We’re passionate about helping you recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness.
Why Choose Us
With 86 licensed beds, Spring Hill Manor Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital is the only locally owned nursing homes in our area. We provide high-quality specialized rehabilitation services to our patients, carried out by our dedicated and caring staff.
With an intimate, cozy atmosphere and specialized dining and themed dinners, our hospital can still feel like home. In addition, our close proximity to medical services makes it easier to assist our patients.
Our services are covered with a variety of health insurance. These include Medicare, Medicaid (Medical), private-paying billing programs, and other Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO).
Meet Our Owners - Greg & Joyce Vixie
A third generation healthcare professional, Greg grew up in Nevada County and began working at Spring Hill Manor at age 14.
Greg met his wife Joyce while they both were attending Loma Linda University Dental School in southern California. After graduating, they married and moved back to Nevada County to raise their children.
After practicing dentistry and dental hygiene in Nevada City for 28 years, Greg and Joyce retired to focus exclusively on long-term care for seniors and managing Spring Hill Manor.
When not working at Spring Hill Manor, Greg enjoys gardening and bird watching, and Joyce enjoys running and needlepoint.
Meet our Administrator - Heather Moore
Heather is the administrator at Spring Hill Manor. Heather is passionate about healthcare and ensuring our seniors have a great quality of life while receiving the care they need. She obtained her BA in Spanish, traveled to Mexico earning an MD in general medicine. Returning to Grass Valley, Heather worked in the home care field.
She began her career at Spring Hill Manor in the admissions department. The administrator helped her further her training by completing a preceptorship and obtain her nursing home administrator license without leaving the facility. When the opportunity arose, she became the administrator at Spring Hill Manor.
Heather is involved in her community, enjoys hiking in the beautiful area around Grass Valley, and an active member in her church. She is also a busy foster mom loving on the littles in her care.
Meet Our Director of Nursing - Dorothy Kishiyama
Dorothy acquired her BS in nursing in 1978, discovering her passion quickly led her to work for the last 42 years in long term care. Finding a home in Spring Hill Manor she has been the director of nursing for the last 28 years. Dorothy has a motto that she lives and works by instilled in her from her father, “The Golden Rule”. She lets this rule infuse all areas guiding her into a compassionate, efficient and diligent method of nursing. She is an advocate for our seniors ensuring she and the other nurses do their absolute best making sure all care is of the highest quality.
Dorothy is the proud mother of 4 children, including one daughter who recently obtained a BS in nursing. Dorothy is an avid gardener, searches for rocks and minerals to add to her collection. She is an energetic sports fan.
Meet Our Director of Admissions - Lori Fuller
A native of Lodi, CA Lori has a background in Agriculture Business. After working for 12 years for USDA, she realized a career in long term care was where her socialization skills would be put to a greater use.
Spring Hill Manor has been the only facility Lori has worked at for over 22 years as Admission Coordinator and Business Office Manager.
Lori met her husband a Nevada City native once she moved to Nevada County. She spends her spare time gardening and playing with Lily, her Olde English Bulldogge who is one of the facility mascots