Overall sentiment is mixed but leans strongly positive with regard to the quality of clinical care and the compassion of staff. Multiple reviews emphasize that residents receive excellent, attentive care from RNs, CNAs, techs and housekeeping; families repeatedly note that staff are responsive, communicative, and compassionate — including sensitive handling of end-of-life situations. Long-term employees who ‘‘love their job’’ are mentioned several times, and reviewers specifically praise staff for keeping families informed, addressing concerns quickly, and proactively maintaining the facility. These accounts form the core strength of Breese Nursing Home: dedicated caregivers and a clinical team that prioritizes resident comfort and dignity.
Facility-level impressions are more mixed. Several reviewers describe the facility as clean with no unpleasant odors and praise the dining hall and landscaping, while others call out dated decor (old tile flooring, dull or depressing decorations) and say the appearance could be improved. Amenities are described as limited — the facility offers activities like Bingo and live music, but multiple commenters asked for more variety and specifically more weekend programming. A common theme is that care is prioritized over aesthetics: families generally prefer the strong care culture even if the surroundings are not modern or lively.
Staffing and service consistency are notable areas of concern. A number of reviews mention not enough staff and slower responses to requests; one review reported rude CNAs and slow assistance, and another specifically noted an unclean room and bathroom. These comments are a minority compared to the many positive staff-related reviews, but they point to variability in day-to-day service. Staffing shortages can also amplify resident isolation concerns and limit activity offerings, both of which were mentioned. There is also at least one report of safety-related problems (a second fall) and associated financial concerns (extra or out-of-network expenses), which raises questions about fall-prevention protocols, incident communication, and billing clarity.
Management and operations receive generally positive remarks: administration listens, responds to feedback, and maintenance is described as proactive. Families report that management addresses concerns professionally and that communication is good, which helps mitigate some of the facility’s shortcomings in appearance or amenities. Still, the pattern of primarily positive comments about care combined with sporadic negative reports about cleanliness, responsiveness, and safety suggests inconsistent execution in nonclinical areas.
In summary, Breese Nursing Home is consistently praised for compassionate, high-quality clinical care and a committed caregiving staff. If your primary priority is clinical attention, empathy, and ongoing communication with families, reviewers overwhelmingly recommend the facility. If aesthetics, breadth of amenities, weekend activities, or consistently fast nonclinical responsiveness are more important, you should be aware of mixed reports: the building and décor are described as dated, amenities are limited, and there are occasional complaints about cleanliness and staff responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should tour the facility, ask about staffing levels and weekend programming, inquire about fall-prevention measures and incident handling, and request recent housekeeping/cleanliness standards to get a clearer sense of how current operations align with their priorities.
