Lima Convalescent Home

    1650 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH 45805
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff, A+ rehab, perfect

    The staff are sweet, compassionate, and tirelessly hardworking, and the rehab services are A+. The grounds are gorgeous, it's perfect for long-term or extended-family stays, and I wouldn't go anywhere else.

    Current/former 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

    3.83·(12)

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate direct-care staff
    • Hard-working nursing aides
    • A+ rehabilitation services
    • Well-maintained outdoor grounds
    • Family-oriented long-term residency
    • Engaged resident community

    Cons

    • Low staffing levels
    • Gaps in direct-care staff training
    • Inconsistent care delivery and responsiveness
    • Variable staff communication tone

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but consistent pattern: the facility is recognized for strong rehabilitative services and elements of a supportive, long-term residential community, while operational issues related to staffing and training appear to affect day-to-day care quality for some residents.

    Care quality: Rehabilitation services are described very positively and are a clear strength. Several comments highlight effective rehab outcomes. At the same time, there are concerns about inconsistency in routine care delivery and responsiveness; reviewers indicate that not every resident receives the same level of attention. Prospective families should ask about current staffing ratios, shift coverage, and how care plans are monitored over time.

    Staff: Staff are frequently characterized as caring and hardworking, and many reviewers praised individual employees for their compassion. However, there are recurring operational concerns: reviewers note low overall staffing levels, uneven training for direct-care aides, and variability in staff communication tone. These issues suggest that while some staff perform well, workforce constraints and inconsistent training may undermine uniform service quality.

    Dining and activities: Reviews do not focus heavily on dining or formal activity programming. The facility does receive positive mention for its outdoor spaces and grounds, which may support outdoor activities and family visits. Prospective residents may want to request sample menus, activity calendars, and opportunities for family participation during a visit.

    Facilities: The grounds are described positively and appear well maintained. Interior condition and dining-room details are not consistently discussed in the available summaries, so an on-site tour is recommended to assess cleanliness, room layout, and common-area upkeep.

    Management and operations: The mix of strong endorsements alongside significant staffing and training concerns suggests variability in operational consistency. Management appears capable of supporting long-term residents and rehabilitation programs, but may be challenged by workforce stability and training standardization. Asking about staff turnover, training programs for nurse aides, and mechanisms for escalating family concerns would help clarify operational reliability.

    Notable patterns and guidance: Reviews are polarized—some families express strong long-term satisfaction while others raise substantive concerns about insufficient staffing and inconsistent care. This pattern points to variability in resident experience rather than uniform excellence or failure. For families considering placement, recommended next steps include an in-person tour, direct questions about staffing levels and training, review of recent quality or inspection reports, and speaking with current residents or families about their daily experience.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 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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    Lima Convalescent Home is located at 1650 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH, 45805.

    About Lima Convalescent Home

    Lima Convalescent Home sits on a campus where elders can find different levels of care, including skilled nursing at The Greens and the main building, as well as assisted living at Lochhaven Apartments with one or two-bedroom layouts, so family members get to choose what fits best, and it's good to know the place is non-profit and run by a volunteer board of trustees who live and work there, which brings a community feeling. The facility offers help with daily needs like dressing, bathing, and toileting, along with medication support, three meals a day served restaurant-style, snacks, and housekeeping, and the certified dietician plans the menus. There's a secure Memory Care Unit for people living with Alzheimer's or other dementia, and they get safe spaces, individualized care plans, and daily activities designed for memory care, while the special-care units have a permanent nursing staff and extra safety features, including an emergency call button in each apartment and visitor screening at the door with an intercom system. The Rehabilitation Center helps residents recover from health issues with physical, occupational, and wound care therapy, and nurses work together with doctors to plan care for different needs, including short-term stays or extended care if someone needs more help than can be provided at home. There's transportation for appointments and outings, fitness and wellness programs, and outings to local events, with activities like games, cooking classes, outings, movies, and arts and crafts-plus there are walking paths, outdoor areas with trees, a fireplace in the living room, social spaces, an activities and game room, computer room, library, WiFi, cable TV, and phone service. The building's fully sprinklered for fire safety and is handicap accessible, there's 24-hour nursing support with about 0.73 registered nurse hours per resident, regular wellness checks every two hours, and safety checks are based on quality indicator surveys to prevent accidents, while the whole campus keeps a neighborhood feel. Residents can join family or resident councils, use the on-site beauty and barber shop, enjoy private rooms with baths, relax in the remodeled west wing hearth room, and bring their pets, all while having access to laundry, maintenance, services, scheduled tours, waiting lists, initial assessments, and all the expected support, and since the home accepts Medicare and Medicaid, it makes the care more affordable for families who need those options.

    People often ask...

    Lima Convalescent Home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Lima Convalescent Home allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1650 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH 45805.

    No, Lima Convalescent Home 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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