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El Rancho Vista Health Care Center

8925 Mines Avenue

4.1(43 ratings)· Pico Rivera average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
86
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
86
Therapy services
On-site physical therapy team noted by residents

What Families Think

An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.

Families largely praise the direct caregivers—CNAs, nurses, and the activities team—for warmth, attentiveness, and consistency, especially with residents recovering from strokes or needing hospice-level support. However, one detailed account raises serious concerns about administrative communication, discharge handling, and a decline in a resident's condition (infection, bed sore) that occurred during their stay.

What reviewers praise

  • CNAs and nurses described as attentive and compassionate
  • Activities director and staff engage residents personally
  • Physical therapy team praised for encouragement
  • Facility described as clean and presentable at all hours
  • Nursing staff attentive to meds, blood sugar, wound care

What reviewers flag

  • One report of serious lapses in care (UTI, pneumonia, bed sore)
  • One report of poor communication from admin staff during discharge
  • One report of confusion over long-term vs. short-term placement policy

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center is a senior living community in Pico Rivera, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 43 reviews.

About El Rancho Vista Health Care Center

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Pico Rivera, California, licensed to serve 86 residents.

Families consistently praise the direct care staff, nurses, CNAs, and activity coordinators, for their compassion and attentiveness. Visitors highlight a clean environment, social engagement through activities, and quality meals. One patient wrote that staff "always made me feel like home," and relatives describe feeling reassured by the level of care their family members received during recovery or end-of-life stays. Staff members are frequently named in reviews as going above and beyond to encourage participation and prevent isolation.

The facility carries a 4.1 out of 5 Google rating based on 43 reviews. A small number of families have raised concerns about administrative communication, particularly around admission clarity and policy changes, though these complaints stand apart from the consistently positive feedback about bedside care and facility cleanliness.

Types of Care at El Rancho Vista Health Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of El Rancho Vista Health Care Center

4.1overall · 43 ratings combined

4.1★ on Google (43)

Jose Santacruz

Feb 2026

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I was a patient at rancho vista and loved and appreciated everything about the place .the staff were very nice and compassionate .they always made me feel like home.Robert and Monica would always come to my room and invite to participate in activities or just to go and have a cup of coffee and socialize with other patients which I needed that extra encouragement and not feel alone or anti social When I first arrived there I would distance myself and not interact with anyone and very quiet .As my time progressed I was more open and very talkative . All the CNA's are friendly and attentive and quick at answering my calls when I needed something .They have special events or lil get togethers from time to time like special dinners and lunchs's.the physical therapy crew where great they were always positive and encouraging. The nurses were always on point regarding meds and blood sugar checks, appointments, and wound care . I wished I could have stayed there longer Ps. All the woman there are beautiful too

Patricia Ibarra

Apr 2025

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This facility is the last place. My father lived, and I have to say that all the ladies and gentlemen here took care of my dad so well they’re all so friendly and helpful. I couldn’t have picked a better place to take care of the person that I love so much. My dad‘s name was Elias and he just really cared about everybody. That was there for him. I appreciate everybody here when I was coming back for every weekend from Arizona. I knew my dad was in good hands during the week. Thank you to the whole crew Martha.

Susanne Flores

Oct 2024

via Google ↗ · Report

Let me start by saying if I can give minus 100 stars I would. I also want to state that the nurses and cna's were all wonderful and treated my Mom very well. The lack of professionalism by the admin is the issue. I was told this was a long term facility and it states it on the website. Some reviews here state their family is long term. That is why I brought my Mom here and two months in, I get told they are looking for a long term facility for her? Empty beds all over so idk. Even the dr that recommended the place was surprised and when he emailed them they did not respond to him. Let me say my Mom is 92 yrs old, has Alzheimer's, renal failure, heart failure, high blood pressure and lung cancer. Was walking with a walker but not much in July when I brought her here and shortly after was immobile. Didn't talk much, didn't ask for anything, never a problem. She was moved to a different room a few times and the tv never worked. She didn't complain but I constantly had to ask maintenance to come get her tv working. I like her tv on for company as she was always alone in bed. She did like the activity room and Robert the director was awesome with all the patients. The food was not gourmet as some reviews say and most of the time it was sandwiches. Again Mom didn't complain. Well, before they could find another place, Mom was hospitalized. She had pneumonia, a uti and a giant bed sore. Hmmm, maybe they were not taking as good care as I thought. I didn't take her back but I found a much better place. Closer, cleaner, brighter and the entire staff is professional and respectful. Whatever you do, don't bring your loved ones here. I regret it immensely. Carmen and Karina would not even take or return my calls and discharged her without even knowing if she was going back. Receptionist told me her clothes were boxed yet when my brother went for them he had to wait for someone to go box them? Ugh just a frustrating experience all together. This is just a portion of how bad we were treated and don't want anyone to go thru what we did🙁 Update: Mom received her angel wings on Oct 16th. So glad it was not at this facility. Again I strongly urge anyone to stay away from this horrible place 🙁

Cristina Padilla

Sep 2024

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My grandpa stayed here for 4 weeks and he had a great experience. The place is very clean. We've came in at all of hours and it was always presentable. The staff were very nice and he was well taken care of. He liked the food and the activities department was his favorite place. If he or anyone in my family needs to stay in a nursing home again, we're definitely coming here.

Briana Williams

Sep 2024

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My grandpa suffered a stroke in July 2024, and he has been at El Rancho Vista Nursing Home ever since. The care and attention he has received have been a huge comfort to our family during this difficult time. The staff is compassionate and attentive, always ensuring that my grandpa is well taken care of. A special mention goes to Diondra, their marketer, who has been an incredible support. She took the time to explain everything to us clearly and made sure we understood all of our options. Her kindness and professionalism really stood out, and it’s clear that she cares about the families she works with. While it's never easy having a loved one in a nursing home, knowing that he is in good hands here at El Rancho Vista has been a relief. Thank you to the entire team for all that you do!

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 56 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 23, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard23 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 May 15, 2026

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 May 15, 2026

  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 May 15, 2026

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • 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 May 15, 2026

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2026

  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2026

May 20, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 9, 2025

Mar 13, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard15 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2025

  • 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 Apr 1, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2025

  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2025

  • 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 Apr 1, 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 Apr 1, 2025

  • 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 Apr 1, 2025

  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

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

  • 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 Apr 1, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

  • 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 Apr 1, 2025

  • 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 Apr 7, 2025

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2025

Jan 23, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2025

  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2025

Mar 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 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 Apr 3, 2024

  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2024

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2024

  • 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 Apr 3, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2024

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 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 Apr 5, 2024

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 El Rancho Vista Health Care Center offer?

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is El Rancho Vista Health Care Center located?

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center is located at 8925 Mines Avenue in Pico Rivera, California.

What do families say about El Rancho Vista Health Care Center?

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center carries a 4.1 out of 5 rating from 43 Google reviews. Families largely praise the direct caregivers—CNAs, nurses, and the activities team—for warmth, attentiveness, and consistency, especially with residents recovering from strokes or needing hospice-level support. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did El Rancho Vista Health Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

El Rancho Vista Health Care Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 56 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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