The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens

Hands down the best facility in our county. What a joy it is having my folks here, all the friends, the company, the classes, programs, church and don’t EVEN get me started on the food. Better than most restaurants! The staff is wonderful, loving and they even sing to you at your table in one of the three restaurants on-​site.
Thank you Lord for allowing my folks to live in this wonderful place. I could never compete with all it has to offer them. Steak and lobster for dinner tonight. What a table, what a meal!
–G

I wouldnt give this place a star, but I have to in order to give it an appropriate review. I currently have a close friend staying here, in the rehab center, that we are going to remove from their care after day 2 if her care remains unimproved. She spent the entire first night screaming in pain and the nurses ignored her calls for help as well as her nurse call button alerts. It was not until she contacted a relative to call the facility to complain that she was offered pain medication. The second day I came to see her and she was given too much pain medication and was heavily sedated, she is here for rehab for 2 to 3 weeks… and she has yet to see a physical therapist that is willing to sit her up in bed and get some serious therapy going. Before her hospitalization and operation she was walking with assistance of a walker for balance. now she is not walking or even standing. Granted that her time is limited, she is not getting the «specialized» care this place promises. I go and try to speak to a nurse at their station, they are nowhere to be found. When we ask for a regimen… When is her p.t. scheduled… what medications is she on (since we have issues with her usual medications not being given or listed), and to inquire if she will be bathed daily… They don’t know. Or need us to wait, or we have to speak to the Dr who is not availaible when we have important questions we would like answered. She is not on a restricted diet that pertains to her medical conditions, and she is left alone in her bed (as she is unable to move) all day with minimal contact. When her nurse comes in to check her vitals and the patient tries to make conversation she is not acknowledged or is told to hold on… and the nurse abruptly exits and isn’t seen again until vitals are needed. I do not recommend this facility as patients are not even acknowledged with the dignity of being worthy of conversation, their basic needs such as pain management and daily hygiene is neglected at best, and the therapy is not properly scheduled or coordinated in a manner that offers continuous exercise for optimal results.

I recommend this facility to anyone who is looking for a nursing home for there loved one. The place is beautiful, breathtaking when you go there, friendly staff, great place for retirement or hospice. 5 stars!

Are you a baby boomer? Are your parents getting up there in years? Do you need a place to park the elders of your family? San Joaquin Gardens is THE place. Beautiful gardens, lovely, well kept apartments, good food in the dining room. This place has it all. Once you go in, they can never get rid of you until they take you out in a hearse. I know, a little harsh, but if you look at other places for the elderly, you will find that when you become unable to care for yourself, most places will dump you out on the street. Not The Gardens. They will take care of you until the end. Very nice staff, delightful residents.