Mission De La Casa
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based on 27 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (16 vs median 13.0)
Below average in CA · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · Low staff turnover (stable workforce) · $51,753 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking high-quality physical therapy or those who require Vietnamese-speaking caregivers. However, you should closely monitor night-shift responsiveness and ensure that all medical appointments and wound care follow-ups are being strictly managed by the nursing supervisor.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
27 reviews on Google“Mission De La Casa is highly regarded by many families for its exceptional rehabilitation services and its ability to provide bilingual care for Vietnamese-speaking residents. While many reviewers praise the compassionate nursing and therapy teams, there are serious reports of neglect regarding medical follow-ups, wound care, and responsiveness to call lights during night shifts.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Excellent physical therapy and rehab results
- Bilingual staff (Vietnamese/English)
- Compassionate and attentive nursing team
- Clean and well-maintained environment
Concerns
- Inconsistent responsiveness to call lights and night staff sleeping on duty
- Issues with medical follow-up and administrative delays (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inaccurate communication regarding patient status/activity
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 29 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner uses a highly templated approach for positive reviews, often using identical phrasing. While they attempt to address negative feedback with empathy, the positive responses lack true personalization.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We were so glad to see that your nursing team is described as very compassionate and that you have bilingual staff available; how does that help your residents feel more at home?
- 2Since we know your physical therapy and rehab results are a real strength here, could you tell us more about how the therapy plan is customized for each resident?
- 3How does the nursing team ensure that call lights are answered promptly throughout the night and during shift changes?
- 4What is your process for ensuring that doctors' orders and medical follow-ups are communicated clearly to the family and updated in the resident's records?
- 5How do you keep families updated on a resident's daily health status and any changes in their condition?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social events do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and active?
Personalized based on this facility's data
Key Review Excerpts
“Tiffany, the admission manager at Mission De La Casa Nursing Home, is truly exceptional. She goes above and beyond for Vietnamese patients and their families, offering sincere support, clear communication, and genuine compassion throughout the entire process.”
“After spending less than two weeks at Mission de la Casa she was to walk without pain or assistance. The physical therapists were miracle workers.”
“The nurses and assistants there are bilingual so it helps so much as both my Grandmas can only speak Vietnamese.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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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 on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Mission de la Casa has concerning deficiency patterns, with families filing complaints about safety hazards and reporting failures. The facility shows recurring issues with food service operations, fire safety systems, and care planning that persist across multiple surveys from 2021 to 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated problems suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards in these critical areas.
Aug 21, 2025Routine21
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Jun 27, 2024Routine7
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
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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.
Apr 18, 2024Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 28, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jul 12, 2021Routine18
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Aug 21, 2025
$51,753
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Mission De La Casa
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Nguyen, Ngai
Owner
Key personnel
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