You have to be on top of things, make communication happen and visit your family members daily in…read morethe morning, noon and evening to make sure care is meeting your standards. Especially since there are not enough staff. Normal staffing is 18 to 20 patients per nurse. Staff management and caseworker communication is imperative.

This is rather slow in coming, but believe me when I say that it has taken me a year to calm down…read moreenough to write this without using "bad" words!! When I was discharged from the hospital, I did not have the "PROMISED" option to select my rehab facility. I have to say, that the best thing about Citadel Post Acute, was the morning oatmeal!! As a newly diagnosed diabetic, I received NO guidance on diet, nor were there any menu choices suitable for a patient with diabetes!! Pasta & bread at every meal?? One whole week with NO salad options?? PT, OT workers were caring & encouraging & they did get me up, standing & walking again. There were two night nurses who actually seemed to give a darn, but the rest of the "caregiving" staff did not seem to give much of a darn about patient care. And don't even get me started on the "medical care" - I contracted an eye infection that the doctor (?) did not look at until after they had been treating it with saline drops (no improvement) for over a week!! And in the 6 weeks that I was there, they stuck me with 4 different room-mates, & apparently because I was not a "complainer", each one was worse than the one before! One even tried to smoke in the bathroom while I was 6 feet away on OXYGEN!! Stay away!!!

Santé of Mesa is probably the best rehabilitation center in the East Valley. In fact, it is the…read moreonly one I trust. I had visited a friend there several years ago and was impressed with the facility at that time. My mom fell in March, and after a week in the hospital, we had to go to a different rehab facility at first because Santé wasn't on her insurance. However, that place didn't take good care of her, and she ended up with a Stage 4 pressure sore and sepsis, resulting in another, much longer, hospital stay that included three weeks in intensive care. When she was ready for discharge to rehab that second time, Santé was covered by her insurance, so I insisted on going there. We were at Santé for about six weeks, beginning in June. Some have said in other reviews that the décor is "dated," but I disagree. The style is Southwestern, which is quite appropriate for Arizona, and it never goes out of style. The photographs on the walls are of beautiful Arizona scenery, and the rooms are set up like hotel rooms. Santé also has a Starbuck's café and some beautiful outdoor patios where guests can get some fresh air. The food here is much better than most hospitals and rehab facilities provide, and guests can order just about anything they can think of, even if it's not on the regular menu. Each room has its own refrigerator and microwave. Most of the rooms are private, so most guests don't have roommates, but the shared rooms are really semi-private, with each guest in his or her own separate space, and the kitchenette being the only shared area. The physical therapy gym is wonderful, with many different types of equipment for different needs, and the therapists encourage family to get involved in the therapy, which takes place six days per week -- far more and far better than the first place my mom stayed. The wound care nurses took excellent care of my mom's pressure sore. By the time we left, it had filled in far more than I had been told to expect, all thanks to their superior wound care. Everyone was happy to answer questions and help however they could. My mom's case manager, Angie, was very kind and patient, and she gave me lots of information about post-rehab care possibilities. With her help, we were able to get post-rehab assistance that worked best for our situation. I would also like to give special thanks to Nurse May, Physical and Occupational Therapists Cisco and the two Lisas, and especially Speech Therapist Aaron, who went above and beyond for us. I was happy to take my mom home when she was discharged, but I was also sad to leave because the staff all seemed like friends. Most of my mom's allotted rehab time had passed before she was really able to start getting back on her feet, but I'm happy to say that, in continuing at home what I learned while participating in therapy with her at Santé, she's now improved by leaps and bounds and is well on her way to resuming the activities she enjoyed prior to this misadventure. I look forward to bringing her back to see everyone after her recovery is complete. I can't say that there weren't ANY problems, however. One female CNA was changing my mom's brief one morning, and some fecal matter had gotten into her wound. I asked the CNA to make sure she cleaned it out thoroughly, and she tried to tell me that the fecal matter had originated IN the wound, which was impossible in this case. When she finally left the room, I finished cleaning out the wound and asked the wound nurse to double-check that it was clean. This same CNA also used my mom's phone charger to charge her phone without asking, which I found rather presumptuous. The only other problem I experienced was that I always took my mom's laundry home to wash, but I was gone for one full day and night, and during that time, they managed to lose one of her nightgowns. I provided the price of a comparable nightgown for reimbursement, but to date, we have received nothing. Those minor problems aside, the gist of the matter is this: if you or a loved one needs to stay at a rehab facility for physical therapy, I cannot recommend any facility higher than Santé of Mesa.

I was s patient in Sante' Mess for twelve days after a total knee replacement. Everyone, from the…read morefacility doctor, to the dining room staff treated me very kindly! I felt safe and cared for. Daily physical therapy was instrumental in my 'at home' recovery. I had several nurse visits and physical therapy sessions in my home, which was another layer of recovery care! I'm grateful to be able to do the activities I enjoyed before Osteoarthritis affected my knee and have lost twenty pounds by resuming my activities! Thank you Sante' Mesa!

