Rawlins House Health & Living Community in Pendleton, IN

Rawlins House Health & Living Community is an assisted living community in Pendleton, IN.

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300 J H Walker Drive, Pendleton, IN 46064

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 60 reviews
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Overall Review of Rawlins House Health & Living Community

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families frequently describe caregivers as kind and responsive.

Across the reviews, families often say the staff is attentive, caring, and makes residents feel supported, including in memory care and rehab settings. Multiple reviewers also mention being kept informed and helped through transitions, such as discharge planning and changes in level of care. A small number of critical reviews dispute this experience, describing problems with communication, staffing, or follow-through.

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Rehab therapy gets strong praise

Rehab therapy is a consistent bright spot in residents’ experiences.

Several reviews describe rehab therapy as skilled and compassionate, including helping residents regain mobility after conditions like serious illness, surgery, or injury. Families also credit therapists with encouraging progress and a smoother return after rehab, including planning for outpatient therapy. While most feedback on rehab is positive, a few critical reviews complain about missed therapy time or delays in assistance during specific stays.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Daily engagement through activities comes up often in reviews.

Residents and families frequently mention that there are lots of events and scheduled activities that help residents stay engaged and involved. Reviews also highlight community participation, including seasonal gatherings and resident-friendly programming. A few negative reviews focus on care and staffing issues, but they do not broadly dispute the presence of activities.

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Food and dining receive mixed feedback

Dining quality is sometimes described as inconsistent.

Some reviewers praise meals as part of an overall positive stay, including good food during rehab. Others raise concerns about portion sizes and food quality, and one review complains that residents are not being fed appropriately. Where concerns are raised, they appear tied to the reviewer’s specific dining experience during their stay.

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Memory care staffing and culture

Memory care experiences often emphasize continuity and respectful support.

Multiple reviews specifically mention the memory care unit and describe staff as respectful, loving, and focused on the person’s well-being. Families also point to continuity of the same staff members over time and say caregivers are easy to reach for updates. A separate set of critical comments includes allegations of inadequate care and staffing in other contexts, but the positive memory care feedback is a recurring theme.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 214 resident community capacity 214 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Jimmy's Dairy Bar (0.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Skyline Chili (2.5 miles)
  • Culver's (5.3 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (5.5 miles)
  • Hardee's (5.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (5.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Glaxosmithkline (3 miles)
  • Payless Super Market Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.5 miles)
  • Marsh Pharmacy (6.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Stephanie J. Russ (1.4 miles)
  • Pendleton Family Practice Center (1.9 miles)
  • Jared W Jones MD (2.6 miles)
  • Central Indiana Orthopedic Center (2.6 miles)
  • Cio (2.6 miles)
  • Warthman Jerry D OD (4 miles)
  • Anderson Family Medicine (6.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Madison Park Church of God (4.6 miles)
  • Fortville Christian Church (8.3 miles)
  • North View Church (8.8 miles)
  • Heartland Church (9 miles)

Transportation

  • Anderson Train (5.6 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Jackrabbit Coffee (7.3 miles)
  • Bobber's Cafe (9 miles)
  • Starbucks (10 miles)

Parks

  • Pulaski Park (6.2 miles)
  • Fairview Park (6.2 miles)
  • Fortville Memorial Park (8 miles)
  • Mounds State Park (8.7 miles)
  • Shadyside Activity Center (8.7 miles)
  • Shadyside Park (8.8 miles)
  • Flat Fork Creek Park (9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Anderson Center Saint John's Health System (6.7 miles)
  • St Johns Hospital (6.8 miles)
  • St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital (6.8 miles)
  • Saint John's Cancer Center (6.9 miles)
  • St John's Regional Balance Center (6.9 miles)
  • Med Check Urgent Care Center (6.9 miles)
  • Tahir, Nighat Dr-Community Rheumatology/Anderson (8.9 miles)

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