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First & Main Of Lewis Center

First & Main Of Lewis Center is an assisted living and memory care community in Lewis Center, OH.

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First & Main Of Lewis Center

8875 Green Meadows Drive N, Lewis Center, OH 43035

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

4.5 from 104 reviews
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Overall Review of First & Main Of Lewis Center

common 45 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff stand out

Residents and families consistently describe attentive, kind staff who follow through on needs.

Across many reviews, families say the staff is caring, friendly, and responsive—especially in memory care and during daily routines. Several reviewers also mention feeling safe and well cared for, with caregivers checking in and addressing concerns. A few reviewers praise specific staff members by name for being helpful and supportive, which reinforces the overall theme of personal attention. One negative review does describe behavior they felt was unprofessional or disrespectful, but the majority of comments focus on kindness and availability.

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Lots of activities keep residents engaged

Reviews repeatedly highlight a busy schedule of activities that helps residents stay engaged.

Many residents and families describe frequent activities and programs, including activities throughout the day and options on most days. Several reviews specifically call out trips and outings, plus resident-run or planned events that make it easier for people to connect. Reviews also connect the activity schedule with residents staying active, social, and happier over time. While one reviewer says activities have declined, the overall pattern in reviews is that the community works to keep residents engaged.

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Cleanliness and facility upkeep matter

Multiple reviews mention a consistently clean, well-kept community.

A common point in the reviews is that the building looks clean and is maintained well, including resident rooms and common areas. Several families connect cleanliness with peace of mind and good day-to-day care. At the same time, there are a small number of negative reviews that describe hygiene and maintenance problems, like cleanliness issues noticed during visits or concerns about how often care expectations were met. Overall, the feedback leans strongly toward cleanliness being a strength, with some exceptions.

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Dining quality is often praised

Food and dining experience come up often, with many reviewers calling the meals good.

Several reviews praise the food as enjoyable or good, and some families describe having enough meal satisfaction to feel comfortable. Others mention choices or accommodating preferences, which aligns with the presence of special dietary options in the dining and care services. A few reviews also acknowledge that there are times when meals don’t look appetizing, showing that dining quality isn’t universally perfect. Still, the dominant dining message in reviews is positive.

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Value and respite can help families

Families mention pricing as a reason they chose the community, and one review describes respite flexibility.

Some reviewers compare value favorably, saying it was cheaper or similar in price to other options they toured. One longer review also describes respite as more flexible than what they expected, including a shorter stay than they were told many other facilities require. That said, other negative reviews focus more on care follow-through and staffing issues than on cost, so pricing feedback appears mixed rather than universal. Overall, reviews suggest the community can work for families actively comparing options, especially when extra short-term support is needed.

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Features

Housing

  • 150 resident community capacity 150 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • 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 (13 miles away) John Glenn Columbus International Airport (13 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • 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
  • 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

  • McDonald's (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Roosters (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.7 miles)
  • Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (1.7 miles)
  • Waffle House (1.8 miles)
  • Olive Garden (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Highbanks Metro Park (0.8 miles)
  • Flint Park (2.2 miles)
  • North Road Park (3.1 miles)
  • Metzger Park (3.4 miles)
  • Sharon Woods Metro Park (4.5 miles)
  • McNamara Park (5.6 miles)
  • Antrim Park (5.8 miles)

Physicians

  • OhioHealth Urgent Care (0.9 miles)
  • Conci (1.1 miles)
  • Kristen Kenney MD (1.7 miles)
  • Mount Carmel Medical Group (2.2 miles)
  • Midwest Allergy Asthma and Immunology (2.3 miles)
  • The Millhon Clinic (2.9 miles)
  • Central Ohio Primary Care (3.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Discount Drug Mart (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • SBH Medical Compounding Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.8 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • All Shepherds Lutheran Church (2.8 miles)
  • Westerville Christian Church (5.7 miles)
  • Genoa Baptist Church (6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mount Carmel St Ann's OBGYN Clinic (4.6 miles)

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