Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Port Orchard
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Staff are consistently praised
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive.
Many reviewers say the staff treats them with patience and friendliness, and that caregivers are welcoming when family members visit. Several people mention nurses and CNAs being professional, approachable, and good at keeping visitors informed about what is happening. A few reviewers also highlight specific roles such as nursing, social services, PT/OT, and even housekeeping as helpful during rehab or longer stays.
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Cleanliness and no-odor stand out
The cleanliness of the facility is a frequent positive in reviews.
A repeated theme is that the building looks clean, is well maintained, and does not have an unpleasant smell to many reviewers. Several comments connect cleanliness with comfort in patient rooms and common areas, including hallways and the overall feel of the facility. There are also minority concerns about rooms being dirty or odors in certain hallways, but most descriptions emphasize cleanliness.
differentiator
PT and OT drive recovery
Physical and occupational therapy receives consistent recognition from reviewers.
Reviewers frequently describe physical and occupational therapy as a strength, noting progress with mobility and exercises that help people feel safer returning home. Multiple reviews point to PT/OT teams as knowledgeable and patient, with therapists working with residents day to day. Even when other parts of the experience were criticized, some reviewers still singled out therapy as especially helpful.
caveat
Food quality is mixed
Dining quality and meal timing come up both positively and negatively.
Some reviewers say the food is good, adequate, and even better than hospital food, including for special diets like low sodium and diabetes-related needs. Others report meals arriving cold, not matching what was ordered, or taking too long, and one person described meal service as improving over time. A couple of comments also mention odors in the hall and that cleanliness and food issues can overlap in negative experiences.
How we summarize
We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.
Features
Housing
125 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Seattle-Tacoma International (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
Walgreens (1 miles)
Albertsons Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
Kitsap Cannabis Farmers fair (2.8 miles)
Walgreens (3.6 miles)
Walgreens (5.5 miles)
Walgreens (7.3 miles)
Restaurants
Hi Joy Bowl (1.6 miles)
McDonald's (7.6 miles)
McDonald's (8.9 miles)
Bent Bine Brew Co. (9.8 miles)
Jr's Hideaway (10.4 miles)
Minterbrook Oyster Co. (11 miles)
McDonald's (11.1 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.3 miles)
Starbucks (11 miles)
Starbucks (11 miles)
Starbucks (13.2 miles)
Starbucks (13.8 miles)
Chelan Cafe (14 miles)
Uptown Espresso (14.5 miles)
Physicians
Va Bremerton Outpatient Clinic (3.7 miles)
The Manette Clinic (4.1 miles)
Long, Kira Harrison Healthpartners Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (4.6 miles)
CHI Franciscan Family Medicine Clinic (4.6 miles)
Kitsap Eye Physicians (4.9 miles)
Peninsula Oral Surgery (5 miles)
The Visual Connection (5.1 miles)
Parks
Manette Playfield (4.2 miles)
Horseshoe Lake County Park (7.8 miles)
Blake Island State Park (8 miles)
Battle Point Park (10.7 miles)
Sehmel Homestead Park (11.6 miles)
Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook (11.9 miles)
Lincoln Park (12.1 miles)
Theaters
Rodeo Drive-In Theatre (4.6 miles)
AMC Kitsap 8 (9.7 miles)
Transportation
Port Orchard Airport (6.2 miles)
Hospitals
Upper Cervical Health Centers Of America (9.4 miles)
Providence Mount St. Vincent - Seattle (13.1 miles)
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