Overall sentiment about Addington Place of Sparta is mixed, with a clear split between reviewers who praise the staff, programming, and facility environment and others who report serious clinical and administrative concerns. Positive reviewers consistently highlight compassionate, professional, and attentive staff members who communicate well with families, provide therapy coordination, and create active, engaging days for residents. Many families report peace of mind, enjoyment in memory care programs, frequent outings and activities, and helpful services like transportation to doctor appointments. The building itself is often described as clean and well maintained, with residents appearing socially engaged and cared for.
However, there are multiple strong negative reports that point to important safety and management issues. Several reviewers allege poor clinical care, including medication administration concerns, residents being left in wet clothing for many hours, and a lack of essential caregiver coverage such as CNAs and night nurses. These complaints suggest inconsistent staffing and clinical oversight: while some reviews praise skilled nurses and compassionate caregiving, others describe unqualified leadership (care manager), understaffing attributed to corporate decisions, and instances where the facility could not meet residents’ needs resulting in hospital transfers.
Management and billing practices are another area of contention. Positive accounts describe good communication and daily updates, but negative reviews describe an unresponsive or uncaring administration, recent rate increases, and at least one allegation of a bogus, nonrefundable $1500 move-in fee. These financial and administrative complaints amplify concerns about transparency and value for money, particularly when paired with serious care-related issues reported by other families.
Activities and therapeutic offerings receive generally favorable comments: many reviewers cite a robust activity schedule, memory care socialization, outings, and photos/documentation of engagement. At the same time, a subset of reviews report a lack of regular scheduling or consistent brain-based activities, indicating variability between different parts of the program or inconsistent implementation. Dining is mostly seen as a positive, with meals liked by residents, though some cleanliness details (e.g., floors needing more frequent sweeping) were noted.
Taken together, the reviews show a facility that can provide a high-quality, engaging experience for some residents but also has recurring and serious complaints from other families about clinical safety, staffing levels, management responsiveness, and fees. The pattern suggests variability in resident experience that may depend on unit, staffing at particular times (especially nights), or recent administrative changes. Prospective residents and families should verify current staffing ratios (CNA coverage and night nurse availability), medication administration procedures, maintenance responsiveness, and contract/move-in fee policies. Asking for recent incident or staffing reports, meeting care managers, and speaking directly with families of current residents in the same care unit (memory care versus assisted living) can help clarify whether the facility’s strengths align with a specific resident’s needs.
