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Sharon Brooke in Newark, OH

Sharon Brooke is an assisted living and memory care community in Newark, OH.

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Sharon Brooke in Newark, OH

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920 Sharon Valley Road, Newark, OH 43055

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

4.5 from 37 reviews
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Overall Review of Sharon Brooke

common 14 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents busy

Residents and families describe frequent activities that keep people engaged.

Many reviews say there are lots of daily things to do, including scheduled activities and resident participation. Families mention games and groups like bingo and card games, along with music, church services, and community events. Several reviewers also comment that residents are out and about and staying occupied, even when they need encouragement to join in.

common 11 reviews mention this

Food stands out, with caveats

Food receives strong mentions, though a few residents want more variety.

Multiple reviews praise the food and dining experience, describing it as amazing, fabulous, or looking good. Some families also mention themed treats like ice cream and cookies that residents can access. A smaller set of reviews raises concerns about portions and variety, including at least one comment that meals were not to their liking.

common 17 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept spaces matter

Reviews repeatedly highlight that the facility feels clean and well maintained.

A common theme is cleanliness, with reviewers describing the building as clean, neat, and well maintained. Several also point to fresh, pleasant details in shared areas, plus rooms that are kept up and cared for. A few mentions focus more on the atmosphere and layout, but cleanliness still comes up alongside those impressions.

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff care is a central theme

Most reviewers describe staff as kind, attentive, and focused on residents.

The strongest recurring praise centers on the people working at the community, with many reviewers describing them as caring, friendly, and helpful. Multiple families say the staff checks in, supports daily participation, and creates a welcoming feel. At the same time, there are also a few serious negative reviews that describe gaps in responsiveness and hands-on support, including on the memory care side.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Memory care support is mixed

Memory care experiences are mixed, with some families reporting problems with day-to-day support.

Some reviews describe a dedicated memory care area or locked Alzheimer's space as part of the community. However, one detailed review raises concerns about how a resident was handled during the day, including difficulty finding the bathroom and issues that the family felt were mishandled. Overall, memory care is mentioned often enough to show it’s a meaningful part of the offering, but quality appears uneven in resident accounts.

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

  • 125 resident community capacity 125 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

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 (24 miles away) John Glenn Columbus International Airport (24 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Kroger Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Kroger Food and Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Arensberg Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Arensberg Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (0.7 miles)
  • Tee Jaye's Country Place (0.8 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)
  • Panda Express (0.9 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Newark Heights Church Of God (1 miles)
  • Crossroads Baptist Church (1.9 miles)
  • Newark Church Of The Nazarene (2 miles)
  • The Pentecostal Church of God (2.4 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (2.6 miles)
  • The Word Church (4 miles)

Physicians

  • Midwest Allergy Assoc (1.1 miles)
  • Dr Bennington (1.7 miles)
  • Dr Hopkins Office (1.8 miles)
  • Surgical Intervention (1.8 miles)
  • Kidney Specialist (1.8 miles)
  • East Ohio Oral Maxillo (1.8 miles)
  • Hufza Hanif (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Big Apple Cafe (1.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program (1.7 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Pain Management Clinic (1.8 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Licking Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Horns Hill Park (2.3 miles)
  • Fanchion Park (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Indian Mound 9 (2.9 miles)

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