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Primrose Retirement Community in Lima, OH

Primrose Retirement Community is an assisted living community in Lima, OH.

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Primrose Retirement Community in Lima, OH

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Primrose Retirement Community Primrose Retirement Community

3500 West Elm Street, Lima, OH 45807

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

4.9 from 27 reviews
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Overall Review of Primrose Retirement Community

common 21 reviews mention this

Staff care feels personal

Residents and families consistently describe staff who are kind, attentive, and supportive.

Across many reviews, residents’ families praise the staff for being welcoming and genuinely caring. Multiple people mention staff communicating well with families and treating residents with attention to their individual needs. Several reviewers also describe emotional support and feeling safe with the level of care provided.

common 9 reviews mention this

Facility upkeep stands out

Many reviews highlight a clean, well-kept facility.

Several reviewers call out that the community is always clean and well maintained. A number of families also describe the building condition positively, including how the space looks and feels when touring or visiting. Residents and families tie this upkeep to the overall comfort of the day-to-day experience.

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Food and ice cream are praised

Food is a frequent bright spot, including restaurant-style dining and weekly menu variety.

Reviews repeatedly mention good food, with several people describing it as excellent or comparable to restaurant-style meals. Families also talk about menu variety and everyday-prepared meals, plus favorites like ice cream. Even when one reviewer personally didn’t like a specific lunch item, they still described the overall experience as restaurant-like.

  • A cozy dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring large windows that allow natural light to illuminate the room.
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Activities keep days full

Families appreciate the amount and variety of activities offered.

Many reviews describe a steady calendar of on-site activities and opportunities to get out for outings. Families mention both group activities and social time, including games and things like lunch excursions. Several people also say there’s always something going on, which reduces the chance of boredom.

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Support with daily needs

Residents can get hands-on help, and one reviewer specifically notes nurses around the clock.

Some reviews point to practical support, like help in the bathroom setup and attention to specific help needs over time. One reviewer also emphasizes access to nursing around the clock while living in the community. Another mentions ongoing assistance such as housekeeping and maintenance, tying support directly to daily comfort.

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Features

Housing

  • 136 resident community capacity 136 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Condos / townhomes Condos / townhomes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • 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
  • 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
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • 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

  • 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
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • 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
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Kidz Paradise Pediatrics (0.4 miles)
  • Gastroenterology Of West Central Ohio (0.4 miles)
  • Dr Akers (0.5 miles)
  • MidWest Vein Clinic of Lima (0.5 miles)
  • Lima Memorial Health System Internal Medicine (0.6 miles)
  • The Medical Park Cancer Institute (0.6 miles)
  • Radiation Oncology Lmpc Dr Park (0.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Old Barn Out Back (0.5 miles)
  • Sharon Dairy King (0.8 miles)
  • Kewpee Hamburgers (1.4 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (1.4 miles)
  • Lima Locos (1.4 miles)
  • Vino Bellissimo (1.5 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Lima Memorial Medical Park (0.6 miles)
  • Ottawa Valley Center (1.1 miles)
  • Lima Memorial's Women's Health (2.1 miles)
  • West Central Ohio Regional Healthcare Alliance (2.6 miles)
  • Lima Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • St Rita's Regional Cancer Center (2.7 miles)
  • St Regis Medical Center Laboratory (2.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Central Christian Church (0.8 miles)
  • St Charles Borromeo Church (1.4 miles)
  • District 8 Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (1.9 miles)
  • New Hope Christian Center (2.3 miles)
  • New Hope Christian Bookstore (2.5 miles)
  • Shawnee United Methodist Church (2.8 miles)
  • Churches (2.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Heartlight (2.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Biggby Coffee (1.5 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (2 miles)
  • Bigsby Coffee (3.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Hertz Rent A Car (2.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.3 miles)

Parks

  • Faurot Park (2.4 miles)

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