The Wellington at Dayton

Don

The Wellington at Dayton was a very large place. When we first went in, the receiving area was nice and clean. There wasn't any problem there. They had activities. They do bingo, they have a card night, game night, and people that come in playing music. We chose not to take the room, because it overlooked the roof of all the air conditioning units and everything. It didn't have a view at all. The lady who took us through was very nice. She explained everything to us and showed us all the places like the dining room, the game room, and different things. They also had a beauty parlor for the seniors. The facility was clean. We just didn't particularly like the layout, but it's nice. It's just not our preference.

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Susan

We liked our tour of The Wellington at Dayton's independent living. I met with Carrie, she was the sales director, she's very pleasant and nice. She answered all my questions, we went on the tour and I talked to other residents. She showed me two different floor plans for independent living and they were beautiful, they have a full-size washer and dryer, and a full-size kitchen. She ended up taking me down to the cafeteria, and everybody that was in there looked happy. I asked her if the food was good and she said yes, and that she would allow my parents to have lunch or dinner, depending on when they toured. It was clean and it smelled nice. There were security updates, which I like. I wish I could live there, it's well-maintained and beautiful.

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Eric

I went to The Wellington at Dayton. They were very helpful there. I really liked it. I would have put my mother-in-law there if I felt that they had the facility as far as what she needs. I'm not sure it's a good match care-wise. I think she needs a higher level of care than what they were able to offer. They check in with me to see where we are on the whole thing. It was a little bit older and more practical than fancy.

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Gale

I started my search about a year ago with a tour of The Wellington at Dayton's independent living. There wasn't anything that I didn't like about it. That was my first experience visiting a senior community so I also didn't know what to expect. The people seemed to be very, very friendly. The manager, who assisted me, was very knowledgeable, very helpful, and able to answer my questions. The facility, overall, was neat and well maintained. I didn't get to talk to any residents but there were a lot of activities. They had a schedule of activities that they put out for all their residents so there's something to do every day, all day. There are a lot of opportunities to stay busy and make new friends if you want. In terms of location, it's close to where I live now. It's also close to grocery stores and hospitals.

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John

I'm living at The Wellington at Dayton right now. It's been good. The staff is much better. It has some turnover, but it's pretty good right now. It has a nice, clean appearance. They keep it maintained pretty well. Our room is pretty good. We have a two-bedroom apartment, and it's good-sized and comfortable, and they take good care of it. They have all kinds of activities for the people like bingo, movies, athletics to try to get us to move around, and a lot of things like that.

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Hazel

The Wellington at Dayton is the place that I like the best, so far money-wise and they're very nice. If I have to choose from all of them according to having to have the money to pay, I'm going to go to this place. Their atmosphere was nice and their personnel was very nice. The amount that they charge and what you get for your money was very good. Their rooms have a stove, refrigerator, they have a washer and dryer and they have nice closets for you. When they say they have a walk-in closet and they show you that it's a walk-in closet, they are not misleading you. The person who gave me the tour was very thorough, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. They offered me to try the food but we didn't have time to do it. The cleanliness of the facility was good.

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Lynn

I liked The Wellington at Dayton. They were nice, but they wouldn't do the home dialysis for my mom. I saw a room. They have a refrigerator and microwave. The staff was good. The dining area is restaurant type.

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Danette

We liked The Wellington at Dayton because it felt like a happy community. They also do independent, all the way to memory care. So, they would be able to stay in the facility, but we just really liked the staff, and the people just seemed very happy. We were looking for a two-bedroom, and that's one of the few places that has one. It was very nice and seemed like they had enough activities that my parents would be interested in. For example, Dad likes to do puzzles, and Mom likes to do crafts, and it looked like they had all of those kinds of things. The dining area looked very nice too. We didn't try any of the food, but it just seemed a little more welcoming, and they were kind of running it like a restaurant where they could place their order and stuff.