I was transferred here from Chandler Regional Hospital. The quality of the care I've received here…read moreat Encompass has been exceptional as the nurses, techs & therapists are all kind, professional & highly skilled in providing exquisite care to their patients. The food quality and choices also far exceed my expectations. It's definitely no wonder why Encompass Rehab Hospital has received so many great reviews!

If your family member needs physical rehab and has serious medical issues, I would not recommend…read morethis place. My mother needed physical rehab after falling and injuring one of the vertebrae in her neck, but then died 3 days after being admitted to Encompass Health in Mesa. She had prior medical issues, so we were told that her care would be managed by a medical team which included an M.D., only to find out that an M.D. was let go and no longer on staff the day my mom passed away. We don't believe she was ever under the care of a medical doctor any of the days she was at this facility, which is medical negligence and fraud! Read the past history on Encompass Health to learn about past class action lawsuits against this company and please DO NOT send your loved ones here!!

my Dad was transferred here from a different care facility where he had fallen and broke his hip…read more the rehabilitation program was amazing. we were lucky to be able to transfer him here for the memory care program the staff here are amazing. the care he receives is excellwnt. the support they give the family is so appreciated it is so hard watching a loved one go through this. so we are extremely greatful for the staff here who are always patient and caring not only to the patients but to their family. they have been auch a blessing to us. Thank you to all the staff and a huge Thank you to Sandy

This place is very run down and dirty . can't get any answers or speak to doctor or charge nurse …read more Expected me to get my immobile 85 yr old mother who was completely out of it down to first floor and to car without wheelchair or any help . Had to ask repeatedly for assistance . Wouldn't wish this place on anyone.

I stayed here for a month following a hospitalization for a knee infection that became septic and…read morerequired continued antibiotics. I thought my care was very good. The people were really nice and they worked very hard. You need to realize; however, that this is not a resort. They assist a lot of people, with different needs who require precise medical care. There is a degree of "regimentation" with med time, meal time, shower day, therapy time. They do try to have some fun with posted activities to try. I am now looking at additional surgery on my knee and I would not hesitate returning to The Center at Val Vista for my recovery.

I am a nurse and a Director of a surgery center. My mother has been at the Center at Val Vista for…read more6 weeks post hospital stay for kidney stones, she was wheezing when we got there and I brought it up multiple times and they didn't even listen to her lungs until I requested a chest x-ray and they found she had pneumonia and a collapsed lung, they never gave her an incentive spirometer, so I brought one in myself to help her recover. She has been in physical therapy there every week day and still has not progressed over 2 steps, is bed bound 2 person max assist with hoyer lift and the CNA didn't read her chart and got her up in the shower by herself to stand and she fell (surprise) whole leg bruised knee swollen, again, I had to insist on x-ray. I was in changing her diaper one day and all I had to do is lift her one side to get the tabs out and the doctor walked in (Dr Veege I think, Asian descent) and I asked if he could help turn her towards me so I could finish getting the tabs out and he said "no" I asked why since she only weighs about 100 pounds, and he said " I can get an aide for you" Yesterday, they put her in a wheelchair and left her there, I get a call at work that the wound care nurse came in and there was blood on the floor from her foot from trying to put it on the foot pads and now she has her heal open and they will have to do wound care on that. She cannot feed herself and the chart has written bite size food and I also circle it everyday and they bring a full chicken breast not cut up and leave it in from of her for 4 hours from lunch and then document that she's not eating. I reminded the CNA Amanda that and the next day she did the same thing. She eats when I cut up her food but she cannot do that for herself and they are aware. We are moving her to another facility and I am filing a formal complaint with the State. Don't take your loved ones here.

BrightStar Mesa/Gilbert were outstanding. Cari and Eva helped get answers to my questions and did…read moreso with kindness and compassion. Tonya the nurse that helped car for my Mother was fantastic.

I have to say; we love our caregiver Kim H. She is always very attentive to my dad and takes good…read morecare of him when she is at our home. I wish we could have her everyday! I would highly recommend using BrightStar for your caregiving needs. G and B

I was there for 3 weeks after I survived meningitis. The entire staff was great. The doctors,…read morenurses, therapists, and everyone that worked there were great. The food was really good. A lot better than I was expecting. The fact that I wanted to go home was no reflection on them. I was away from my home for a month and wanted to be in my house again. I highly recommend Alta Mesa for rehabilitation.

I was a patient there last fall after a surgery, had physical therapy. The therapists were fine but…read morethe staff not so much. I had a urinary tract infection which they didn't get around to treating, wrong antibiotic, needed both a culture and sensitivity to find what works, until just before I developed urosepsis. They missed the signs but my friends noticed immediately that I had become confused, convinced them to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. If my friends hadn't shown up, I would have gone into septic shock. Plus the hospital found benzodiazepines in the toxicology screen. They weren't prescribed. My daughter was very upset as she almost lost me.

