Bridgeport Health Care Center

Its service list covers short-term rehabilitation with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, medically complex care, and medical and post-surgical care, plus long-term care with Alzheimer's and dementia care, hospice and palliative support, and respite stays. Wound care with dedicated physicians is on the specialty list. The home also describes a rehabilitation gym, an occupational therapy kitchen, and low air loss mattresses.

Yes — the building's own service list includes Alzheimer's and dementia care for long-term residents. The pages do not describe a separate locked or secured unit, so if that matters for your family, ask the staff how the dementia program is set up and how residents are kept safe.

It is certified for 99 beds, and about 85 residents live there on a typical day — so it runs fairly full. If you need a spot on a specific date, call ahead at 740-354-6635 and ask about availability and any waiting list.

Federal regulators rate this home 5 out of 5 stars overall — well above average. Health inspections score 4 stars, with 3 deficiencies and no fines on the current record, and quality measures score 5 out of 5 for both short-stay and long-stay residents. Staffing scores 2 stars. Star ratings come from official government health inspections and reporting — they are a regulatory measure, not family reviews.

Staffing is the home's weakest score at 2 out of 5 stars. Residents get about 3.3 hours of nursing staff time per day on average, with about 42 minutes of that from registered nurses, and about 59% of nursing staff left over the past year. Ask how the home covers nights and weekends and how it keeps care consistent.

Admissions are accepted 24/7, and a team member can meet you at the hospital or at home before the move. The admissions page lists a VA contract, Medical Mutual participation, contracts with most managed care and commercial insurance plans, and private-pay options. Bring copies of all insurance cards on admission day. Always confirm services, availability, and coverage directly with the facility before making a decision.

It is run as a for-profit corporation, with Second Option Op Co LLC as the direct owner and Royce Management Co., LLC in a management role. It is part of the CommuniCare network, which operates 121 nursing facilities across six states. Note: the network also runs a different Bridgeport Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia — this page is about the Portsmouth, Ohio home.