St. Elizabeth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

I came to visit St. Elizabeth's after having spinal cord surgery. I was afraid and didn't know what to expect. Being put in an old folks home at 41 was not my idea of a good time. But the staff was so kind and personable that I felt very much at ease quickly. The nursing staff1, physical therapy, and even the kitchen staff were awesome. I was always treated with kindness and respect. I am a fairly independent 41 year woman. With the other, older patients with dementia; I never saw a single instance of an employee being anything but wonderful to patients no matter who was around or not. Patients needing full time care were clean and well cared for. I would feel comfortable leaving my Mom hereby. They are wonderful. Especially nurse Elvi, Teresa, Mongola, and Alma, Gloria, Ashton and Mark just to name a few, are all amazing. Highly recommend.

I've had a number of my patients go here over the years. The nursing staff is great and their rehab gym is nice. Management is very approachable and helpful.

My father has been there for over a year now. His care has been great and the staff definitely treats him well. Cognitively he is very with it and he expresses how nice the staff is to him. Medically they do a great job as well. They arrange transportation to all his necessary appointments and will accompany him when necessary. He has required a few hospitalizations and their staff was quick to recognize this need Being in the medical field myself, I’ve seen a lot of nursing homes. There is nothing ever sexy about a nursing home so many people are disappointed by their first impressions. I value a nursing home by its staff and it’s care so for this I give them a 5 star. Pros Staff and their attention to the patients Physical therapy Food (except for the hot dogs and sloppy joes) Cable tv Cons Shared rooms No movie channels Limited outdoor time

My father has been here@least 4 times throughout the past 10 years at St. Elizabeth, now called Genesis and it has been a true blessing. The staff and I mean "entire" staff are kind, loving, and professional. Many years ago I recall one incident where we did have a problem with the main staff Dr. not seeing my Dad when he was supposed to but we were able to turn that around after letting them know we were not happy. The few problems we have had I do know they have been attentive and have produced positive outcomes immediately. It has been a haven for my father. I have never seen more caring nurses and really feel comfortable and welcomed there. Yesterday one of the nurses stayed in the room with us while my father ate his dinner. She would not stop talking about funny/good memories of my father from his previous visit last year. My father knows a lot of the staff by name. I'm sorry others have not had the same experience as us and I empathize with you.

I was a patient at St. Elizabeth's in Fullerton recently. The staff gave me great care, were very accommodating, and treated my wife great too when she visited. We were welcome to use the private dining room once when guests brought special dinner to us. Stan Davis

True to their message on the phone when you call them, St. Elizabeth truly cares for their patients-- it's not an act. ALL of the medical team and management staff were just so caring and compassionate to our mom, whom everyone calls "NANAY." The place is very well maintained and response time for assistance is remarkably fast. My mom felt so much loved and was just sad to leave when it was time to go. Thank you everyone at St. Elizabeth. God bless you all!

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR LOVED ONES THERE!!!! My mother had back surgery and was told she was going to a rehabilitation center for a few days after her surgery to have physical therapy. She went on a Saturday and was not seen by anyone until Monday when someone walked her down the hall one time. No one offered her a bath, no one helped her to the restroom, it took 45 minutes for the nurse to come and bring her pain pills. They did not even feed her food, they kept bringing her chicken broth even though she was eating food at the hospital before she left there. We had to tell them to bring her food, which when she received it tasted terrible. We brought her food. My mother and another woman were crying all night one night because no one would bring them their paid medication. It was too warm in there and there were no fans available. When we asked if she could leave they told us it would take a few days to get her released and she would have to see the Dr. first. The Dr. was supposed to come on Tuesday at 2pm and never showed up. I went to the front desk and they said the Dr. did see her because he did a write up saying that he had her do a few things (like touch her fingers to her nose etc.). HE NEVER CAME!!! He lied and wrote the notes never having seen her. How many other people there is this happening to. We told them she was leaving and took her home on Wednesday morning without having been released. I feel so bad for the older people that have to stay there because no one is seeing them and taking care of them. BEWARE!

Beyond Horrible. If you love your relative or even barely like them, don't let them stay here. My 96 yr old coherrent FIL stayed here for about 3 weeks. I came to visit many times, observed quite a bit. One day he was trying to get someone to help him the bathroom. No one answered his call light for over an hr. Only after I went to nurse station, did he get help. Two times no one helped him to the bathroom on time and he went on the floor. He was humiliated. Observed a 'nurse' prepping meds with her phone propped on the med cart, texting conversation. Nice multitasking. No lie. How many meds errors occur here? We'll never know. Many times while visiting, observed nurses/caregivers standing in the hall laughing while call lights are on, unanswered. Other times, I had to walk the halls to find anyone that could help him. Today I was told by the day nurse that the nurse that cared for him last night 'went a little heavy on the laxative' WHAT???? He had diarrhea and stomach cramps all day. For a 96 yr old, dehydration is serious. When we left, no one offered to help get him in the car, at this point I figured my husband and I could handle this better than anyone that works there. Yep,sad but true. How does this place get accredited by the State is beyond me. My review is to help others not be put in this terrible facility. It's sad that some older people are here with no one to advocate for them. Good news..my FIL is now in an amazing Board and care, getting the great attention he deserves. I gave this place one star, only because zero isn't an option. Oh.. the valet girl is great.

I could not give genesis a good rating since my mother gets no rehabilitation from her stroke and is left alone. She now has class 4 bed sores. No one knows who your suppose to speak with and you are left with no answers. The staff refuses to get her out of bed., no wheel chair, no bath. Animals are treated kinder. She was hospitalized due to their mistreatment. I am moving her to another facility. Do not leave your love one here alone.

My father was a post stroke patient who needed more rehabilitation to help him be more independent while living with us, and both my wife and I being in the medical field had a very difficult task of finding a facility who we could trust to take care of our father while in their care. After speaking to many friends and associates, St. Elizabeth was at the top of the list as a highly recommended rehabilitation facility. For over 2 weeks our father was in their care and we could not have been better rewarded by the clinical, rehabilitation, physician and facility staff! Dr. Dr. Suresh Veeramachaneni was my father's attending physician. He went out of his way and met my wife and I on Saturday to admit and review my fathers history, needs and recommendations. During his time at the facility, Dr. V (As everyone calls him, can't imagine why...) gave us updates throughout the week and weekends. Through continuous monitoring, he was able to help my father and identify issues that we did not detect previously. The staff were genuine! True compassion and attentive to everyone's needs. The facility had no odors, staff were interacting with their patients and the atmosphere was homelike and calm. I met with Brenda, the Administrator, and it is easy to see why her facility and team are the best; she exhibits the same dedicated focus on wanting to ensure that everyone who spends time at her facility feels welcomed and attended to. My father came back home to us, stronger, more stable and with the help of the medical staff we were able to identify other medical interventions we would never had been aware of if he had not gone to St. Elizabeth. My wife and I sincerely thank all the great people who truly embrace care and compassion for their patients, my father also is grateful to all the help he received in order for him to come back home. Thank You!

Great staff and level of care is tip top and the facilities notches are top!

Good service