I cannot thank you enough for the service you provide. My entire family was panicked and tearing…read moretheir hair out for weeks trying to figure out a supportive, economical, and socially appropriate housing solution, and Kylee figured it out in less than 48 hours. We would have never found this perfect situation without you. You are an absolute angel!

Kathy Trujillo was a huge help with placement of my father in assisted living. She was very…read moreprofessional, quick to respond to questions, and very knowledgeable.

My husband's picture is being used to promote this place! No! He's dead. Allegiant Healthcare,…read morePlaza Healthcare and the other seven places he stayed in were understaffed and uncaring; especially Plaza Healthcare. He went from 16 hours of breathing on his own at Banner downtown acute care (kicked out at 100 days because he was getting better AND Medicare refused to pay) to one hour *ONE HOUR!!!* in only 29 short days later at Plaza Healthcare! Disgusting! ALL of these SNF's are horrible in AZ. After 10 1/2 long months of being gone from home, fighting for his life from Covid, he died. Dr. Boba changed his DNR without our approval and said we approved. I think that's fraud

After my mom's stroke and brain bleed she was brought to this facility for memory care and rehab. I…read moreseriously wish I had taken photos to show what was taking place. The first evening my mom was there I walked in and she was laying on a plastic mattress with no sheets on the FLOOR!!! I demanded they raise the bed, put some rails on it and put sheets on it. They said they couldn't find the sheets to fit it! I told them to bring in a different bed then that had sheets that fit. The following day the in charge nurse told my father, in front of my mother that this was the best it was going to get. She would not be getting any better. At this point my mom couldn't speak, couldn't get up and walk, but knew what you were saying. It was the first time since her stroke and brain surgery that she cried. She knew what this nurse was saying. I was furious. I got my mom up, had her stand while I held on to her and we would just hug and sway back and forth to get weight on her legs and get her muscles working again. (Isn't this what a rehab hospital should be doing???). Within 3 days, my mom was able to walk to the restroom and use it. Now she didn't have to lay in her waste for HOURS waiting for someone to come change her. Within a week, they had a hard time keeping her down. She began talking again. Although still very confused with memories, she was improving greatly. That nurse tried to make me feel stupid like I had no idea and because my mom had had a seizure, she was now going to live an infantile existence for the rest of her life. If it was up to them, she would. They were doing absolutely ZERO memory care with her and occasional pt. I was horrified at what was going on. I had to throw fits to get her bathed. I was constantly being told they were understaffed or the 'shower girl' didn't show up. Today, almost a year later, my mom has some memory issues and dementia, but she is home and functioning pretty darn well! Especially for someone who was never going to get better! The picture is of my mom the other day, riding her bike. I've thought of taking it into the nurse and telling her don't you dare EVER tell a patient or their loved one this is the best it gets and she won't get any better.

My mother in law has been here for 2 1/2 years, we have been pleased with the place and the way…read morethey handled the pandemic. About a month ago, she fell, we went to visit and no answer but could barely hear her every so often, we had to get security to open the door and she asked us to wait for her to go first, just in case, which we really appreciated. I think they are doing the best they can do at this time.

I have finally moved out of this horrible, horrible place! I lived there almost 4 years. The food…read morethat is included in your rent was good for about the first 9 months, then has gone from bad to the absolute worst inedible food ever! Can't tell you how many people got food poisoning and nothing is done about it! The guy they call the "Chef" isn't even a real Chef! Then the Sous Chef that he leaves in charge does nothing but sit in her office and play on the computer or her phone all day, and when you tell her the chicken you got delivered yesterday was raw inside, her response is "That's not true, I temped every piece of chicken", and walks away. When you complain to the Director who by the way does nothing, her stock answers are either "We're working on it", or "We're understaffed ". They are understaffed because they don't pay a competitive wage, they won't pay overtime but expect the employees to work overtime either for free or for straight time ( this is directly from employees). Another reason they can't keep kitchen workers is because the sous chef demeans them and gives no encouragement ( this is direct information from kitchen staff ). You can't opt out if the food either because they call it "complimentary " which is a joke considering they charge you if you go over your allotted dining dollars. The rent also goes up every year, even if some of the amenities that are supposed to be included are not available for long periods of time. Half the time the Dining Rooms are not open so you have to take delivery, but your delivery bag is packed at least an hour before you get it, then they load up carts with delivery bags that sit on the cart baking in the Sun until it comes to your door. The delivery people don't want to even go to one guys apartment because he answers the door naked all the time. This has been reported over and over and nothing is done. Management is horrible and you get nowhere with her! I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT recommend moving in this nightmare of a community that is falling apart, and that your locked into like your a prisoner!