Dee Maret Care Center

    1140 S Hawkins Ave, Akron, OH, 44320
    1.0 · 3 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Money focused, unsafe and unclean

    I lived here briefly and had valuables stolen; staff seemed focused on getting paid instead of caring for residents. Meals were tiny and ignored dietary restrictions, cleanliness was poor (I found bedbugs), residents were neglected, and I saw multiple state violation notices and billing/payment problems. Not recommended — money-focused operation that should be shut down.

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    • Care

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    • Staff

      1.7
    • Meals

      1.5
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    Pros

    • Some staff described as acceptable/okay

    Cons

    • Poor overall care quality and neglect of residents
    • Cleanliness problems, not cleaned often
    • Bedbug infestation reported
    • Food portions described as very small ('kiddie portions')
    • Meals not compliant with dietary restrictions
    • Staff perceived as money-focused or focused on getting paid
    • Multiple state violations cited
    • Payment and billing issues
    • Theft reported
    • Welfare and safety of residents neglected
    • Facility recommended to be shut down by reviewers
    • Not recommended by reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment: The reviews present a strongly negative picture of Dee Maret Care Center. The dominant themes are poor care quality, serious cleanliness and pest problems, financial and management priorities that supersede resident welfare, and regulatory or legal concerns. Reviewers consistently advise against the facility and some go as far as saying it should be shut down. Only a single minor positive note appears — some staff were described as "okay" — but that is overwhelmingly outweighed by the negative content.

    Care quality and resident welfare: Multiple reviews emphasize that residents are neglected and that the facility provides poor clinical and custodial care. Phrases such as "don't care about patients," "welfare of patients neglected," and explicit statements that care quality is poor are repeated. This indicates systemic issues with attention to residents' needs, supervision, and basic caregiving tasks. Reviewers link this neglect to a mindset among staff and management that prioritizes money or payments over resident well-being.

    Staff behavior and management priorities: A recurring pattern is staff and management perceived as "money-focused" or "focused on getting paid." Reviewers report that staff behavior is influenced by payment issues and suggest that routines and treatment decisions may be driven by financial considerations rather than clinical need. This includes mentions of payment disputes or billing problems and an impression that staff priorities are financial rather than caregiving. While a limited number of reviewers described some staff as "okay," the prevailing narrative is distrustful of staff motives and competence.

    Facilities, cleanliness, and safety: Cleanliness is repeatedly called into question: reviewers say the facility is "not cleaned often" and explicitly report a "bedbugs infestation." Such pest issues combined with poor cleaning practices present both infection-control and comfort/safety concerns for residents. Reviewers also report theft and express concerns about the overall safety of the environment, reinforcing the impression of inadequate oversight and security.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining is another frequent source of complaint. Meals are described as "kiddie portions," implying inadequate quantity, and reviewers also claim meals are not compliant with dietary restrictions. These reports raise concerns about nutrition, meal planning, and the facility's ability to meet medically necessary dietary needs for residents with special requirements.

    Regulatory and legal concerns: Reviewers reference "multiple state violations," which suggests there have been formal findings or citations by oversight agencies. Combined with allegations of theft, payment problems, and calls to shut down the facility, this points to serious regulatory and compliance issues. The presence of state violations, if confirmed, would corroborate the pattern of neglect, cleanliness failures, and management problems described by reviewers.

    Patterns and recommendations: Taken together, the reviews paint a consistent and troubling picture: a facility where resident care, cleanliness, and safety are compromised, meals are inadequate in size and dietary compliance, and management and staff appear to prioritize money over care. There are specific, severe allegations — bedbugs, theft, multiple state violations — that elevate these concerns from isolated complaints to potentially systemic problems. The near-unanimous negative sentiment and explicit statements that the facility is "not recommended" or should be shut down underscore the seriousness of the reported issues.

    In summary, prospective residents, families, and regulators should treat these reviews as red flags. Immediate areas to investigate further would include verification of state citations, an inspection for pest infestation, review of incident reports for theft and neglect, audits of billing and payment practices, and direct assessment of meal planning and dietary compliance. If these reviewer claims are accurate, the facility appears to require substantial corrective action to ensure resident safety and basic standards of care.

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    About Dee Maret Care Center

    Dee Maret Care Center sits at 1140 S Hawkins Ave in Akron, Ohio, and stands as a retirement home where seniors can find different levels of help, whether needing independent living, assisted living, nursing home care, or memory care, so folks who might struggle with daily tasks or memory loss like Alzheimer's have a safe, stable place. The surrounding area is pretty handy, with four cafes, twenty-one restaurants, a nearby park for fresh air, plus sixteen pharmacies and thirteen physicians, and three hospitals close for health needs or emergencies, meaning most things folks need are within reach and traveling far isn't much of an issue for day-to-day life. Inside, residents can expect room amenities including regular housekeeping and on-site maintenance, with nurses and staff ready to help with medication and other care, plus meals included in the plan and plenty of social and recreational activities so there's something to do and ways to make connections.

    The center also has respite and home care, which works for those needing a short stay or help at home, as well as services for people with memory issues, including therapies and a secure, calming setting to limit confusion or wandering. Families can visit, meet staff and residents, and make use of education programs to better help their loved ones, and there's guidance for planning and care decisions when times get confusing. Dee Maret Care Center is licensed by the Ohio Department of Health and welcomes people aged 55 and over, offering floor plans and payment choices if folks have questions, and keeps a team of professionals focused on matching care to each person's needs, making it a place where seniors can get good support if living alone isn't wise anymore but full nursing care isn't required yet.

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