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Pleasant Ridge Care Center in Cincinnati, OH

Pleasant Ridge Care Center is a nursing home community in Cincinnati, OH.

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Pleasant Ridge Care Center in Cincinnati, OH

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5501 Verulam, Cincinnati, OH 45213

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Overall Review of Pleasant Ridge Care Center

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep disappoint

Residents and families repeatedly describe serious cleanliness and upkeep problems inside the facility.

Multiple reviews mention an unpleasant smell, roaches, and dirty or unkempt conditions upon arrival. Others describe a building in disrepair with leaks, pests, and mold smells, along with a gloomy or depressing atmosphere. Even among more favorable comments, some reviewers still note room for improvement, but the dominant theme is that the physical plant does not hold up well.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care and medication handling concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about daily care and whether medications are handled reliably.

Some reviewers report neglect and inadequate assistance, including being left in poor conditions and delayed or refused care like bathing. Others specifically mention medication problems, such as medicines not being given when due or errors that led to hospitalization. A few reviews do praise individual nurses or aides, but the recurring complaint is that care outcomes and medication follow-through are inconsistent.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food quality and shortages come up

Dining is described as unreliable, with complaints about quality and service shortages.

One review says the food is terrible and questions how much residents are charged. Another describes food service facing shortages, with the best it can do portrayed as barely acceptable. Together, these comments point to dining being a pressure point for some families.

  • A cozy dining area with tables and chairs, adorned with artwork on the walls.
common 5 reviews mention this

Staff attitude varies by experience

Many reviewers describe friendly, caring staff and help that feels personal.

Several positive reviews describe staff as friendly and abundant, with caregivers going out of their way to resolve concerns. Some families say their loved ones were treated like family, and at least one reviewer highlights a specific aide for excellent help during a special day. Even with that praise, the overall set of reviews includes strong negatives about cleanliness and care consistency, suggesting experiences can vary widely.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 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

  • Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (15 miles away) Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International (15 miles away)
  • 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1 miles)
  • Crumbl Cookies (1.2 miles)
  • White Castle (1.3 miles)
  • Skyline Chili (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Riverhills Neuroscience (1.4 miles)
  • The Urology Group (1.6 miles)
  • ESD Pediatric Group (1.8 miles)
  • Reading Family Practice (4 miles)
  • Ohio Valley Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (4.2 miles)
  • University Hospital Outpatient Building (4.5 miles)
  • Hand Surgery Specialists (4.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Silverton Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Gabby's Cafe (4.1 miles)
  • The 86 Coffee Bar & Concert Venue (5.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • City of Madisonville (2.4 miles)
  • St Mary Church (2.4 miles)
  • Adath Israel Congregation (2.5 miles)
  • Saint Margaret of Corona Catholic Church (2.8 miles)
  • St Gertrude Church (3.6 miles)
  • St James of the Valley (4.2 miles)
  • St Vivian's Catholic Church (5.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro Bond Hill Garage (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Summit Behavioral Healthcare (2.6 miles)
  • Mercy Health - The Jewish Hospital (3.5 miles)
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (4.4 miles)
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center (4.6 miles)
  • Veterans Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • Good Samaritan Hospital (5.3 miles)
  • The Christ Hospital (5.6 miles)

Parks

  • Chamberlin Park (2.7 miles)
  • Dogwood Park (2.8 miles)
  • Mariemont Concourse (3.8 miles)
  • Swaim Park (5.4 miles)
  • Kroger Hills (5.7 miles)
  • Blue Ash Summit Park (5.8 miles)
  • Ziegler Park (6.1 miles)

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