Discovery Nursing & Rehab Of Vancouver

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  • Interior

    A physical therapy room equipped with parallel bars and exercise equipment, featuring bright natural lighting.

  • Bedroom

    A hospital room with a bed, television, chairs, and a wardrobe.

  • Trees

    A beautifully landscaped garden with a curving brick pathway and lush greenery.

  • Windows

    A spacious dining area with multiple tables and chairs, featuring wood flooring and bright natural lighting from large windows.

  • Dining

    A kitchen and dining area with appliances and a round table surrounded by chairs.

  • Kitchen

    A room with a kitchen area, tables, and chairs.

  • Library

    A cozy library room with bookshelves filled with books and comfortable armchairs by the window.

Discovery Nursing & Rehab Of Vancouver

Discovery Nursing & Rehab Of Vancouver is a nursing home community in Vancouver, WA.

Information last verified:

5220 Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98663

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

3.4 from 26 reviews
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Overall Review of Discovery Nursing & Rehab Of Vancouver

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is a mixed signal

Residents describe dining that ranges from genuinely good to very disappointing.

Food comes up often, with several residents saying meals taste good or they’re satisfied with the food, while other residents report very poor meals and weight loss. The community offers restaurant-style dining along with diet accommodations such as diabetes-focused and special-diet options. A few reviews also connect dining to whether needs are adjusted, especially around meal requests. Overall, dining quality appears inconsistent across residents’ experiences.

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff support is often described warmly

Staff attentiveness and communication are frequently praised in reviews.

Many reviews say staff are helpful, friendly, and responsive to care needs, including listening to concerns and acting on them. Several residents also mention improvements in recovery while working with nursing and the care team, and some describe proactive communication with family decision-makers. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews report the opposite—rude behavior, missed help calls, or staff not spending enough time beyond passing medications. Taken together, residents’ experiences with staff vary widely.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities bring regular social time

Residents describe enjoying activities and social connection during recovery.

A few residents highlight socializing and meeting others through scheduled activities, including day-to-day events and group connection. One review specifically mentions an activities team member supporting shopping and checking in, which helped make the resident’s day. The community also lists multiple activity-style offerings, which fits the way these residents talk about keeping busy. Reviews are more consistent on social engagement than on day-to-day clinical details.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care can feel delayed or incomplete

Some residents report long waits and gaps in basic care support.

Several negative reviews describe delays for help with basic needs, such as assistance getting back into bed, getting cleaned or bathed, and responding after help calls. Others report that nursing time focused narrowly on medication passing rather than broader hands-on support. There are also accounts of missed follow-through with supplies and treatment support, including prolonged discomfort while waiting for assistance. On the whole, the reviews show a recurring concern about whether staffing is sufficient to meet care needs consistently.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness receives both praise and complaints

Cleanliness is not experienced consistently across reviews.

Some residents say the facility is very clean and well kept, including comments that it feels professional and tidy. Others describe cleanliness problems, like an old and disgusting carpet or the facility being filthy. A few negative reviews frame these issues alongside broader concerns about care and safety. Overall, cleanliness seems dependent on the specific period and unit experience described by each reviewer.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 89 resident community capacity 89 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

  • Portland International (6 miles away) Portland International (6 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

Physicians

  • Family medicine clinic (1 miles)
  • Vancouver Eye Care (1 miles)
  • Ideal Option (2 miles)
  • Sea Mar Community Health Centers (3.8 miles)
  • Luke Rosen DO (4.1 miles)
  • Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery (4.2 miles)
  • Legacy Medical Group-Salmon Creek Family Medicine (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.1 miles)
  • Relevant Coffee (1.8 miles)
  • Compass Coffee (2.2 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Blackrock Coffee (4.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Vancouver VA Medical Center (1.6 miles)
  • Salmon Legacy Creek Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • HCR ManorCare (4.4 miles)
  • PeaceHealth Southwest Family Birth Center (4.9 miles)
  • Firstenburg Tower (4.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • Super Taco Express (2.3 miles)
  • Grapes 'n Growlers (3.2 miles)
  • Local Asian Bistro (3.2 miles)
  • Beaches Restaurant & Bar (3.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Luke Jensen Sports Park (2.3 miles)
  • Esther Short Park (2.3 miles)
  • Douglas Carter Fisher Park (2.3 miles)
  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (2.5 miles)
  • Felida Park (4.1 miles)
  • Vanport Park (4.3 miles)
  • Vista Meadows Neighborhood Park (4.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (2.3 miles)
  • Concourse D (6 miles)
  • Concourse C (6.1 miles)
  • TSA Checkpoint A/B/C - Portland International Airport (6.1 miles)
  • Alaska Airlines Lounge - PDX (6.1 miles)
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) (6.1 miles)
  • Concourse E (6.1 miles)

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