St. Jude Care Center

    469 E North St, Manteca, CA, 95336
    3.0 · 20 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Unsafe, filthy facility; unacceptable care

    I'm writing from personal experience and I would not recommend this facility. Care was poor and inconsistent - slow responses, chronic understaffing, high turnover and inattentive nurses - though a few RNs and therapists were excellent and the activities director Patty is great. Cleanliness and infection control were terrible: dirty rooms and bathrooms, cobwebs, never-mopped floors, old exposed pipes, COVID patients roaming, lack of sign-in/out, and safety hazards (beds blocking doors, wandering residents). I witnessed alarming events including an electrical shock and a patient sent to the hospital who later died; management/rebranding hasn't inspired trust. There are some upgrades and kind staff, but overall it felt unsafe, filthy, and unacceptable.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.05 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.6
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Friendly registered nurses (RNs) and some therapists
    • Rehab therapists noted as very good
    • Engaging activities program and dedicated activity director (Patty)
    • Staff kindness and compassionate care reported by some reviewers
    • Hospice collaboration and support
    • Nursing Director responsive to family concerns
    • Ongoing facility upgrades (new TVs, nurse call buttons)
    • New management/rebranding (Harvest Crossing Post Acute) indicating change efforts

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff attentiveness across shifts
    • Understaffing and high staff turnover
    • Slow response times from staff
    • Language barrier with some CNAs
    • Cleanliness issues: dirty rooms, bathrooms, cobwebs, never mopped
    • Infection control lapses; COVID patients roaming; lack of sign-in/out
    • Safety hazards: residents wandering, bed blocking door, exposed pipes
    • Allegations of abusive or neglectful staff behavior
    • Medication errors and wrong medication administration
    • Physical mishandling (e.g., pushed in wheelchair after surgery)
    • Serious adverse incidents reported: sudden hospital transfers, electrical shock, death
    • Older building with maintenance problems (heat, curtains, locks, empty beds in hallways)
    • Billing/pricing concerns
    • General foul odors and poor housekeeping
    • Distrust of facility voiced after severe incidents
    • Mixed impressions of management responsiveness; some describe lazy or uncaring leadership

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is highly mixed and polarized. Several reviews praise individual staff members and departments—particularly the rehab therapists and the activities program led by a dedicated director named Patty—while a significant number of reviews raise serious concerns about cleanliness, safety, staffing, and the quality of nursing care. The facility appears to be in transition (new management and a rebranding to Harvest Crossing Post Acute, plus reported upgrades like new TVs and nurse call buttons), and reviewers interpret these changes differently: some see them as positive steps, while others feel they do not yet address deeper operational problems.

    Care quality is reported as inconsistent. Multiple reviewers commend certain RNs, therapists, and hospice collaboration, noting compassionate care in some cases and praise for the rehab department. At the same time, there are repeated allegations of poor-quality care: slow response times, understaffing, medication errors, physical mishandling (for example being pushed after surgery), and even accounts of abuse or neglect. Several reviews describe severe adverse events including sudden transfers to hospital, an alleged electrical shock, and at least one reported death after transfer—these incidents have generated strong distrust among some families and are notable red flags in the dataset.

    Staffing and staff behavior emerge as a major theme. Reports describe mixed attentiveness across shifts—friendly and engaged RNs and therapists contrasted with CNAs who may have language barriers, inconsistent skills, or appear disengaged. High turnover and understaffing are cited as likely contributors to slow responses and lapses in care. Positive mentions of staff kindness and a Nursing Director who listens indicate that good personnel and leadership exist, but these positives are not uniformly experienced by all residents or families.

    Facility condition and infection control are recurring concerns. Several reviewers describe the building as older with maintenance issues (problems with heat, curtains, locks, exposed pipes, empty beds in hallways). Cleanliness complaints are frequent and detailed: dirty rooms and bathrooms, cobwebs, floors that appear not to be regularly mopped, and foul odors. Infection control lapses are explicitly mentioned—COVID patients roaming the facility and poor sign-in/sign-out processes—which compounds safety concerns. These environmental and infection-control problems are presented alongside the reported clinical incidents, intensifying reviewer alarm about resident safety.

    Activities and therapy are consistently cited as strengths. The activity department is singled out as “top,” with engaging programs and a director who is described as dedicated and friendly. Rehab therapists receive multiple positive mentions, suggesting that therapeutic and social programming can be high quality even when other areas are problematic. Hospice collaboration is also viewed favorably in some accounts, and several reviewers explicitly recommend the facility based on compassionate care they witnessed.

    Management and trust issues form another solid thread. While there is evidence of leadership engagement—such as a Nursing Director taking family concerns seriously and the presence of new management pursuing upgrades—many reviewers express frustration with perceived lazy or uncaring management and raise pricing concerns. The coexistence of earnest staff efforts and systemic problems (cleaning, staffing, safety protocols) leads to a pattern where families report widely varying experiences: some highly positive and others strongly negative, including descriptions like “worst I’ve seen.”

    In summary, the facility shows clear strengths in therapy services and activities and has members of staff and leadership who are described as compassionate and responsive. However, numerous and repeated complaints about cleanliness, infection control, staffing consistency, safety hazards, medication or handling errors, and even severe adverse events create substantial concerns. The aggregate picture is one of a facility attempting improvements under new management but still facing significant operational and safety challenges. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive reports about therapy and activities against the serious negative reports, and if considering placement should ask about recent incidents, staffing levels, infection-control policies, maintenance plans, and what specific changes have resulted from the rebranding and management transition.

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    About St. Jude Care Center

    St. Jude Care Center in Manteca, CA, has cared for seniors since 1960 with a calm, homelike setting where staff encourage independence and dignity, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation services 24 hours a day with licensed RNs and CNAs. The facility holds 99 beds, including a 31-bed secured memory care unit called "Memory Care, CA" that's made for residents living with Dementia or Alzheimer's, using special memory care programs and individualized care plans for each person's needs. Residents and families can choose between nursing home, assisted living, memory care, or independent living options, with room layouts ranging from private and semi-private to studios and two-bedrooms, and prices are available through their website where folks can check current availability. They provide specialized care like diabetic management, wound care, and restorative nursing, plus therapy services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, all with the goal to help each resident reach their best possible function. Consulting hours run from early in the morning to the evening, and they guide families for free to find senior living solutions that fit their circumstances. The campus offers WiFi, guest parking, cable TV, fitness center, salon/barbershop, safe handicap-accessible features, sprinkler systems, and meals prepared daily. Residents get help with everyday needs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, and the team handles the housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and general property upkeep too. On-site transportation is available for appointments or outings, while activities include social gatherings, arts and crafts, education, fitness classes, and religious services to keep everyone active. Specialized social services and caregiving advice are also part of care planning, and the center posts prices for different rooms on their website. Residents can get beautician services right there, and the place is kept up so it feels welcoming. With a 3.8-star rating from 12 reviews, St. Jude Care Center balances long-term care with short-term rehab, offering a steady environment for seniors and giving families a clear, straightforward picture of options with accessibility and support right from their first contact.

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