Solon Nursing Care Center

    523 E 5th St, Solon, IA 52333
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    Reviews

    2.78·(23)

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate and communicative nursing staff
    • Dedicated administration and nursing leadership
    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Personalized staff–resident relationships
    • Regular care-planning meetings
    • Consistent housekeeping and grooming assistance
    • Varied dining with dietary accommodations
    • On-site exercise equipment and fitness opportunities
    • Accessible courtyard and garden patio
    • Engaging activities and music programs
    • Welcoming reception and front-desk staff
    • Convenient location and local reputation

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing and staff turnover
    • Delays responding to call lights and assistance requests
    • Inconsistent assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
    • Small resident rooms and limited private space
    • Inconsistent communication and restrictive visitor-access practices
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and supervision
    • Staff conduct concerns and personnel instability
    • Inconsistent meal-service quality and continuity
    • End-of-life care and post-incident communication concerns

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but distinct pattern of strengths and weaknesses. Positive accounts emphasize compassionate nursing, clear communication, and proactive care-planning: families cite attentive nurses who call residents by name, regular meetings to review care, and active diabetes management with insulin monitoring. Several reviewers also highlighted strong rehabilitation services, frequent updates from staff, and specific staff members and administrators who are viewed as knowledgeable and welcoming. Facility upkeep and cleanliness are described positively in many accounts, and the site offers useful amenities such as exercise equipment, a courtyard/garden patio, and music and activity programs that encourage resident participation.

    Care quality appears variable. Many families praise the kindness and competence of nursing and caregiving staff, consistent housekeeping, and dietary accommodations. At the same time, other reviews point to operational shortfalls: understaffing and shift-to-shift inconsistency correlate with delays answering call lights and uneven assistance with ADLs (bathing, toileting, feeding). There are also concerns framed around end-of-life care and follow-up communication after serious incidents; these appear to be important drivers of dissatisfaction for some families.

    Staff and management are likewise a mixed picture. Multiple reviewers applaud dedicated leadership, attentive reception staff, and individual caregivers who provide compassionate service; these strengths support a sense of trust for many residents and families. Conversely, other accounts describe high staff turnover, occasional unprofessional communication, restrictive or inconsistently applied visitor policies, and concerns about supervision. There are references to personnel changes and specific staff-related complaints that have affected family confidence, suggesting variability in staff conduct and stability over time.

    Dining and activities are generally viewed as assets. Several reviewers enjoyed the food and noted the ability to accommodate dietary needs; activity programming, music, and outdoor spaces are commonly mentioned as positive contributors to quality of life. Facility amenities and maintenance are usually described as adequate to good, though room size and privacy are recurring limitations.

    Overall, the facility shows clear strengths in individualized caregiving, rehabilitation services, and resident engagement opportunities, supported by some committed administrators and nurses. However, recurring operational concerns — notably inconsistent staffing levels, uneven ADL assistance, response delays, variability in communication and visitor practices, and questions about clinical oversight during serious events — indicate areas where management attention could improve overall reliability and family confidence. Prospective residents and families should weigh these mixed signals, consider in-person visits focused on staffing patterns and room size, and ask about current staffing levels, supervision practices, and visitation policies before deciding.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Solon Nursing Care Center is located at 523 E 5th St, Solon, IA, 52333.

    About Solon Nursing Care Center

    Solon Nursing Care Center sits in the community with a history of service that started back in 1972, and the place was built in 1973 by local people, so it's run by a volunteer board of directors and that sort of shapes how things get done. People find a mix of care options here, with independent living condos called Terrace Lane and Terrace Lane Glen if folks want to live on their own, assisted living in the Solon Assisted Living Village, and more hands-on help inside the main Solon Nursing Care Center. The center offers skilled nursing for round-the-clock needs, plus specialized support like memory care for people with dementia, palliative care for comfort, and wound or IV therapy for those who need it.

    The rooms give residents a variety of choices, though it's important to know some rooms are small and sometimes need extra equipment for comfort or medical care, but there's a home-like feeling that a lot of people appreciate. If someone likes sitting outside, there's a nice courtyard with chairs and outdoor spots for fresh air, and inside the building there're separate dining spaces and community areas for gathering or joining in on activities. Folks often go to music events, use the exercise equipment, or tend to the garden patio, so life stays active if you want it to be. There are weekly religious services on-site for anyone who wants to attend.

    Staff here work hard to treat residents with respect and kindness, keeping up regular meetings with families about how things are going, and paying a lot of attention to each resident's preferences, whether that's dietary needs or what kind of daily help they need. Nurses and aides help with medications, assistance with daily life needs, and provide long-term or short-term rehabilitation, and there's a big therapy rehab center on-site with physical, occupational, and speech therapy available, and people can get outpatient therapy too even if they live off-site. Long-term nursing care, skilled nursing rehabilitation, and specific support for wound care are available, and the staff pays close attention to preserving dignity and comfort. Dr. Scott Eberly serves as the facility's medical director.

    The campus runs on traditions that put people first, so there are programs and named services that stick to those roots, and being community-owned means decisions tend to have residents in mind rather than outsiders. There's free WiFi, which some folks like, and the whole place is certified for Medicare and Medicaid which helps with paying for care. Management has a lot of experience handling all sorts of needs, and the focus stays on helping folks feel as independent and safe as possible, for as long as possible, whether someone's in for a short rehab or living there long-term.

    People often ask...

    Solon Nursing Care Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Solon Nursing Care Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 523 E 5th St, Solon, IA 52333.

    No, Solon Nursing 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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