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The AbbeWood in Elyria, OH

The AbbeWood is an assisted living community in Elyria, OH.

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The AbbeWood in Elyria, OH

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  • Interior

    A luxurious hotel lobby with elegant furniture and a grand chandelier.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with wooden furniture and a fireplace, featuring a green carpet and a seating area.

  • Building

    A picturesque view of a building surrounded by a pond with a fountain, lush greenery, and a partly cloudy sky.

  • Trees

    A serene garden with lush green grass and surrounding trees on a sunny day.

  • Dining

    A spacious dining room with elegantly set tables and chandeliers.

  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets and a small dining table.

  • Game Room

    A cozy game room featuring a pool table with cues and chairs arranged around it.

1210 South Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035

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

4.8 from 51 reviews
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Overall Review of The AbbeWood

common 35 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who feel genuinely caring and responsive.

Many reviews highlight friendliness and personal attention, including staff learning residents’ names and checking in so family members feel reassured. Several residents and relatives describe help when needed, with care delivered by aides and nurses and the sense that management and front-desk teams are engaged. Even when reviews had drawbacks, people often still noted the staff as fine, friendly, or professional.

differentiator 11 reviews mention this

Care support is there when needed

Reviews frequently mention hands-on help and safe day-to-day support.

A number of residents and family members say they can trust the community to provide care, describing assistance as needed and a safe place to live. Reviews also mention care delivered through aides and nurses, along with hospice involvement for at least one resident. One review also questions fit with what was expected from independent living, framing the experience more like nursing-support needs.

common 11 reviews mention this

Dining is a frequent talking point

Food and dining experiences come up often, with both strong praise and occasional criticism.

Several reviews say the food is good or great and describe the dining room as a place where residents feel welcomed and encouraged. A smaller number of reviews include negative dining feedback, including one comment that the food was terrible. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with the way residents describe meals.

  • A spacious dining room with elegantly set tables and chandeliers.
common 13 reviews mention this

Activities and outings keep residents engaged

Reviews commonly describe a full schedule of activities, trips, and group events.

Residents and families mention card games, bingo, exercise groups, and religious programs, often portraying activities as a regular part of life. Several reviews also describe outings and transportation for appointments, alongside an activity calendar with speakers and field trips. One review notes that activity availability was limited during COVID when they toured, contrasting with the broader activity-focused comments.

common 9 reviews mention this

Grounds and cleanliness get attention

Reviews describe clean, well-kept spaces, including outdoor features like a pond or garden areas.

Many reviews praise the environment as clean and well maintained, with specific outdoor touches such as a pond, flower boxes, and garden areas. Several reviews also mention clean rooms and a generally tidy facility. One review is more critical, saying there are limited outside areas to sit and enjoy scenery.

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Cost feels high for some families

Some reviewers felt the rent and pricing were too high for what they were getting.

A few reviews express concerns about value, including one saying the rent does not feel worth it and another pointing to the rate being high. One tour review also mentions losing interest immediately after seeing a stated price and then calls out apartment size as part of the value concern. These comments focus on affordability rather than how care or activities worked day to day.

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Features

Housing

  • 75 resident community capacity 75 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party 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

  • Cleveland-Hopkins International (12 miles away) Cleveland-Hopkins International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

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
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • 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

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

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Wolfey's Bistro & Pub (0.4 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)
  • Rubin's Restaurant (1 miles)
  • Blue Sky Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Foundry Kitchen and Bar (1.8 miles)
  • Laporte Inn (2.1 miles)
  • Black River Tavern (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Community Health Partners (0.5 miles)
  • Osama Ibrahim (0.5 miles)
  • Mercy Digestive Health Center (0.5 miles)
  • Tri City, Home Of Uncle Jack (0.5 miles)
  • Elyria Eye Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • Northshore Gastroenterology (1.2 miles)
  • O M Health Care (1.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Emh Regional Medical Center (0.9 miles)
  • Emh Regional Medical Center (8.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Discount Drug Mart (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (4.6 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (4.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Second Baptist Church (1.9 miles)
  • Faith Ministries Christian Center (8.5 miles)

Parks

  • Cascade Park (2.1 miles)
  • Abbe Road Park (2.9 miles)
  • Sandy Ridge Reservation (3.2 miles)
  • Black River Reservation (3.7 miles)
  • Bur Oak Picnic Area (4 miles)
  • Lorain County Metro Parks (5 miles)
  • Lorain County Metro Parks - Day's Dam (6.1 miles)

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