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Franciscan Care Center Sylvania in Toledo, OH

Franciscan Care Center Sylvania is a nursing home community in Toledo, OH.

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Franciscan Care Center Sylvania in Toledo, OH

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4111 Holland Sylvania Road, Toledo, OH 43623

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3.3 from 72 reviews
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Overall Review of Franciscan Care Center Sylvania

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff kindness stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, welcoming, and respectful.

Across the reviews, people describe consistently warm, respectful interactions—whether it is reception greeting visitors, aides treating residents with patience, or nurses explaining and supporting care. Several reviewers also say communication and attention from specific staff members made their loved ones feel cared for and “at home.” A few reviews mention administration, social work, therapy, and nursing working as a team to guide families during the stay.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Understaffing hurts daily care

Many reviews point to short staffing and delays in getting help.

A recurring concern is that there are not enough staff to meet basic needs reliably, which shows up in accounts of delayed responses to call lights and missed or inconsistent personal care. Multiple reviewers mention long gaps without showers, changing linens, or checking on residents, alongside examples of residents left in soiled diapers or bed/room situations that felt unsafe. Several reviews also connect understaffing to fall risk and difficulty following through on care expectations, including wound or therapy-related timelines.

common 14 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is repeatedly mentioned

Many reviewers describe the facility as clean and well-kept.

Cleanliness comes up often, with multiple reviewers saying the building is spotless, bright, and without odors. Even in reviews that criticize staffing or specific care outcomes, some still describe the environment as clean, which suggests the facility’s appearance is a reliable positive. A few reviews also connect cleanliness with feeling more comfortable during a respite or rehab stay.

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Food reviews are mixed

Food quality is described positively by some and negatively by others.

Some residents and families praise meals as “amazing” or very good, and a few say their loved ones enjoyed the food. Others describe the food as horrible or not appealing, including complaints tied to dietary needs and texture or meal choices. These conflicting comments suggest dining may vary by preference and situation, even though some reviewers report strong satisfaction.

  • A cozy restaurant dining area with a central fireplace and stylish decor.
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Memory care support appears in reviews

Reviews referencing dementia describe staff support and daily engagement.

At least two reviews specifically mention dementia or Alzheimer’s, with one describing supportive care across stages and another describing a difficult experience during a friend’s stay. The positive account highlights consistent interactions and help with comfort, while the negative account raises concerns about hygiene and food perception. Together, they suggest outcomes for memory-related needs may depend heavily on the individual situation and staffing at the time.

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Features

Housing

  • 109 resident community capacity 109 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

  • Toledo Express (10 miles away) Toledo Express (10 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

Restaurants

  • Sidelines (0.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.4 miles)
  • Koala Berry (1.4 miles)
  • Mancy's Italian Grill (1.5 miles)
  • Burger King (1.5 miles)
  • Denny's (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Children's Intensive Caring (0.4 miles)
  • Central Park Pediatrics (1.3 miles)
  • ProMedica Physicians Digestive Healthcare (1.4 miles)
  • ProMedica Physicians General Surgery - Sylvania (1.4 miles)
  • Tao, Stanley Dr - Stanley Tao, MD , MPH (1.4 miles)
  • ProMedica Physicians Toledo Peds (1.4 miles)
  • Neurology & Headache Clinics of NW Ohio (1.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (2 miles)

Parks

  • Olander Park (1.1 miles)
  • Wildwood Preserve Metropark (1.4 miles)
  • Burnham Park (2.2 miles)
  • Sylvania Playland (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • ProMedica Hickman Cancer Center (1.2 miles)
  • ProMedica Wildwood Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital (1.4 miles)
  • Saint Anne Mercy Hospital (1.9 miles)
  • Regency Hospital of Toledo (2.1 miles)
  • Surgery Center At Regency Park (2.3 miles)
  • Mercy Health - St Anne Hospital Pharmacy Anticogulation Coumadin Clinic (3.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Tim Hortons (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Epworth United Methodist Church (1.9 miles)
  • St Matthew's Episcopal Church-West Toledo (2.5 miles)
  • Christ the King Catholic Church (2.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Franklin Park 16 and XD (2.4 miles)

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