Been to many of these care facilities to visit elderly family members in the past and this one felt nicer. Not the hardware but the nurses seemed to care which was nice. I saw my aunt was relatively happy and relaxed which is a good sign. read more

Now that my mom has completed her three-month stay at Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, I wanted to share how things went and how grateful I am for the support she received here. She has been home for about one month now. When she arrived, she was still recovering from an incredibly serious medical journey, including months without part of her skull after her emergency craniectomy. By that point, caring for her at home had become unsafe for her and unsustainable for us. She had complete left-side hemiplegia, and even getting her to outpatient therapy required us to carry her down the stairs in her wheelchair. Around six months post-stroke, a home health PT even told us he didn't believe she would walk again. Shortly before her admission, my mom began showing some motor return in her left hip. We recognized it at home and through her outpatient therapists, and we knew we needed a place where she could safely and consistently build on that progress. Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center provided exactly that structure. During her stay, the therapy team helped her strengthen that early movement and start relearning the fundamentals of walking: weight shifting, stepping, balance, and confidence. By the time she discharged, she went from total dependence to now walking at home with her walker and the support of one person. She can even navigate stairs with assistance, which once felt impossible for us. She's continuing to improve and is genuinely on her way toward doing these things more independently in the coming months. The staff also took the time to train my husband and me on how to safely support her walking and stair practice, which made a huge difference in her transition home. And throughout her stay, the nurses, CNAs, and therapists created a kind, consistent, and reassuring environment that helped her feel safe every day. A heartfelt thank-you to Jasmine from PT, Joanna from speech therapy, Miranda from OT, and nurses like Massami, as well as Diana and Kenny, who showed her real warmth and care throughout her stay. This facility helped stabilize my mom, build on the progress she had already begun, and set her up for the next stage of recovery. I remain very grateful for the support she received here. read more

I spent 1 night there and signed myself out. No private rooms, three people to a room, beds separated by a thin curtain, patients screaming all night, waited hours after pressing "nursing call button". Was there post hip replacement surgery, arrived in the morning and never saw a physical therapist entire day. read more

My grandma got discharged just this week. She wasn't happy about food and always called me saying "food isn't suitable for her" she doesn't speak English well but then one of the CNA from second floor speaks Mandarin and helped her order Burger and salad from kitchen. She been eating Burger and salad for days and she loved it. I didn't get her name who helped my grandmom but thank you very much to all the staff at the facility. It's a great care that she got from all the staff, now that she is mostly independent again at home. read more

I just spent 2 weeks here an these are my reviews by department, 1 the medical staff doctors nurses and especially the therapists 5 stars***** thank you 2 food even more bland than the hospital when I asked for condiments I was told they only have salt and pepper. the dietician came up the day before I was discharged and I spoke to her about that situation she said that's not true and brought me 2 cups of orange juice. she could not imagine why I was lied to for 2 weeks 2stars** barely 3 laundry services due to an accident I had to send a robe and pair of sweats to the ldry. they never came back. luckily my robe was spotted by my occupational therapist and returned to me still dirty an minus the belt. the sweats brand new and very comfortable disappeared forever. what good does it do to put your name and roomnumber on things. I repeatedly asked to speak to someone in management the never came up to talk to Mr about this situation. laundry 0 stars for incompetent staff management refusing to talk to me and no satisfaction on the missing clothes 00000 one last comment 3 sick people in one room bring earplugs or noise cancelling headset to get any piece again a hurrah to yje medical professionals thank you for your wonderful care John garrett read more

My 91 year old cousin was a patient in July and discharged in approximately 3 weeks and needed medical equipment upon her transfer to an assisted living facility. A completed order form was submitted by Pacific Heights to the medical supplies company. Her original discharge date was delayed which cost us a daily out of pocket payment of over $400 for multiple days. This is due to the medical supply company phone calls to me regarding additional information supposedly needed by them. In the end, the medical supplies company told me that they are 'not in network' with my cousin's insurance'. Shirley Sarmiento, social worker at Pacifica Heights stepped in and ordered a rental ($647) using her own personal credit card . This action was risky, posed the possibility of no reimbursement from the patient and was above and beyond her responsibility. The staff that we met, Cherie, nurse manager, the Physical Therapist and others were professional in the way they conduct their jobs. Later it was confirmed that the Medical Supplies Company, Apria, is indeed 'in Network ' and the needed equipment was finally delivered on August 14. read more

