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3.7 from 116 reviews
5 stars
66
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Rosewood Care Center Of Alton
common22 reviews mention this
Friendly, attentive staff stand out
Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as friendly, attentive, and helpful.
Across many reviews, people highlight staff being pleasant to interact with and responsive to requests. Several mention specific moments where staff helped with questions, documents, care needs, or comfort during visits. Even when reviewers raise serious concerns, other comments still describe parts of the team as kind and professional.
caveat14 reviews mention this
Care quality complaints cluster around staffing
Some reviewers describe unsafe-feeling care tied to understaffing and slow response.
A recurring negative theme is staffing levels and delays: call lights not being answered quickly, missed check-ins, and residents allegedly left in bed for long stretches. Several reviews also describe severe outcomes or preventable issues, including wounds/bed sores and failures around medical attention. Others report problems with medication handling and follow-through on orders, which drove dissatisfaction for multiple families.
common9 reviews mention this
Cleanliness is often praised, with exceptions
Many reviewers say the facility is clean and well kept.
Many reviews describe the building as clean and organized, with no lingering odor or trash. At the same time, a few reviewers report strong urine smell or other cleanliness-related issues, including clutter or concerns about how care spaces were maintained. Overall, cleanliness comes up often, but it is not uniformly mentioned in a positive way.
common6 reviews mention this
Dining gets mixed feedback
Dining satisfaction varies, with both positive and negative comments about meals.
Some families say meals are good and that their loved ones ate well, including comments about routine and preferences. Other reviewers complain about meal timing, organization in dining, cold food, and limited or unsuitable options for dietary needs. A few also mention difficulty getting specific items or responsiveness around food requests.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Activities are described differently by families
Activity experiences vary, with some reviewers saying there are few options.
One review describes activities as abundant and fun, while another says there were basically no activities beyond physical therapy. Because these come from different families, the picture is inconsistent rather than uniformly high or low.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Maintenance issues affect comfort
Some comfort concerns center on fixing the air conditioning.
Multiple reviewers mention AC needing repair or not being fixed promptly. In the same conversations, comfort and attention to day-to-day needs are part of the broader concern about how issues are handled.
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
137 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Lambert-St Louis International (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (0.6 miles)
McDonald's (0.7 miles)
Chinese Buffet (0.7 miles)
Wendy's (0.8 miles)
St Louis Bread Co. (0.8 miles)
Applebee's (1 miles)
Captain D's (1.2 miles)
Pharmacies
Schnucks (0.8 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
Walgreens (1.6 miles)
Health Mart Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
Sheilds Family Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Physicians
Performance Eyecare (1.1 miles)
Family Physicians of Alton (1.1 miles)
JCH Mecical Group (1.7 miles)
Saint Anthonys Sleep Studies (1.7 miles)
Barnes Retina Institute (1.8 miles)
Alton MultiSpecialists (1.8 miles)
Alton Internal Medicine (1.8 miles)
Hospitals
Saint Anthony's Health Center (1.4 miles)
Saint Anthony's Health Center (1.7 miles)
Alton Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles)
Alton Memorial Surgery Center (1.9 miles)
Saint Anthony's Medical Equipment (2.2 miles)
Getwebbed Net (2.6 miles)
Christian Hospital (11.4 miles)
Places of Worship
Elm Street Presbyterian Church (1.8 miles)
Millennium Temple Church of God in Christ (2.3 miles)
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