Providence St. Joseph Care Center in Spokane, Washington, sits on the campus of Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, and people know it's a skilled nursing facility with 112 licensed beds. The center's reputation comes from many years of compassionate service and solid healthcare, working under a mission that values dignity, respect, and treating the whole person, so you'll find support for both body and mind as well as spirit, with a special focus on respect and kindness. The care team handles a wide range of needs, offering both long-term care and short-term rehab in private rooms, and they have a transitional care unit for those who need extra help after a hospital stay, with top-notch therapy equipment and round-the-clock hospitalist staffing, plus psychiatric support for residents who need it.
Residents get personalized care plans, whether they need skilled nursing, help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, or more intensive medical support, and Providence backs this up with medical services like pain management, wound care, infusion therapy, and all sorts of rehabilitation - physical, occupational, speech, stroke recovery, and support for chronic disease. Some folks live here long-term, and others come for short stays after surgery or injury, with rehabilitation geared toward orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological patients, so there's always expert care at hand even for specialized cases like memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, and the staff knows how to keep everyone safe and engaged.
Social workers and counselors are on staff to help guide families and support residents, which makes the move in and out a bit easier, and the center has a real community feel, with senior apartments for more active folks, a calendar full of activities, and a friendly culture that's won some local awards for care and attention to residents. Meals are nutritious and chef-prepared, and nutrition staff put together menus that fit each person's needs. People rely on the support services for things like bill payment help, scheduling through MyChart, and even online price estimates, which helps keep things running smoothly for both families and residents. There's an emphasis on family caregiving, long-term care resources, and access to the wider Providence Health System, so residents benefit from a broad healthcare network, and experts from various fields - from cancer and heart care to urgent care and primary care - are available if needed, including same-day and virtual care options.
The staff works to create a comfortable, safe home, especially for people at end of life who need palliative or hospice care, and memory care areas have safety features to minimize confusion or wandering for those with dementia. Providence St. Joseph Care Center isn't accepting new patients right now, but the center updates its information every month. The care delivered holds to core values like compassion, justice, and excellence, and even though it doesn't have flashy amenities, folks appreciate the steady, honest care, the easy access to healthcare, and a genuine focus on each resident's comfort and well-being, as seen in its current 3.3 rating based on 18 reviews.
