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Wayne County Care Center in Wooster, OH

Wayne County Care Center is a nursing home community in Wooster, OH.

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Wayne County Care Center in Wooster, OH

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with wood-paneled walls, a colorful quilt on the bed, and simple furniture.

  • Decor

    A festive display featuring a nutcracker and an assortment of holiday cookies and desserts.

  • Building

    A peaceful outdoor setting featuring a wooden table, with a rural landscape and blue sky in the background.

  • Dining

    A festive setup featuring a variety of desserts and drinks for an event.

  • Landscaping

    A cozy outdoor seating area featuring a wooden bench surrounded by lush planters against a brick wall.

  • Outdoor

    Overgrown plants encroaching on a sidewalk, showcasing nature's resilience in an urban setting.

  • Nature

    A vibrant red hibiscus flower accompanied by a yellow bud, showcasing the beauty of nature.

  • Tree

    A quiet residential street with trees lining the sidewalk and buildings in view.

876 South Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691

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4.6 from 43 reviews
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Overall Review of Wayne County Care Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff focus on caring

Residents and families consistently describe staff who take care of people and respond to needs.

Across reviews, people describe Wayne County Care Center staff as caring, kind, and helpful, and they say residents receive attentive support. Several reviewers also describe end-of-life support and staying present to check on needs. A small number of reviews express the opposite experience, saying they saw a lack of respect and that nurses did not care.

common 5 reviews mention this

Clean rooms, mixed impressions

Cleanliness is often mentioned, though at least one reviewer reports an odor problem.

Many comments include observations like rooms being clean and the facility being kept very clean. At the same time, at least one reviewer reports a bad smell and says they would hesitate to send a loved one. When reviews mention cleanliness, they also tend to pair it with positive impressions of care and staff.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Facility condition and updates

Some reviewers point to building condition issues alongside their care-related comments.

One review calls out a facility odor issue and questions whether it is appropriate for a loved one. Another notes that the building is older and says it needs updates, even while also stating the community is kept clean and the staff is nice.

common 2 reviews mention this

Small size, lots of heart

A couple of reviews describe the center as smaller than many, with a caring feel.

At least two reviews mention that the facility is smaller than most and connect that with a sense of “heart” for residents. One of those reviews groups the smaller size with caring people and cleanliness, while the other also contrasts the older building with feeling adequate for the people it serves.

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Features

Housing

  • 50 resident community capacity 50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Subway (1.9 miles)
  • Bob Evans (2 miles)
  • Muddy Waters Cafe & Grille (2.3 miles)
  • Muddy's (2.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (2.3 miles)
  • Flamingo Jack's (2.4 miles)
  • The Henry Station (2.4 miles)

Parks

  • Secrest Arboretum (1.9 miles)
  • Christmas Run Park (3.1 miles)
  • Wooster Soccer Fields (4.1 miles)
  • Wooster Recreation Path (4.4 miles)
  • Oak Hill Park (4.8 miles)
  • Smithville Park (5.7 miles)
  • Wooster Memorial Park (7.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Faith Harvest Fellowship (2.4 miles)
  • DayBreak Community Church (2.5 miles)
  • Trinity Ucc (2.5 miles)
  • Assembly of God Evangel (3.2 miles)
  • New Hope Church (3.4 miles)
  • Baptist Temple (3.8 miles)
  • Heartland Christian Center (3.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Discount Drug Mart (2.5 miles)
  • Ritzman Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Genoa Healthcare (2.7 miles)
  • Marc's (3.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (3.3 miles)
  • Ritzman Pharmacy (4.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8 miles)

Physicians

  • Cleartone Hearing Aid Services (2.5 miles)
  • MedPro Group (2.7 miles)
  • Cancer Treatment Center (2.7 miles)
  • Pain Management Institute (3.1 miles)
  • Wooster Obgyn (3.1 miles)
  • Robert D Cebul MD (3.1 miles)
  • Dr Sharon Marcanthony, MD FACOG, Bloomington Women's Care (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Bus Stop (2.7 miles)
  • Hertz Local Edition (3.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10 miles)

Hospitals

  • Wooster Community Hospital (3 miles)
  • Aultman Orrville Hospital (7.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5 miles)

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