The Villa Camillus

    10515 E River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.6ยท16 reviews

    Kind staff, safe homelike care

    My grandfather is well cared for here - staff are kind, respectful and responsive, and physicians provide good medical care and keep us informed. The memory care feels safe and homey with good food, regular holiday activities, sing-alongs and a cozy family living room; overall I'm very pleased.

    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

    3.63ยท(16)

    Overall rating

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

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Home-like, non-institutional atmosphere
    • Dignity-preserving care practices
    • Safe, controlled memory-care environment
    • Engaging activities and holiday programming
    • On-site memory-care unit
    • On-site physical therapy services
    • On-site hair salon/personal grooming services
    • Active physician oversight and medical monitoring
    • Family living room and communal spaces
    • Respectful staffโ€“resident interactions in several units

    Cons

    • Inconsistent nursing responsiveness and timeliness of care
    • Gaps in clinical communication and care coordination
    • Insufficient personal-care and toileting assistance
    • Variable meal quality and dining-service consistency
    • Housekeeping and sanitation concerns in some areas
    • Deferred maintenance and delayed repairs
    • Physical-safety hazards at entrances and exterior walkways
    • Staff-conduct and morale issues affecting care consistency
    • Risk of personal-property loss and security-control weaknesses
    • Opacity about ownership/operatorship and access to records
    • Allegations of theft and financial misconduct
    • Inconsistent activity offerings across units

    Summary of reviews

    The review set presents a mixed picture: several families describe a warm, home-like environment with dignity-preserving care and an active memory-care program, while other families report significant operational and clinical concerns. Positive remarks focus on the facilityโ€™s community spaces (family living room, holiday decorations), on-site services (physical therapy, hair salon), engaging group programming and sing-alongs, and physicians who are responsive to medical issues. Memory-care residents and their families frequently note a safe, controlled unit and respectful staffโ€“resident interactions.

    At the same time, a number of reviews raise substantive concerns about care processes and facility operations. The dominant clinical themes are inconsistent nursing responsiveness and gaps in care coordinationโ€”examples include delayed attention to acute needs and instances where clinical risks were not clearly communicated among staff. These breakdowns have, in at least one account, resulted in an emergency transfer to an outside hospital. Families also describe insufficient assistance with toileting and personal-care tasks in some units, which contributes to worry about daily-care reliability.

    Facility upkeep and environmental factors are another recurring area of concern. Multiple reviewers cite deferred maintenance (worn carpet, damaged doors), delayed repairs, and specific exterior-safety hazards such as shifted patio stones at an entrance. Housekeeping and sanitation issues are mentioned for some common and resident areas, and several reviewers identified inconsistent meal quality and dining service across units. Activity offerings are described as robust in some parts of the building but limited or absent in others, suggesting variability by unit or shift.

    Management, transparency, and resident-property protections are important themes tied to several more serious claims. There are allegations of staff-related theft and disputes over upfront payments and refunds after a residentโ€™s death, and some reviewers expressed difficulty obtaining operational or ownership information. Related comments point to perceived gaps in managerial accountability and staff morale, which interviewees believe affect the consistency of care.

    In summary, the facility displays clear strengthsโ€”particularly in memory-care programming, on-site therapy and grooming services, and a number of familiesโ€™ positive experiences with physician oversight and respectful interactions. However, the pattern of inconsistent nursing responsiveness, communication gaps, maintenance and housekeeping shortcomings, and serious financial/ownership concerns suggests potential risk areas that merit direct inquiry. Prospective residents and family members should verify current staffing levels, incident and inspection records, contract and refund policies, and the facilityโ€™s plan for addressing maintenance and security issues before making placement decisions.

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    Location

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    The Villa Camillus is located at 10515 E River Rd, Columbia Station, OH, 44028.

    About The Villa Camillus

    The Villa Camillus is a for-profit, individually owned senior living facility with 75 certified beds and a high occupancy rate, usually caring for about 71 residents. The place has accepted Medicaid and Medicare, so residents can use those services there. There's a range of living options, with private rooms, shared rooms, and studio units that offer things like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and they come furnished if someone wants. The whole building stays comfortable thanks to full air conditioning, and it's fully sprinklered for fire safety, while the property is wheelchair accessible and has onsite parking for families and visitors.

    Residents have access to several amenities like a movie theater, a dining room with restaurant-style dining, and a special focus on healthy meals with allergen-sensitive and diabetic options. Meals get made by a professional chef and folks dine in a shared space. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services help keep things tidy, and there are outdoor spaces like walking paths and gardens, as well as an activity room, art and music rooms, a library, fitness and wellness centers, and a spa room. Community activities keep people busy with arts, games, fitness classes, music, movie nights, and scheduled daily events that help folks socialize. The Villa Camillus supports residents with move-in coordination and has family support services, too.

    Nursing care ranges from 12 to 16 hours a day, with a registered nurse on staff as shown by their quality measures, and a 24-hour emergency call system means help is always nearby. Villa Camillus runs as a skilled nursing facility, giving short- and long-term care for those who need help with physical or mental health problems. Caregivers help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, transfers, medications, or getting around, and there's special non-ambulatory care when needed. The community enforces policies to stop mistreatment and theft, and always tells residents, families, and doctors when injuries or major health changes happen.

    Assisted living services offer meals, housing, and daily support for seniors needing ongoing help, while memory care services support folks with Alzheimer's and dementia in a safe setting that aims to reduce confusion. There are independent living options for active seniors, and home care services for people who want to stay at home with help from trained aides. Villa Camillus runs residential care homes for seniors who benefit from a smaller, shared environment and live-in help. There's scheduled transportation for resident needs.

    Villa Camillus isn't a continuing care retirement community and isn't part of a chain, nor is it located within a hospital, but it's got its own feel, some say influenced by its past use as a Columbia Township nursing home, with its own style including dim lighting that calls to mind a church or funeral home. While information can be spotty due to some listing errors, it's known as a clean, comfortable place, with helpful, friendly staff and a focus on keeping residents safe, active, and feeling at home. Residents and families can join councils to share feedback or concerns, and the facility tailors its services to different care needs, always aiming for a nurturing environment. There's also a recovery housing program for women with children as a unique feature. The facility doesn't have a special focus designation or recent official quality indicator survey. Villa Camillus serves a range of seniors, helping them keep their independence as much as possible, while offering professional medical and supportive care when needed.

    People often ask...

    The Villa Camillus offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 10515 E River Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028.

    No, The Villa Camillus 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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