Nursing Home Communities in Westlake, OH

"What can I say: Life Care center of Westlake was amazing!!! My grandfather, grandmother, and great aunt have all been at this location. They were given the best care I could have ever expected. The staff treated them like family and were so caring and compassionate. The food was tasty to them and the activities offered were above expectations. We love lifecare so much that other family members have gone to the lifecare in their area as well."

"My mother was in an extended care for awhile in Westlake. This facility is near us. There were three Rae-Ann facilities around that area but the one my mom was in had a stroke center. They deal with a lot of rehab for stroke patients and there's less emphasis on Alzheimer's and memory impairment stuff. We chose this facility because, firstly it had high rating. The other thing that was a real deal-sealer for us is that my parents live practically across the street from it. We felt it would be easy for my dad if he want to spend time with my mom. It was really the proximity. Also I live 15 minutes away from there, so it was easy for me to get there to help out with things and to visit. Rae-Ann wasn't really fancy but it was nice and clean. My first impression of it was that it looked a little old and kind of not so cheerful, but it turned out to be exactly what we needed. The staff was very kind. We never had any problems with them. They didn't neglect her. At times, we noticed that they would get confused about getting medications on time; however, they were very good to my parents. They even let my dad have a cot in my mom's room so he can stay there. They're wonderful about giving them what they needed to go through the situation emotionally. "

"My father is here. It is better than where he was at. I like it. The main issue was that he could have his pet with him there (because his cat is his whole world and more important than me). It was a more of a homey environment, as opposed to a hospital setting. It's not as institutionalized feeling. It looks like a Swiss chateau. It's nestled back in the woods. I didn't even know they were there, and I've lived in that neighborhood for over 30 years. The staff are excellent. They are really, really helpful. They call me any time anything happens or if they're going to do anything. Physical therapy comes in, and they let me know when they are there. They keep me abreast of visitations and what's going on. I'm very happy with them. My father loves their food. He is happy with his meals. I have seen him doing arts and crafts, but I haven't been up there when activities are going on. They give him a haircut once a month. They just took my father to go get his eye exam done, which was not free, but it was very reasonable. The fact of having that is a nice option. The staff have been phenomenal from day one. My father is in a locked ward. He can get access to the other parts of the facility, but he has to have someone with him. He doesn't have free range of the whole place. He can't go outside on his own because he has to be monitored, so he doesn't wander off. They have an ice cream or a malt shop in there. They have an actual bar in there."

"My stepmother has moved into Rae Ann Suburban. The staff is very friendly, very helpful, and cordial. Anytime you call, they're just always too polite and never hateful. They never act like you're bothering them. My stepmother said they take good care of her. She's in a shared room. They have physical therapy and medical staff there. They have a salon where they can cut their hair. They have a library and stuff like that for the people. Sometimes she says the food is good, and sometimes she says it's not. It's every bit worth the money. It's a beautiful place. They have movie time. Mom said that they were playing bingo and doing some puzzles. The lawn is gorgeous. They have a big gazebo out in the backyard where residents can go out and sit. The grounds are just really pretty. She likes to read all the time and they have a library. She said she was done with just about every book that was in the library and she was starting over again. She just doesn't have a way of getting around to go places. They have a van that would take you places if it's an emergency. She would like to be able to go in the van to take her to the grocery store or whatever, but they did take her to the bank one day and they were only like two-tenths of a mile from the nursing home. She said, "I just wish that they would take us out more in the van to take us out places.""

"My brother's only been in Huntington Woods Care for a couple of days. He's not happy about it. He tripped and fell yesterday. Apparently, he didn't sustain any injuries. He has some medical condition where he retains a lot of fluid and that's what put him into the hospital. He weighs over 320 lbs. and it's all in his belly. He's only 60 years old, but he had open heart surgery for a faulty valve in 2003 and he never regained the use of one lung after the surgery. It's considered a chronic condition. I think the facility seem to be a little bit shorthanded. Sometimes it takes a while to get a response for a pain pill. And now my brother has to ring for help every time he goes to the bathroom. He's got a motion detection device on his bed. They're just trying to protect him and themselves. His room is huge and you can have a party in there. "

"My mom was there for 4 weeks . She was in very bad shape when she got there. Even though my mother doesn't understand or speak any English, nurses and all the stuff were more than nice and understanding towards her. Care they provided for her was outstanding. I felt 100% safe that much mom was in safest possible institution. I would highly recommended to my family and friends. "

"My brother is in Westlake Rehab & Nursing Center. He told me he liked the place. He doesn't like the food, but he likes everything else. For him, it's not that tasty, but it looks healthy. The place is very clean, and they take the residents out to activities which was great. They have several levels of care."

