Palomar Heights Post Acute Rehab, located in Escondido, California, is a care facility certified by Medicare and Medicaid that primarily offers skilled nursing home services with additional support for assisted living. The facility is equipped to support 75 current occupants and has been a Medicare participant since December 6, 2000. Palomar Heights provides a range of care services focused on rehabilitation, including specialized nursing care, stroke care, podiatry, speech therapy, dental care, wound care, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. These therapies are designed to support recovery processes for individuals post-surgery, illness, or injury. The facility also caters to residents with privacy curtains for individual rooms and offers on-site amenities such as x-ray services and a barber/beauty salon.
Palomar Heights Post Acute Rehab ensures a supportive environment not only through its medical and rehabilitation services but also via resident and family counseling. The facility hosts a resident/family council to facilitate open communication. Reviews present a mixed perspective on the quality of care and staff performance. Positive feedback highlights the professional demeanor of the staff, cleanliness, and overall pleasant environment that contributes to improvements in resident well-being. However, some concerns note challenges with medical care management, such as incorrect medication administration and staffing instability that may result in delays and inconsistencies in service delivery. Issues regarding patient safety, attention to personal health needs, and the quality of food are also mentioned, suggesting that satisfaction levels depend significantly on personal interactions and experiences with healthcare services at Palomar Heights.
Costs at this community start at $1,425 and range up to $8,667. The average price in the community is $5,046, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,442. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.