Montrose Bay Health and Rehab

    22670 Main St, Fairhope, AL, 36532
    2.4 · 34 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Unsafe, neglected facility; caring staff

    I'm torn - many of the staff were warm, upbeat and genuinely tried to help, but overall my experience was poor. The building is old, dirty and unsafe (urine odor, stained curtains, exposed pipes, roaches, broken wheelchairs, a desk blocking exits), and I witnessed missed blood sugar checks, improper insulin, and other dangerous mistakes. Phones and admin were unresponsive, billing/refund issues dragged on, and frequent staff/management turnover made care inconsistent - my loved one was even discharged during COVID under questionable circumstances. Despite compassionate employees, the neglect, lack of staffing and safety hazards mean I cannot recommend placing a loved one here unless you can closely supervise their care.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.44 · 34 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      2.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, cheerful, and helpful staff noted in multiple reviews
    • Caring and attentive nursing staff in some cases
    • Helpful and sympathetic maintenance staff
    • Some residents and families report positive long-term experiences
    • Regular medical director visits and weekly hospitalist visits for rehab residents
    • Staff described as knowledgeable by some reviewers
    • Daily activities and programs available
    • Occasional clear communication and COVID updates from staff/administration
    • Some reports of a safe, warm, and welcoming environment

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and staff stretched thin
    • High staff turnover and frequent administration/office/nursing changes
    • Poor responsiveness and unprofessional communication (unanswered phones, dismissive staff)
    • Neglectful care: missed bathing, clothing changes, and constant need for family supervision
    • Medication errors and improper insulin administration
    • Inadequate blood sugar monitoring
    • Serious safety hazards (exposed overhead pipes, desk blocking door, unsafe nurse actions)
    • Unsanitary conditions (roaches, urine odor, stained curtains, dirty interior)
    • Wheelchair and equipment failures and other broken aids
    • Meals withheld or removed mid-meal, significant weight loss reported, and generally poor food quality
    • Visitors facing access/visitation issues and refusal of entry to rooms
    • Financial/account problems and long refund delays
    • Rehab services inconsistent or not delivered as promised (therapists not present)
    • Reports of abuse, neglect, and at least one death-related complaint
    • Old, run-down, and outdated facility appearance
    • Poor value for high price, shared rooms, and lack of amenities

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the collected reviews is strongly mixed but leans toward serious concern. A number of reviewers praise individual staff members — nurses, aides, and maintenance personnel — for being compassionate, caring, and helpful. Several families report long-term positive experiences, weekly hospitalist or medical director visits for rehab residents, and timely COVID updates or regular status communications. However, these positive comments are frequently contrasted with numerous reports of systemic failures, including staffing shortages, clinical lapses, safety hazards, and sanitation issues.

    Care quality and clinical safety are major recurring themes. Multiple reviewers allege neglectful care: residents not bathed or changed, meals removed mid-meal, significant unexplained weight loss, and family members needing to supervise care constantly. There are specific and serious clinical complaints such as inadequate blood sugar monitoring and improper insulin administration. Some reviewers claim medication and treatment errors and that promised rehab/therapy services were not delivered. These reports suggest inconsistent clinical oversight, with some families experiencing attentive nursing while others report potentially dangerous lapses.

    Staffing, communication, and culture are highly inconsistent across reviews. Many comments point to chronic understaffing and employees being stretched thin, leading to slow or non-existent responsiveness (e.g., unanswered phones, unresponsive front desk). High staff turnover and frequent administrative changes were mentioned, contributing to confusion and gaps in care continuity. At the same time, numerous reviewers single out individual staff members as hardworking and compassionate, indicating that while some employees perform well, the overall system and staffing levels may be insufficient to reliably deliver quality care.

