Crystal Care Center Of Ashland

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  • Interior

    A well-lit dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a television, sofas, armchairs, and a bookshelf.

  • Building

    A small clinic building surrounded by blossoming trees.

  • Bedroom

    A simple room with a hospital bed, nightstand, and lamp.

  • Windows

    A cozy indoor seating area with two wicker chairs and a round table, set near large windows and adorned with a vase of flowers.

  • Dining

    A neatly arranged dining area with tables and chairs, decorated with artwork on the walls.

  • Landscaping

    A residential house with a driveway and landscaping at dusk.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with exercise equipment and a treatment table.

Crystal Care Center Of Ashland

Crystal Care Center Of Ashland is a nursing home community in Ashland, OH.

Information last verified:

1251 East Main Street, Ashland, OH 44805

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

3.3 from 35 reviews
5 stars
19
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
15

Overall Review of Crystal Care Center Of Ashland

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Call response and staffing feel uneven

Residents and families describe long waits and hard-to-reach nursing support at times.

Several reviews report delays when help is needed, including call-button waits that stretched well beyond what families expected. Others describe difficulty reaching nurses by phone or having staff consistently available, along with complaints of being short-staffed. A few negative accounts also point to missed or delayed care tasks, including medication needs and follow-through after requests.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep are criticized

Some reviewers say the building and rooms fall short on cleanliness and maintenance.

One review describes an outdated facility with a strong odor and notes seeing mouse traps in a resident room. Another mentions a bathroom that was disgusting. A separate reviewer also calls out the place as dirty, while one family report mentions the facility was clean and that precautions were handled well, suggesting results may vary by time or unit.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Doctor appointment transport is an issue

Multiple reviews mention problems arranging or carrying out transportation to appointments.

Some families describe missed scheduled rides to doctor appointments and complaints that care was not coordinated the way it should have been. Another review recounts confusion around a planned trip, including conflicting information about whether the appointment had already happened. Even with transportation support listed as part of what the community arranges, these accounts focus on execution and communication.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food and diet communication problems

Reviews describe food quality issues and difficulties getting dietary needs right.

One review says food was typical for a nursing home but describes ongoing communication problems around dietary needs, including a delayed adjustment after a meal plan change. Another reviewer reports the food “just sucked,” especially given their feeding situation. A separate negative account also mentions missed feedings and missed changes, tying the dining experience to care follow-through.

common 11 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness are praised

Many reviews highlight polite, caring staff and regular communication with families.

A large set of reviews describe staff who are helpful, kind, and responsive to residents’ needs, including going above and beyond in day-to-day care. Several families also say they were kept informed and that staff answered questions well. One account credits specific caregivers and aides for support, while another emphasizes a welcoming tone at the start of a stay.

common 7 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab experiences vary

Many families come for rehab, and several describe positive therapy progress.

Some reviewers say therapy helped them get moving and regain independence, including being up early and working through sessions. Others also describe rehab as a reason they chose the facility and say their loved one received attentive care. Still, at least a couple reviews express frustration with the rehab experience, including comments about limited effectiveness or frequency.

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Features

Housing

  • 72 resident community capacity 72 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Bob Evans (0.1 miles)
  • Casa Fiesta (0.2 miles)
  • Ashland-Wooster Drive In (0.2 miles)
  • KFC (0.3 miles)
  • Burger King (0.4 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Tim Hortons (0.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Keats Coffee (1.6 miles)
  • Grandpa's Cheesebarn (2 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (11.4 miles)
  • Open Door Cafe (13.1 miles)

Parks

  • Jamieson Creek Nature Preserve (0.4 miles)
  • Freer Field (1.1 miles)
  • Brookside Park (2.1 miles)
  • Brookside West Park (3.1 miles)
  • Gilliom-Cherp Nature Park (3.7 miles)
  • Byers Woods (4.5 miles)
  • Jeromesville Central Park (6.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Farrar Edwin L DDS (0.4 miles)
  • Sugarbush Eye and Laser Center (0.4 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute (0.4 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics (0.7 miles)
  • Mid-Ohio Orthopaedics Wellness Center (0.8 miles)
  • Mid Ohio Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (0.8 miles)
  • Ashland Surgical Care (1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Genesis (0.6 miles)
  • First Church Of The Brethren (1.3 miles)
  • Jehovah's Witnesses-Ashland (1.5 miles)
  • Jack and Deb Miller Chapel (1.6 miles)
  • Grace Brethren Church (2.4 miles)
  • Pursuit Student Ministries (2.4 miles)
  • Nankin Federated Church (4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Samaritan Retail Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Samaritan Regional Health System (1.1 miles)
  • Kindred Healthcare (14.6 miles)
  • Medcentral Health System (14.6 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital Central Ohio (14.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Ashland County Airport (3G4) (3 miles)

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