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Abbey Woods Center For Rehabilitation And Healing in Saint Joseph, MO

Abbey Woods Center For Rehabilitation And Healing is a nursing home community in Saint Joseph, MO.

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5026 Faraon Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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3.1 from 61 reviews
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Overall Review of Abbey Woods Center For Rehabilitation And Healing

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Rehab and physical therapy stand out

The rehab and therapy team is often described as patient, skilled, and helpful during recovery.

Multiple reviews mention that the therapy staff helped residents regain independence after surgery or injury, with particular praise for patience and clear explanations. Some residents describe the rehab department as a real strength, including physical therapy that helped with getting back on their feet. A few reviews are more mixed on the broader stay, but they still connect rehab/therapy to better outcomes than other parts of the experience.

common 8 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining quality varies, with residents split between good meals and frequent complaints about poor food.

Some reviews describe the food as very good or decent, and at least one family member says residents were well fed. Other residents report cold or late meals, food that was bad overall, and issues like residents not receiving the right meal items. A few comments frame food as inconsistent, with some meals landing well while others do not.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care responsiveness raises concerns

Residents and families describe problems with responsiveness, timely care, and communication.

Several reviews describe delays and missed follow-through, including slow response to call bells and concerns about being left unattended. Others mention medication not arriving on time or families not being properly informed, including confusion about dates or missing documentation. A few reviews also describe errors in daily routines like transport to meals, or difficulty getting paperwork handled quickly when plans changed.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and maintenance are criticized

Cleanliness and upkeep draw repeated complaints.

Some reviewers describe a strong odor on entry, urine-related messes, and concerns like puddles and missing protective supplies when assisting. Others mention a facility in deplorable condition, dirty areas that were not cleaned regularly, and urine-soaked bedding and clothing. Even among more favorable notes, the most consistent negative thread is that cleanliness and maintenance did not meet expectations.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 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
  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • St Joseph Neurology (0.2 miles)
  • Heartland Pediatric & Adult (0.3 miles)
  • Heartland Neurology Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Murphy-Watson-Burr Eye Center (0.3 miles)
  • Ent Specialists (0.4 miles)
  • Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph - Gastroenterology (0.5 miles)
  • Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph - Sports Medicine (0.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mosaic Life Care (0.5 miles)
  • HRMC (0.5 miles)
  • HRMC Plaza 1 (0.6 miles)
  • St Joseph Center For Outpatient Surgery (0.9 miles)
  • Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Baptist Temple Schools (0.7 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (0.8 miles)
  • Jesus Name Apostolic Holiness Church (1.2 miles)
  • Harvest Church North (1.6 miles)
  • Deer Park Grace United Methodist Church (1.8 miles)
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (1.8 miles)
  • Clair United Methodist Church (2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Barbosa's Castillo (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (1.1 miles)
  • Denny's (1.3 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (1.4 miles)
  • Taco Johns (1.4 miles)
  • New China Super Buffet (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Bender's Prescription Shop (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Rogers Pharmacy #5 (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.6 miles)
  • Muddy Mo Coffee Company (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)

Parks

  • Frances Park (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3 miles)

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