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The Briarwood in Stow, OH

The Briarwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Stow, OH.

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The Briarwood in Stow, OH

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with elegant furniture, a fireplace, and a piano.

  • Outdoors

    A landscaped entrance sign for 'The Willows' with trees and greenery in the background.

  • Decor

    An elegant dining room with chandeliers and neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Building

    A modern entrance to a well-designed building surrounded by landscaped greenery.

  • Architecture

    A charming gazebo surrounded by lush greenery in a peaceful park setting.

  • Landscaping

    Welcome to The Briarwood community

  • Gardening

    A welcoming sign for 'The Delphian' surrounded by lush greenery and clear blue skies.

3700 Englewood Drive, Stow, OH 44224

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

3.9 from 114 reviews
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Overall Review of The Briarwood

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff kindness shows through

Many residents and families describe the staff as caring and welcoming.

Across multiple reviews, families say nurses, STNAs, and other departments feel kind and supportive, and that they treat residents like people they genuinely want to help. Several reviewers also mention being greeted warmly during visits and feeling confident that residents are safe and well cared for. A few reviews specifically credit staff coordination—especially around rehab and hospice communication—when families had questions or needed follow-up.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Staffing and communication concerns

A recurring concern is delays getting help, along with weak communication.

A significant number of negative reviews describe long waits for assistance, including help after call buttons, medication issues, and inconsistent follow-through on promises to coordinate care. Some families describe incidents that became emergencies, like residents left without the support they needed or times when staff response felt too slow. Even where reviewers also mention friendly staff or a clean building, they often still point back to understaffing, poor organization, and lack of timely updates as the main problem.

common 14 reviews mention this

Dining is mixed

Dining quality and meal variety come up often in reviews.

Some residents and families praise the food, saying residents like the meals and that dining staff work to please residents. Others criticize dining setup and meal quality, including complaints about portions, meal choices, and what is served. The community offers restaurant-style dining and meals provided, which aligns with why dining can feel like a strong point for some reviewers while still disappointing others.

  • An elegant dining room with chandeliers and neatly arranged tables and chairs.
caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleanliness varies by review

Cleanliness is an area where reviews split.

Several reviews say the building is clean, residents look well kept, and visitors do not notice unpleasant odors. Others describe conditions they consider unsanitary—dirty linens, trash left in hallways, reports of bad smells, and concerns about general upkeep. Even among more positive notes, cleanliness is not mentioned as universally as staff care, which helps explain why the overall tone still swings based on each family’s experience.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents and families frequently mention engaging activities.

Many reviews mention regular activities and social time, with some pointing to bingo, exercise programs, and resident-led or scheduled daily activities. A few reviewers also describe events that felt fun and supportive, and some say reminders help residents keep up with their activity choices. This lines up with the community offering activities on-site, community-sponsored events, and planned day trips.

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

  • 160 resident community capacity 160 resident community capacity

Types of Care

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

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • 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

  • Akron-Canton Regional (17 miles away) Akron-Canton Regional (17 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
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • 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
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • 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

Restaurants

  • Thai Gourmet (0.5 miles)
  • Beef 'o' Brady's (0.6 miles)
  • Missing Mountain Brewing (1.6 miles)
  • Panini's Bar and Grill (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.2 miles)
  • Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt (2.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Person Centered Therapies (0.6 miles)
  • Meyer Laura Dr Unity Health Network Stow (1.5 miles)
  • Nikita Hegde, MD (1.7 miles)
  • Davis Eye Center (1.8 miles)
  • Ohio ENT & Allergy (1.9 miles)
  • Akron General Arthritis And Rheumatolgy (1.9 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Specialists (3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (2.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.5 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (2.8 miles)
  • Market District Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Holy Family Catholic Parish Stow Ohio (0.7 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Kent (5.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Nervous Dog Coffee Bar (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Molly Brown Cafe (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Fisher's Cafe & Pub (7.2 miles)

Parks

  • Galt Park (2.6 miles)
  • Mountain Bike Area (5.2 miles)
  • Hudson Springs Park (6.2 miles)
  • Middleton Park (6.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Cuyahoga Falls And Xd (3.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Summa Western Reserve Hospital (3.9 miles)
  • Assurance Health Hudson (5.1 miles)
  • Robinson Memorial Hospital (5.7 miles)
  • Summa Akron City Hospital (6.5 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital Urgent Care (7 miles)

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