Arbor Post Acute in Chico, CA

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  • Interior

    A modern lobby area with comfortable seating and stylish decor.

  • Outdoors

    A landscaped park area with signs and various trees providing greenery.

  • Decor

    A well-lit dining room or event space with neatly arranged tables covered in white tablecloths and decorated with flowers.

  • Building

    Sign for Arbor Post Acute healthcare facility located at 1200 Springfield Drive.

  • Architecture

    A spacious home with a wide driveway, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping and trees.

  • Trees

    A spacious patio with modern outdoor furniture and a shade sail, surrounded by wooden fencing and trees.

  • Windows

    A bright physical therapy room equipped with exercise machines and ample natural light from large windows.

  • Lobby

    A reception area with a desk and artwork on the wall.

  • Healthcare

    A clean and well-organized hospital room with a patient bed and modern furnishings.

Arbor Post Acute in Chico, CA

Arbor Post Acute is a nursing home community in Chico, CA.

Information last verified:

1200 Springfield Drive, Chico, CA 95928

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.4 from 55 reviews
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Overall Review of Arbor Post Acute

common 24 reviews mention this

Care teams get praised most

Residents’ families consistently describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive with care updates.

Many reviewers highlight staff kindness and patience during recovery, along with frequent check-ins and follow-through on concerns. Several mention being greeted warmly and feeling informed, including updates on condition and medication changes. A number of families also call out specific team members in nursing, social services, and therapy as especially supportive.

common 12 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out repeatedly

Multiple reviewers mention the facility is consistently clean and well maintained.

Positive reviews commonly describe a clean, well-kept environment and an overall sense of comfort in the building. Other comments echo cleanliness during a short rehab stay, while some negative reviews mention messes or trash that left a strong impression. Overall, cleanliness is one of the most repeated points across different experiences.

common 10 reviews mention this

Therapy support is a major focus

Reviews frequently point to therapy staff as patient, encouraging, and helpful for progress.

Several families praise physical therapy and PT/OT for helping loved ones make improvements, including mobility gains and encouragement during recovery. A few reviewers also mention wound care needs being addressed and describe staff working to support comfort and engagement. Even when reviews criticize other parts of care, therapy is often discussed separately and more positively.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Food quality draws mixed feedback

Food is one of the most debated parts of the experience, with complaints about temperature and nutrition.

Some reviewers call the food service excellent or describe especially good meals. Others report the food arriving cold or tasting old and say it wasn’t appetizing. A few critiques also focus on nutrition concerns, including limited fiber and inadequate nutrition, which affected comfort and weight.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Family communication has clear friction

Communication is a recurring concern, including hard-to-reach phones and delays in responses.

Several reviewers say calls weren’t answered, messages weren’t returned, or staff felt difficult to contact when questions came up. Other negative comments describe long waits for care requests or uncertainty about what was happening with the patient’s situation. While some families praise responsiveness and care conferences, the communication complaints show up often enough to be a consistent drawback.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 144 resident community capacity 144 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Chico Municipal (5 miles away) Chico Municipal (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Calvary Chapel Chico (0.2 miles)
  • Awakening Glory Ministries (1.1 miles)
  • Congregational Church, UCC (1.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Open System Imaging (0.3 miles)
  • Butte-Glenn Medical Society (1.2 miles)
  • Digestion Relief Center (1.3 miles)
  • Skypark Walk In Medical Center (1.3 miles)
  • Uzma Abbasi (1.4 miles)
  • Orthopedic Associates of Northern California (1.5 miles)
  • Skyway Surgery Center (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chico Smoothie (0.4 miles)
  • Green Burrito (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (0.4 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (0.4 miles)
  • Logan's Roadhouse (0.5 miles)
  • Hula's Chinese Bar-B-Q (0.5 miles)

Parks

  • Parkside Terrace Park (0.4 miles)
  • One Mile Recreational Area (1.4 miles)
  • Hooker Oak Recreation Area (1.9 miles)
  • Genetic Resource and Conservation Center (2 miles)
  • Wildwood Park (2.1 miles)
  • Five-Mile Recreational Area (2.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Daycamp Coffee (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Brave Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Bidwell Perk Coffee House (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Owens Healthcare (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Kindcare Pharmacy and Medical Supply (2.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Chico Amtrak (CIC) (2.3 miles)
  • Taxi Dave (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Trauma Center Enloe Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • Enloe Stroke Program (2.5 miles)
  • Enloe Radiology Department (2.6 miles)
  • Enloe Medical Center (2.6 miles)
  • Kremer Kevin D DDS (2.7 miles)
  • Enloe Children's Health Center (2.8 miles)
  • Department of Behavioral Health (2.8 miles)

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