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Vista View Post Acute

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

304 N. Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083176 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.3/5

based on 23 Google reviews

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Vista View Post Acute Nursing Home in Vista, CA — Street View
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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for short-term rehabilitation, particularly for knee or back surgery recovery, due to their highly rated therapy team. However, if your loved one requires high-dependency care, you must verify their protocols for medication timing and response to call lights, as several recent reviews noted significant delays in care.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

23 reviews on Google
Families looking for rehabilitation services will find highly praise for the physical and occupational therapy teams, which many reviewers describe as top-notch and effective for post-surgical recovery. However, there are serious allegations regarding patient neglect, delayed medication administration, and poor sanitation that should be investigated thoroughly.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff7.0Clean5.0ActivitiesN/AMeds2.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Exceptional rehabilitation and therapy staff
  • Compassionate and attentive nursing care
  • Clean and welcoming facility environment
  • Strong communication from specific care coordinators

Concerns

  • Patient neglect and delayed response to call lights (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Issues with medication administration and timing (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Staffing and management-related frustrations (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2342.32024(6)4.72025(12)1.62026(7)

Distribution · 25 analyzed

5
14
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
11

How They Respond to Reviews

96%response rate
Good

The owner provides personalized, warm responses to positive reviews, often mentioning specific staff members or family members named in the text. For negative reviews, they follow a consistent professional template aimed at moving the conversation to a private channel for resolution.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the management is very active in responding to feedback from families; how does the leadership team typically involve families in the care planning process?
  • 2We've heard wonderful things about the rehabilitation and therapy teams here; could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to meet their mobility goals?
  • 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure that medication is administered accurately and on a consistent schedule every day?
  • 4How does the nursing team manage call lights during busy shifts to ensure that residents receive a timely response to their needs?
  • 5Can you describe the typical daily schedule, including what kind of social activities or outings are available to keep residents engaged?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency or a sudden change in a resident's condition, what is the immediate process for notifying the family and coordinating care?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The Physical and Occupational Therapy here is top-notch! My surgeon was impressed with the progress I made in such a short time after knee replacement surgery.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

I felt the neglect I felt being ignored when I would tell them or call them to give me pain meds, my antidepressant medication, m

Rehab patient · 2024☆☆☆☆

We had our grandma transferred from Sharp Memorial to Vista View to be closer to our family in Fallbrook, and from day one, the team was incredibly involved in every aspect of her care.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 23 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.37hrs
49%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.98hrs
97%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
41%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
41%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both 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

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.6%
Better than Avg
Here
2.6%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
San diego
9.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.9%
Better than Avg
Here
10.9%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
San diego
15.9%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.2%
Better than Avg
Here
7.2%
US
15.5%
CA
11.7%
San diego
10.1%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
17.5%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
San diego
11.8%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CA
98.6%
San diego
99.0%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
8.0%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
San diego
7.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.8%
Better than Avg
Here
98.8%
US
79.8%
CA
93.2%
San diego
96.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.8%
Better than Avg
Here
99.8%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
San diego
96.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.5%
Better than Avg
Here
0.5%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
San diego
1.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

8deficiencies
Near state avg (15.4)
7 complaint-triggered

Vista View Post Acute has ongoing concerns with families filing complaints about resident rights violations, protection from financial exploitation, and nursing staff competency issues continuing into 2024-2025. The facility shows recurring problems with nursing staffing adequacy, resident rights protections, and emergency preparedness across multiple surveys. While most deficiencies have been corrected, the pattern of complaint-triggered investigations suggests families have raised serious concerns about care quality and resident treatment.

Feb 19, 2026Complaint
1
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Jul 31, 2025Complaint
1
0602Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Jun 16, 2025Complaint
2
0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

May 1, 2025Routine
11
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0161Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0531Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0025Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

0035Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Apr 7, 2025Complaint
2
0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Sep 3, 2024Complaint
1
0726Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Vista View Post Acute

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

David Johnson

Chain Size

46 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 26 of 45

Ownership & Management

Owners

Vista Skilled LLC

Owner · Organization

Johnson, Frank

Owner

Key personnel

Johnson, DavidManaging Control - Governing BodyJohnson, FrankManaging Control - Governing BodyDehghanmanesh, AdrianOfficer / DirectorFarrales, MaryOfficer / DirectorKochek, JoshuaOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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