"I like Bradley Bay Health Center; it’s well run. She just came out of acute therapy, and she just moved over the weekend. The facility is very well cared for. It’s smaller and nice for my mom. The room was small but very nice -- perfect for one elderly person. It was very clean, repainted and recarpeted before she moved in. It had a good feel to it. Staff was very caring. All the activities were well-organized. They had a good person who does the field trips on a monthly basis, so there’s lots of activities lined up. There’s a flower garden, and you have access to it around the facility. "

"We thought Joshua Tree was very nice. We were looking for respite care because we had a vacation planned before my uncle came to live with us, and I needed somewhere while we went on vacation. So we went up there, and the facility was wonderful. It was close to my home and other relatives who could easily visit. However, it was a smaller facility, and they wouldn’t be able to tell me until about a week before we left whether or not they'd have room for him. I had a tour with the admissions counselor, and she was very nice and answered all of my questions. Their assisted living is brand new. It is quite elegant and very beautiful. The skilled care is their original older building, but they have done a wonderful job of their renovations to it."

"My mom was here. They were very friendly and helpful, but I'm still waiting to get some of my mom's items back. I will feel better once I get some of these things back from them. They were going to contact me yesterday, but they never did. I sent some pictures of what I thought my mom was missing like her phone and a picture of her great-grandchild, so I'm going to have to wait until they contact me. My mom started there in the Covid unit and then she was moved to memory care. The nurses that I talked to were very helpful and very positive. I was able to talk to my mom several times. There were people there that tried to make sure that I was able to communicate with my mom. They had a cell phone that they used for that. I would say the staff that I dealt with were very helpful. The couple of the nurses that I worked with were really confident about my mom. I could tell that they enjoyed working with her and that made me feel good. The facility looked nice, but it was hard to see my mom's room. I was only in the entryway. I never had a meal, but my mom thought the food was OK."

"My mother was diagnosed with alzheimer's disease in early 2007. At that time, it was manageable. She moved into our home & we went about our daily lives as best we could. About a year later in 2008, mom started showing significant signs of dementia as well & the heartwrenching decision to place her in a care facility was made. We visited numerous facilities & the one that really stood out to us was Manor Care in North Olmsted, Ohio. The staff there really cares about the patients as if they're family members of their own. The facility is extremely organized, efficient, & provide excellent alzheimers care. They've really been a blessing to us. As my mom slips further into the disease, not only are they taking excellent care of her, the staff there has been a godsend to our family. We visit almost daily & it never ceases to amaze me how much they really do care. I'd recommend this facility to anyone in a similar position. "

"I toured Bowen Elderly Care and spoke with Stephanie who owns and runs the place and she's outstanding. She's been calling me, checking up on me, and has been very active since I went and spoke with her. She's outgoing and she genuinely cares. The place was very clean and very organized. All of the residents seemed to be happy. It also smelled good. It was well kept and the owners were very thoughtful. There were drinks and snacks available. They were out and available for anybody to reach up and grab."

"This review is for the nursing home portion of the complex (it also has various levels of independent and assisted living). It is in a lovely location with gardens, a park and the lake right across the street. The meal menus are decent and there seem to be a lot of activities. However, this place is better for people who do not need a lot of nursing care but rather just need a little help with dressing or bathing, or someone to keep an eye on them during the day. My impression is that the facility is understaffed and is not able to respond that efficiently to people who are bedridden or have needs throughout the day. I am not sure if they have a lot of Alzheimers or dementia patients but there was also definitely a tendency among some staff to treat older people like little children and be patronizing towards them, which does not work well with everybody especially people who are still in their right minds. I also had significantly more trouble here getting calls through to residents and other persons at the facility than I did elsewhere; often the phone would just ring and ring till it hung up without ever going to VM, and once a staff member answered and handed the phone off to a resident who I did not know at all and was not the person I was trying to reach. "

"My Grandpa was a resident here for rehab and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The facility was clean and the quality of care was top notch. "