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Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center in Kent, OH

Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Kent, OH.

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Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center

1463 Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH 44240

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

3.3 from 71 reviews
5 stars
34
4 stars
4
3 stars
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2 stars
6
1 stars
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Overall Review of Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center

common 8 reviews mention this

Food quality shows up often

Food quality is a frequent point in residents' experiences.

Several residents describe the meals as good, hot, or better than expected during recovery. Others report food issues such as cold meals, food that tastes unappetizing, or meals arriving cold. A few reviews also mention dietary needs and preferences being handled with alternatives, which suggests the kitchen pays attention to what residents will eat. Overall, dining comes across as a mixed but consistently discussed part of the stay.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Call response time is debated

Residents describe delays when they need help.

Some reviewers say call lights were answered quickly, but others report long waits for assistance. Multiple reviews describe unanswered call buttons for extended periods, including help to use the restroom. There are also comments that staffing can make it difficult to reach patients promptly when they need support. If you prioritize fast, frequent check-ins, this is an area to ask about before deciding.

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a major focus

Rehab therapy is central to how people judge their stay.

Many reviews highlight physical therapy and the overall rehab team as a key reason they felt improvement or progress. A few residents also praise specific therapy roles while they were recovering from surgery. At the same time, some reviews criticize the quality of therapy-related outcomes or responsiveness, including missed sessions or care that did not match expectations. Overall, therapy is the most consistently discussed part of the day-to-day experience here.

common 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness gets mixed mentions

Cleanliness is mentioned both positively and negatively.

Some residents directly call out the facility as very clean and well maintained. Other reviewers use stronger negative language, describing the place as dirty or not properly maintained. Even in critical reviews, the rehab or certain staff members are sometimes praised, which suggests the cleanliness complaints are not evenly paired with every other concern. It may be worth touring in person and asking how housekeeping is handled on a regular schedule.

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Features

Housing

  • 79 resident community capacity 79 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

  • Akron-Canton Regional (14 miles away) Akron-Canton Regional (14 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

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (3.8 miles)
  • Acme Fresh Market (3.8 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (5.6 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (6.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Robinson Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • VA Medical Center (7 miles)
  • University Hospitals (7.1 miles)
  • Summa Akron City Hospital (8.4 miles)
  • Summa Western Reserve Hospital (9.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Mike's Place (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (3 miles)
  • The Pub (3.6 miles)
  • Rockne's (3.7 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (3.7 miles)
  • Ray's Place (3.7 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • United Methodist Church of Kent (3.7 miles)
  • Holy Family Catholic Parish Stow Ohio (6.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Western Reserve Surgery (3.8 miles)
  • Kent Imaging (3.8 miles)
  • Unity Health Network (3.8 miles)
  • Crystal Clinic Orethapaedic Surgeons (3.9 miles)
  • Rafal Stachowicz MD (3.9 miles)
  • Adie Tamboli MD (6 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics - Ellet (6.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Parta Stop 866 (4.2 miles)

Parks

  • Towner's Woods (5.1 miles)
  • Rootstown Community Park (6 miles)
  • Galt Park (6.4 miles)
  • Randolph School Park (6.5 miles)
  • The Castle Park (6.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Double R Bar-B-Que & Creamery (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Molly Brown Cafe (9 miles)
  • Nervous Dog Coffee Bar (9.3 miles)

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