Bridgeport Healthcare Center

The building's own services page lists short-term rehab with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus long-term care that includes dementia and Alzheimer's care and short respite stays. The home page also mentions senior rehab amenities like low-air-loss mattresses, a rehab gym, and an occupational-therapy kitchen. It does not list on-site dialysis, ventilator, or wound-care programs, so ask the team if you need one of those.

Bridgeport's services page does not list a hospice or palliative-care line, even though some other CommuniCare homes do. If hospice or comfort-focused care matters to you, ask the admissions coordinator whether the home works with an outside hospice provider and how that is arranged.

Bridgeport is a small home, licensed for 60 beds and caring for about 59 residents on an average day, so it runs nearly full. That means openings can be limited, so ask the admissions coordinator about the current wait for a bed and what room options are available when you need one.

Bridgeport holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures for both short and long stays, and 2 stars for staffing. It has only 4 findings on recent surveys and one small fine of about 8,000 dollars, with no payment denials on record. The one score to ask about is staffing, so ask how many nurses and aides are on each shift and how the team keeps care consistent.

Staffing is rated 2 out of 5, and turnover is moderate: registered-nurse turnover is about 38 percent and overall nursing turnover is about 42 percent. No administrators left in the recent period, which points to steady leadership. Ask how the team covers shifts on busy days and how they train new staff so care stays consistent.

The home is run by CommuniCare Health, a family-owned company that operates skilled nursing and rehab centers in several states. It runs a second home in the same town, Maplewood Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, and others nearby such as Clarksburg Healthcare Center in Clarksburg, so families comparing options in the region have other locations to look at.

The admissions page says the home offers 24/7 admissions, is certified for both major government health-coverage programs, and accepts private pay, and it notes most major managed-care plans are accepted. It does not list a VA contract on this page, so if you are a veteran using VA benefits, call 304-842-7101 and ask directly. Plans change often, so confirm your specific coverage before admission.

You can reach Bridgeport Healthcare Center at 304-842-7101, the same number listed for its admissions team. The admissions coordinator can walk you through the forms and payment options and help you plan a move from the hospital or home.