Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Sugarcreek

    1957 N Lakeman Dr, Bellbrook, OH, 45305
    3.3 · 11 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Understaffed unsanitary depressing needs overhaul

    I have mixed feelings but lean negative. The place is chronically understaffed and undertrained-slow to respond, inattentive STNAs, delayed doctor follow-ups-and I've seen serious hygiene and safety failures (soiled gowns left on residents, rooms not kept clean, bedsores from lack of repositioning, an overfilled colostomy bag burst, and my relative went to the ICU after oxygen was left off). Staff attitude is poor and the atmosphere is depressing. A few things were good-cold rooms helped my mom after knee surgery and my dad says he's happy-but overall it needs a major revamp and I can't recommend it.

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    3.27 · 11 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Some residents feel at home
    • Positive post-operative care reported (e.g., after knee surgery)
    • Satisfied family members who chose the facility
    • Instances of attentive/supportive nursing care in positive reviews

    Cons

    • Staff attitude and quality concerns
    • Understaffed facility
    • Undertrained direct-care staff (STNAs)
    • Neglect and delayed assistance
    • Serious safety incidents (oxygen left off, overfilled colostomy bag)
    • Bedsores from inadequate repositioning
    • Hygiene failures (soiled gowns, residents left in filth)
    • Lack of follow-up on doctor appointments
    • Residents denied food
    • Poor housekeeping and cleanliness
    • Depressing, cold rooms and neglected living spaces
    • Slow response times and inattentive staff
    • Perception that the facility needs revamping and new staff
    • Some reviewers would not recommend the facility

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans toward serious concern. A minority of reviewers describe very positive experiences—residents who "feel at home," family members who are satisfied with the placement, and specific reports of good post-operative recovery care (for example, after knee surgery). However, multiple reviews report consistent, significant problems that raise safety and quality-of-care issues, suggesting inconsistent standards and potentially systemic failures in some areas of the facility.

    Care quality and resident safety are the most recurrent and concerning themes. Several reviews allege neglect resulting in concrete harms: bedsores attributed to lack of repositioning, a colostomy bag allowed to overfill and burst on the floor, and oxygen left turned off that reportedly led to an ICU admission. There are also reports of basic hygiene failures (residents left in soiled gowns or feces), instances of residents being denied food, and general delays in providing assistance. These examples point to lapses in routine clinical care and monitoring that can have serious health consequences for frail or medically complex residents.

    Staffing and staff competence are a second prominent theme. Reviews repeatedly mention the facility being understaffed and the direct-care staff (STNAs) being undertrained. Complaints include poor staff attitude, inattentiveness, slow response times, and a lack of follow-through on physician appointments or care plans. Multiple accounts describe residents being left without adequate attention in their rooms, and family members explicitly calling for new or revamped staff. Taken together, these comments suggest both staffing levels and staff training/supervision are areas of weakness that are contributing to the safety and hygiene problems described.

    Facility condition, housekeeping, and atmosphere are also criticized. Reviewers describe the environment as not clean or well kept, with cold rooms and a generally depressing atmosphere. Housekeeping concerns are raised separately from clinical neglect, indicating that environmental services and infection control/cleanliness practices may be substandard. These factors contribute to a negative living environment and can compound clinical risks for residents.

    Despite the strong negative reports, there are clear positive outliers. Some family members explicitly state that their relatives are happy, feel at home, and received good care—particularly in a post-operative context. These positive reviews show that the facility can and does deliver acceptable or good care at times, but the presence of both strongly positive and strongly negative reports suggests variability in performance across units, shifts, or resident cases.

    In summary, reviewers present a bifurcated picture: pockets of genuinely good, home-like care and successful post-operative recoveries exist alongside repeated allegations of understaffing, poor training, neglect, hygiene failures, and dangerous clinical oversights. The most pressing issues indicated by the reviews are resident safety lapses (oxygen, colostomy incident, bedsores), routine neglect and hygiene problems, inadequate staffing/training, and poor housekeeping/ambience. These patterns suggest a need for focused management action: improve staffing levels and training (especially for STNAs), strengthen supervision and clinical oversight (repositioning protocols, oxygen/tube/ostomy checks, nutrition and feeding protocols), implement robust cleaning and environmental standards, and ensure reliable follow-up on physician appointments. Until systemic improvements are made and consistently demonstrated, potential residents and families should weigh these safety-related reports carefully and consider on-site inspections, direct conversations with nursing leadership about protocols and staffing, and checking regulatory inspection reports before making placement decisions.

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    About Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Sugarcreek

    Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care of Sugarcreek sits at 1957 N Lakeman Dr, Bellbrook, OH 45305, offering care for seniors with a wide variety of needs, so some people come for independent living with their own apartments and full kitchens, while others need help with personal care or more serious health services like skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and there's also memory care for people with dementia or Alzheimer's, including secure living areas and therapies to help prevent wandering and confusion. This place has private and semi-private rooms, cable television, and internet access, with pretty dining areas where residents can choose between a proper restaurant, a casual bistro, or family-style setups for their meals that get planned by registered dietitians in order to meet each person's needs. Some people choose assisted living, which covers things like medication reminders, help with daily activities, meal service, and personal care, while others come for post-acute care to recover from a hospital stay or surgery, taking advantage of skilled nursing, therapy, wound care, and all-day nursing support until they're ready to go home again. Folks here can get help with physical therapy, stroke recovery, or walking safely, and there are also programs like Homeward Bound, which focus on building up strength so people can return to living more independently. Residents with Parkinson's disease can sign up for Rock Steady Boxing, which is the only program of its kind in the area and can help improve movement and quality of life for some people. The staff includes doctors and nurses who try hard to tailor services to each person, from counseling to help with mental health to assistance for problems like contractures, urinary incontinence, or swallowing trouble. Amenities include free transportation for shopping or local events, pet-friendly rules, a beauty and barber shop, religious services, several large common spaces for social events, and activities planned for recreation and entertainment so people stay engaged. Residents can join in on group activities, go to church services, or sit with family in spacious visiting areas, and everything gets designed to feel supportive, comfortable, and safe. There's a focus on independence, though staff remain close by for anyone who needs extra help, and families can visit or talk anytime with nurses about care, especially for dementia patients. Pristine Senior Living and Post-Acute Care holds a 5-star rating after several positive reviews, and has won awards for excellence in activities, staff friendliness, and overall care, making it a respected choice for seniors needing long-term care, rehabilitation, or a comfortable community setting in Bellbrook, Ohio.

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