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Homestead Center in Lancaster, OH

Homestead Center is a nursing home community in Lancaster, OH.

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Homestead Center in Lancaster, OH

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1900 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130

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4 from 78 reviews
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Overall Review of Homestead Center

common 30 reviews mention this

Staff and care often praised

Many residents and families describe caring, attentive staff across nursing, therapy, and daily support.

A large share of reviews emphasize kindness and attentiveness from nurses, aides, therapists, and other departments, including admissions and social services. Several reviewers specifically mention quick answers to questions and staff treating residents with empathy. A few reviews disagree, describing neglect, rudeness, or poor follow-through, but the positive experiences are frequent.

differentiator 21 reviews mention this

Therapy supports real recovery

Physical and occupational therapy are repeatedly described as challenging, encouraging, and helpful for rehab progress.

Multiple reviews credit therapy teams with steady improvement after surgeries and medical events, including hip and spine rehab, stroke recovery, and mobility after serious illness. Reviewers describe therapists who are patient but push residents toward goals, and several mention learning exercises and regaining confidence or function. Even where other parts of the stay were criticized, therapy is often singled out as a bright spot.

common 9 reviews mention this

Food is a mixed but common topic

Food shows up often in reviews, with many saying it’s better than expected and others calling it merely average.

Several residents and families praise the meals, describing the food as amazing or better than other healthcare food they had. Some also connect food satisfaction with overall comfort during a stay. Other reviews take a different view, saying meals were only decent or average.

  • A cozy restaurant interior with a table set for dining, featuring a decorative vase with flowers near large windows.
caveat 7 reviews mention this

Communication and responsiveness vary

Some reviews report delays or gaps in response, including call-light timing, medication timing, and care coordination.

A recurring concern is that help does not always come quickly, such as descriptions of long waits for assistance and issues with care being slow to arrive. A few reviews also describe medication timing problems and treatment not matching what was expected. Where other reviews are very positive, these negative accounts stand out as failures in communication or follow-through rather than small complaints.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and maintenance concerns appear

A minority of reviews mention cleanliness and maintenance problems during the stay.

Some reviews describe rooms, bathrooms, or facilities as dirty or outdated, and others mention specific maintenance issues like leaking sinks or damaged fixtures. There are also accounts of infestations or mold-related concerns. These reports conflict with reviews that describe the facility as clean and inviting.

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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

  • 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

  • David Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Risch Drug Stores (1.9 miles)
  • Risch Drug Stores (2.5 miles)
  • Risch Drug Stores (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Risch Drug Store (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • Subway (1.1 miles)
  • Bair's Concessions (1.1 miles)
  • Great Wall Chinese Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Tiki Bowling Lanes (1.7 miles)
  • Long Branch Cafe (2.3 miles)
  • Deb's Corner Cafe (2.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Bernadette Church (0.8 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2.1 miles)
  • St. Mark Catholic Church (3.9 miles)
  • Chime Master Systems (6.1 miles)
  • Calvary United Methodist Church (6.9 miles)
  • Thurston United Methodist Church (8.7 miles)
  • Gateway Outreach Ministries (11.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Fairfield Obgyn & Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Maureen A Delphia MD (1 miles)
  • Fairfield Internal Medicine (1 miles)
  • Lancaster Hematology Oncology (1 miles)
  • Jason B. Lichten, MD, FACS (1 miles)
  • Lancaster Radiation Oncology (1 miles)
  • Pradeep Pandya- Urologist (1.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Fairfield Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Fairfield Kidney Center (1.1 miles)
  • Fairfield Medical Center (1.8 miles)
  • Smiths Grove Sanitarium (1.9 miles)
  • Fairfield Mental Retardation (2.3 miles)
  • Veterans Affairs Clinic (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Fountain At The Square (2.3 miles)
  • Arney Run Park (7.3 miles)
  • Clear Creek Metro Park (10.4 miles)
  • Lockville Park (11.9 miles)
  • Chestnut Ridge Metro Park (12.4 miles)

Cafes

  • L-City Pop-Up Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (2.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Fairfield County Airport (LHQ) (6.1 miles)
  • Rushcreek Taxidermy (7 miles)
  • New Creations Taxidermy & Deer Processing (12.6 miles)

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