Julie

My mother-in-law will be moving into The Wellington at Dayton. First of all, she lives in an apartment complex that is right next door to this facility, she is familiar with the area, so we know that it will be an easier transition for her to go there. We went in and the facility is very nice, and very clean. The people were extremely friendly. We went around dinnertime, and all the residents had gone into the dining room. They seemed very happy, were carrying on conversations, and walking out together. They have a lot of services for her like crafts and different things that she can do. They have transportation to get her to and from her doctors' appointments. They have a hair salon right there on premises that is very affordable that she'll be able to use. The apartment is the same size as where she is living in right now, so all her furniture will fit there. The smallest apartment fits her price point, and they also have an assisted living right next door if she progresses and needs to be moved at some point. We saw their menu, and we saw the food basically being served to the residents there. The dining area is beautiful, and the kitchen is very nice. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the food. The one who assisted us was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and she interacted with the residents. They all seem to know her, and were glad to see her when we walked through the halls. She showed us two different apartments, she took extra time with us, and we appreciated that. One apartment that we saw, which would be the size that she would want, was being refurbished at that point. Someone had just moved out, so it hadn't been painted yet, so it wasn't perfect, but it had new carpet down.

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Pamela

We went to The Wellington at Dayton. It was nice, and it looked like the residents were taken care of. The staff was very hospitable. The rooms looked very clean and spacious with nice appliances and plenty of space for one person. It looked like it would be a lot of fun and would have kept anyone engaged and active. All the activities that are going on are in the calendar that showed what was planned for the month. It was well explained. She showed us all the activity rooms, where they took place, all the options, especially like dining, and she took us on the whole tour. It's your choice, it sounded like you could take part or not. They looked like they were being safe, people were wearing masks, and it was very clean and sanitary. She even talked about different kinds of activities that happened at different times of the year, like seasonal, outdoor stuff during the spring, summer, and early fall, and indoor stuff for the winter. They even have outings and trips. There was a shuttle service if you're shopping not far from there, and if you wanted to go to the grocery store or Walmart, there were places nearby. It looked very congenial, friendly, and safe. I think we ran into a lady who lived there, and she has lived there for many years. But, it was just too expensive.

Linnea

I toured The Wellington at Dayton for my mom, and it was good. There were not as many options as the other facility we toured and not as many activities as well. The place was a lot smaller, too, as well as the rooms, and it was more expensive. It sounded like they provide some meals if you sign up for independent living, so that is nice. You get two out of your three meals for free there. It was definitely nice there, but it was not quite as big as the other facility I saw. They had an area where you can do games and puzzles, but they did not have much else.

ReviewerRD11192020c

My mom has been in a senior living community for quite a few years now. She is at The Wellington at Dayton. We were upset with The Wellington and we were looking at another facility, but my mom is going to stay where she is instead. She is in assisted living. The aides aren't nice, and there aren't enough per person. They just run in and run out before a person can ask them, "Hey, can you do this for me please?" That's why we were going to move, because one wouldn't give her name when she wouldn't help my mom with her bath. There hasn't been a director or an executive director in office for about six months. They always tell me there's an interim, but I never got to talk to her, so the nurses and the aides all protect one another. Now we're hesitant to say things because we don't want them to hurt my mom. My mom has broken her arms and she got a big gash in her leg because they don't get there when she needs to go to the bathroom and things. My mom is full care. We're not happy with the place, but we don't know that it's not going to be the same somewhere else. The rooms are beautiful, but the meals are very bad. Since my mom has broken her legs, she is not able to get down there, and sometimes they forget her dinner. One day she only got two pieces of meatloaf and that was it. She got a loose hamburger and a hotdog bun and that was it. We're not allowed in there, so we can't really see all the other things, and Mom is not remembering things, so we don't know what happens to her. The facility always looks nice.

