I still stand behind everything I wrote in my previous review. My father continues to receive compassionate, loving care from the incredible nurses, CNAs, therapists, and physician at The Ranch. They know him, they genuinely care about him, and that means the world to our family. That said, I have two concerns that I hope management will address. The first is the decision to convert one of the rooms into a three-bed room. Quite honestly, it is simply too small. There isn't enough room for three patients, their visitors, wheelchairs, walkers, and the staff who need to care for them. The patient in the bed nearest the door has people constantly squeezing past, and visitors often have to step out of the way just so others can enter or leave. With three televisions competing for attention and conversations happening all around, the room often feels chaotic rather than restful. When a physician, nurse, therapist, or other staff member comes in to provide care or transport a patient to therapy, the room becomes so crowded family members often need to step out just so everyone can move safely. Maneuvering wheelchairs and walkers in such a confined space is difficult, and there is very little privacy for conversations about a patient's care. Even as visitors, we often find ourselves speaking in a low tone of voice because we don't want to disturb the other patients or interrupt their care. It creates a crowded, uncomfortable atmosphere that doesn't feel conducive to healing and, in my opinion, could become a safety issue if there were ever an emergency. My second concern is staffing. This is not a criticism of the staff themselves. Quite the opposite. They continue to be some of the kindest, most compassionate people we've ever met. My concern is that they appear to be carrying an impossible workload. They are constantly moving, always helping someone, and rarely seem to have a moment to breathe. It breaks my heart because these are exceptional caregivers, and I worry that they're being asked to do too much. I truly hope management recognizes that the people working here are this facility's greatest asset. Please don't stretch them so thin that they burn out, and please reconsider whether that three-bed room is really in the best interest of the patients. We remain grateful for the care our father receives, and we still recommend The Ranch. I hope management views this review in the spirit it's intended. We continue to trust The Ranch with our father's care, which is exactly why I'm taking the time to write this. These concerns aren't meant to criticize the outstanding staff--they're meant to help preserve the quality of care that makes this facility so special :) read more

Vacaville Ranch Post-Acute - Decorated for each holiday - Skilled Nursing Near Me - Vacaville, California

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The nursing staff at this facility are clearly overwhelmed, overworked, and experiencing burnout. Chronic understaffing and unreasonable patient-to-nurse ratios are putting an enormous amount of pressure on the nurses and compromising their ability to provide the quality care patients deserve. Management needs to take responsibility and take meaningful action to address the staffing issues instead of allowing nurses to continue carrying an unsafe and unrealistic workload. The high staff turnover is a clear indication that something needs to change. Nurses should not have to constantly work short-staffed, skip breaks, and struggle to meet every patient's needs because there are simply not enough staff. The nurses and patients deserve better. This facility urgently needs to improve staffing, workload distribution, and management support before the situation gets worse. read more

I would like to take a moment to express my appreciation for the care team at The Ranch with a special shout out to Izzy, Adriana, and Gabriella, for the care they give my mother-in-law, Dolores Novak. They are always eager to help. It gives my husband and I peace of mind knowing they are there. read more

This facility is keeping family members from their loved ones. Because I pay out of pocket, over $30,000 I am being kept from my family. Please DO NOT bring your loved ones here!!! I am now having to go through legal channels to be able to walk in the building. After speaking with the director I realized he had no care of my loved one healthcare. I am extremely disappointed with this facility and will be taking legal action to take my loved one out. This is a money grabbing facility! read more

I visited pretty often while my loved one was here and had a positive experience overall. The staff were kind and did their best to stay on top of things. I appreciated that they didn't ignore us when we had questions. It felt like a place where people genuinely care. read more

My Mother inlaws care was exceptional, very attentive and caring nurses, the students are being taught well also, food was one of the best in flavor and portion, even though facility may be in need of some upgrades it works. read more

Dear family members, I urge you to be diligent in your research before considering this facility. Despite their claims of having accessible doctors and on-site physical therapy, my experience has shown otherwise. I had a family member at this location, and Medicare was billed $34,180 for subpar care. After several meetings with the director and staff, I decided to check my mother out, as nothing improved during our discussions. This facility suffers from significant maintenance issues and the rooms are uncomfortably small. The staff often lack friendliness, and there were multiple instances of my mother being locked out of the bathroom and left in soiled clothing. To make matters worse, her heater failed during the heart of winter. Also the TVs in the room are old small and hit or miss as they don't work properly also, you will be lucky if you get a shower once every three weeks. Additionally, this location has a troubling history. It was formerly known as Orchard Post Acute, which went out of business after facing a $45 million lawsuit. The ownership may have changed to Vacaville Ranch Post Acute, but little has actually improved since then. I have witnessed many concerning situations here, and there is a distinctive unpleasant smell that lingers throughout the facility. and for the food this facility serves that is another horror story the food is just not good quality or prepared properly or prepared with love put it that way a lot of waste goes into it Please take this information into consideration. read more

After a horrible experience with a previous skilled nurse facility, I was so glad Kaiser sent us to this place. "So thankful for the staff at VacaValley Ranch in Vacaville, Ca. for taking care of my dear friend Tom. From admissions therapy department, speech, dietary, housekeeping, nursing and last but definitely not least the CNAs. Everyone went and above beyond". I could not choose just one person to thank . The entire team is super trained to help the elderly during their most vulnerable times of their lives and also the support and comfort provided to the families. Thank you JOE for managing Vaca Valley Ranch, I recommend this place as my first choice in time of need. read more

Being in a business relationship with many different Skilled Nursing Facilities due to my profession, I have been exposed to many different types of caregivers, processes, licensing procedures and practices etc. Aaron and his team at Vacaville Ranch have developed such a level of professionalism this location has never seen before. It is clean, inviting, safe, organized, welcoming and the quality of care continues to improve with every passing week. This place has only continued to improve over the past two years and it is exciting to see where it will continue to grow. read more

My mom, at 86 years old, was hospitalized for a couple weeks and needed post rehab care. She was transported to Vacaville Ranch Post Acute Care. She was welcomed at the front door by the staff who were so kind and that kindness and professionalism never ended. She was there for just over 3 weeks and was cared for so well. It was in December and they went over and above to make sure Christmas was part of the lives of the residents. The food was good, she had snacks offered to her continually and the owner of the facility, Aaron paid her several visits to make certain she was happy. The nursing staff and PT folks there are incredible, very attentive and so good at communicating with my mom who doesn't hear well. I would recommend this facility to anyone, fantastic experience. read more

Having had a terrible experience with the previous skilled nursing facility I was more than pleasantly surprised at Vacaville Post acute back of the ranch Post acute the people there have been nothing but nice to me the meals were excellent the staff was more than expert and all very very nice I've had a very very pleasant experience and I am ready to go home now with complete confidence that I am ready to be safely discharged Vacaville ranch post accused just my 10 out of 10 review they are the best and I would recommend this business to anybody who needs a skilled nursing facility. read more