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Whittier Pacific Care Center in Whittier, CA

Whittier Pacific Care Center is a nursing home community in Whittier, CA.

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Whittier Pacific Care Center in Whittier, CA

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  • Interior

    An empty hospital corridor with medical carts and equipment.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a stone fireplace and modern seating arrangement.

  • Living Room

    A modern and minimalist living room featuring a stone fireplace and sleek black seating.

  • Building

    Exterior view of a care center building with landscaped plants and a sign reading 'Whittier Home Care Center'.

  • Architecture

    A modern outdoor patio area featuring contemporary furniture, brickwork, and decorative plants.

  • Trees

    A single-story house with a driveway and a 'for sale' sign, surrounded by trees.

  • Dining

    An empty modern restaurant interior with tables and chairs neatly arranged.

  • Landscaping

    Entrance to a clinic with a ramp and well-maintained landscaping.

  • Bright Lighting

    A modern dining area with tables and chairs arranged on wooden flooring and bright lighting.

7716 South Pickering Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602

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3.6 from 43 reviews
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Overall Review of Whittier Pacific Care Center

common 16 reviews mention this

Staff support stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as supportive and responsive to needs.

Many reviewers talk about nurses and therapists treating them with care, keeping families informed, and being available when problems come up. Several describe strong emotional support—like feeling loved, “like family,” and reassured during recovery or visits. Even in positive reviews that focus on cleanliness and therapy, staff support is still part of what people credit for the experience.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab are praised

Recovery experiences are strongly tied to therapy and rehabilitation support residents describe.

Reviewers frequently connect improvement to therapy and rehab, including physical therapy after surgery and subacute rehabilitation. People mention therapists working with them and not pushing past their comfort level, and one reviewer highlights their therapy group as a standout. The community also offers assistance with activities of daily living and meal preparation, which aligns with the way residents describe day-to-day recovery support.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality gets compliments

Dining is one of the most consistently positive day-to-day details.

Several reviewers mention that meals were enjoyable and one describes food as delicious and prepared by a chef. Another reviewer says the food was very good, and a different review notes that food quality held up even when other aspects didn’t. The community also provides restaurant-style dining and accommodates dietary restrictions residents mention in their dining experience.

  • An empty modern restaurant interior with tables and chairs neatly arranged.
  • A modern dining area with tables and chairs arranged on wooden flooring and bright lighting.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and hygiene vary

Hygiene and cleanliness come through unevenly across reviews.

Some reviewers emphasize that the facility is very clean and well-kept, including praising cleanliness when describing rooms and the overall environment. Others raise serious concerns about hygiene and medical upkeep, citing bed sores, infections, odor, and time taken to arrange emergency transfer. There are also reviews describing equipment or care gaps after surgery, which reinforces why cleanliness and basic medical support aren’t viewed consistently.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Care concerns affect safety

Some residents and families report gaps in clinical care and follow-through.

A few reviews describe wound care problems, including lack of timely attention and concerns that injuries weren’t managed as expected. Other reviewers describe delays in getting emergency services or needing urgent medical transfer after issues were noticed. While positive reviews mention good therapy and being “in good hands,” the negative reviews focus on how care decisions and monitoring can fall short for vulnerable patients.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 105 resident community capacity 105 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

  • Long Beach (Daugherty) (12 miles away) Long Beach (Daugherty) (12 miles away)
  • Los Angeles International (21 miles away) Los Angeles International (21 miles away)
  • John Wayne Orange Co (23 miles away) John Wayne Orange Co (23 miles away)
  • Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (24 miles away) Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena (24 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

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)

Parks

  • Michigan Park (1.2 miles)
  • Rivera Park (3.3 miles)
  • La Bonita Park (5.1 miles)
  • George E. Elder Memorial Park (6.9 miles)
  • Temple Park (7.1 miles)
  • Barnes Memorial Park (7.7 miles)
  • Rosemead Park (8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Ahmc Whittier Hospital Medical Center (2.5 miles)
  • Department of State Hospitals (3.5 miles)
  • Beverly Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Del Rio Convalescent Center (5.2 miles)
  • PIH Health Hospital (5.7 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Hospital (6.2 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center (7.2 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Norwalk 2 (4.3 miles)
  • AMC Puente Hills 20 (6.8 miles)
  • Harkins Theatres Cerritos 16 (8.1 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Fullerton 2 (10.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Master Fresh Donuts (5.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (6 miles)
  • Thirsty Cow Korean BBQ (6.9 miles)
  • Banana Bay Restaurant (7.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (8.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro La Mirada & Alondra Bus Stop (6.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.3 miles)
  • Tiger Sugar (7.9 miles)
  • Flo's Coffee Shop (8.2 miles)
  • Bopomofo Cafe (8.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.2 miles)
  • Porto's Bakery & Cafe (9.2 miles)

Physicians

  • St Jude's Heritage Medical Center (8.3 miles)
  • St Jude Medical Center (8.4 miles)
  • Paramount Physicians (9.1 miles)
  • Kaiser Permanente, Euclid & Romneya (10.1 miles)

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