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Andre

I wasn't really impressed with The Wellington at Dayton. I didn't think it was a good fit for my mother. It wasn't as secure as the other memory care facilities, and the residents didn't really look engaged in any activities. It was not as clean as other places. The room sizes were average. They gave me a gift to take home.

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Pat

My sister is at The Wellington at Dayton Advanced Living, which is one step up from assisted living because she doesn't need that much assistance yet. The place is lovely, and everyone is so friendly. She is very happy there. They have so much to offer and I'm just very pleased with it. She has an apartment with a living room, kitchen, a bedroom, and one room that she can use as a second bedroom or a dining room. She has a nice bathroom with a walk-in closet, a walk-in shower, and her own washer and dryer. They have a fitness room and they give her therapy for her balance and also a little bit of speech therapy. They have their own dining room and they have two free meals a day for the residents. The food is very good. I have eaten there a number of times. They have a game room and a multi-purpose room. They have choirs come in and different people for talks. They have a beauty salon. The staff is wonderful. She almost has some assisted living there because they give her something that she wears around her neck, and if she would get lost or if she would need help right away, all she had to do is press that and someone is there right away.

Linda

We are happy with The Wellington at Dayton. We are happy with the place and the care that my husband's uncle is getting. He loves it there. Anytime we go see him he tells us how happy he is. My husband's uncle has an apartment. He has a big room, a walk-in closet, a washer and dryer, a range, a refrigerator, and a microwave. It is also bright. They placed him close to an elevator so that he can come to the lunchroom by himself. They have movies, games, and activities that my husband's uncle can participate in, but he can't engage in conversation with other people because of his hearing. Nevertheless, the Wellington at Dayton is the nicest place for the best price. My husband's uncle doesn't have a lot of money, but they work with us a lot.

Robin

The Wellington at Dayton was very pretty and very nicely maintained. They have full kitchens in their little apartments. They also have two-bedroom, two-bath apartments. They have walk-in closets and stackable washer and dryers. If you want to do your own laundry, they have them in the larger apartments. Some of the apartments have little balconies. They have field trips, movies, bingo, and games. They have a transportation program if you need to be taken to a doctor and things like that. It was clean, nice, and well appointed. I have a friend who has an uncle that lives there and she told me that he is very happy there.

Cheryl

The rooms at The Wellington at Dayton were kind of dark. They had a wide variety of activities and amenities, like an activity room and a nice lobby area. The staff and dining room were nice, and the place was clean.

Anonymous

I looked at The Wellington when my dad was looking for independent living three years ago. I like the building. It was very nice, very new, and very well-maintained. The staff was friendly. I had a very nice tour. The rooms were very nice too. The dining area was nicely decorated and well-maintained. The food was good.

Dawn

The Wellington at Dayton was very nice. The person who assisted me was very helpful. I saw their calendar and they have a lot of activities. The dining area was nice and clean.

dg128945

There is not enough space on this site for me to put down every issue we had with my Mom while at the Wellington of Dayton. I even attempted to raise issues to their parent company and after all the documentation I sent to them, I can't get them to return my phone calls. During the time my Mom was at the Wellington of Dayton, we had numerous conferences with the Director and head of nursing, but we did not see any positive outcome from our concerns/complaints. There were 3 times I found my Mom un-responsive and called 911, there were numerous times she called me to say that they had not responded to her call button. While the actual care givers seem to "care", there were not enough of them to support the promises made prior to signing the contract. The worst thing that happen was my Mom had untreated wounds, which is extremely dangerous. The new facility we moved her too discovered them on day one and called in wounds specialists to ensure they were treated. The Wellington will talk a good story when they are showing you the facility, but if your loved one needs assisted living this is not the place you should choose. During the time my Mom was there, it was daily visits to ensure they were doing what we were paying for them to do. There was no peace of mind until we moved her to another facility in the area.

