Nursing Home Communities in Cortland, OH

"Gillette Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation is not the prettiest place, but this one has the owners of the family on site every day. They work there and that helps. They have a good representation of employees that have been there a long time. The rooms are OK. Mom has her own room and her own bathroom. You got to go in the room to get to the bathroom. Each room can use some updating though."

"The room was great! My relative is a picky eater but offered no complaints during their stay. The staff payed close attention to my father and he received excellent care."

"Our experience with Washington Square Healthcare Center has been good. My dad gets the proper medical care that he needs. They do a good job of keeping the facility clean and tending to his needs. He doesn't have to wait very long if he needs them. They have a front porch area where we sit down and visit there, but we are also able to be in his room with him and socialize, even with his roommate there. He's in the VA wing of this facility, so they had it covered."

"Community Commons had a homey feeling. It seemed like everybody was together in the common room and there was a lot of activity going on, playing cards together, and playing games. I didn't even have an appointment. They came out, showed me around, and they were very nice. They had a beauty shop and a nice outdoor area and gardening area."

"Big rooms and nice gym Decent food Nurses are attentive"

"My mom will move into Shepherd Of The Valley Liberty. I like the cleanliness, the programs available, and the proximity to my home. The staff who assisted the tour were very thorough and kind to my mother. We've had several tours, and they have been very thorough. The food was served attractively, and it tasted fine. The size of the room and bathroom was very spacious."

"My grandmother was a resident of Shepherd of the Valley-Niles. It's more like a hospital, although it has church services and things. I wasn't as close to the staff there compared to its sister community. They were very busy, and I think they didn't have as many staff members. The churches are so involved, so it's very nice, and I don't really have anything negative to say. What stood out to me was the fact that my grandmother can go to church there, and that meant a lot to her. In terms of activities, any music program that came in, any volunteer that came with a cookie cart, and anything that entertained her was much appreciated. They serve three meals a day, they have some therapy, and my mother went outside a little bit."

"I will have to admit, when I first visited my grandfather at the facility, I had terrible images running through my head. As I made my to the front door, I was greeted by a smiling face which instantly caused me to lower my guard! My grandfather was not always the easiest person to get along with, but after watching the way the staff catered to his every need, I was more than just taken back! They (the staff and nurses) really seemed to care. They even offered me dinner when I was there! I think another reason O'Brien Healthcare was so nice was due to the amount of windows they had! A lot of daylight could be seen and I think that helps ones mood when it comes to helping the ill. "

"My father was a resident under hospice care for a week before his passing. The staff were incredible! Each person I came into contact was kind, compassionate and caring. They were quick to respond our many requests to keep him comfortable during his final days. A sad occasion was more bearable."

"My grandfather is currently in Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge in Mineral Ridge. He's in the nursing home side of it. The initial appearance and the public spaces of the facility are fair in maintenance but the rooms themselves that we have been in have not been maintained to the level of my expectation. There are cleanings and care that could be done to the rooms to improve them. The staff is wonderful and they're doing what they can with the number of staff that they have. Unfortunately, I feel like they're overwhelmed with patients. Maybe the caseload is a little much to be getting the care that the patients truly deserve. He's only been able to get his food in his room since he hasn't been able to get out and socialize. All of the food he's had has been satisfactory. I think improving on cleanliness needs to be their top priority. I know staffing is a huge issue with everybody so more adequate staffing for patient care could be improved too."

"I have been a resident at this facility for 4 years and found the care excellent . I hope all the nursing homes are able to keep their standards in lieu of this current governor's wanting to utterly destroy the nursing home industry. "

"My experience with the assisted living provider was well, half of the time. Sometimes the staff would slack off, so I would have to step in and do what I had to do to make sure that my family member was comfortable. Most of the time, they were on time with their meals. The place is pretty clean except for the hideous smell going throughout the nursing home. I know that that is how most nursing homes smell most of the time, but I would think that they would at least try to prevent the smell a little bit. Every time I come to visit, they greet me nicely and politely. They are very nice and polite at the nursing homes, even if they slack off a little. Also, one thing that I don't like is the fact that most of the times they only have one nurse working the floor at a time. I believe that they need to have more workers on a floor at a time because what if one nurse is busy while a patient is in pain? The nurse will not be able to get to the patient in time. That is a major problem in this nursing home. I believe that they need to hire more people. "

"My late wife spent her last 22 months there, and I was there for 2 weeks of orthopedic post-operative rehabilitation after surgery. Overall care was compassionate, concerned, and outstanding by all from the executive director, nurses, aides, rehabilitation and recreational staff, and the medical director. Even the food was excellent. I recommend this place with no reservations. "

"Saint John XXIII Home is assisted living and there is a skilled nursing home attached to it. I think that's probably the most ideal at this point for my parents. I like the location of it. The staff was very friendly. I didn't taste any of the food. It was probably their lunchtime there and the people were eating. They had activities for the people. They had a separate area if people didn't want to be in the dining room. There was another area where they could go and have their meal if they wanted more of a private setting. They have chapel services. They have therapy there. It was smaller, so it was more feasible for my parents to get around. it's an older facility, but it's very quaint. It's been around for several years, but it has a lot of updates to it. The atmosphere was welcoming. It seemed calm. The facility seemed clean. There were flowers around. There were different decorations that made it look homey."