Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center

    11501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive skilled rehab homelike facility

    I stayed at Sanctuary Pointe after my mom's hip surgery and was very pleased. The nursing and therapy teams were attentive, professional and caring-PT got her moving quickly and she improved fast. The new, spotless facility felt home-like, with good food, activities, a pleasant outdoor gazebo and staff who went out of their way to help; I highly recommend it for skilled rehab and compassionate care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    3.94·(136)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      2.9
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs
    • Compassionate and attentive nursing and aide staff
    • Clean, modern, and well-maintained facility interior
    • Private, spacious resident rooms available
    • Engaging daily activities and social programming
    • Varied and accommodating dining with menu choices
    • Supportive admissions, case-management, and reception staff
    • On-site physician presence and daily nursing oversight
    • Responsive housekeeping and maintenance services
    • Family-friendly environment and visiting accommodations
    • Demonstrated functional improvement and positive rehab outcomes
    • Secure 24/7 facility access

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and frequent turnover
    • Slow or delayed response to nurse-call requests
    • Inconsistent bathing and toileting assistance schedules
    • Variable caregiver conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in medication-timing and pain-management practices
    • Weak transfer- and lift-safety practices
    • Inconsistent meal delivery timing and variable food quality
    • Gaps in clinical follow-up and infection-monitoring processes
    • Dependence on agency/temporary staff affecting continuity
    • Spotty night and weekend coverage
    • Management handoff and inter-shift communication problems
    • Billing and discharge coordination inconsistencies

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center present a strongly polarized picture. Many families and residents praise the facility for its rehabilitation services, cleanliness, and interpersonal care: physical, occupational and speech therapy programs are frequently described as effective and motivating, housekeeping and the facility environment are generally noted to be clean and modern, and admissions/case-management staff receive positive mentions for helpfulness. Several accounts highlight private, spacious rooms, an on-site physician and daily nursing oversight, engaging activities (games, salon services, movie screenings), and generally supportive dietary staff who offer varied menu choices. These positive experiences are often associated with measurable functional improvement and successful discharges.

    At the same time, a substantial set of operational concerns recurs across reviews. Staffing instability — including frequent turnover and reliance on agency personnel — is linked to inconsistent care continuity. Reviewers describe slow nurse-call response times, inconsistent bathing and toileting assistance, and variability in caregivers' demeanor and communication. Several accounts indicate delays in medication administration and pain management, and some describe transfer and lift practices that raise safety questions. Night and weekend coverage is sometimes described as limited, and outsourced testing or administrative processes have caused scheduling or result delays.

    Dining and activities are generally cited as strengths, but reviewers also report variability: some praise the quality and accommodation of meals, while others note late deliveries, temperature and portion issues, or menu inconsistencies. The activity program is consistently mentioned as a positive feature that supports resident engagement. Facility amenities and cleanliness receive many favorable comments, though a subset of reviewers raised sanitation and housekeeping concerns in specific units or rooms.

    Management and communication emerge as mixed elements. Positive notes include responsive caseworkers and front-desk staff and occasional managerial intervention resolving issues; negative themes include poor inter-shift handoffs, defensive or condescending interactions from some administrative staff, and billing or discharge coordination problems. A few reviews describe serious clinical follow-up or infection-monitoring gaps; these appear less frequent but warrant direct inquiry during any evaluation.

    Overall pattern and advice: Sanctuary Pointe demonstrates clear strengths in rehabilitation, therapy-driven recovery, a clean physical environment, and numerous compassionate frontline staff. However, variability in staffing, responsiveness, medication timing, transfer safety, and management consistency produces uneven experiences. Prospective residents and families should tour the facility, meet therapy and nursing leadership, ask about current staffing ratios (including night/weekend coverage), inquire about nurse-call response metrics, review medication-administration and infection-monitoring protocols, and clarify billing and discharge procedures before placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center

    Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center is located at 11501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45231.

    About Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center

    Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center sits in Pleasant Run, Ohio, as a nursing home that belongs to the Caring Place Healthcare Group. The center offers a lot of care types, including skilled nursing, long-term care, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and short-term rehab. The place holds 124 beds for skilled nursing and a 30-bed secure memory care unit. The memory care programs use a self-contained, secure layout with larger social areas, and the memory care staff understands the needs of those living with dementia, helping them keep to their own schedule while staying safe. Each resident can have a private or semi-private room, and rooms come with their own bathroom and shower, modern decor, safety bars, large closets, and even cable TV and WiFi.

    Here, a team of nurses, doctors, therapists, and dietary specialists works together to create care plans for every person, whether they need help for a short time or will stay long-term. There's a rehab gym for therapy sessions, and the team offers physical, speech, and occupational therapy, often starting within 24 hours after someone arrives. They help with everything from regaining movement to managing medications, and the facility's record shows they help many people get back home sooner. Residents with chronic sickness get help to keep up as much physical health as possible, using a plan managed by nurses, doctors, and social workers. Hospice services and respite care are here for people who need more comfort or their families need a break.

    Residents get three balanced meals a day in the dining room, made to fit their health and any diet needs, and there's also a coffee shop and the option to have guests dine with them. The center also has religious services on-site, beauty and barber shops, a computer room, cable and satellite TV, and WiFi in each room, as well as laundry and housekeeping services every week. Fitness and wellness programs, a full-time activities director with frequent parties and events, a garden, and lounges with big TVs and pool tables make it easier for people to join in social events. The memory care unit has secure monitoring with bigger spaces for group activities and personal freedom while keeping people safe.

    For those who want more independence but still need some help, there are studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments and the Independent Plus Program, where people get help with things like dressing, bathing, meals, and medication while living in a setting that feels like home. All spaces have emergency call systems, and there's a nurse on-site around the clock. Sanctuary Pointe is certified for Medicare and Medicaid and accepts several insurance plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Medical Mutual of Ohio, and United Healthcare.

    The goal at Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center is to help people stay as independent as they can, work with families, and create a warm and secure place for care. The atmosphere feels welcoming and is kept comfortable, and the staff encourages residents to bring their own belongings and keep up with daily routines. The center has earned a 3.4-star rating from 47 reviews, which shows they have room to improve but also have strengths families can count on.

    People often ask...

    Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 11501 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45231.

    No, Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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