Atherton Park Post-Acute
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise professional and compassionate rehab therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 66 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility's strong rehab therapy team and welcoming administration make it a promising choice for post-surgery recovery. However, families should ask specifically about nurse response times and medication protocols, as multiple reviewers have noted delays in care and errors in medication administration.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
66 reviews on Google“Atherton Park Post-Acute is highly regarded by many families for its professional rehabilitation services and a warm, welcoming administrative team. While many reviewers praise the cleanliness and the kindness of the nursing staff, there are serious, recurring reports of neglect, medication errors, and significant weight loss in some residents. Families should prioritize verifying current staffing levels and medication protocols, as some recent reviews highlight lapses in care and slow response times.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Professional and compassionate rehab therapy
- Welcoming and accessible administration
- Clean and modern facility environment
- Attentive and kind nursing and CNA staff
Concerns
- Staffing shortages and slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Issues with medication management and accuracy (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Resident weight loss and nutritional neglect (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- High staff turnover in administrative/dietary roles (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 63 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It is wonderful to see how clean and modern the facility looks; how does the administration ensure this high standard of cleanliness is maintained daily?
- 2With the rehab therapy team being so well-regarded, how do you coordinate with families to track progress during a resident's recovery?
- 3What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and on schedule every day?
- 4How does the dietary team work to ensure residents are meeting their nutritional needs and maintaining a healthy weight?
- 5Can you tell me more about how the nursing and CNA staff manage their responsibilities during busy shifts to ensure response times remain quick?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged with the community?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The entire management team is tremendous and always willing to stop whatever they’re doing to help. There is no better SNF in the area.”
“The nurses and staff have gone above and beyond our expectations. The physical therapist has been making huge progress working with her that she would otherwise never have”
“Six weeks later, she left bedridden. During her stay, she lost 10 pounds in six weeks. She sustained a sprained wrist due to a staff”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Atherton Park has significant ongoing compliance issues, with families filing 21 complaint reports that triggered inspections. Safety concerns appear repeatedly across surveys, particularly accident prevention and environmental hazards, while medication management and care planning also show recurring problems. Although the facility corrects deficiencies when cited, the pattern of repeat violations suggests persistent operational challenges families should carefully consider.
Dec 30, 2025Complaint1
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Aug 11, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
May 23, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 9, 2025Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Feb 14, 2025Routine14
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Jun 27, 2024Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Atherton Park Post-Acute
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Kalesta Healthcare Group
15 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 2 of 13
Ownership & Management
Owners
Kalesta Healthcare Group, LLC
Owner · Organization
Clawson, Scott
Owner
Porter, Micah
Owner
Williams, Ryan
Owner
Clawson, Scott
Owner (parent company)
Williams, Ryan
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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