Review of Brookdale San Dimas

1 Star User Review

Beware of this place. It is "pretty" and "dressed up", but the care is substandard. If you are diabetic, your blood sugar will frequently be out of whack. Patients are given insulin injections more than an hour before breakfast is served. A patient was overdosed on insulin (because the nurse did not adhere to the sliding scale instructions) and then pumped full of sugary liquids to keep from "bottoming out". Most of the nurses here a new graduates (meaning they have less than one year of experience) and are given a crash course, rather than any quality or preceptored training. The physicians are only paid to see the patient once a month, and they pretty much stick to that schedule unless hard pressed to do otherwise. The nurses begrudgingly work overtime without pay because they are understaffed, and it is impossible to perform the many duties within an 8 hour shift. They are afraid to challenge the mgmt, who is very aware of this practice. Corners are always cut, and medication errors, and lack of patient assessment are the norm. Emeritus has been fined by the state, in large amounts for various violations. This is not a good place for nursing care, or for employment. They simply look good losing.