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Heather Knoll Retirement Village in Tallmadge, OH

Heather Knoll Retirement Village is a nursing home community in Tallmadge, OH.

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Heather Knoll Retirement Village in Tallmadge, OH

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  • Interior

    A cozy lobby area featuring comfortable seating, a television, and a fireplace, perfect for relaxation.

  • Decor

    A cozy vintage bedroom setting with classic furniture and warm colors.

  • Building

    A building with a landscaped lawn, featuring trees, bushes, and a large rock.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen area featuring a wooden counter, bar stools, and a flat-screen TV, perfect for casual gatherings.

  • Lighting

    A cozy and well-organized barber shop interior featuring a styling chair, workstation, and comfortable seating.

  • Seating Area

    A spacious lobby featuring a bar counter and seating arrangements, designed for comfort and relaxation.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy lobby featuring a stone fireplace, wooden flooring, and decorative elements that create a warm atmosphere.

  • Healthcare

    Entrance sign for Heather Knoll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

1134 North Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278

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

3.2 from 112 reviews
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52
4 stars
6
3 stars
6
2 stars
7
1 stars
41

Overall Review of Heather Knoll Retirement Village

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and compassion stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring, compassionate, and responsive to needs.

Many reviews highlight staff members who are kind and attentive, with families thanking nurses, aides, therapy teams, housekeeping, and dietary for supporting comfort and dignity. Several reviewers also mention that communication improved when staff updated them, involved social services, or reassured families during difficult periods. A minority of reviews take the opposite view, describing unreturned phone calls, slow assistance, and staff that do not follow through as promised.

common 20 reviews mention this

Therapy support earns strong praise

Rehabilitation therapy is a frequent high point in residents’ experiences, with many describing meaningful progress.

A large number of reviews credit the physical therapy and OT/PT teams with being knowledgeable and helpful, including stories of patients getting up and walking and improving enough to return home. Reviewers also describe therapy departments as coordinated with nursing care, with staff checking in on progress and making care feel more seamless between caregivers. Some negative reviews still acknowledge that therapy can be decent even when other parts of care are criticized.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Communication and call response are inconsistent

Multiple reviews report delays with call lights, phones, and timely help for basic requests.

Several reviewers describe long waits for assistance, including slow responses to call buttons and delays around pain medication timing. Some reviews also describe phone calls not being answered or returned and families feeling they were not kept informed about doctors’ visits or changes. Even when reviewers praise portions of care, these themes—especially around response time and updates—come up as recurring frustrations.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality varies for residents

Food experiences vary, with some residents saying meals are only average or sometimes served cold.

Some reviews describe diet and meal substitutions positively, including dietary handling alternate choices without extra ordering. Others say food was just okay, served cold, or lacked quality, and at least one review directly criticizes meal satisfaction. Where dietary is praised, the emphasis is on substitutions working as expected; where it’s criticized, residents note temperature and overall quality problems.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 115 resident community capacity 115 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 (15 miles away) Akron-Canton Regional (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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Galt Park (1 miles)
  • Mountain Bike Area (6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (2.4 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (2.8 miles)
  • Discount Drug Mart (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Holy Family Catholic Parish Stow Ohio (1.8 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Kent (5.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Missing Mountain Brewing (2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.1 miles)
  • Thai Gourmet (2.3 miles)
  • Beef 'o' Brady's (2.3 miles)
  • Applebee's (2.3 miles)
  • El Campesino (2.3 miles)
  • Flury's Cafe (2.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Person Centered Therapies (2.2 miles)
  • Davis Eye Center (3.3 miles)
  • Akron General Arthritis And Rheumatolgy (3.3 miles)
  • Meyer Laura Dr Unity Health Network Stow (3.7 miles)
  • Health Care Center Physicians (3.7 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Specialists (3.8 miles)
  • Nikita Hegde, MD (4.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Molly Brown Cafe (3.7 miles)
  • Nervous Dog Coffee Bar (4.2 miles)
  • Nervous Dog Coffee Bar (6.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Summa Western Reserve Hospital (3.8 miles)
  • Robinson Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles)
  • Summa Akron City Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital (6 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Cuyahoga Falls And Xd (3.8 miles)

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