Saybrook Landing Health and Rehabilitation

    2300 Center Rd, Ashtabula, OH, 44004
    4.4 · 31 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff, administrative communication issues

    I experienced a real mix: the staff are compassionate, knowledgeable, and family-oriented, the facility is clean and home-like with good food, activities, and often strong rehab - management and many nurses/aides clearly care. But communication and administration were weak: delays getting doctors, unclear specialist follow-ups, scheduling and billing problems, maintenance delays, and occasional neglectful lapses (trays left, residents not fed, missed clinical concerns). It's a comforting place for hands-on care and social needs, but I'd advise close family advocacy and careful review of bills and medical oversight for anyone with complex needs.

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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

    4.35 · 31 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      1.7

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate and supportive staff
    • Competent nurses and caregivers reported by many reviewers
    • Friendly, family-like atmosphere among staff and residents
    • Clean, well-decorated facility with many new furnishings
    • Private suites available
    • Memory care unit with a locked wing
    • Activities program (books, crosswords, word searches, day trips)
    • Chef-prepared or fairly good meals
    • Successful rehabilitation outcomes reported by some residents
    • Administrators described as responsive in several reviews
    • Employee support programs (tuition/employee reimbursement) reported
    • Peace of mind for families and strong family advocacy encouraged

    Cons

    • Reports of neglectful care (e.g., trays left, no attempted feeding)
    • Serious clinical oversights alleged (missed brain bleed, misdiagnosis)
    • Dehydration misattributed and other concerning clinical lapses
    • Inconsistent or minimal rehabilitation services for some patients
    • Poor communication and delays contacting doctors/specialists
    • High cost reported by at least one reviewer (up to $10k/week)
    • Suspected financial exploitation and mystery billing without documentation
    • Administrative and scheduling problems, including billing confusion
    • Maintenance issues and delays (hot water problems, slow repairs)
    • Hardline liability-focused policies and POA-triggered actions
    • Early-morning blood draws and showers causing resident discomfort
    • Mixed recommendations; some reviewers do not recommend facility

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly mixed and polarized. A large number of reviewers emphasize very positive experiences — describing the staff as caring, compassionate, competent and family-like, praising the cleanliness and appearance of the facility, and reporting good dining and activity options. At the same time, a subset of reviews recount serious clinical lapses, administrative and billing concerns, and inconsistent rehabilitation services. These divergent accounts create a profile of a facility that can provide excellent, home-like care for many residents but has had notable incidents and operational weaknesses that contributed to serious negative outcomes for others.

    Staff and interpersonal care is the most frequently praised aspect. Many reviewers explicitly call out wonderful nurses, aides and caregivers, and say staff feel like family. Several reviews note administrators who are "on top of issues," active family advocacy, employee-support programs, and staff who provide peace of mind to families. Multiple personal accounts describe successful, supportive hands-on caregiving, and several family members expressed gratitude and confidence in the team. This cluster of comments paints a picture of strong person-to-person relationships and a generally warm culture among direct-care employees.

    Clinical care and rehabilitation are portrayed inconsistently. Some reviewers report excellent rehabilitation outcomes — residents who regained function, returned to activities they enjoy, and benefited from therapy and supportive nursing. Conversely, other reviews detail serious problems: missed or delayed diagnoses (including an alleged missed brain bleed), dehydration that was misattributed, trays left by beds with no feeding attempts, and claims of negligent care. Rehab offerings are described as variable: where some experienced a robust therapy program, others said rehab was minimal or absent and felt the facility was not ideal for convalescent stays. These contrasting reports suggest variability in clinical quality and in how well individualized therapy plans are executed.

    Facility, amenities and activities receive generally positive marks. Multiple reviewers describe the building as beautiful, very clean, and freshly furnished, with well-decorated common areas and private suites available. There is a locked memory-care wing and activity programming that includes puzzles, books and day trips; one review mentions a new activity director for the memory unit. Dining is usually described as fairly good or chef-prepared. However, a few comments indicate residents bored or that activities/rehab were not consistently sufficient for all needs.

    Administrative, communication and financial concerns are consistent themes among negative reviews. Several reviewers complained about poor communication, delays in contacting doctors or specialists, scheduling issues, and concerns about business practices. More serious administrative flags include reports of mysterious bills without backup paperwork, suspicion of financial exploitation, and one report of extremely high cost (stated as $10,000 per week). Some families described hardline policies that appeared focused on liability protection (including actions triggered by power-of-attorney disputes) and even discharge after complaints. Maintenance service delays (for example, hot water issues) and early-morning blood draws/showers that distressed residents were also mentioned.

    Taken together, the reviews indicate a facility with many strengths — notably a clean, attractive environment, a compassionate core of caregivers and examples of excellent rehab outcomes — but also a set of recurring operational and clinical concerns that prospective residents and families should weigh carefully. The most significant red flags from reviews are the allegations of clinical neglect or oversight, inconsistencies in rehabilitation services, communication and billing opacity, and reports of administrative actions that felt punitive to families. Prospective residents and families should verify current clinical oversight protocols, staffing levels, rehab plans and billing transparency before admission, and ask for specific examples of how the facility addresses clinical incidents, family communication, and financial paperwork. The mixed nature of the feedback suggests that individual experiences can vary widely depending on unit, staff on duty, and administrative handling, so in-person visits and direct conversations with administrators and clinical leads are advisable to confirm whether the facility meets a given resident’s needs.

    Location

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    About Saybrook Landing Health and Rehabilitation

    Saybrook Landing Health and Rehabilitation sits in Saybrook-on-the-Lake, Ohio, and offers skilled nursing care, therapy services, and long-term stays in a friendly and homelike setting, and you'll notice right away that they have 100 Medicare and Medicaid certified beds, so whether someone's there for a short recovery or needs longer support, the trained teams made up of experienced nurses, registered nurses, therapists, and dietitians provide care around the clock, always on hand to help with daily needs, medications, and more complex conditions. The rooms feel large and private, giving every resident a suite with WiFi, cable TV, a phone, and simple comforts, and they've really thought about the small things, too, like including fine dining, regular housekeeping, fresh linens, and helping residents keep as much independence and routine as they want. There's a real focus on person-centered care at Saybrook Landing, and the staff takes time to know each resident, encouraging them to maintain old habits, join in on community activities, and stay connected with church, games, or family events, so nobody feels left out.

    The health services cover a lot, and that includes a Chronic Pulmonary Care Unit, a Respiratory Unit, and an on-site hemodialysis program, with dedicated care teams for things like COPD, pneumonia, emphysema, and recovery after illnesses like COVID-there's even special ventilator care in private suites, with trained respiratory therapists available at all hours. The therapists at Saybrook Landing regularly provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies-including important treatment for swallowing and communication problems-and work with residents seven days a week to help everyone regain skills, strength, and confidence as they recover, and they always look for ways to remove barriers that get in the way of daily living or independent movement. Saybrook Landing keeps up on modern care, using state-of-the-art wound care technology and adjusting programs and amenities for better comfort and recovery, and has been nationally accredited for its commitment to quality service.

    There are options for memory care, respite care, palliative care, and hospice available, so families can find help for many situations; whether someone needs a secure place for specialized memory care or a bit of extra support after a hospital stay, the staff stays committed to compassionate service and holistic well-being. Residents have a voice through the council, which helps shape daily life and keeps a sense of community strong, and there's open encouragement for everyone to be involved, stay active, and keep up with the things that matter most to them. The people at Saybrook Landing pride themselves on being experienced and passionate, and while it's a busy place with lots of activity, the staff always seem to bring a loving touch to daily care-and that gives the place its warm and steady atmosphere.

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