My grandma got admitted here and the staff has been so great to her. Every time I saw her she was happy and had a great story about their staff. Thankful for them making the stay easy for her read more

Professional and caring staff. Accepting of family's need to know. Clean and well maintained. Day room a sort of odd. 3 to a room a bit cozy but in SF that is fairly normal. Considering all that goes on in a facility such as this, this one rises above. read more

As soon as you walk in you will be greeted with a smiling receptionist and staff seems very happy, everyone greeted you with a smile from the moment you walked in. The care at this facility is exceptional. Their therapy department and nurses are very educated and knowledgeable A++++++. Their social worker is very helpful and uses her resources well. I will not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone needing short term rehab. read more

Unfortunately their facility is unorganized and a few of the nurses are just plain unprofessional and unprepared. They took over 10 minutes to just START the shower for my grandmother because they couldnt get the water temperature or pressure right and because of the difficulties they stood around and took an additional 10 minutes to decide who else would help. I had to step in and provide the shower myself. The next morning there was miscommunication left and right from her morning and night shift nurses and social workers. They didnt even call our family to let us know about the lack of transportation to her morning appointment, instead they decided they would call the appointment place to let them know they had no transport and would just wait and see. In actuality the transport was already set up and was on time. When the nurse called a family to update us she hung up on this family member 3xs because she wasn't reaching the intended person (all family contacts were listed as being approved to share patient info so it was not against HIPAA). Honestly unacceptable care and unprofessional read more

Pacific Heights care is a good place for rehabilitation. The receptionist was so wonderful and kind when you entered. This facility was clean and safe. Thanks to all staffs for their kindness and compassion. All the nurse took a good care of my mom. All of CNA worked hard, patiently with their compassion to help out all patients needed it. The social worker was amazing and helpful our needs. Administration staff was nice and kind. Hoping the facility has interpreter hotline for patient who can't speak English like hospital for communication. read more

Excellent environment, nice friendly worker and providing all kinds of elderly necessary needs and services. Also helping elderly's family get through all the tough times...... read more

A lot of dishonesty here, terrible and inappropriate food, and huge mistakes in dispensing medicines that the patient caught (thankfully!). Doctor actively refuses to talk with patient, her excuse is "I've already read your notes!!!" What if, perhaps, the notes are horribly wrong (as they now are proven to have been) and that's why the patient requested the doctor's help? I pray to god nobody else I know ends up dumped in this facility and seeking competent help with a critical medical issue. Easily they could kill you with overall incompetence. 4 BEDS to a small room, highly noisy and unsanitary, was told this is actually a dumping place for unlucky Medicare patients (though the Patient has private insurance). Also told this is the BEST Kindred location, oh lord! 24/7 the sound of "AYAAAAAAH!!!" echoes through the building. That's apparently Mandarin for "I'm in severe pain, oh my god!!!!" Your heart just goes out to anyone who gets dumped here by incompetent doctors and/or the collaborating insurers. They promise rehabilitation to your face and then spend days blowing you off. They will be leaving you in pain to possibly die from any misdiagnosis, it's like a Roach Motel- they check you in but good luck getting out alive. Oh, and they have no shame and will charge you amply for documentation of their cluster**** care. If this is what we do with our elders and disabled, time to stock up on cyanide. read more

I would like to thank all the employees/managers/therapist of Pacific Heights for doing such a great care to our residents. Your dedication, passion and being a team player making our goal becomes successful. I've witnessed each and everyone wholeheartedly making their full effort and their responsibilities everyday. Thank you all! Bev T. read more

I received superior occupational therapy from Marissa Quinones and equally fine physical therapy from Kayleen Rodriguez that was superb in every respect. I was there for over six weeks while recovering from a hip replacement. These two, whether working individually or as a high functioning team, led me from completely unable walk to balancing and walking with relative ease. Other members of the staff were of similar high quality. It's the patient work of professionals like these two that make for successful recovery. read more

