So far my friend has been left in excruciating pain for two days, but the staff there says the doctor has not responded. Maybe because they persist in calling the facility doctor instead of the palliative care doctor who prescribed the pain meds. I have provided this info three times. I have now called the doctor myself and left an urgent message.
Update: the Director of the facility was responsive, but ultimately my friend was left without the proper meds for 52 hours. Since that time the nursing staff has inconsistently followed the pain med regimen: today I again had to call and report that my friend was in bad pain. They’d missed a dose. Again.
Leo Mendez
I’m happy to be at downey community health center because they give good care. The staff provide great service and attention. All of the CNAs are great, including Mercedes, LVN Melissa, RN Vanessa, and Erica who is helpful.
Jerry Blue
I recently visited Downey Community Health Care Center , and I was so impressed with social worker Tania Sanchez. Ms. Sanchez was working alone and was clearly very busy. She took the time to assist me with my clients and answered all my questions. Ms. Sanchez has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and has a level of commitment to the patients unmatched. Ms. Sanchez has excellent interpersonal skills and is highly effective. Thanks Ms. Sanchez for your continued commitment to our clients.
Orange County Public Defender’s Office
Janet Mazes-Martin
The staff here is just wonderful! They are kind, courteous, caring, loving, & showed so much patience! They made sure I had everything I needed & then some. When I was feeling down on myself, not being able to care for myself, they encouraged me & let me know it was OK. All my concerns & needs were met! 🤗 The food here is delicious & nice size portions are given for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Coffee r tea is served with every meal. The facility is clean & neat. My favorite activities was arts & craft & jewellery making. Most of my socializing/interaction with the other patients was in physical therapy. We, the patients, looked forward to seeing one another in the morning!
I was unable to bear weight on my left knee. The care I received from the employees of VERTEX (PT & OT) blew my mind away! I thought I was going to have to accept another limiting or debilitating condition. But VERTEX improved my strength, stamina, balance, & my confidence. They gave me a new song to sing & a better pep in my step.
May God continue to bless the works, care, kindness, & encouragement of each staff member that not only changed my life, but the lives of many other patients. I will truly miss seeing them everyday. It was the highlight of my day!
I’m gonna miss being around the staff & the friends I made while a patient here. I’m blessed to hav been sent here!! Even though I’ll miss everyone at Downey Community Health Center & the staff of VERTEX, today is my discharge day on 3/15/24! In the words of Dorothy from the movie, The Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home!” As an extension of my family, I will continue to pray for the patients & the staff.
Be Safe & Blessed,
Janet, aka Diva for the Lord/Songbird 😍
Kay Barents
As any new Rehab admit I was very skeptical and I am sure I appeared that way to the staff. I was there daily at 10:00 AM. and stayed till 4:00 PM. The 1st night he fell by bed. I received a phone call. That led to my anxiety I then had a wonderful meeting with CM, SW Head Nurse PeterRehab. I truly came out of meeting feeling much more comfortable. The daily staff were so helpful. The sitters introduced themselves and offered their help. My husband was initially in a lot of pain. The med nurses really tried to be on schedule with meds. And, he took a lot of meds. Please understand there were some hiccups but were quickly resolved. Larry was there for Rehab and that was a chore sometimes. He needed pain meds prior to his time in rehab. That got resolved. The facility was always very clean. The staff (all of them , housekeepers included), I wish I could remember all names. But if I mentioned one then I would have name all and I can’t do that. Please just know I would highly recommend Downey Community Health. Thank you all again. ❤️❤️❤️
Tiffani Collier
So far my friend has been left in excruciating pain for two days, but the staff there says the doctor has not responded. Maybe because they persist in calling the facility doctor instead of the palliative care doctor who prescribed the pain meds. I have provided this info three times. I have now called the doctor myself and left an urgent message.
Update: the Director of the facility was responsive, but ultimately my friend was left without the proper meds for 52 hours. Since that time the nursing staff has inconsistently followed the pain med regimen: today I again had to call and report that my friend was in bad pain. They’d missed a dose. Again.
Leo Mendez
I’m happy to be at downey community health center because they give good care. The staff provide great service and attention. All of the CNAs are great, including Mercedes, LVN Melissa, RN Vanessa, and Erica who is helpful.
Jerry Blue
I recently visited Downey Community Health Care Center , and I was so impressed with social worker Tania Sanchez. Ms. Sanchez was working alone and was clearly very busy. She took the time to assist me with my clients and answered all my questions. Ms. Sanchez has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and has a level of commitment to the patients unmatched. Ms. Sanchez has excellent interpersonal skills and is highly effective. Thanks Ms. Sanchez for your continued commitment to our clients.
Orange County Public Defender’s Office
Janet Mazes-Martin
The staff here is just wonderful! They are kind, courteous, caring, loving, & showed so much patience! They made sure I had everything I needed & then some. When I was feeling down on myself, not being able to care for myself, they encouraged me & let me know it was OK. All my concerns & needs were met! 🤗 The food here is delicious & nice size portions are given for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Coffee r tea is served with every meal. The facility is clean & neat. My favorite activities was arts & craft & jewellery making. Most of my socializing/interaction with the other patients was in physical therapy. We, the patients, looked forward to seeing one another in the morning!
I was unable to bear weight on my left knee. The care I received from the employees of VERTEX (PT & OT) blew my mind away! I thought I was going to have to accept another limiting or debilitating condition. But VERTEX improved my strength, stamina, balance, & my confidence. They gave me a new song to sing & a better pep in my step.
May God continue to bless the works, care, kindness, & encouragement of each staff member that not only changed my life, but the lives of many other patients. I will truly miss seeing them everyday. It was the highlight of my day!
I’m gonna miss being around the staff & the friends I made while a patient here. I’m blessed to hav been sent here!! Even though I’ll miss everyone at Downey Community Health Center & the staff of VERTEX, today is my discharge day on 3/15/24! In the words of Dorothy from the movie, The Wizard of Oz, “There’s no place like home!” As an extension of my family, I will continue to pray for the patients & the staff.
Be Safe & Blessed,
Janet, aka Diva for the Lord/Songbird 😍
Kay Barents
As any new Rehab admit I was very skeptical and I am sure I appeared that way to the staff. I was there daily at 10:00 AM. and stayed till 4:00 PM. The 1st night he fell by bed. I received a phone call. That led to my anxiety I then had a wonderful meeting with CM, SW Head Nurse PeterRehab. I truly came out of meeting feeling much more comfortable. The daily staff were so helpful. The sitters introduced themselves and offered their help. My husband was initially in a lot of pain. The med nurses really tried to be on schedule with meds. And, he took a lot of meds. Please understand there were some hiccups but were quickly resolved. Larry was there for Rehab and that was a chore sometimes. He needed pain meds prior to his time in rehab. That got resolved. The facility was always very clean. The staff (all of them , housekeepers included), I wish I could remember all names. But if I mentioned one then I would have name all and I can’t do that. Please just know I would highly recommend Downey Community Health. Thank you all again. ❤️❤️❤️