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The Laurels Of Walden Park in Columbus, OH

The Laurels Of Walden Park is a nursing home community in Columbus, OH.

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5700 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229

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3.2 from 100 reviews
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Overall Review of The Laurels Of Walden Park

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Dialysis and therapy support

Residents describe meaningful dialysis and therapy help during recovery.

Multiple reviews mention dialysis as a key part of the care experience, including people thanking the dialysis and therapy teams. Several residents and families also describe therapy support that helped them feel better, stronger, or regain skills during rehab stays. One reviewer specifically notes in-house dialysis, and others tie progress to the rehab team’s attention and follow-through. Overall, dialysis and therapy come through as a recurring reason families feel the stay was worthwhile.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help with coping

Residents and visitors value the activities offered on site.

Reviews repeatedly point to activities as something that helps residents cope with being in a facility. Some people mention the activities department supporting comfort and routine, while others highlight the activity director’s willingness to include residents in activities they wanted to pursue. Even among shorter comments, people connect the overall experience to the activities department doing a good job. This suggests the community keeps an active schedule that families notice.

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Food quality is mixed

Food is a recurring point of dissatisfaction and praise.

Some reviews are positive about food, including comments that it was good or that residents enjoyed meals. Other reviews say the food is inedible, unidentifiable, or doesn’t match required diets like diabetic or low-salt/low-potassium. A few families also describe having to manage dietary needs themselves. Taken together, dining quality seems inconsistent depending on the situation described by each reviewer.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Communication and call access concerns

Several reviews describe problems getting timely help or answers.

A number of reviewers describe difficulty reaching staff by phone or getting responses to call lights. Some mention unanswered calls, hung-up transfers, or delays getting assistance with urgent needs like bathroom help. Others describe communication barriers or missed coordination that affected follow-through after discharge or during care. Even when some staff members are praised elsewhere, communication and responsiveness are still a recurring complaint.

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Cleanliness and room conditions vary

Reviews describe cleanliness and room conditions ranging from good to concerning.

Several reviews say the facility is clean and well kept, including comments about cleanliness during visits. At the same time, multiple other reviews describe strong odor problems, dirty spaces, or pest issues like roaches. Some families also mention concerns about shared or small rooms and lack of comfort features like air conditioning. Because both strongly positive and strongly negative accounts appear, cleanliness seems to vary by unit or period described by reviewers.

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Features

Housing

  • 225 resident community capacity 225 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

  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (7 miles away) John Glenn Columbus International Airport (7 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

  • The Volleypark (0.5 miles)
  • Columbus Square Bowling Palace (1.6 miles)
  • Golden Phoenix Restaurant (1.8 miles)
  • Bob Evans (3.1 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (3.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.2 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • SBH Medical Compounding Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Worthington Family Physicians (1.7 miles)
  • Central Ohio Primary Care (3.6 miles)
  • Midwest Allergy Asthma and Immunology (3.8 miles)
  • Columbus Eyecare Associates (3.9 miles)
  • Jasonway Internal Medicine (3.9 miles)
  • Ohio ENT Surgeons (4 miles)
  • The Millhon Clinic (4.1 miles)

Parks

  • Sharon Woods Metro Park (2.2 miles)
  • Metzger Park (3.3 miles)
  • Antrim Park (3.4 miles)
  • Flint Park (3.6 miles)
  • Whetstone Park / Park of Roses (3.7 miles)
  • Highbanks Metro Park (5.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mount Carmel St Ann's OBGYN Clinic (2.6 miles)
  • Ohio Health (4.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Crimson Cup (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.2 miles)
  • Northstar Cafe (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Dreamscape at AMC Easton Town Center (3.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Westerville Christian Church (4.3 miles)
  • Faith Ministries Church (4.3 miles)
  • Holy Name Church (5.3 miles)

Transportation

  • The Ohio State University Airport at Don Scott Field (OSU) (5.4 miles)

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