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Dr. Roy A. Burkhart Center in Columbus, OH

Dr. Roy A. Burkhart Center is an assisted living community in Columbus, OH.

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1802 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH 43212

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4.2 from 91 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Dr. Roy A. Burkhart Center

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities and campus keep busy

Residents and families repeatedly mention activities plus walkable grounds that help daily life feel full.

Many reviewers describe a packed schedule of daily events and interest groups, along with exercise classes and well-used workout facilities. The campus itself comes up often, with references to paved walking paths and outdoor spaces that residents use for strolling and games. Several reviews also call out specific options like an indoor pool and regular programming, which ties the routine to the physical setting.

differentiator 10 reviews mention this

Dining is a frequent highlight

Dining is one of the most consistently praised parts of life here, including meal options that fit restrictions.

Food and dining choices show up in multiple reviews, from “good food” comments to more detailed praise about menus and daily specials. Several families describe accommodating dietary preferences and restrictions, which they say makes meals easier as needs change. A smaller set of reviews also express dissatisfaction with meal quality or temperature, but the overall dining theme remains strongly positive.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Care quality varies with staffing

Some residents and families report inconsistent staffing that affects responsiveness and the level of hands-on help.

While some reviews describe attentive care during rehab or hospice, others point to understaffing and turnover as a recurring problem. Several negative comments describe delayed help or gaps in coverage, including night-time concerns and difficulty getting attention. There are also reports that therapy or day-to-day assistance can be inconsistent, which creates uneven experiences depending on when help is available.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 74 resident community capacity 74 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

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

  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (9 miles away) John Glenn Columbus International Airport (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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

Physicians

  • Tri-Village Family Health (0.6 miles)
  • Martha Moorehouse Medical Pavillion Lung and Allergy Center (1.9 miles)
  • Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center (2.4 miles)
  • West Side Health Center (2.5 miles)
  • Hilltop Family Health (2.6 miles)
  • OhioHealth Riverside Family Practice (3.2 miles)
  • Arlington-Mill Run Internal Medicine (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Market District Supermarket (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Barrio Tacos (1.2 miles)
  • Local Cantina (1.2 miles)
  • Grandview Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Grandview Theater & Drafthouse (1.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.4 miles)
  • Brassica (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Fox in the Snow Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • One Line Coffee (3.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Christopher Church (1.3 miles)
  • St Andrew Church (3.3 miles)
  • Holy Name Church (3.5 miles)
  • Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church (4.4 miles)
  • Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (4.6 miles)
  • Saint Brendan Catholic Church (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Quarry Trails Metro Park (2.3 miles)
  • Goodale Park (3.4 miles)
  • Thompson Park (3.6 miles)
  • Scioto Mile - Promenade/Riverfront (4.1 miles)
  • Whetstone Park / Park of Roses (4.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • OSU Harding Hospital (2.5 miles)
  • Richard M Ross Heart Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital (3.1 miles)
  • Ohio Health (3.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Starplex Columbus 10 (4.4 miles)

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