Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    60 Marietta Rd, Chillicothe, OH, 45601
    3.8 · 20 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff but inconsistent care

    I had a mixed experience. The clean, home-like campus, friendly aides and nurses, attentive therapists, good rehab/physical therapy, wound care and meals made my mom feel cared for - staff often went out of their way and activities/family events were nice. But staffing was inconsistent and sometimes overworked: I experienced poor responsiveness (unanswered call bells), communication and medication issues, hygiene lapses, safety concerns and unprofessional management at times. Overall, good for short-term rehab with many caring people, but you must be prepared to advocate for your loved one.

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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

    3.75 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Attentive and caring nurses and nursing aides
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Skilled nursing services including wound care and x-ray access
    • Clean, attractive, and home-like facility and campus
    • Supportive kitchen and laundry teams
    • Family-like atmosphere and respectful treatment for many residents
    • Activities and therapy programs that residents enjoyed
    • Holiday and family events (e.g., Thanksgiving) for residents and families
    • Suitable for both short-term rehab and longer-term stays
    • Some smooth admissions processes handled by hospital social workers

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff quality and professionalism across shifts
    • Poor communication with families and about medications
    • Safety incidents reported (falls, concerns about bed handling, removal of assistive devices)
    • Neglect and hygiene problems (soiled clothes/diapers packed, residents left in urine, untreated lice)
    • Management unprofessionalism and disrespectful comments about residents
    • Call bells and staff responsiveness problems
    • Food quality complaints (cold meals, bad food reported)
    • Staffing shortages and overworked employees
    • Isolation and COVID-restriction impacts; mixed attitudes toward masks/vaccines among reviewers
    • Delays in room amenities (no bedside phone initially) and noisy or problematic roommates

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but strongly polarized: a substantial portion of reviewers describe very good to excellent care, particularly praising nurses, aides, therapy staff, and ancillary teams (kitchen and laundry), while another portion reports serious lapses in care, communication, hygiene, and management professionalism. Positive reviews emphasize effective rehabilitation services, compassionate daily care, clean and attractive surroundings, and a warm, family-like atmosphere. Negative reviews describe safety incidents, neglectful behavior, poor communication about medications and care, and unprofessional actions by management or staff.

    Care quality and clinical services are commonly cited strengths. Multiple reviewers note high-quality physical and occupational therapy, successful short-term rehab outcomes, wound care, and access to diagnostic services such as x-ray. Several families reported that skilled nursing staff and therapists helped meet rehabilitation goals and would return or recommend the facility for rehab stays. Conversely, some reviewers experienced serious clinical or safety issues: one reported a fall on the first night, another had assistive equipment inappropriately removed (grabber removed), and others mentioned concerns about bed handling and noisy roommates affecting resident safety and comfort.

    Staff and staffing patterns are a major theme with clear division. Many reviews praise aides and nurses as attentive, kind, and going out of their way to make residents comfortable; department heads and certain staff members receive specific commendation. Several accounts describe a “family-like” environment and respectful treatment. At the same time, multiple reviews allege inconsistent staff quality, overworked or short-handed shifts, slow response to call bells, and poor bedside communication. Some reviews describe unprofessional conduct by management or staff — including speaking poorly about residents and packing soiled diapers into a resident’s belongings — which are serious concerns cited by more than one reviewer.

    Communication and operational issues recur across reviews. Families reported poor communication regarding medications and care plans, with at least one mention of meds not being communicated and other reports of medication changes without clear explanation. Operational shortcomings include an initial lack of bedside phones for family contact, call bells not being answered promptly, and delays in room placement (e.g., getting a room with a window only after two weeks). Several reviewers credited hospital social workers for handling admission details smoothly, suggesting the admissions handoff can be uneven depending on who is involved.

    Hygiene, cleanliness, and neglect are among the most serious negative patterns. While many reviewers say the facility is clean and the laundry team does a good job, others report troubling incidents: soiled clothing and diapers returned with belongings, residents left in urine, and at least one mention of untreated head lice. These reports point to inconsistent standards in personal care and laundry handling for some residents, and they contribute heavily to negative assessments when they occur.

    Dining and resident life receive mixed feedback. Several reviewers praise the food and the efforts of the kitchen staff, and some note meaningful activities and holiday events (for example, a Thanksgiving dinner open to families). Others complain of poor or cold meals and insufficient attention to resident needs at mealtime. Activity programming and therapy are described positively by residents who enjoyed activities and found therapy helpful, reinforcing the facility’s rehabilitation focus.

    COVID-related issues appear in multiple reviews but with differing perspectives. Some reviewers describe isolation during COVID and limited family contact; others explicitly oppose COVID restrictions, masks, or vaccines and express disagreement with facility policies or public health measures. This indicates varied expectations and experiences around visitation and infection-control practices, which may affect satisfaction depending on family preferences.

    Patterns and takeaways: the facility appears to provide strong clinical rehab and many staff members deliver compassionate, effective care, making it a solid option for short-term rehabilitation and for many long-term residents. However, inconsistent staffing, lapses in communication, and several serious allegations of neglect and unprofessional conduct create a notable risk that a resident’s experience could be significantly worse depending on timing, staff on duty, and individual circumstances. Prospective residents and families should weigh the positive accounts of therapy and attentive caregivers against the reports of hygiene issues, management lapses, and safety incidents. When possible, ask facility leadership about staffing levels, incident reporting practices, family communication protocols, and how they address allegations of neglect to better understand how they mitigate the concerns raised in some reviews.

    Location

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    About Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    Hopewell Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center sits at 60 Marietta Rd. in Chillicothe, OH, and focuses on giving residents both rehabilitation and long-term healthcare in a setting that feels pretty warm and welcoming for everyone who comes through the doors. People here find care plans made special for them, with doctors, specialists, and skilled nurses working together to help meet each person's specific needs, whether it's short-term rehab after an injury, long-term care, or even hospice care. The therapy team uses new rehab equipment and techniques and gives therapy five days a week, working with folks after orthopedic surgery or an injury or a stroke, and there's plenty of help for people needing advanced lung, heart, wound, or diabetic care too. Residents can get IV therapy, infusion services, and all sorts of specialized therapy, all under the watchful eyes of a nursing team that's there all day and night.

    Every person's routine gets careful attention through personalized, outcome-focused plans, and they've got a variety of extra comforts-private rooms, WiFi, cable TV, a nice beauty shop and barber, tasty meals, laundry and housekeeping, and even a spacious patio where folks can sit for some fresh air. The center holds community events, including things like Business After Business networking, so residents get to see and meet different people. Hopewell Grove puts a lot of focus on getting people back to doing the things they love, trying to speed up recovery, lower hospital returns, and always keep families in the loop about how their loved ones are doing. Social services, activities, and dietary staff help round out the care, aiming to help every resident regain as much independence and comfort as possible, and enjoy a good quality of life.

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