Caring Tree Senior Care in Cleveland, OH

Pros

• She bends over backwards and takes on and helps wherever she can.
• She helps wherever she can, showing her dedication.

Cons

• The manager bashes employees for having mental health issues.
• The manager gets mad when employees won't work so she can go get a tattoo.
• Kelly k takes issues with employees to Facebook and bashes them there.
• She has no care for residents, only herself.
• The reviewer would not recommend this place.
• The reviewer has recordings of her demeaning and pictures of her unprofessional conduct.
• It makes the reviewer wonder how Kelly treats the residents in there too.
• The place doesn't deserve even a single star.

Review

Caring Tree Senior Care in Cleveland, Ohio appears best suited for families who are prepared to take an active role in oversight and for residents who can tolerate close family involvement to ensure consistent care. The reviews suggest a consumer experience that hinges on leadership behavior as much as on routine day-to-day services. In plain terms, this is not a facility that thrives on hands-off management or passive oversight; it rewards families who can stay engaged, ask hard questions, and insist on visible accountability from the top down.

The most salient warning in the feedback is tightly focused on the administrator. A reviewer details that the manager "bashes employees for having mental health issues" and becomes angry when workers won't stay late to accommodate personal requests (such as a tattoo appointment). The same account alleges the administrator broadcasts staff issues on social media, portraying herself as the responsible party while minimizing or delegitimizing staff concerns. The reviewer asserts a troubling misalignment: "has no care for residences only herself," and questions how this behavior could translate into resident care. The claim is vivid and severe: unprofessional conduct at the leadership level has the potential to poison the daily care environment and harm staff morale, which in turn can affect residents' well-being.

What can be taken as a counterpoint is the existence of at least one 4-star rating, but without open detail on what was valued in that experience. The lack of concrete positives in the narrative leaves the large majority of the available information pointing to a fragile culture at the top rather than a consistently excellent resident-centered operation. In practical terms, the potential benefits of this community - such as location, cost structure, or routine services - are overshadowed by a leadership dynamic that raises red flags for anyone seeking predictable, respectful care. This is not a facility where passive acceptance of the status quo is a prudent bet; it demands visible, ongoing governance and staff-facing supports.

Families considering this option should actively verify several critical factors. First, request a direct meeting with the administrator to observe response style, boundaries, and professionalism in real time. Second, inquire about staff turnover, training standards, and the facility's policy for reporting and addressing staff concerns; ask for recent examples and outcomes. Third, tour with a focus on resident interactions, noting whether aides have time to engage residents, how mistakes are handled, and whether residents appear well cared for during routine activities. Fourth, demand transparent communication channels - what family liaison exists, and how quickly are concerns escalated and resolved? These steps are not optional; they are essential to discern whether the environment can stabilize under a new ownership or continuing management.

The bottom-line verdict is practical and explicit: this community should be a considered option only for families who can tolerate a leadership climate that has shown serious warning signs and who are prepared to act as constant advocates for their loved one. For most families, alternatives with demonstrated stable leadership, stronger resident-centered practices, and clearer accountability would be a wiser default. If pursuing Caring Tree, enter with guarded expectations and a concrete plan for governance - the kind of plan that includes regular administrative check-ins, documented care goals, and a clear escalation path for any future concerns. In short, the risk is concentrated in management behavior; the potential rewards depend on relentless family involvement and a tightly managed, transparent operation.

If the decision is to move forward here, treat it as a highly managed placement rather than a set-it-and-forget-it option. Schedule frequent updates, insist on written care plans, require visible evidence of staff well-being and training, and insist that resident dignity and safety are the non-negotiables guiding every shift. Have a contingency plan in place - backup facilities, transfer logistics, and a clear exit strategy - so that if the leadership climate deteriorates again, there is a swift, practical path to safer, more supportive care. In the right circumstances, with rigorous oversight, this option can work; more often, families will be better served by facilities with steadier leadership and a demonstrated, resident-first culture.

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (0.1 miles)
• Meijer Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
• Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
• Discount Drug Mart (3 miles)
• Cleveland Clinic - Independence Family Health Center (3 miles)
• Marc's Stores (3 miles)
• Marc's Stores (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

• Chick-Fil-A (2.9 miles)
• Winking Lizard Tavern (2.9 miles)
• The Boneyard (3.3 miles)
• McDonald's (3.7 miles)
• Kosta & Vics Restauran (3.8 miles)
• McDonald's (3.8 miles)
• Restaurant Depot (4.1 miles)

Theaters

• Cinemark At Valley View And Xd (4.1 miles)
• Cinemark 383 Strongsville (7.9 miles)

Parks

• James Day Park (4.5 miles)
• Cleveland Metroparks - Big Creek Reservation (4.7 miles)
• Primate Playground (5.9 miles)
• Surrarrer Park (6.1 miles)
• Sagamore Hills Park (6.6 miles)
• Cleveland Metroparks, Bedford reservation (6.7 miles)
• Strongsville Wildlife Area (7 miles)

Cafes

• Metropolitan Coffee (4.5 miles)
• Starbucks (5 miles)
• Starbucks (6.6 miles)
• Starbucks (6.8 miles)
• Starbucks (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• St Matthew's Episcopal Church (4.8 miles)
• St. Rocco's Church (7.3 miles)
• St Ignatius of Antioch Church (8 miles)

Physicians

• Cuyahoga County Board of Health (6 miles)
• Ent Allergy Health (6.2 miles)
• Southwest Family Physicians (7.6 miles)

Hospitals

• Trauma ICU (6.9 miles)
• Benchmark Imaging Group (8.5 miles)
• Cleveland Clinic - Lutheran Hospital (8.7 miles)

Transportation

• Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) (8.4 miles)
• American Airlines Ticket Counter (8.6 miles)
• United Airlines Ticket Counter (8.6 miles)
• TSA Checkpoint C (8.6 miles)
• Concourse C (8.6 miles)
• Concourse B (8.7 miles)