Overall Review of Wedgewood Nursing Rehabilitation Center
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16 reviews mention this
Cleanliness and upkeep get mixed
Many reviewers report poor cleanliness and visible disrepair in day-to-day conditions.
Several residents and families describe rooms and common areas as dirty or unsanitary, with repeated references to odors, grime, and bathrooms that feel poorly kept. Others point to worn facilities and maintenance issues such as peeling walls, dirty floors, and air-conditioning problems, sometimes making visits harder for family members. A smaller set of reviewers counter this with brief praise that the place is clean and orderly, but the overall feedback still includes a steady stream of cleanliness concerns.
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10 reviews mention this
Families struggle with responsiveness
Reviewers frequently describe staffing and response delays that affected call lights and communication.
Multiple reviewers say staff are difficult to reach, including trouble getting phones answered and not receiving callbacks. Others describe call-light response taking a long time, aides not showing up as expected, and residents waiting for routine help. Even among reviews that compliment some caregivers, there are also accounts of too few staff and rushed or absent help during the times families were depending on timely support.
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4 reviews mention this
Medication and care coordination concerns
Some reviewers raise concerns about medication follow-through and medical coordination.
A few families report problems with medication getting sent or distributed correctly, including instances where medications were not sent to a doctor as expected. Others describe delays or lapses in care around medications and basic requests. Alongside these concerns, the community does list medication management and meal preparation as part of care services, but the reviews indicate families still experienced breakdowns in execution.
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6 reviews mention this
Food quality is inconsistent
Reviews frequently mention food that felt repetitive, underwhelming, or served cold.
Some reviewers describe meals as cold, stale, or focused on basics like soup and sandwiches, with concerns that dinners did not meet expectations. A few families also describe dietary gaps, including issues with what a diabetic resident was served. The community offers restaurant-style dining and includes meal preparation and special-diet support like diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions, but reviewers still report dissatisfaction with day-to-day food quality.
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5 reviews mention this
PT and some staff earn praise
While many reviews are critical, several praise therapists and caregivers for kindness and skill.
A handful of reviewers describe staff as kind and caring, and some specifically call out nurses, aides, and therapy providers as being helpful. One review highlights PT and OT as fantastic, and another describes a calm, supportive experience with staff. Even within the critical feedback, there are also moments where reviewers differentiate between certain employees they felt were trying and the broader issues they experienced with the facility.
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3 reviews mention this
Activities sound limited
Reviews describe activities as simple and sometimes lacking meaningful engagement.
Some families mention that the facility offers scheduled activities and that staff invite residents to join, including simple crafts and drawing. Other reviewers say there is very little stimulation and that the activities feel minimal or even joyless. Overall, the activity descriptions are inconsistent, with some residents participating in basic projects while others feel the engagement level does not meet their expectations.
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