    Facility condition, cleanliness, and safety receive repeated negative mentions. Several reviews describe an old, run-down, and outdated building with cleanliness problems such as urine odors, stained curtains, roaches, and general dirtiness. Safety hazards are specifically noted (exposed overhead pipes, a desk blocking a door, unsafe actions by staff), and equipment failures like broken wheelchairs are reported. These environmental and safety concerns compound the clinical complaints and contribute to a perception of neglect and poor oversight.

    Dining, activities, and amenities are also reported inconsistently. Some reviewers praise daily activities and state that residents enjoy their time, while others describe poor food quality (examples: terrible meals, odd pairings like meatballs and potato chips), meals being withheld, and a lack of amenities or comfortable furnishings (e.g., no chair to sit in). This variability again reinforces an overall pattern of uneven service: certain aspects function acceptably for some residents, but many experience unsatisfactory dining and recreational provisions.

    Management, billing, and administrative practices raise red flags for several families. Complaints include difficulty obtaining refunds or account settlements, prepayment disputes, and allegations of wrongful termination of staff during the pandemic. Some reviewers report rude or unprofessional administrative staff and experiences of being ignored or dismissed when raising concerns. Conversely, a few reviews specifically praise administration and leadership, indicating that perceptions of management performance differ widely.

    There are extreme negative reports that warrant attention: allegations of abuse, cover-ups, and at least one reviewer linking a family death to neglectful care. Multiple reviewers strongly warn others to avoid the facility. These are serious claims and appear alongside many reports of neglected or unsafe care. At the same time, the presence of several distinctly positive reviews — praising staff, safety, and overall experience — indicates variability in resident outcomes and family satisfaction.

    In summary, the reviews present a facility with notable strengths (compassionate individual staff members, regular medical visits for some residents, available activities) but significant and recurring weaknesses: understaffing, inconsistent clinical care including medication and monitoring concerns, sanitation and safety problems, poor communication, and administrative/billing issues. The pattern suggests that positive experiences often depend on specific staff members or temporary staffing conditions, while systemic problems (staffing levels, facility maintenance, management stability) are likely causes of the negative reports. Families considering this facility should weigh both the positive testimonies and the numerous safety and care concerns, ask detailed questions about staffing ratios, clinical oversight, infection control, therapy availability, and financial policies, and, if possible, visit in person and speak with current residents and families to verify current conditions before placement.

    Location

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    About Montrose Bay Health and Rehab

    Montrose Bay Health and Rehab sits at 22670 Main St in Fairhope, Alabama, and you'll find it's a place with around 51 to 200 employees, including names like Regina Hawthorne, Julia E McAfee (who's a licensed physical therapist assistant), and Ella Potts in the front office. Folks here focus on health care services for seniors, offering both shorter stays after hospital visits and longer term living when needed, and they're public, which means the company isn't private, so you get a straightforward setup. The staff works closely with patients and families, trying to meet different needs, from daily help like showering or eating, right up to managing medicine, health needs, and wound care, with 24-hour nurses on hand and caregivers stepping in to help with anything residents need, and everyone aims to be compassionate and well-trained. Housekeeping, laundry, and scheduled transportation to doctor appointments or social activities are standard here, and for meals, they have snacks and food approved by dietitians, which is important for keeping everyone healthy.

    Rooms come in options like private suites or shared rooms, all of which are fully furnished and cozy with air-conditioning, kitchenettes, private bathrooms, a telephone line, internet, and cable service, and safety features get special attention for people who might wander or feel uncertain. In-house therapists work alongside doctors to come up with solid rehabilitation plans covering things like speech, occupational, or physical therapy. Activities coordinators put together programs for therapy as well, including exercises for the mind and body, plus outings, devotional times, and holiday events, aiming to keep everyone active and in good spirits. There's a 24-hour call system and always supervision, so folks can feel safe, and the staff adapts care to what each person needs. Montrose Bay Health and Rehab pays attention to dignity, social connection, and health for elderly people, sticking with good care standards, focusing on recovery and daily comfort, and making sure there's always someone to help whenever needed.

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