Huntington Valley Healthcare - Huntington Beach, California

Mimi M.

The PT program here is top notch!! I came to visit my Dad during Thanksgiving break and was really impressed by the care and compassion of the PT staff. We were especially grateful for Mijung but everyone on the PT staff is excellent - really bright, upbeat, thoughtful and positive professionals. They often work with 2 patients at a time and work really efficiently. Most of the other nursing and care staff is great too. I think they're egregiously understaffed. At times, dad had to wait over an hour for assistance due to other emergencies when he thought he was in pretty serious need for care. It was a bit of concern and some nursing staff take food away before he can eat it. He's lost about 8 lbs since he was admitted.

annemarie

Really attentive staff. The facility is clean. And they have a water fountain outside for people to sit and eat / relax if they are strong enough.

Much better than the facility that he was at a few months ago (Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center - really horrible care + they didn't communicate he was to be discharged so my parents had to pay for the extra days which ended up being $5,000!).

Lindsay T.

I cannot recommend Huntington Valley Healthcare Center highly enough. The staff here are incredibly compassionate and professional, ensuring every resident feels comfortable and cared for. The facility is always clean and welcoming.

My mother member has thrived here for 2 months, thanks to rehab and engaging activities that keeps her active and happy.

It's a relief to know she’s in such good hands, surrounded by people who genuinely care about her well-being.

Hanh T.

I cannot say enough how happy and grateful I am to HVHCC. PATIENCE and KINDNESS are two main words to describe the people here. They have taken great care of my mother in-law during her long term care and my mother for short term care. From top to bottom, everyone is wonderful, patience and very attentive. There are so much more I can say about everyone but I have to keep this review “short.”

First of all, there is Dave, the Director of Physical and Occupational Therapy! If your goal is to find a great physical/occupational therapist, then this facility is a must! Dave has been there for over two decades and manages a wonderful team of physical therapists, especially Joe, Calvin, Alex, Andrew and Pei, who are not only excellent at what they do, but they all treated both my 2 moms like their own grandmothers. Dave’s and his team’s treatment philosophy is a perfect balance of aggressiveness with compassion. It’s all about tough love, knowing that my moms needed to work hard to get better but also understanding the needs and limitations of an elderly person. Even with moms’ limited English, communication was never a problem for Dave and his team. The highlights of both my moms’ days were the hours they spent in therapy. With my mother in-law in her 90s, Dave understood the need for her to be out of bed. Even days when she didn’t have therapy, he would have her sit in the therapy room just so she could be surrounded by people who love her. Even towards the end when she could no longer communicate much, we could see her face lit up when they took her there.

With my mom in her 80s, Dave and his team performed a miracle. My mom struggled with temporary memory loss every time she is hospitalized. Under Dave and his team, she improved her memory in a month what took her almost a year at another facility the last time. Dave also gave me his cell phone number. There would be times when he would return my calls at 10pm. I never thought I’d have a need to speak to a physical therapist this late. But it’s because Dave goes above and beyond his patients’ needs…not just their therapy but whatever else he could do to ease his patients and their family’s concerns. At times when I could not get the information I needed from the nursing staff, Dave would walk to their station and himself sorted out the problems for me. And when my moms’ doctor was too busy to return my calls, Dave was the only one who somehow managed to get the doctor to call me back. Thank you!!

And then there are Andrew, the Administrator, and Ivy, the Director of Nursing. Together they make a great team of leaders. You can’t find a more hands on director than Ivy. She did not hesitate to give me her cell phone number. And as busy as she is, she will get back to me by the end of the day. As much as I tried not to bother her after hours, if she could not return my text during her 9-5 days, she will get back to me at night, on the weekends and even while she was on vacation.

My mom’s favorite CNA is Carlos. Carlos and nurses Amy and Angela are sweet, kind, patient and so accommodating. Amy patiently, with a smile, repeated the same answers to my mom countless times and never a complaint. Vivian is the most reliable line of communication for me to advocate for my mom. She will return my calls and follow up with whatever my mom needed. Gina the receptionist is the cheerful and kind voice and beautiful face you want to hear and see to calm your worries or just make you feel very welcome. Carrie the dietitian invites your inputs on how to better meet my moms’ nutritional needs and even gave me her personal cell phone. My only complaint is the lack of Asian foods to serve their Asian patients, which Carrie has tried to push.

Thank you, Dave, Ivy and everyone (and all whose names I’m sure I forgot to mention) at Huntington Valley for your kindness and dedication. I know everyone is overworked in an extremely challenging industry. We so much appreciate all that you do.

Tanya B.

My mother was here for 3 months to get rehabilitation after a fall. She has full dementia, and they were able to deal with her mood swings so wonderfully. All the staff was always so very kind. I never felt that I had to worry about my mother, not being well taken care of there. I highly recommend this lovely place for your loved one ! 😊

Lesley S.

Please please please do not send your loved one to this facility… My mom was transferred there after after havingbsepsis… and needed skilled nursing… After eight days she got influenza B …sepsis again …along with pneumonia… They knew she had a fever and did not contact the doctor until I got there and made them Contact the doctor after 14 hours of a fever… My mom is now in ICU at Huntington Beach hospital… I’m so sad about the patients there that do not have family or an advocate…

Dallin B.

I can't praise Huntington Valley Healthcare Center enough for the exceptional care my mom received during her stay. From the moment we arrived, the staff demonstrated unparalleled compassion and professionalism. The rehabilitation program tailored to her broken hip was comprehensive, and the skilled therapists guided her with expertise and encouragement. The facility itself is clean, comfortable, and equipped with state-of-the-art amenities. What truly stood out was the staff's genuine concern for my mother's well-being, fostering a supportive and uplifting atmosphere. Thanks

Chuck B.

Everyone was positive and helpful. There seems to be a high ratio of staff to patients. The facility is clean and modern.