The Orchard Post Acute Care
Nursing Home Facility
12385 E. Washington Boulevard, Whittier, CA 90606
Welcome to our site! We are The Orchard, and we have elevated healthcare to seniors beyond anything long-term care has seen. Looking for the very best care for your loved one? You’ve come to the right place. We bring dignity to each and every patient and resident we serve. As you visit our site, you’ll soon see that we approach senior healthcare in a radically different way: we deliver outrageous service to the patients and residents who reside with us, and to our staff who serve them. We live by the Golden Rule and treat each other as we would like to be treated.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 422 communities in our directory.
With 162 beds, The Orchard Post Acute Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Whittier average about 28 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Whittier average about 3.4 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 23 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Whittier average about 6.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.
The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.
The Orchard Post Acute Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Limited liability company
- Beds / units 162
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection August 2025