Port Healthcare Center

Port Healthcare Center sits as a place where people can find skilled nursing care, short-term rehab, and long-term residences, and folks who come here benefit from a team of experienced staff who work around the clock, including through the night and on weekends, all to make sure needs get met as they come up, and there's a daily average of about 114 residents so it's not too big or too small, and the place has about 123 beds which tells you they can help lots of people. The care plans here go by each person's needs, and they offer all kinds, including managed care, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and hospice care for end-of-life support, which means families dealing with tough times can get help and guidance when they need it. There are programs for physical, occupational, and speech therapies if you're coming in to recover from an injury or illness, and they have both inpatient and outpatient options, so you can stay there or just come for visits, and those who need help after hospital stays can use their transitional care units. The facility's recent renovations have made things a bit more comfortable and nicer, and it's got big outdoor areas where folks can spend time, and inside, it feels warm with touches that make it homelike rather than cold or clinical. Activities fill the calendar, helping people stay engaged, and there are safety efforts too, like falls prevention and sepsis smart detection, and they've got special programs for planning and making changes from one care setting to another easier. Port Healthcare Center belongs to the Whittier Health Network, and since January 2013, Greenleaf VI II Inc manages it, and it's a for-profit place owned by Whittier Healthcare Holdings, Inc; some places may call themselves nonprofit, but it's not listed that way here. It's part of efforts statewide to keep care safe and high-quality, like trying to lower the use of antipsychotic medicines when they're not needed, and there's an advocacy center that supports the caregivers who work here too. Nurses average about four hours per resident per day, but with a nurse turnover rate of 56%, you'll want to ask how that affects the care, and the place does have some history with deficiencies, especially around care plans and policies, so folks should look at those inspection reports for more information. The campus is described as luxurious and top-notch after renovations, but most importantly, people here get skilled nursing, IV and Central Line help, personal and home support, lots of planning resources, and a culture that aims to treat everyone as an individual, and while no place is perfect, Port Healthcare Center tries to offer a thorough, compassionate approach for seniors and their families, with most services focused on helping people gain back their independence and stay as healthy as possible.