Select Specialty Hospital-Cleveland

Select Specialty Hospital-Cleveland is a nursing home community in Cleveland, OH.

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11900 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120

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

3.8 from 112 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Select Specialty Hospital-Cleveland

differentiator 16 reviews mention this

Case managers and communication stand out

Families repeatedly describe strong case-manager help and clearer care updates.

Many reviewers mention case managers by name and describe frequent communication, help coordinating next steps, and timely responses to questions. Several also say nurses and doctors provided explanations about care plans and therapy progress, which helped them feel supported during long stays. Where problems came up, critics often point to delays in updates or difficulty reaching the right clinician, but the overall feedback on communication is frequently positive.

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Care teams are praised for rehab

Rehabilitation therapy is a frequent reason families say their loved ones improved.

Across reviews, residents and families describe active therapy support—physical, occupational, and speech therapy—along with progress like regaining mobility, swallowing, and communication. Some reviewers specifically call out wound care and respiratory support as part of the recovery plan. A few negative reviews dispute consistency of therapy and bedside attention, but positive experiences with therapy teams are a recurring theme.

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Cleanliness is a mixed but common theme

Residents and visitors often comment on how clean the facility feels, for better and worse.

Several reviewers say the hospital is very clean and well maintained, including rooms and common areas. Positive comments also link cleanliness with professional, well-managed care. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews describe unclean bathrooms, dirty furniture areas, or cleanliness lapses on the floors, sometimes alongside staffing complaints.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness is a key concern

Some reviews describe slow response to call lights and delays in urgent needs.

While many reviewers praise responsive, attentive staff, multiple critical reviews describe delayed assistance—especially when waiting for nurses to answer call lights or when requesting pain medication and other urgent support. Some families also say updates from physicians or care-plan participation were difficult to obtain. These issues are presented as recurring frustrations in the negative feedback, even among reviewers who acknowledge that some individual staff members were helpful.

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Food is frequently described as good

Dining comes up positively, with several reviewers describing tasty, satisfying meals.

Several reviewers comment on the quality of meals, describing food as tasty, plentiful, or enjoyable during recovery. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and includes diet support such as diabetes-appropriate and special-restriction meal options. A few critical reviews mention dissatisfaction with food, but overall meal-related feedback is more often favorable than not.

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Nearby options include major medical care

The surrounding area includes well-known healthcare destinations close by.

Reviewers’ focus is mostly on care inside the facility, but the location is near multiple medical centers and other services. For visitors who need errands or additional appointments, nearby options include hospitals and pharmacies listed within a few miles. This can make it easier to handle practical needs while someone receives long-term care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 40 resident community capacity 40 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Cleveland-Hopkins International (14 miles away) Cleveland-Hopkins International (14 miles away)

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Academy Tavern (0.3 miles)
  • bd's Mongolian Grill (1.6 miles)
  • Burger King (1.8 miles)
  • New Heights Grill (1.8 miles)
  • Boss Dog Brewing Co. (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.5 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic - Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center (2.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Center (0.7 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic - W.O. Walker Center (1.2 miles)
  • Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (1.8 miles)
  • St Vincent Charity Medical Center (3.9 miles)
  • Trauma ICU (5.5 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic - Lutheran Hospital (5.6 miles)
  • University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center (5.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Cleveland Clinic - Taussig Cancer Center (1.2 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic - Cole Eye Institute (1.3 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic R Building - Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center (1.6 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic - Mellen Center (1.7 miles)
  • Cleveland Clinic Severance Medical Arts (3.2 miles)
  • Senders Pediatrics (4.2 miles)
  • University Suburban Health Center (4.5 miles)

Parks

  • Coventry PEACE Park (1.6 miles)
  • Willard Park (5 miles)
  • The Cleveland Mall (5 miles)
  • Voinovich Bicentennial Park (5.3 miles)
  • Anderson Field (5.8 miles)
  • Wendy Moore Memorial Park (6.1 miles)
  • Desan Park (6.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.2 miles)
  • Lekko Coffee (5.7 miles)
  • Rising Star Coffee Roasters (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Greyhound Station (4.4 miles)
  • Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • South Euclid United Church of Christ (4.8 miles)
  • St. Rocco's Church (5.8 miles)
  • Messiah Luth Church of Lyndhurst (5.8 miles)

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