Life Care Center of Coos Bay

    2890 Ocean Blvd SE, Coos Bay, OR, 97420
    4.4 · 54 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Excellent rehab, but long-term concerns

    I've had a largely positive experience - staff are kind, attentive and professional, the facility is clean and welcoming, therapy/rehab is excellent, and Dan the activities director was awesome. My loved one got great short-term care and visiting was easy. That said, I noticed staffing shortages and occasional cleanliness/safety lapses (including delayed hospital transfers and inconsistent infection-control practices), so I'd recommend it for rehab but advise caution for long-term nursing care.

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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

    4.35 · 54 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and physical therapy program
    • Attentive and dedicated nurses
    • Compassionate and friendly CNAs and nursing assistants
    • Outstanding in-house physician
    • Staff teamwork and visible staff dedication (including overnight)
    • High level of individualized care; often exceeds expectations
    • Clean and inviting rehab areas
    • Helpful and knowledgeable business office staff (insurance assistance)
    • Proactive social services director helping with placements
    • Responsive phone and office personnel
    • Good security and safe-feeling environment (reported by many)
    • Welcoming visiting areas and easy to visit
    • Positive, home-like atmosphere reported by many families
    • Activities staff praised (specific mention of Dan, activities director)
    • Staff celebrate and honor residents (personal touches described)
    • Private-room availability and attractive private rooms
    • Courteous and professional customer service
    • Consistent reports of rehabilitation success and steady improvement
    • Generally pleasant dining experiences reported by several reviewers
    • Overall high satisfaction on the rehab side with many recommendations

    Cons

    • Chronic staffing shortages and short-handed shifts
    • CNAs reportedly underpaid and experiencing burnout
    • Management described as overbearing by some reviewers
    • Perception that facility focuses on bed funding rather than care
    • Reported unsafe staffing levels linked to falls and other incidents
    • Serious safety concerns in some reviews, including at least one death
    • Inconsistent masking and infection-control policy enforcement
    • Controversy and inconsistent application of vaccination policy
    • Insufficient budget for staff training cited
    • Noticeable difference in quality between rehab side and nursing-home side
    • Reports of poor cleanliness on nursing-home side (dirty clothes, dishes, blood)
    • Incidents of staff yelling at residents' loved ones documented
    • Delayed hospital transfers reported in at least one serious case
    • Some residents report rooms or double rooms feeling cramped
    • Food described by some as generic institutional fare
    • Staff spread thin when many residents require special attention
    • Inconsistent experiences across reviewers (care varies by unit/shift)
    • Anecdotal reports that some families chose transfer due to care concerns

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is mixed but leans toward positive for the rehabilitation services and individual caregivers, while expressing significant concern about staffing, safety, management, and variability in care quality. A large and consistent cluster of reviews praises the rehab/therapy side: physical therapy is repeatedly described as "top-of-the-line," rehabilitation outcomes are strong, and many families report steady improvement and better-than-expected results. The facility's in-house physician, attentive nurses, and teamwork among staff are frequently singled out as major strengths. Numerous anecdotes describe staff going out of their way, honoring residents with personal touches, and providing compassionate, home-like care. Administrative support such as a helpful business office and an active social services director are also noted as definite positives, as are secure, welcoming visiting areas and certain clean, attractive parts of the facility.

    However, these strengths are juxtaposed with recurring and serious concerns. Staffing shortages and CNA burnout are repeatedly mentioned; reviewers report that staff are stretched thin, which contributes to inconsistent care and the perception of unsafe staffing levels. Several reviewers explicitly link inadequate staffing to safety incidents (falls, delayed hospital transfers) and at least one review alleges a patient death connected to poor care. Management is described by some as overbearing, and there are complaints that financial or bed-focused priorities may influence operations. Multiple reviews mention insufficient budget for staff training, which, together with underpaid CNAs and high turnover risk, could exacerbate quality problems over time.

    Infection-control and policy consistency is another notable theme. Reviewers describe inconsistent masking/enforcement and controversy around vaccination policies. These inconsistencies create anxiety for families and may reflect broader problems with policy communication or enforcement across shifts and units. Cleanliness and maintenance also show a divided picture: the rehab/therapy areas are commonly characterized as clean and inviting, while several reviews describe troubling cleanliness issues on the nursing-home side — stacked dirty dishes, soiled clothing, and reports of blood on the floor in isolated but serious incidents. This split suggests that care quality and environmental standards may vary significantly by unit or by staffing levels on particular shifts.

    Behavioral and interpersonal issues are mixed but mostly positive: staff are overwhelmingly described as friendly, cheerful, and compassionate, with many accounts of staff honoring residents and demonstrating patience. Yet there are a few reports of staff misconduct — e.g., a nurse yelling at a loved one — which, though not widespread in the summaries, are serious when they occur. Dining impressions lean mildly positive overall (some called the food good or enjoyed holiday meals), though a few reviewers characterize meals as generic or institutional.

    Taken together, the most salient pattern is a bifurcation between a highly regarded rehab program and compassionate individual caregivers, versus systemic issues tied to staffing, management, policy consistency, and variable cleanliness/quality on the long-term care side. For prospective residents and families, the facility appears to offer excellent short-term rehabilitation and therapy outcomes and many truly dedicated caregivers. At the same time, families should investigate current staffing levels and safety records, ask for unit-specific cleanliness and incident information, and clarify infection-control and vaccination policies. The reviews indicate strong reasons to recommend the rehab services and many of the staff, but also give cause for caution and further inquiry regarding long-term nursing care, policy consistency, and management practices.

    Location

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    About Life Care Center of Coos Bay

    Life Care Center of Coos Bay sits in a coastal part of Oregon with 114 beds, and the place is known around the area for providing skilled nursing care, both for people who are staying short-term to recover and for those who need long-term support. Folks can get help after surgery or illness with physical and occupational therapy, or can live there if they're needing more ongoing care, and there are also services for people with Alzheimer's and other memory problems. The staff focuses on creating care plans that fit each resident, whether someone needs rehabilitation, nursing, hospice support, or just help with daily living. The building has several modern touches, and some of the small things, like flat-screen TVs, a library for quiet reading, an always-available menu with options at any time of day or night, and even massage therapy, help make it feel more like home. Outdoors, the facility has pleasant spots for residents to sit and visit with friends or family, and the location near the ocean and attractions like the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area adds to the setting's quiet beauty. Residents and visitors notice that the sense of community is strong, and the team of nurses and healthcare staff has experience looking after people in many different situations. There's a focus on recovery for folks coming from the hospital as well as providing comfort, safety, and support for long-term residents. The community keeps up with updates and photos on their website and Facebook page, which shows the day-to-day life inside the home. As a part of both Life Care Centers of America and state associations like Oregon Care Partners and the Oregon Health Care Association, the center follows all the legal and safety rules that come with being a licensed skilled nursing facility.

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