs is also mentioned in the listing’s care details, which helps explain why some residents highlight specific restrictions.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 105 resident community capacity 105 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

  • San Diego International-Lindbergh (14 miles away) San Diego International-Lindbergh (14 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

  • Stanford Court Nursing (0 miles)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Brier Patch (3.8 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital (7 miles)
  • Sharp Soc (8.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.2 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.3 miles)
  • Olive Garden (0.3 miles)
  • Phil's BBQ (0.4 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (1 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (1.4 miles)
  • Black Bear Diner El Cajon (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.9 miles)
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital Pharmacy (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Town Center Community Park (1.1 miles)
  • Shadow Hill Park (1.9 miles)
  • Mount Helix Park (4.7 miles)
  • Semillon Boulevard. Mini Park (7.6 miles)
  • Old Poway Park (9.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Foothills Christian Church (1.7 miles)
  • El Camino Grace Church (2.8 miles)
  • Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Cathollc Church (4.8 miles)
  • Skyline Church (6.6 miles)
  • Saint Gregory The Great Catholic Church (8.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Dominguez And Dr Ancona-Young Office (3.1 miles)
  • Elahe Toulouie, MD (3.2 miles)
  • Fereshteh Jahanpanah Medical Clinic (3.2 miles)
  • Pushpanjalie Wijeratne, MD (4 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Vandever Medical Offices (7.4 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Offices 2 (7.9 miles)
  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Mira Mesa (9.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Grossmont Transit Center (4 miles)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF) (9.1 miles)

Cafes

  • The Simple Coffee House (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.2 miles)
  • The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (8.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Poway 1 (8.9 miles)
  • Regal Edwards Mira Mesa 4DX, IMAX & RPX (9.5 miles)

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