Geriatrics | Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Geriatric Medicine • Pomona, CA • Since 1903
About
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) is a nonprofit, 427-bed community medical center and trauma center serving eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties. It is nationally accredited and recognized for quality care, including Joint Commission Gold Seal awards in inpatient diabetes care, palliative care, sepsis, pulmonary care, perinatal care, and total joint replacement, and holds the Baby-Friendly designation as a leading birthing hospital. PVHMC emphasizes patient safety (Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award top 10%) and offers comprehensive services such as women's and children's care, diabetes programs, emergency and laboratory services, cancer care, and cardiovascular/vascular services. The hospital is headquartered in Pomona, CA (1798 N. Garey Ave) and has a workforce of about 945 employees with annual revenue around $751.5M. For geriatrics-related care, PVHMC provides geriatric-focused programs within its broad service lines, including perinatal and maternal-child health, diabetes management, palliative and advanced care, and comprehensive emergency services. Notable leadership and department heads include executives across OB-GYN, trauma, epidemiology/infection prevention, quality management, and operations. For more details on geriatrics-specific programs and services, visit pvhmc.org.
Clinic Type
Geriatric Medicine
Address
1798 N. Garey Avenue, Pomona, California 91767, US
Phone
(909) 865-9500
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the Geriatrics track within the residency program?
An opportunity for residents considering a geriatrics fellowship, inpatient or SNF work, or a more focused geriatric training experience.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.5 stars (630 reviews)
- Sitejabber: 1.3 stars (1 review)
- Healthgrades (patient experience rating): 68% patient experience rating (not reported in source snippet)
- Vitals (overview rating): 3.8 (not reported in source snippet)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers describe positive bedside manner and professionalism
- Some published ratings/metrics indicate at least moderate patient-experience performance (e.g., Healthgrades 68%)
Common complaints
- Low overall star ratings on review sites (e.g., Yelp and Sitejabber)
- Complaints about staff behavior/moody or disrespectful treatment
- Concerns about communication and responsiveness when patients request help
- Reported long wait times in the emergency department
- Allegations of inadequate care/infection risk mentioned in media report
- A legal case alleges elder/dependent adult abuse/mismanagement during admission
""older nurses were moody like they hated their job.""
— Yelp review snippet (Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center)""They do not allow one family member to stay with 90 year old parent..." and "almost killed my mother twice by over medicating her""
— Sitejabber review summary text""Patients often don't receive help when they request it""
— Hospitalstats.org patient rating summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Age-Friendly Initiative Partnership Aims to Improve Health Care for Older Adults — Sep 30, 2025
- Dr. Kim H. Vu, DO - Family Medicine Doctor in Pomona, CA — May 14, 2026
- New Rehabilitation Services Offered at Pomona Valley Health Center in La Verne — Sep 3, 2025
- PVHMC Welcomes New Family Medicine and Pharmacy Residency Cohorts — Jul 29, 2025
- As population ages, need for practicing geriatricians grows more acute | American Medical Association — May 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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