With a population of 86,561 , Medford, Oregon is an average size city. Surprisingly, there are just 3 nursing homes in the city, which is fewer than we expected in a city of this size. We gave this city a city grade of C based on its overall nursing home quality. This is not a strong city grade. We found that most cities received a B or higher, leaving Medford on the wrong side of average. You can continue reading to find more information about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
It should also be noted that this city's nursing grade was better than its overall grade. In fact, we awarded Medford a B+ in this area, which is one of our higher grades. Strong short-term care grades usually mean a city's facilities have favorable physical therapy staffing levels. Medford's second best grade came in nursing, where it received a grade of B-. In our final two categories, this place received a C for its inspections rating and a grade of D for long-term care. As you can see, this city's long-term care grade really dragged down its overall grade.