AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Impressive facility with caring staff

    I live in the assisted living here and am very satisfied - the staff are caring and provide excellent care, the facility is impressive and superbly maintained, and the activities are wonderful.

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    Amenities

    3.00 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Excellent care
    • Caring staff
    • Impressive facility
    • Superb maintenance
    • Wonderful activities
    • Good assisted living

    Cons

    • Very poor staff quality reported in one review (described as "complete trash")
    • Inconsistent/variable staff quality across reviews

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided review summaries is predominantly positive with a notable, sharply negative outlier regarding staff quality. Multiple summaries praise the quality of care, the facility itself, and the programming and upkeep. However, one review delivers a bluntly negative verdict on staff quality that contrasts strongly with other comments calling staff caring. The result is a generally favorable impression of St Joseph's Court tempered by a clear inconsistency in staff-related experiences.

    Care quality is highlighted positively: reviewers explicitly describe the care as "excellent." This indicates that, from the majority perspective in these summaries, clinical or day-to-day caregiving needs are being met to a high standard. Because the phrase used is unequivocal, it suggests satisfaction with the level of assistance residents receive, at least among the reviewers who left positive remarks about care.

    Staff impressions are mixed and represent the single most significant point of divergence. Several summaries call the staff "caring," implying compassionate, attentive interactions between staff and residents. In contrast, another review states "staff quality: complete trash," an exceptionally strong negative assessment. This polarity suggests variability in staff performance or in reviewers' individual experiences or expectations. Given this conflict, staff quality appears to be inconsistent across interactions or different shifts/teams. Prospective residents or families should be aware that while many encounters may be positive, there is a nontrivial risk of negative experiences according to the reviews provided.

    Facility and physical upkeep receive very positive comments. Terms like "impressive facility" and "superb maintenance" point to a well-maintained, attractive physical environment. That likely contributes to overall satisfaction and indicates management attention to the building and grounds. Good maintenance can also be interpreted as an indicator of investment in infrastructure and responsiveness to facility issues.

    Activities are explicitly described as "wonderful," which signals an active, engaging social program or event schedule. Positive activity programming is important for resident quality of life and suggests St Joseph's Court offers meaningful opportunities for socialization, recreation, or enrichment.

    Several common senior-living dimensions are not addressed in the supplied summaries—dining, management communication, cost/value, transportation, medical services beyond general care, and roommate or unit specifics are not mentioned. This absence means conclusions on those topics cannot be drawn from the current data. The small number of summary lines and the presence of a strong outlier on staff quality reduce the ability to form definitive judgments across all operational areas.

    Bottom line: St Joseph's Court appears to deliver excellent care, a well-maintained and impressive facility, and strong activities programming, with many reviewers characterizing staff as caring. However, a very negative report about staff quality creates a notable inconsistency that potential residents and families should investigate further. Recommended next steps for decision-makers: request more detailed, recent reviews or references specifically about staff behavior and consistency; arrange an in-person visit to observe staff-resident interactions across multiple times/shifts; and ask management about staff training, turnover, and measures they take to ensure consistent care quality.

    Location

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    About St Joseph's Court

    St Joseph's Court sits at 646 I Street in David City, Nebraska, and provides assisted living as part of a larger skilled nursing and senior care campus that also includes St. Joseph's Villa, so you've got a place that can handle both short and long-term stays, and there's also respite care and adult day care if you need that for just a little while, and they welcome both cats and dogs if you've got a companion animal. The building has plenty of features for senior living, like fully equipped studios, private bedrooms, semi-private rooms, and ADA bathrooms, plus all rooms are furnished and you can get help with showering, dressing, feeding, transfers, medication management, grooming, and bathroom trips for anyone who needs it, which is something people really look for when it comes to daily help.

    They've got an emergency alert system with panic buttons, so you can always get help fast, and the staff stay awake around the clock, which gives families some peace of mind. Meals are homemade and served three times a day, with changes for special diets like diabetes or high blood pressure, and if someone needs spoon-feeding, staff help with that too. Nurses check up on folks every month, and RNs keep an eye on health with regular assessments, plus there are individual care plans and options for residents with memory problems or Parkinson's, including structured dementia care and support for those with mobility limits, like non-ambulatory care and, when needed, two-person transfers, but you'd want to double-check specific care needs directly with the place just to be sure.

    Daily life has lots going on, with scheduled programs and entertainment, movies, exercise, music, and creative activities, stuff like woodworking, cards, bingo, woodworking, board games, and art in designated games and activity rooms, and there's a pretty nice library space for reading, a coffee shop, billiard rooms, a well-lit dining room, and even a private dining space to gather with family, not to mention open decks, courtyard, walking paths, and garden areas for enjoying fresh air. They also offer computer and tech classes, therapy pets, music therapy, and regular community evening events, and there's a chapel, barbershop or beauty parlor, spa and wellness rooms, and even a movie theater by the looks of what's available.

    St Joseph's Court's team helps with laundry and housekeeping, even dry cleaning, and they have a moving aid service, move-in coordination, personal request help, parking, and transportation if you need to get to the doctor, run errands, or attend local church services, though you'll want to ask what's currently offered. They accommodate special dietary needs, monitor medication, give insulin injections, and support unique therapies like aquatic, physical, occupational, and speech therapies. With room for up to 92 residents in a licensed, not-for-profit facility, and 26 units for assisted living, there's also a focus on health and safety with regular check-ins, support from visiting doctors, and strong ties to Butler County Health Care Center, Butler County Clinic, Witter Family Medicine, and David City Discount Pharmacy. The facility isn't fancy or overstated, but the staff support seniors who want independence with help when they need it, inside a campus that keeps an eye on quality and consistency with specialized services, both for rehabilitation and long-term senior living.

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