I have been a patient here for well over two years & have never been through such a horrific and desperate situation in my life. Starting with the CNA's. There are several good CNA's including Mary Lou, James, and Mike. It's rare I have Adelaide but, she's always good with answering call buttons. On the weekends, there are even more registry employees and this includes nurses. Some are excellent; usually the "traveling CNA's some of whom are truly caring people who loveThis facility is seriously understaffed. I feel for the regular staff who I'm sure are seriously underpaid and overworked which means the patients don't get the kind of care they should. They are so short handed that it's the norm to end up with "registry" CNA's which means temporary employees for one or sometimes double shifts. They also have what are referred to as "floaters" meaning those who have two different floors. If they're on another floor, good luck if you need help! read more

I received physical therapy, it was very helpful for me, thank you very much!!! I want to thank all the departments from Social Service Director Shirley Sarmiento, Actvity staff Vernadette & Rosalinda, all the nurses and CNA for all the excellent services provided to me. read more

Great location with easy parking and friendly, caring, and well-trained staff. My 91-year old mom was there for six weeks with a fracture + mobility issues and had excellent care. The food is an area for improvement, so I supplemented it with bringing in some outside bites when visiting. read more

I appreciate the quality care with compassion my mother received at Pacific heights Special thanks to Nurse Cherry , Social Worker Shirley Sarmiento, Eric (Physical Therapy), Activity Department (Vernadette & Rosalinda) and Veronica (kitchen manager) and all the nursing and CNA staff. Thank you for all your kindness!!! read more

It is hard to find a quality rehab for my mother after her knee surgery. And we were lucky to find this place. Staff were caring and they have the best rehab crew! It was a short stay but they did their best to help my mom heal! read more

We picked Pacific Heights Transition care for our mom because the building looks new and clean. We had a little problem at the beginning but was addressed by management right away. The staffs are also very friendly , well trained and caring, took care of my mom from the first day. We will miss this place! read more

I want to say Thank You to all the wonderful staff that cared for my mom while she was there as a patient. The facility was clean and there were no smells or odors throughout her floor (which isn't always the case at some facilities). The case manager, Hannah, was very helpful informing me about what to expect and updating me frequently how my mom was doing. Shirley, in social services, was super helpful arranging at home care to come to my house, after she was discharged. I was so thankful for this as it relieved a lot of stress and anxiety I had about help after leaving the facility. The therapy team was very professional, kind and thorough. The improvements I saw in my mom's mobility was truly amazing. Lastly, a big heartfelt Thank You to all her nurses and nursing assistants for their prompt attention to her daily needs. Our family appreciates the hard work you do. read more

I highly recommend this care center to anyone who is in need of therapy, both physical and occupational. Ryan, the chief coordinator, has assembled a top notch group of therapists who have so much knowledge of their skills, along with compassion and kindness. Kayleen, Sean, Patrick, Eric, Marisa, Abby, Miranda and Robin make up the majority of this top notch group. Along with the therapists is a fantastic group of nurses, who were always there for every need or want. And something you don't hear of often is the food is much better than most institutions. So if you're looking for quality care, give Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center a try read more

Do very good at taking care of my relative. Have no complaints my grandmother loves it there.

Do you or your loved one a favor and look elsewhere. The experience here with my grandmother was out right horrendous! This place did not follow doctor or hospital orders at all. The first day she was admitted they had none of her medications available my grandmother had a major surgery and was on several pain meds and a dietetic. When I called about the medicine the staff was rude and unhelpful told me it might be 2am before it gets there. After all of the non care this place provided she ended up with a serious infection and is not back in the hospital. This place should be down right ashamed of the care they provide. read more

Vernadette and Rosalinda from Activity department provides creative activity programs that everyone loves and enjoy. Shirley Sarmiento [Social Service Director] provides care and concern for patient well being. Also I want to express my gratitude to all the nursing and CNA staff. You are all the best!!! read more

At Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center, the therapy team is fantastic. I enjoy the exercises, being with the therapists - it really is the best part of my day! Everybody is so friendly and I like all of them. The therapy team is the thing I will miss when I go home. Joanna, Marissa and everyone on the team has made me feel so welcomed. I would recommend coming here for therapy services! read more

Mom was there for several years and passed this March at the tender age of 98!! Big props to the loving caring staff, Melba, Jerry, Leticia, Bernadette, Adelide and Many many more. read more

