Shady Nook Care Center

    36 Village Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.5ยท61 reviews

    Caring staff, excellent rehab, homelike

    I felt reassured after a pre-admission visit from Jewel G. and by their pandemic safety measures. Staff - nurses, CNAs, therapy (top-notch PT) and activities (Tiffany, Kenny) - were caring, professional, and attentive; rehab helped my loved one reach the goal to return home. The facility is clean, homelike, with good food, thoughtful communication, and administrators who build personal relationships. I'm pleased with the care and would recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    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

    Reviews

    4.54ยท(61)

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Effective rehab-to-home outcomes
    • Engaging, creative activity department
    • Clean, well-maintained, home-like environment
    • Personalized dining and nutrition accommodations
    • Responsive family communication and transition support
    • Private single-room availability
    • Supportive administration and customer-service orientation
    • Structured pre-admission fit assessments

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and nurse responsiveness
    • Inadequate after-hours communication and phone accessibility
    • Inconsistent personal-property and laundry handling
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • High staff turnover and workforce compensation challenges
    • Gaps in admissions preparedness and check-in procedures
    • Limited visitation flexibility during infection-control periods
    • Allegations of resident property loss and possible financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews describe a facility with notable strengths in clinical rehabilitation, resident engagement, and a warm, home-like atmosphere. Many families praised the therapy department for achieving rehabilitation goals and facilitating returns home, and activity staff are consistently highlighted for creating varied, resident-centered programming. Simultaneously, several operational and communication weaknesses recur across accounts and should be considered when evaluating placement.

    Care and staff: Nursing and direct-care staff are frequently characterized as caring, personable, and dedicated; specific staff members and activity coordinators received positive mention for their personal outreach and involvement. The therapy team (physical and occupational therapy) is a consistent strength, supporting measurable rehab progress. However, there are recurrent concerns about inconsistency in staffing levels and responsiveness โ€” examples include delayed responses to call buttons and variability in nurse engagement and tone. After-hours phone access and follow-up communication are also noted as unreliable, which can hinder family oversight and reassurance during evenings.

    Dining and activities: The dining program is described as accommodating, with kitchen staff willing to customize meals and address nutrition needs. Social events and special meals (for example, cookouts and themed meals) are appreciated by residents and families. The activity department is a clear positive: teams organize a range of offerings (bingo, crafts, church services, games) and are praised for creativity and family engagement. These programs appear to contribute meaningfully to the facilityโ€™s welcoming, non-institutional feel.

    Facilities and operations: The physical environment is generally described as clean, well-maintained, and decorated to feel less like a traditional nursing home; single rooms are available, and laundry/housekeeping are often effective. At the same time, operational gaps are present. Some admissions/check-in experiences were disorganized, particularly during off-hours or holiday arrivals. There are recurring reports of inconsistent handling of personal property and laundry, and one account indicated missing belongings and suspected credit card misuse that was escalated to authorities. A few accounts also raised incontinence-care and sanitation concerns. Infection-control policies (notably COVID-era visitation restrictions) have at times limited family access and flexibility.

    Management and notable patterns: Many reviews commend administrators and front-line managers for active engagement, strong customer service, and effective pre-admission assessments. Conversely, there are comments pointing to managerial challenges around staffing, compensation, and retention that may underlie some of the care consistency issues. The pattern suggests an environment with strong clinical and cultural assets (therapy, activities, caring staff, pleasant facility) tempered by variability in operational execution (staffing consistency, after-hours communication, property handling).

    Recommendation guidance: Prospective residents and families should weigh the facilityโ€™s clear strengths in rehabilitation, activities, and a compassionate staff culture against operational variability. When considering placement, it is reasonable to ask the facility for current staffing ratios, after-hours communication protocols, property-laundry handling procedures, and policies for visitation and infection control. For families concerned about valuables or financial security, direct discussion of safeguards is advisable given the isolated but serious property-related account in the reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Shady Nook Care Center is located at 36 Village Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN, 47025.

    About Shady Nook Care Center

    Shady Nook Care Center sits in a warm and friendly space, offering care for folks who need rehabilitation or want to stay long-term, so there's help whether someone's recovering or living there full-time. The facility covers a wide range of care, like independent living, assisted living for folks who need help bathing or dressing or with medicine, and memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, with spaces made to keep things calm and safe. Residents get meals planned and cooked to meet different diets, including special options for diabetes or allergies, all while staff focuses on helping folks keep as independent as possible. There's a 24-hour call system, nurse supervision at all hours, pain management, and post-acute care with therapies for people who had surgery, injury, or illness. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation are core services, along with help with daily living, wound care, and even short-term hospice or respite care. Certified staff takes care of things like IVs, antibiotics, dialysis transport, and palliative care, with dignity and respect being a clear focus.

    Shady Nook Care Center has a smaller, more intimate feel with 94 beds and usually about 85 residents, so it does bring a sense of community, and there's a connection with Adams County Memorial Hospital for health support. Some pleasant features make life easier and nicer-rooms come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and furnishings. There's a small library, fitness and gaming areas, a movie theater, a beauty salon, an activity room, music and arts rooms, a computer center, garden, outdoor areas, and common spaces for meeting others or family visitors. The staff manages transportation, from community rides to arranging doctor visits, and they look after housekeeping and laundry, too.

    The community has activities each day, from games to garden walks to social events, and there's family support, so everyone's in the loop. Folks who have trouble moving or need daily support get help with bathing, dressing, or transfers, and the nurse team manages medications and non-ambulatory needs. There's a clear focus on socializing, fitness, and wellness, which is why the place has picked up awards like Best of Senior Living, though the overall quality rating sits a little below average. You'll find the health inspections about average, the staffing below average-since the nurse turnover's higher than usual and the hours per resident are a bit low-but the quality measures rate above average.

    Some things to note are the deficiencies in state reports, which mention areas like food safety or infection control, as well as care for residents with various bladder or bowel needs. The center uses an electronic caregiver management system for staffing and has room for both improvement and a steady routine, with an honest focus on keeping people safe, well cared for, and as happy as can be in a secure and homey environment. They accept Medicare and Medicaid, so that really opens the door for more folks who need skilled care, post-surgery rehab, or memory support. Shady Nook Care Center stands as a place that gives an honest effort at care and comfort, especially for those needing different levels of help as they age.

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    Shady Nook Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 36 Village Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

    No, Shady Nook Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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