Overall Review of Atlantic Health and Rehabilitation
common
28 reviews mention this
Cleanliness is a mixed signal
Residents and visitors repeatedly mention cleanliness, with both positive and negative experiences.
Many reviews describe the facility as clean, including comments about cleanliness removing unpleasant odors and keeping rooms and common areas presentable. Some also flag cleanliness concerns, including complaints about roaches/bugs, dirty bathrooms, and rooms not being cleaned promptly. Even among positive reviews, cleanliness is often paired with attention from staff, suggesting it depends on both upkeep and day-to-day help.
common
34 reviews mention this
Staff care and responsiveness stand out
Staff kindness and willingness to help come through across many reviews.
A large share of reviews describe staff as compassionate, pleasant, and easy to talk to, with nurses and CNAs portrayed as attentive to daily needs. Several reviewers say staff updated them when they were not there, helped with care planning, and followed through on needs like therapy tasks and routine care. A minority of reviews take the opposite view, describing rudeness, neglect, and long waits for basic assistance, which affects how consistent the overall impression feels.
caveat
7 reviews mention this
Phone and communication problems recur
Communication appears inconsistent, especially when families try to reach rooms by phone.
Several reviews complain that phones are not answered, calls go unanswered, or room phones are unreliable, including reports of needing alternatives to communicate. Other reviewers say communication was better, including examples of staff answering when called and providing updates while families were away. Taken together, reviews suggest that getting timely answers can vary from one visit to another.
differentiator
10 reviews mention this
Rehab and therapy progress is praised
Residents describe meaningful rehab and therapy support during recovery.
Multiple reviews mention physical therapy and rehabilitation staff, with families describing progress such as improved walking, personal care, and returning abilities after a hospital stay or surgery. Some also describe speech therapy being part of the care experience, along with staff working on therapy plans. A few negative reviews contrast this by describing delays and inadequate follow-through, including concerns about missed appointments or medication-related barriers that affected rehab participation.
common
6 reviews mention this
Food quality and diet concerns show up
Dining gets both praise and complaints, including how diets are handled.
Several reviewers say they liked the food or that it was improving, and some mention residents being able to make requests or having preferences respected. Others describe specific meal issues, including dissatisfaction with portions and menu items and complaints about a diet plan not matching needs. Overall, dining experiences in the reviews range from “getting better” to frustration with how preferences and special diets are carried out.
caveat
8 reviews mention this
Staffing and follow-through are questioned
Some reviews raise concerns about staffing levels and day-to-day follow-through.
A set of reviews describes missed care basics, long waits for medications or assistance, and concerns about skin/wound care and overall monitoring. Others describe equipment and cleanliness problems in tandem with delayed support, including call bell response issues and reports of neglected needs. While positive reviews highlight helpful nurses and CNAs, these caveats suggest that families who want reliable, timely care may want to ask detailed questions about staffing and escalation when help is needed.
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