Mission Terrace Convalescent Hospital

My husband spent nearly a month at Mission Terrace recuperating from a stroke. While the experience was extremely difficult, I saw him make steady gains in his recovery each day and the nursing staff and therapists were a steady stream of positive support and sunshine. Their smiles made it so much easier to see my husband struggling to regain abilities to do simple things and made me feel welcome and comfortable, no matter how long I stayed each day. The lovely environment helped me to feel more at home than when we were still at the hospital and I often passed an hour or two reading in the garden area. I would highly recommend this facility and commend all the staff for their excellent care and endless positivity on my husband?s road to recovery. Thank you Mission Terrace!

by Elizabeth Ford, Feb 2013

As the family member of an aging man whose last 5 years has been in and out of nursing homes and the hospital, I have seen the good and the bad sides of caring for the elderly. Although, the very best care is in-home, it is very costly to staff a qualified trusting person 24 hours a day. Our time spent at Mission Terrace had positives and negatives. My opinions are based on my past experience as a family member and voice of my aging father.

First of all, having six patients share one bathroom is absurd and detrimental to anyone's dignity. It's bad enough having three patients to a room. Also, three patients to a TV... Sure, I could opt to pay for a private room, but honestly, I would have to take out a second full time job to pay for it.

The food was beautiful looking but tasted horrible according to my father.

My understanding is the owner of the business is a"@#$%" and has strict rules the staff must follow regarding the patients. One such rule was that patients were not allowed to roam the halls at their own will. They were either confined to their dark and dreary bedrooms or allowed to use the dark and uninviting dining room or a common area should they have a visitor. Basically, call it what you want, my father was told he had to stay in his room unless he had a visitor... Don't let the beautiful glass chandeliers and flowers deceive you! While, I met the female owner only once, should I ever be damned to cross her path again as a family member of a patient, I will not hesitate to also be a "@#$%" to ensure my family is well taken care of.

The physical therapy aspects were very poor. Both in staffing and in equipment.

There are the good CNAs and there are the bad ones like everywhere.

The smell in the building is horrid... Grant it, the building is old. But the smell is not because of an old building.

Yes, the patients are very very lonely. I always made it a point to say "hello" and chat with the ones I saw loitering by their doorways since they knew they were not allowed in the hall.

The social activities were very boring and sporatic at best.

On the positive side, the transportation service is fabulous. The Mission Terrace van is very professional looking and the operator is dressed as a limo driver and very very nice.

To sum it up, don't let the fancy exterior and decorations fool you. The place is a @#$%-hole. Needs an administrative overhaul that employes people who care about the wellbeing of the residents instead of making a buck to establish their facade.

by Verified visitor, Dec 2009

Highly recommended. Caring staff and very clean. Most residents seem very happy.

by Verified visitor, Mar 2009