Porterville Convalescent Hospital is a nursing home in Porterville, CA, with 99 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Porterville Convalescent Hospital offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Porterville Convalescent Hospital offers vision and dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,995 and range up to $6,583 per month. The average price in the community is $4,289, which is more than the average cost of $4,079 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.9 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.3 hours with licensed nurses (0.3 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are five hospitals within 25 miles of Porterville Convalescent Hospital. The two closest hospitals are Sierra View Medical Center, which is 0.9 miles away, and Porterville Developmental Center, which is 3.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Porterville Convalescent Hospital are:

• Clubs & Communities
• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center