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Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital

535 E Bonita Avenue

3.5(34 ratings)· San Dimas average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
106
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
106
Care focus
Short-term rehabilitative care to return home
Therapy services
On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Nursing staff mix
RNs, LVNs, CNAs, and Restorative Aides

What Families Think

Reviews of Casa Bonita paint a mixed and concerning picture, with multiple families reporting serious lapses in monitoring and communication around infections and tracheostomy care, alongside a few positive mentions of attentive admissions staff. Overall sentiment is divided between praise for individual staff kindness and alarm over clinical oversight failures.

The Good

  • Attentive staff during admission process
  • Clean facility noted by a reviewer
  • 24/7 nursing coverage with RNs, LVNs, CNAs
  • On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of delayed response to worsening medical conditions
  • One report of inadequate tracheostomy cleaning and monitoring
  • One report of dismissive, disrespectful staff communication with families
  • One report of restricted family visitation and record access

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital is a senior living community in San Dimas, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Laundry Service and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 34 reviews.

About Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital

Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital is a rehabilitation facility in San Dimas, California, offering short-term rehabilitative care designed to help patients regain their independence and return home safely.

The facility provides around-the-clock nursing care from Registered Nurses, LVNs, CNAs, and Restorative Aides. Care includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy delivered through a multidisciplinary approach tailored to each patient's unique recovery needs. Staff work closely with residents and family members to develop personalized treatment programs.

The facility is well-maintained and designed to support resident care accommodations that create an optimal healing environment supporting both physical recovery and emotional well-being. Certified healthcare professionals with decades of experience in rehabilitation medicine provide quality care focused on better recovery outcomes.

Casa Bonita emphasizes open communication and support for families throughout the recovery process, with rehabilitation specialists available to discuss personalized therapy solutions based on individual needs.

Types of Care at Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

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Reviews of Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital

3.5overall · 34 ratings combined

3.5★ on Google (34)

Guadalupe Leos

Mar 2026

via Google

If I can give this place zero stars I would!! I am writing this review to express my serious concern and disappointment with the care my father received at this facility that almost cost him his life! I feel utmost worried for the people under their care that don’t have anyone advocating for them! My father recently experienced a life-threatening situation that I believe was not handled with the urgency or attention it clearly required. He was visibly unwell, yet staff repeatedly downplayed his condition, assuring me that he was “fine” and that the doctor had been notified. Despite these reassurances, his condition continued to worsen. And they still had the audacity to say I was exaggerating! If that was their loved one in that situation, they would feel the same way I would! I felt disrespected! What is especially troubling is that when I voiced my concerns, the charge nurse, Terese (or Teresa), dismissed me by stating that I was “just complaining” and exaggerating the situation. This was incredibly disheartening, especially given that my father was clearly not doing well. I felt disrespected because I was voicing my concern seeing my father in such an ill state..yet she had the audacity to tell me to take him elsewhere if I wasn’t happy..how can can you work in a health setting but have no regard to a family members concern for their loved one? The situation escalated to the point where my father was vomiting, and the contents were coming out of his tracheostomy, which was a critical and obvious red flag that should have prompted immediate medical intervention. However, the respiratory therapist failed to recognize or act on the severity of this situation claiming that he was “reproductive”. Fearing for his life, I made the decision to have my father sent to the hospital. I firmly believe that if I had not intervened, he could have died from asphyxiation of the vomit going back into his lungs. Upon, going to the hospital, he was in a much more severe and critical state than what they were stating at the nursing home. He had a kidney infection, another UTI, got pneumonia aspiration, his intestine was paralyzed which is why he was so bloated. Another concern that I had brought up to them when I noticed him looking a bit odd ( which again, they dismissed it and downplayed it saying he was fine as always). His trache was clogged with mucus and vomit. Yet prior to sending him to the hospital, the staff at the nursing home were stating that “he was fine” and I was just “exaggerating and complaining”. I firmly believe, that If I didn’t go, my father would have passed under their so called “care”! This experience has deeply shaken my trust in this facility’s ability to provide safe and competent care. I would not recommend this nursing home to others based on what my family has gone through. I hope this review is taken seriously and leads to meaningful changes so that no other family has to experience something like this.

Corrina Gallardo

Mar 2026

via Google

I am deeply disturbed and extremely disappointed by the level of care my loved one received at this nursing facility. During his stay, he experienced what I believe to be clear neglect and failure to provide safe and appropriate medical care. He developed a kidney infection and suffered from ongoing, repeated urinary tract infections that were not properly prevented, monitored, or treated in a timely manner. Even more concerning, his tracheostomy was consistently filled with mucus and appeared to be inadequately cleaned and maintained. Proper airway management is a basic standard of care, and the failure to provide this placed his health and safety at serious risk. Despite repeatedly expressing concerns to staff, including the charge nurse, we were repeatedly told that “he’s fine,” when in reality his condition was deteriorating. This lack of assessment, communication, and intervention ultimately resulted in his hospitalization, where he was nearly in critical condition due to multiple infections and complications. While I understand healthcare staff often have heavy workloads, that does not excuse what appears to be negligence and a failure to meet fundamental patient care standards. Facilities have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure adequate supervision, infection prevention, and timely medical attention. In our experience, these responsibilities were not met. Families trust nursing homes to provide safe, competent care for their loved ones. Based on what we witnessed, I strongly urge others to carefully reconsider placement at this facility. No family should have to fear that their loved one’s health could be jeopardized due to lack of proper care and oversight.

m zamudio

Oct 2025

via Google

Be mindful of your loved ones care. As in most locations like this there are good and bad experiences. Speak up when you see something you don't like and praise when it's good. Stay in the now.

Evac Sarhaku

Jul 2025

via Google

My mom was transferred today and BIG shout out to Dexter Silva and Nurse Lady for making my 90 year old mom’s admission a very smooth one. Crossing my fingers that she will like it there. The staff were very attentive to my mother’s needs.

Deanna Troncoso

Jun 2020

via Google

I was extremely pleased at first with such a kind staff and clean facility with a very attentive and caring administrator. Never considered after one year my dad would be begging to see sunlight outside, be yelled at by staff and executive staff and denied continuously for even the simplest thing of having 1 medical record be mailed to me. I was rudely refused and questioned if my integrity when I asked for one document. I was so embarrassed and left crying from their facility. I haven't seen my dad for 2 months now, no visiting or television offered yet.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 54 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sep 10, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2025

Jun 12, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 1, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 1, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 12, 2025

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2025

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 1, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2025

Nov 26, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 20, 2024

May 30, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard20 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 30, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 18, 2024

  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 17, 2024

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 22, 2024

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2024

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2024

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2024

  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 17, 2024

  • Provide emergency officials' contact information.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 22, 2024

May 24, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 10, 2024

Feb 14, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 8, 2024

Dec 16, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 4, 2022

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 2, 2022

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital offer?

Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital located?

Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital is located at 535 E Bonita Avenue in San Dimas, California.

What do families say about Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital?

Reviews of Casa Bonita paint a mixed and concerning picture, with multiple families reporting serious lapses in monitoring and communication around infections and tracheostomy care, alongside a few positive mentions of attentive admissions staff. Overall sentiment is divided between praise for individual staff kindness and alarm over clinical oversight failures.

How did Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital do on recent health and safety inspections?

Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 54 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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