Harvard Creek Post Acute

    519 W Badillo St, Covina, CA 91722
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate attentive staff restored independence

    I placed a loved one here after surgery and was impressed by the compassionate, attentive staff - especially DON Nona, Assistant DON Zealyn and Charge Nurse Esther. Clear communication, skilled daily therapy that restored independence, 24-hour nursing, a clean, homey facility and genuinely caring team made for a very positive experience; I would recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    4.18·(33)

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate nursing staff
    • Strong, visible nursing leadership
    • Skilled and effective rehabilitation therapy
    • Successful short-term rehab outcomes and independence restoration
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and grounds
    • Park-like outdoor areas and pleasant landscaping
    • Home-like, family-oriented atmosphere
    • 24-hour attentive day and night staffing
    • Smooth admissions and management transition processes
    • Good infection-control and COVID-19 precautions
    • Engaging therapy and activity programming
    • Thorough medication and health checks

    Cons

    • Inconsistent responsiveness to resident care requests
    • Incontinence-care delays and related sanitation concerns
    • Variable cleanliness and housekeeping consistency
    • Gaps in supply and skin-care product management
    • Weaknesses in incident reporting and family communication
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and accountability
    • Fall-prevention and transfer-safety process weaknesses
    • Personal belongings and property-management lapses

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but informative picture of Harvard Creek Post Acute. Many families describe positive experiences: staff are frequently characterized as caring and attentive, leadership is visible and involved, and the therapy program is repeatedly singled out for producing measurable rehabilitation gains and restored independence after surgery. The facility is often described as clean, well maintained and home-like, with park-like outdoor spaces, a community feel, and infection-control practices in place. Reviewers also praise smooth admissions, responsive management during transitions, and 24-hour bedside coverage by day and night staff.

    Care and clinical services receive both high praise and criticism. On the positive side, physical and occupational therapy, medication checks, and short-term rehabilitation services are noted as effective and well organized. Several reviewers highlight specific nursing leaders as advocates who improve communication and coordinate care. On the other hand, there are recurring operational concerns about responsiveness to call lights and care requests, delays in addressing incontinence-care needs, and inconsistencies in housekeeping and sanitation in certain areas. These patterns suggest variability in day-to-day care delivery rather than uniform performance across the facility.

    Safety and clinical-process issues are another area of concern. Reviews indicate lapses in supply management for skin-care products, pressure-injury prevention and wound-care vigilance, and weaknesses in fall-prevention or transfer-safety procedures. A subset of families described problems with incident documentation and follow-up communication, prompting formal complaints in some cases. These items point to potential gaps in clinical oversight, escalation protocols, and family notification processes that prospective families should explore further.

    Facilities, activities and culture are generally described positively: the setting is attractive, staff interactions can be warm and familial, and therapy and activity programs are engaging. That said, a number of reviews raise cleanliness variability and a few note missing personal items, which indicates the property-maintenance and personal effects management systems may not be consistently applied across all units.

    Management and staff tone are highlighted as strengths by many reviewers — particularly when nursing leadership is actively engaged — yet other reviewers report concerns about staff professionalism, teamwork, and accountability in specific incidents. Given the mixed feedback, prospective residents and families would benefit from an on-site visit focused on current staffing levels, response-time expectations, incident-reporting procedures, wound-care and pressure-ulcer prevention protocols, and personal-property safeguards. Asking for recent staffing metrics, inspection records, and examples of how the facility addresses complaints will help clarify whether the facility’s strengths align with a specific resident’s needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Harvard Creek Post Acute is located at 519 W Badillo St, Covina, CA, 91722.

    About Harvard Creek Post Acute

    Harvard Creek Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility that helps folks who need extra support between leaving the hospital and going home, and it's set up to care for frail residents who must have regular nursing care every day, so you'll find both short-term rehabilitation services and longer-term skilled care there, which really just means if someone needs to build up their strength or recover after a hospital stay, the staff here are used to helping with therapies and nursing help until folks are more independent. The place stays open all day and night, and they call it a nursing home too, though some categorize it as assisted living. Visitors say it feels comfortable and has a spa-like look, and you'll notice the environment is designed for recovery. A dedicated team of professionals aims to provide authentic and compassionate care, and they make care plans for each person, so every resident gets personal attention. They run therapy and rehabilitation programs tailored for each patient's needs, plus they focus on health and well-being with the goal to inspire hope. According to 24 online reviews, Harvard Creek Post Acute has a rating of 4.2 out of 5, which suggests most people have good experiences, but like anywhere, it's smart to visit first, and they do offer tours for anyone thinking about moving in or bringing someone to stay. There's no extra information about this place in the records, but what's listed says the staff aim to go above and beyond to help folks recover, so if care and support are needed-especially after a hospital stay-this could be an option to look at.

    People often ask...

    Harvard Creek Post Acute offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 519 W Badillo St, Covina, CA 91722.

    No, Harvard Creek Post Acute does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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