Residents and families describe understaffing that slowed or complicated care.
Several reviews raise concerns about understaffing, including nights where someone is spread too thin to cover a wing. One family member says a loved one had delayed responses to calls and longer waits for help with needs. Another reviewer says staffing shortages and turnover can create medication uncertainty, describing that their dad has to tell staff what meds he gets and when.
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Cleanliness is a mixed picture
Reviews mention cleanliness, with some calling it clean and others reporting bad odors.
Multiple residents and visitors describe the building as clean, including comments about the facility smelling clean rather than stuffy. Other reviews directly mention odors when arriving and describe the experience negatively. One reviewer also notes the facility is an older building but says it still looked clean. Overall, cleanliness comes through as a point people notice—sometimes positively, sometimes as a drawback.
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Dining quality draws strong reactions
Food and the dining experience receive both praise and complaints.
Some families highlight the quality of the food and say a resident frequently compliments it. Another reviewer describes the dining area and food as good quality. At the same time, at least one review calls the food horrible. That combination suggests dining is consistent enough to satisfy some residents, but not everyone.
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Dementia care and supervision
Reviews specifically mention dementia care and supervision for residents with mental health needs.
Some reviewers praise how the staff handles dementia, including one comment that the facility’s team is well trained. Another review describes a parent with dementia being in the best hands for their care. However, one dissatisfied reviewer reports serious supervision and safety problems involving a resident with mental issues during dining hours and around other rooms. Taken together, dementia support is described as both a strength and, for some situations, a concern.
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Chapel services stand out
Residents and visitors appreciate the on-site chapel and services.
Two reviews mention religious programming and the chapel specifically. One person describes Mass times and praises the chaplain and the reverent nature of the service. Another reviewer simply calls out the chapel as lovely, reinforcing that it is a memorable part of the visit and experience.
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192 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Friendly, attentive staff in a familiar, charming setting with engaging activities.
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