Pearl Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center of Washington, located at 601 East Polk Street in Washington, Iowa, is part of a group of facilities serving seniors across Iowa, and folks might notice right away that the place provides both rehabilitation and long-term care, with a focus on nursing care and different assisted living options for older adults, and while the building itself offers a capacity of 90 assisted living units, only 56 are certified beds as of June 2025, and up to 18 or 20 adults can receive long-term care or assisted living depending on which licensed section they're in, since the facility holds several licenses for varying care levels and addresses within Washington County. As far as what's provided, people staying here get support with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, transferring, and medication management, and there's 24-hour supervision plus a nurse on call, which is good for families thinking about safety and steady care, and they accept both Medicaid and Medicare, with no required private pay period before Medicaid, which can help with affordability, especially since they accept Medicaid Pending too, and the whole operation is run as a for-profit corporation.
The center comes with a bunch of amenities that include flat screen TVs, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and has options between small studios, single bedrooms, and shared living arrangements, all designed for practical daily living, plus communal spaces like a dining room, a beauty shop, outdoor areas, walking paths, a chapel, and spaces for games, music, movie nights, and arts and crafts, and it's also pet friendly, which makes it easier for residents who want to keep some company. There are a lot of scheduled activities, wellness programs, transportation for appointments or outings, and housekeeping like vacuuming and dusting, so folks can focus less on chores and more on what matters to them, and professional chef-prepared meals are served restaurant-style, with support for different dietary needs, and when someone needs more focused help, there's skilled nursing, speech and occupational therapy, inpatient rehab, and nutritional counseling. The facility says it tries to support people in being as independent as possible, paying attention to personalized care plans, and offers both short-term and long-term care with a team of registered staff providing hours devoted to each patient.
Pearl Valley Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community system, so residents might be able to move between care levels without leaving familiar surroundings, and while there's nurse quality care and regular attention from staff, there's no family or resident council reported, though there are managed councils for raising concerns and improving care quality. The place works with the local Better Business Bureau for business transparency and opened its BBB file in August 2018, but isn't BBB accredited and hasn't been rated yet because there's not enough information, so no extra stamp of approval from them. Overall, the center earned a middle grade of C, which means it meets many but not all standards folks might look for. There's a variety of recreational and medical services so seniors can have both support and activities, and anyone looking for more details or specific policies can find more at their website, pearlvalleyrehab.com. The facility isn't the fanciest nor the newest thing around, but it does have a steady routine, some helpful amenities, and a straightforward approach to nursing and rehab for older people in the Washington area.
