Morrow Manor Nursing Center

    115 N Portland St, Chesterville, OH, 43317
    4.0 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Compassionate staff but diet problems

    I found the staff kind and patient-Dr. Hintz was wonderful and efficient, nurses explained things and kept me involved during rehab and end-of-life care. Dietitian meetings were helpful, but my sodium restriction was often ignored: wrong meals were served and swaps refused. Medication deliveries were unreliable, and I had to make frequent calls; an early discharge over fluid weight was stressful. Overall I'm pleased with the team's compassion but the diet and med issues need fixing.

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.00 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Kind, patient, and communicative staff
    • Nurses explain care and keep family involved
    • Compassionate end-of-life care
    • Positive rehab outcomes and overall care satisfaction
    • Physician (Dr. Hintz) described as wonderful and efficient
    • Dietitian meetings and follow-up
    • Responsive communication (frequent calls to address concerns)

    Cons

    • Dietary/dining errors and failure to follow sodium restriction
    • Wrong meals served and refusal to swap meals
    • Medication delivery issues
    • Early discharge related to fluid weight (possible care coordination/decision concern)
    • Inconsistency between planned diet/medication orders and what is delivered

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is predominantly positive about the human side of care at Morrow Manor Nursing Center, with repeated praise for the staff's demeanor, the nursing team's communication, and the quality of rehab and overall care. Reviewers use words such as kind, patient, and good to describe the staff and emphasize that nurses explained things and kept family members involved. One physician, Dr. Hintz, is specifically singled out as "wonderful and efficient," which points to strengths in individual clinical providers. Several reviewers also described the facility's approach to end-of-life care in compassionate terms, and at least one reviewer explicitly stated they were pleased with the care and rehabilitation received.

    Staffing and interpersonal care emerge as clear strengths. Multiple summaries note staff kindness and patience, and reviewers appreciated being included in care decisions. Nurses explaining what was happening and keeping families involved is a recurring theme, which suggests a consistent practice of communication at the bedside. The presence of dietitian meetings and frequent calls to address concerns also indicates that the facility engages in follow-up and attempts to respond to family questions or problems, which reviewers viewed positively.

    At the same time, there are notable operational and clinical coordination concerns, particularly around dining and medication delivery. Several summaries report that prescribed dietary restrictions—specifically sodium restriction—were not followed. Instances of wrong meals being delivered and staff refusing to swap meals were mentioned, which raises safety and quality concerns for residents on therapeutic diets. Medication delivery issues were also explicitly noted; while details are limited, the mention of medication delivery problems suggests possible lapses in pharmacy, nursing administration, or supply processes that could affect resident safety and satisfaction.

    Another concern raised was an early discharge tied to fluid weight. The reviews do not provide extensive context, but this item points to possible problems with discharge timing or clinical decision-making that families perceived as problematic. Taken together with the diet and medication issues, this suggests pockets of inconsistency in how clinical orders and care plans are executed vs. how they are documented or communicated.

    Management responsiveness appears mixed but leans positive: reviewers noted frequent calls to address concerns and dietitian meetings, demonstrating that the facility takes follow-up actions when issues are raised. However, the persistence of dietary and medication errors implies that corrective actions may not always be fully effective or consistently implemented. The pattern is one of strong interpersonal care and responsiveness coupled with operational gaps in meal service and medication administration that would benefit from process improvement and tighter coordination between clinical, nursing, and dietary teams.

    In summary, Morrow Manor is perceived as a place with compassionate, communicative staff and acceptable to good clinical outcomes in rehab and end-of-life care, supported by individual providers who receive high praise. The primary areas for improvement are operational: ensure dietary orders (especially sodium restrictions) are reliably followed, correct meal delivery and substitution processes, and resolve medication delivery/administration issues. Addressing these coordination and consistency issues while maintaining the existing strengths in staff communication and compassion would likely substantially improve overall family and resident satisfaction.

    Location

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    About Morrow Manor Nursing Center

    Morrow Manor Nursing Center sits in a quiet rural area at 115 N Portland Street in Chesterville, Ohio, and folks usually notice right off how calm and welcoming it feels, being a 46-bed skilled nursing center that runs all day, every day. The facility features a mix of both private and semi-private rooms, so some people can stay together as couples if they want, and each resident gets an individualized care plan made for their health and comfort. Skilled nursing care is available for people who need regular medical attention, and memory care services are set up for those dealing with dementia or memory loss, and there's also state-of-the-art rehabilitation services alongside a Healthy Heart Program that aims to improve heart health.

    Inside, Morrow Manor has a rehab gym for therapy needs, a beauty and barber shop for personal grooming, and several communal areas designed so people can chat or join in on group activities. Specialized features around the center-including distinct programs or units for certain needs-make it easier for residents to get the right support, and amenities all over the building focus on making everyone's stay as comfortable as possible. There are community activities most days, plus activity programs and animal visits, which seem to brighten up people's days.

    Caregivers at Morrow Manor show real dedication and compassion, working to create a nurturing place where folks can feel secure and looked after with dignity, which you notice as soon as you walk in. The outdoor spaces are inviting and safe for people who want a breath of fresh air, and the layout and recent renovations help the whole place feel a bit more homelike. Families and future residents can arrange tours to see the rooms, meet the staff, and check out the amenities for themselves. While the center's known for high-quality services and has some programs to make life better for residents, what stands out most is the effort to meet each person's needs-be it skilled nursing, memory care, respite care, or regular health check-ups-without fuss or hype. More details are available on the website morrowmanor.com.

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