I was a patient at this facility for rehabilitation after a below the knee amputation & wound care October - December 2023. I would like to commend all the staff for such great care and service. Jemma Zosa was the best CNA ever. She should receive an award. Alan Arcella in the Finance Department went beyond the call of duty to help me. Ryan and the physician therapy department are top-notch. Loren Ocampo, R.N., wound care nurse was exceptional. The whole 5th floor staff on all three shifts were phenomenal. Thank you all for not just doing your jobs but going beyond the call of duty and making my stay and recovery great. I give them 5 stars. I would recommend this facility. I would also like to give a shout-out to 6 social worker she helped me complete so many forms and was just pleasant to work with. Sheila Frazier read more

This facility is nice, clean and organized. Staff across all departments are highly attentive and accommodating! I highly recommend this facility for my family and friends. They will definitely ensure that your loved ones are well taken care of. read more

The rehabilitation for geriatric patients here has 0 success, they will suck up your insurance and have you discharged with their progress reports. Don't bother dealing with any of the case mangers, all passive aggressive. Horrible experience here, the whole family has been left in tears & shuffling for our loved ones placement. The orthopedic surgeon has thankfully given us hope that with a different therapy facility our loved one will walk again. read more

At this place some people were friendly some were not they are short handed mabey that's why my parent had to go to this place for a month the day she left to go home everyone seemed very rude they were putting her out so fast like they wanted to get rid of her the people working there are there to help people. And that's good the young guy who helped us downstairs was very nice and helpful I don't have anything to say good about this facility the way we were treated was unacceptable I hope I will never have to deal with this place again read more

My Aunt B. Caramucci spent 2.5 years at Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center. During her time there the staff was caring, communicative and would inform me of all incidents that needed my attention regarding her needs. My aunt was secure and safe during her time at Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center. It was a God send to my family that our loved family member was in such good hands. The administrative staff was also helpful with my Aunt's case in helping her afford long term care at this facility. We were very pleased with the care she received and thankful for their care of her. read more

Social worker and case manager are really great. They get the job done. We asked for anything they really help .

I am honestly happy and satisfied working with the people at this skilled nursing facility I'm a marketer for a homehealth agency and I never had problems for the reasons that before they discharged the patient home everything has been set up and the communication between the Social workers and case manager are superb I just wanna thanks Ms Jade and Ms Alissa for making our job easier by providing everything that we need and patients especially for a smooth continuous care and rehabilitation Keep up the good job guys! read more

The staff here are friendly and very attentive to patient and family needs, especially MayJune in the Social Services department. She was excellent in communicating and answering all my questions and concerns for discharge. MayJune and the whole Social Services dept is wonderful and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend this facility to family and friends! read more

I was sent to Pacific Heights Transitional Care for rehabilitation from UCSF. I didn't know what to expect expect, but I received excellent treatment during my stay. The staff was very accommodating and kind, which made my time pleasant. The food wasn't great, but, my recovery was more important. read more

Downgrading my review (from 2 stars to 1 star) after being haphazardly discharged without important required meds. The discharge staff told me (verbally and in-writing) that the RX's were prescribed and ready, yet this was not true. The on-call doctor refused to send the necessary (3) Rx after we left, "can't do anything till Monday",more excuses and no problem resolution, just more finger-pointing. Truly horrifying experience. --- Please look elsewhere before trusting this place with the care of your loved one. While the PT and OT staff were very good (and the reason for our stay), it didn't make up for the mismanagement of (what seemed to be) every other aspect of this facility. I spent countless (wasted) hours correcting their mistakes and escalating problems that one would think would be expertly handled in a skilled nursing facility. I sincerely hope we can all expect (and find) better places for our loved ones to rehabilitate after a traumatic medical situation. The jargon and lip service (and brochures/phone-hold messaging about the "joyous" experience) are sadly laughable. Their staff had no idea who was responsible for what, nor where to find or call the people who were needed. The activities listed in the calendar were happening only 25% of the time, and when they did happen, most staff had no idea Where; and not enough staff to escort as promised. The only other + I can give is that it is kept clean, and we were thankful for that. I would give PT/OT 5 stars, and 1 star for the rest of the facility = 2 in total. Keep looking! read more

This place was great! Nurses, aides , and especially wound care took great care of me. Thank you all!

It's not just the food that's the problem...lack of wheelchairs, ice machine broken, again, faulty blood pressure apparatuses... read more

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