Brethren Retirement Community

    750 Chestnut St, Greenville, OH 45331
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff, excellent food, clean

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased. The staff are wonderful-personable, communicative, and clearly love their jobs (Linda, Laura, Susan and Barb really stood out); care is compassionate with strong teamwork and quick issue resolution. The food is excellent and varied, the facility is clean, warm and odor-free, our pond-view room is comfortable, activities and social connections are strong, and I would recommend this community.

    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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • 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
    • 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

    3.75·(57)

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and personable caregiving staff
    • Strong nursing leadership and clinical oversight
    • Knowledgeable and engaged activity director and programming
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas and lobby
    • Attractive grounds and pond-side setting
    • Quality and varied dining options
    • Family-friendly community spaces and events
    • Responsive maintenance and issue resolution
    • Dementia-capable care and memory-program support
    • Dedicated administrative and HR support
    • Home-like environment with resident autonomy
    • Positive social connections among residents

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels leading to delayed or missed care
    • Sanitation and odor-control issues in some residential areas
    • Gaps in incontinence-care supplies and protocols
    • Variable staff conduct and communication tone
    • Supervisory inconsistency and perceived favoritism
    • Pest-control concerns in resident rooms or units
    • Inconsistent meal supervision and dining environment
    • High staff turnover and retention challenges
    • Inconsistent activity frequency and programming
    • Laundry and personal-item management gaps
    • Punitive personnel policies affecting staff morale

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with clear strengths but also persistent operational concerns. Many families and residents praise the caring nature of frontline staff and highlight strong nurse leadership; specific nurses, directors, and HR personnel are frequently named as positive contributors. Common areas, the lobby, and the grounds (including a pond area) are often described as attractive, well maintained, and conducive to socializing. Several reviewers said the community provided meaningful social connections and a home-like environment, and memory-care programming and activity leadership received positive attention.

    Care and staffing present a mixed picture. Positive accounts emphasize compassionate, knowledgeable caregivers and an ability to respond quickly to issues when staffing is adequate. However, a recurring theme is inconsistent staffing levels and high turnover, which families link to delays in routine care and reduced time for individualized attention. Concerns about staff conduct and communication tone also appear across reviews; some families reported interactions that felt dismissive or inadequately explained, and some described perceived favoritism and supervisory inconsistency. These issues are tied in several comments to morale and personnel practices.

    Dining receives both praise and criticism. Many reviewers liked the food quality, variety, and dining leadership, and some noted improvement in offerings. Conversely, there are operational gaps: inconsistent meal supervision, dining rooms mixing residents with different acuity levels without sufficient staffing, and limited availability of condiments or other table services. These patterns can make mealtimes less comfortable for residents with higher care needs.

    Activities and social programming are often cited as strengths—an engaged activity director, clubs, and family-friendly events were noted—but reviewers also mention variability in frequency and breadth of offerings. Some families appreciated the available programming and community spaces; others thought activity options were limited or inconsistently delivered, a gap that often correlated with staffing constraints.

    Facility maintenance and cleanliness show divergence. Many reviewers described clean, inviting common spaces and timely maintenance responses, while others raised sanitation and odor-control concerns in certain residential areas and noted pest-control concerns that they felt were not fully resolved. Room finishes were described as adequate but somewhat dated in places. Operational issues such as lost linens or laundry management shortcomings were also noted.

    Management and administration evoke mixed impressions. Positive remarks point to accessible administrators and helpful HR staff; several reviewers felt leadership handled individual issues well. At the same time, other comments describe managerial inconsistency, perceived punitive personnel policies, and contentious supervisory dynamics that have contributed to staff departures. A small number of reviews cited serious individual concerns, including family complaints following a resident's death, which some families felt warranted external oversight.

    Overall, experiences are polarized: many families report high satisfaction with care, social life, and the community environment, while others describe systemic operational weaknesses tied to staffing, sanitation control, and supervisory practices. Prospective residents and families should plan an in-person tour, speak with current residents and family members, and ask specific questions about staffing ratios, turnover, incontinence and pest-control protocols, dining supervision, laundry procedures, and how management addresses complaints and disciplinary policies.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Brethren Retirement Community is located at 750 Chestnut St, Greenville, OH, 45331.

    About Brethren Retirement Community

    Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio, sits on a 45-acre campus and has served older adults since 1902 as a Christian, not-for-profit organization belonging to the Fellowship of Brethren Homes, with roots in the Church of the Brethren's Southern Ohio District, and while the main buildings are at 750 Chestnut Street, other spaces like Chestnut Village, Oakwood Village, and Mill Ridge Village offer different options for independent and assisted living, including studios, one-bedroom apartments, condos, cottages, and townhouse units, so residents always have a good range depending on their needs, whether they're fairly independent or need memory care, skilled nursing, or short-term rehabilitation, and the continuum of care means you can move from independent living to assisted living to skilled care, which allows spouses and friends to stay near each other and get the right help without needing to change communities. The community emphasizes faith-based living and has regular religious services, Bible studies, a chapel, and discipleship and leadership programs for those who want to grow spiritually, but there's just as much support for folks who want to be social or keep busy in other ways, with a packed calendar full of games, arts, exercise, book clubs, music, woodworking, walking trails, outdoor gardens where you can plant if you like, pond fishing, special dinner events, holiday celebrations, community rooms for gatherings, computers for resident use, and a library, and you'll find features like clean laundry and housekeeping service, maintenance, climate control, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and even a full-service bank right on campus. The kitchens in independent living units are fully equipped, though prepared meals are available if you want them, with three nutritious daily meals in the main dining rooms, which have wide views and choices for each meal, and you can always invite family or guests and use private rooms or dining areas, which is nice for special times. For those with memory needs, the Enhanced-Memory Care program keeps residents engaged with mind-stimulating activities and a secure environment, and there is a special focus on training for staff, who work around the clock and provide nursing care, rehabilitation, home-care visits for folks who stay in their own rooms, respite for caregivers, and a dedicated admissions team who help people get moved in smoothly any time, day or night. Pet-friendly housing is available, and residents are encouraged to bring their own furnishings to decorate and feel at home, whether they're living independently, with some help, or even in winter stay or respite programs, and everyone who stays gets priority access to on-site healthcare, scheduled transportation to medical appointments or shops in town, and activities on and off campus, with safety features like emergency call systems, individual showers with grab bars, fire protection, locked mailboxes, and handicap-accessible spaces throughout. Over the years, the community's been known for its friendly, helpful staff, good food, clean buildings, and well-maintained grounds, earning positive reviews and even the Best of Senior Living Award for overall care and quality, and much of what they do is focused on keeping folks involved, encouraging their interests, and helping them stay as independent as possible, with amenities that can be adjusted as needs change, so it suits people who want to be in a place where Christian faith, personal growth, and neighborly support are important, but it's all handled in a straightforward, down-to-earth way where service, honesty, and keeping every area tidy and safe come first.

    People often ask...

    Brethren Retirement Community offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Brethren Retirement Community allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 750 Chestnut St, Greenville, OH 45331.

    No, Brethren Retirement Community 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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