AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Clean facility but dangerously mismanaged

    The building looked clean and some staff were genuinely caring, but I cannot recommend this place. Management is unreliable - missed medications (including insulin), poor wound care, ignored concerns, alleged financial misuse and even eviction/homelessness occurred. Safety and supervision are serious problems (unmonitored residents, fights, police visits, a registered offender on site). I would not put a family member here.

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    Amenities

    2.33 · 15 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring and friendly staff (reported by several reviewers)
    • High-quality care reported in some reviews
    • Clean common areas (halls, bathrooms, dining areas) noted repeatedly
    • Positive communication with staff (in some accounts)
    • High resident / family satisfaction in specific reports (5-star comments)
    • Suitable for mentally ill individuals according to certain reviewers

    Cons

    • Serious safety incidents (trespassing, fights, throwing objects, police visits)
    • Registered sex offender housed at the facility despite stated exclusion policy
    • Unmonitored residents roaming and lack of supervision
    • Medication failures (insulin not administered; meds missed for extended periods)
    • Poor hygiene in bathrooms and feces found on toilets
    • Inadequate wound care and clinical follow-up
    • Residents left homeless or evicted after hospital discharges
    • Allegations of financial misuse or theft with no satisfactory resolution
    • Management broken promises, poor responsiveness, and blocked concerns on social media
    • Acceptance of mental health patients without adequate staff training to intervene
    • Trash, stored building components, and overall neglect of property maintenance
    • Inconsistent care quality and widely varying experiences among families
    • Recommendation by some reviewers against placing family members there

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: Reviews for Hope Cooperative Care are highly mixed and polarized. A subset of reviewers describes the facility as clean, staffed by caring and friendly employees, and providing high-quality care with good communication — in some cases even earning 5-star praise and satisfaction from family members. Conversely, many other reviewers report serious safety, clinical, management, and property concerns that suggest systemic problems with oversight and consistency of care. The most common and serious themes include safety incidents, medication and clinical neglect, poor management responsiveness, and an inconsistent resident mix that staff may be unprepared to manage.

    Care quality and clinical concerns: There is a stark contrast in reports about clinical care. Positive reviews assert that staff provide high-quality care and meet or exceed expectations. However, multiple negative reports allege clinically significant lapses: insulin not administered, medications missed for up to about 14 days, inadequate wound care, and lack of follow-up for appointments and medications. These accounts also include residents being discharged or evicted and left homeless after hospital stays, which points to failures in care transitions and discharge planning. Taken together, the clinical pattern is inconsistent — some residents may receive appropriate care while others experience dangerous omissions.

    Staff and responsiveness: Reviewers are divided about staff behavior. Numerous comments praise individual staff members as kind, genuine, and communicative. At the same time, many reviews describe poor staff responsiveness, ignored concerns, and management failing to follow through on promises. There are allegations that staff block families on social media when complaints are raised, and some families report being accused of theft with no apology. The result is an overall impression that while some front-line employees may be compassionate, managerial responsiveness and accountability are frequently lacking.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and living environment: Several reviewers emphasize cleanliness of shared spaces — halls, bathrooms, and dining areas — and some calls the facility “very clean.” Contrasting reports, however, describe poor bathroom hygiene (feces on toilets), trash around the building, and building components stored outside that negatively affect the property and neighborhood. Rooms are described as sometimes untidy. This mix suggests that appearance and upkeep may vary by area or over time; common areas may be maintained while other aspects of the property are neglected.

    Safety, supervision, and resident mix: Safety is the most prominent negative theme. Reports include trespassing by residents, fights in the parking lot, residents throwing objects at people and vehicles, and repeated police visits. Several reviewers specifically call out the placement of a registered sex offender at the facility, noting a conflict between the facility’s stated policy of excluding sexual and violent offenders and the apparent reality. There are also multiple notes that residents — including those with mental health needs — roam unmonitored and that staff are not prepared to intervene. These issues create a perception of risk and recklessness, with some reviewers accusing management of prioritizing profit over safety and warning that the facility may devalue historic homes or negatively impact the neighborhood.

    Management, communication, and trust: Management emerges as a recurrent concern. Reported problems include broken promises, failure to address issues raised by families, blocked social media communications, alleged financial improprieties, and a lack of contingency planning (several reviewers recommend having a backup placement plan). Even when staff are praised individually, managerial decisions about admissions, safety policies, and accountability undermine trust. This combination of alleged mismanagement and poor communication contributes strongly to the polarized opinions.

    Resident suitability and program fit: Multiple reviewers note that the facility accepts patients with mental health diagnoses. While some say the home is suitable for mentally ill individuals, others report staff are ill-prepared for that population and do not assume responsibility for patient safety or appropriate interventions. This suggests that the facility’s resident mix may exceed the capabilities or staffing levels available, producing variable outcomes depending on individual resident needs.

    Patterns and notable contradictions: The reviews show a pronounced split: families who report positive experiences highlight cleanliness, caring staff, and good communication; families with negative experiences describe safety incidents, clinical neglect, and managerial failures. The repetition and severity of the negative reports — especially medication omissions, documented safety incidents, sex offender placement, and eviction/homelessness outcomes — are red flags that point to potential systemic problems with oversight, staffing, and policies. At the same time, the positive reports suggest that some staff and parts of the operation meet expected standards, indicating inconsistency rather than uniform quality.

    Bottom line: Hope Cooperative Care elicits strongly divergent experiences. For prospective families, the reviews suggest exercising caution: verify medication and clinical care processes, ask explicitly about policies for admitting sexual or violent offenders, request details about staffing, supervision, and emergency response, and insist on written guarantees and transition plans. The facility may offer compassionate staff and clean common areas in some cases, but recurring reports of serious safety, clinical, and management failures mean that prospective residents and families should conduct thorough, in-person vetting and prepare contingency plans before placement.

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    About Hope Cooperative Care

    Hope Cooperative Care is an assisted living facility with 50 licensed beds and a focus on cooperative care services. The community sits in a calm neighborhood, where seniors can find a tranquil retreat and a supportive environment. It has a mix of studio rooms, semi-private living quarters, and one-bedroom suites, all with furnishings and accessibility features for wheelchair users and non-ambulatory residents. There are 36 senior living and assisted living units. Residents get personalized help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, moving around, medication management, and transfers, all under 24-hour supervision from a day and night awake staff. The facility also includes memory care for those who need specialized cognitive support, and home care services are available.

    Meals are prepared three times a day, with special diets like allergy-sensitive or diabetes diets offered, and snacks available throughout the day so nobody has to feel hungry between meals. The community has a large dining hall for shared meals, and daily housekeeping and laundry services, including dry cleaning if needed. Amenities include a beauty shop, wellness room, theatre, game room, a garden with walking paths, a furnished community environment, computer and technology classes, and a space for movie nights. Residents can also join in planned activities and wellness programs, and the staff organizes holiday parties to keep the atmosphere lively, which helps people stay active and engaged.

    Hope Cooperative Care supports independence while making sure residents get the right help. There is parking for visitors and residents, a community emergency alert system to help keep everyone safe, and a special concierge and personal request service. Utilities come included with the room. For those interested in working there, Hope Cooperative Care lists employment opportunities for caregivers and nurses. The community provides information and resources related to senior care services for residents and their families and keeps its licensing details open for those who want to look them up, with license number ALF370. Every day, Hope Cooperative Care works to provide companionship, attentive care, and a steady, peaceful setting for seniors.

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