Kathleen175177

The Wellington at Dayton was my top pick. The building, location, and parking were nice. Inside, the social areas and the dining room were all very nice. The food was good. On each floor, they had a little kitchenette area where they would have a continental breakfast if you didn’t want to go down to the full dining room for breakfast. They had a very nice selection of different things for the residents to be involved in and seemed to have activities that are considered to be good and stimulating for the brain. I saw people sitting around the social areas. It looked like they were talking together and enjoying themselves. They allowed two pets, which is unusual. They had transportation off-site available and usually free within a generous radius around the building of 15 to 20 miles, and you pay a fee if you need to go further than that. It had laundry rooms available on each floor so that you could do your own laundry if you wanted to or if not, they could do it for you. They offered a special move-in rate if you moved in January. When I went back the last week of January, their price had gone up a couple of thousand dollars a month, and I was not real pleased with it.

jpr778

My grandmother has really enjoyed her time at the Wellington. Although it was hard to leave her house and a tough decision we made the right call. She enjoys the food and dinner outings. Our biggest factor was bringing her dog, they accommodated this.

Thomas010013

We chose The Wellington at Dayton because of our past experiences with it. We chose a one-bedroom apartment for Mom. They have parties on the patio, cookouts, and therapies. The facility itself is nice, but their nursing care is horrible.

Caring Daughter111993650

Both of my parents are at The Wellington at Dayton. It's pretty nice, very clean, bright, and cheerful. Sometimes, the service is not great. They are understaffed, and there are times when the staff members don't show up when they are supposed to. However, the people are very nice and very caring in general. The food is good in quality and variety. The dining room is beautiful, as well. The other thing that it is lacking is that they have very few activities. I think they need to improve both in entertainment and in staffing.

Linda114948350

We are very happy with The Wellington at Dayton. We are happy with the care my parents are getting there. The food is excellent. We just had Thanksgiving with them. The staff are very helpful. Sometimes, I think they are a little understaffed, but their needs are taken care of, so we are very happy with them. They have their own apartment -- a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, a bedroom with a walk-in closet, bathroom. There are many activities available there. It is a well-maintained community. I would suggest that they hire more staff, more nurses. But so far, I am very satisfied with their services.

Caring110657950

We went to The Wellington at Dayton for a visit. Their staff was wonderful. They were helpful, caring, and very nice as well. The apartments were very nicely done, large, and well-priced. The whole area was immaculate. It was clean and cheerful. The food was delicious, and their dining area is very nice. We liked this place a lot.

Kim110636450

The Wellington at Dayton was a wonderful place, and my mother loved it, but it was farther away from my sister and I, and she is just not ready to pay to live in a community. At first, she had a few objections like you had to take the elevator to the apartment. They had us stay until lunch, and they did a really nice job of presenting it. She really liked the place, and she told all of her friends about it. The living area could be slightly larger, but this is based on the fact that my mother is still very good. She is not limited in mobility, and it would be too small for her because she is used to having her own home. They apartment size would've been fine in the long run. They had a complete calendar of things. They had gardening and places where people were able to have flowers and plants, trips into Kettering -- which is a surrounding community -- barbecues outside, and movie nights. They had physical therapy available in the facility. It's a beautiful place. It seemed to be set up very well and appeared to run very smoothly.

Caring106142950

My mom is in The Wellington. I think everybody there is very friendly. The staff seems very attentive. I will recommend them for independent living. I don't know anything about the assisted living because they are 2 separate facilities -- the independent and the assisted. The apartment is very spacious. Mom says breakfast is the best. She didn't really care for dinner, but breakfast is really good. I am very happy with what I have seen so far, and my mom is very happy there. They had a library. Everybody is very helpful and willing to assist. I like that it is a smaller campus and has a more homey feeling. If you want a smaller, tighter fit with a warm community, then you want the Wellington.

Cindy22

We chose Wellington for my dad because it's an apartment type facility. The staff were very helpful. They have activities for the residents. My dad loved the place, unfortunately he passed away after staying there for only two weeks.