Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation

    100 Michelli St, Barnesville, OH, 43713
    4.5 · 23 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Mostly positive care, occasional lapses

    I've had a mostly positive experience: the facility is clean, well-kept and homelike with spacious private rooms, great outdoor areas, plentiful activities, and professional, compassionate staff (nursing, therapy, STNAs, cooks, housekeeping). Communication and rehab care have been strong, and I'd recommend it for rehab or long-term stays. That said, I've seen occasional lapses-rude night aides and some cleanliness/care issues-so I suggest monitoring your loved one's care.

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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

    4.52 · 23 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • friendly, caring and compassionate staff
    • thorough medical assessment on arrival
    • clear communication about medication changes
    • large private rooms with big bathrooms
    • ability to bring personal furniture
    • in-room televisions
    • clean facility with pleasant smell
    • excellent, accommodating kitchen and food
    • spacious outdoor area and well-kept landscaping
    • professional therapy department and therapists
    • strong nursing and STNA support
    • active social and recreational programming
    • housekeeping generally noted as good
    • homelike, family atmosphere
    • suitable for both short-term rehab and long-term care
    • consistent examples of dedicated, passionate staff
    • gives families peace of mind and trust for long stays
    • overall high-quality care reported by many reviewers

    Cons

    • reports of caregivers lacking patience or compassion
    • instances of rooms not being cleaned or maintained
    • reports of poor personal hygiene care (dirty nails, food on patient)
    • some reviewers felt care quality declined over time
    • value-for-money concerns from some families
    • occasional rude night aides and poor night-shift interactions
    • reported variability in care consistency (occasional bad days)
    • not pet-friendly for residents wanting animals
    • advice to closely monitor loved ones due to sporadic issues

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly positive, with a clear majority of reviewers praising Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation for compassionate staff, cleanliness, strong therapy and nursing departments, and a comfortable facility environment. Multiple reviewers highlight a thorough medical workup upon arrival and good communication around medication changes, which speaks to competent clinical intake and care coordination. The facility's physical features are repeatedly noted: large private rooms with big bathrooms, the option to bring personal furniture, in-room TVs, a spacious outdoor area with flowers, and an overall pleasant smell and neat appearance. Dining receives consistent praise as well; several reviewers call the food excellent and the kitchen accommodating to individual needs.

    Staffing and care teams receive frequent commendation. Many reviewers specifically call out nurses, STNAs, therapists, cooks, and housekeeping as attentive, professional, and compassionate. Therapy and rehabilitation services are singled out as strong points, and multiple families say they would recommend Emerald Pointe for both short-term rehab and long-term residence. A number of long-term families express trust and gratitude after multi-year stays, saying the home provides a sense of family and peace of mind. Activity offerings and a welcoming, homelike atmosphere are additional positive themes that show the facility supports social and emotional needs alongside medical care.

    Despite the prevailing positive tone, there are notable negative reports that create a mixed picture for prospective families. Some reviews describe caregivers who are not patient or caring, and there are specific complaints about rooms not being cleaned, patients left with dirty nails or food on them, and general untidiness. A few reviewers report a perceived decline in care quality over time, and some advise close monitoring of loved ones because of inconsistent care. Night-shift behavior is called out in at least one report describing rude night aides and an upsetting interaction that led to distress. There are also isolated comments about value-for-money concerns and the facility not being pet-friendly. These negatives are less frequent than the positive comments but are serious when they occur because they relate to direct personal care and dignity.

    Patterns across the reviews suggest a facility that generally delivers high-quality, compassionate care with strong therapy and housekeeping services, but that may experience occasional lapses in consistency—particularly around personal care tasks and night staffing. The mix of long-term positive experiences and intermittent negative incidents could indicate workforce variability, training gaps on specific shifts, or episodic management challenges. For families considering Emerald Pointe, the dominant recommendation from reviewers is that the facility is an excellent choice for rehab or long-term placement, with the caveat that families should stay engaged and monitor care, especially when a loved one first arrives and during night or lower-staffed periods.

    In summary, Emerald Pointe is widely regarded as a clean, well-maintained, and professionally run facility with committed staff, strong clinical intake procedures, and very good therapy and dining services. The most critical concerns to watch for—based on the minority of negative reports—are inconsistent personal care and cleanliness in some rooms, occasional declines in care quality, and discomforting interactions during night shifts. Prospective residents and families will likely find a high level of care and a homelike environment, but should remain vigilant and maintain communication with staff and management to ensure consistent standards are upheld.

    Location

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    About Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation

    Emerald Pointe Health & Rehabilitation sits on Michelli Street in Barnesville, Ohio, and has a reputation for providing skilled nursing care to people needing both short-term and long-term support, with some folks coming here after a hospital stay while others make it their home. The nursing home has 52 or 64 certified beds, depending on the report, and is privately owned by Foundations Health LLC, with Foundations Health Solutions, LLC handling the management since 2019 and Brian Colleran, John Krystowski, and Kyle Wojtasek sharing in that responsibility over the years. Nurses, both Registered and Licensed Practical, work around the clock, making sure residents get care every hour of the day and night, with a nurse hours per resident per day ratio listed at 3.08, which doesn't tell the whole story but lets you know they do measure these things.

    Emerald Pointe's therapy room is set up for all sorts of rehab, offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy seven days a week for those coming to regain their strength or recover from illness or surgery-plus memory care is available for people dealing with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Medication management stands as an important service here, along with nutritional support for folks who need help figuring out meals. Activities programs and social services are on hand for residents who still want to keep busy and connected, while others might use respite or hospice care, depending on their situation and how far along they are in their journey. The home emphasizes a person-centered care approach, doing their best to offer everyone as much independence as they can have, and there's a clear effort to create a warm and homelike atmosphere for both residents and their families, which isn't always easy, given the nature of care homes, but they try.

    Emerald Pointe is a for-profit facility, and its inspection reports document both strengths and some shortcomings, with 47 deficiencies overall, 8 related to infection control, and some federal citations that include Resident Rights Deficiency (F0580), Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency (F0656), and Quality of Life and Care Deficiency (F0690), so it's fair to say they've had to address some problems alongside their recognitions and accreditations for care. Emerald Pointe's focus remains skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, hospice, and respite care, aiming to promote well-being, recovery, and comfort for those staying there, with a steady hand from their nursing staff and therapy team, right there in Barnesville, Ohio.

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