There's No Place Like Home

    7586 Ruth St, Mentor, OH, 44060
    4.8 · 5 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Attentive staff, comfortable home-like feel

    I lived here for five years - it's a wonderful, smaller independent community with attentive, person-centered staff, a comfortable home-like feel, adequate rooms and mostly indoor activities. The staff are excellent, but they cannot care for someone with little-to-no body strength or who needs transfers from a wheelchair.

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    Amenities

    4.80 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Attentive, person-centered staff
    • Comfortable, home-like atmosphere
    • Smaller, independent facility (cozy/intimate)
    • Suitable for long-term residents (example: five-year stay)
    • Adequate, comfortable rooms

    Cons

    • Not able to care for residents with little or no body strength
    • Cannot transfer residents from a wheelchair to another spot
    • Limited capacity for high-dependency physical care
    • Activities are mostly indoor
    • Smaller size may limit specialized equipment or services

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is positive about the personal, home-like character of There's No Place Like Home and the quality of direct caregiving, but there are clear and repeated limitations around high-dependency physical care needs. Reviewers emphasize that the facility is smaller and independent, creating an intimate, comfortable environment where staff provide attentive, person-centered care. One reviewer described a five-year stay as "wonderful," which suggests the community can be an excellent fit for residents who are reasonably independent and value a tight-knit, homelike setting.

    Care quality and staffing come through as the strongest themes. Multiple comments highlight very good, attentive staff who focus on individualized, person-centered care. That consistent praise indicates staff are a core strength of the community and that residents and families experience compassionate, hands-on attention. This is reinforced by the description of the facility offering a "comfortable home experience," which typically reflects staff behavior, routine responsiveness, and personalization of care.

    However, the reviews also identify a specific and important limitation: the facility is not able to care for someone with little to no body strength and is unable to perform transfers from a wheelchair to another spot. Practically, this means the home is not suitable for residents who require heavy physical assistance, mechanical lifts, or frequent transfers. The wording in reviews points to either a lack of specialized equipment, staffing levels, training, or policy for handling high-dependency residents. Prospective residents who need transfer assistance or substantial physical support should consider alternative communities with explicit capabilities for safe transfers and higher-acuity nursing care.

    Facility and environment details are consistent with a small, independent home. Rooms are described as adequate and comfortable, and the smaller scale contributes to an intimate, residential feel rather than an institutional one. That smaller footprint is a double-edged sword: it fosters a cozy atmosphere and close staff-resident relationships but may also limit onsite resources, specialized equipment, and breadth of services that larger facilities can offer.

    Activity programming is mentioned as "mostly indoor." While indoor activities may be perfectly suitable for many residents and reflect a comfortable day-to-day routine, the lack of emphasis on outdoor or varied programming could be a downside for residents who prefer more active or diverse engagement options. Reviews do not provide specifics about the types or frequency of activities beyond this indoor focus, so it is unclear how broad the social and recreational offerings are.

    There is little to no commentary in the supplied reviews about dining quality, medical oversight, therapy services, administrative responsiveness, or cleanliness, so those areas cannot be reliably assessed from these summaries. The absence of negative comments in those domains is not evidence of strength; it simply means reviewers did not highlight them. Families and prospective residents should request details and observe meal service, medication management, and housekeeping during a visit if those factors are important.

    In summary, There's No Place Like Home appears to be a strong choice for seniors who are relatively independent or require light assistance and who prioritize attentive, person-centered care in a small, homelike setting. The staff and the residential atmosphere are clear positives. Conversely, the community is not appropriate for individuals with very limited body strength or those who need frequent or complex transfers; such needs exceed the facility's stated capacity. Activity offerings skew toward indoor programming, and the small size may mean fewer specialized services or equipment. Prospective residents should verify transfer capabilities, equipment availability, and the scope of clinical services during a tour to ensure the community matches their specific care needs.

    Location

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    About There's No Place Like Home

    There's No Place Like Home sits in a quiet neighborhood in Mentor, Ohio, providing a Christian-based assisted living home where staff treat residents with respect and celebrate each person's life and individuality, so you see a place focused on comfort and dignity, and you know when people talk about amenities here they mean things like wheelchair accessible showers, private rooms, and both outdoor and indoor common areas where people can enjoy music, crafts, and devotional services, with activities onsite and offsite and group outings available, sometimes even visiting the Mentor Senior Center with Laketran. The facility offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care for people with dementia, keeping nurses on staff part-time and a doctor on call, plus they provide help with bathing, dressing, medication management, diabetic care, incontinence care, and more, so that folks can stay as independent as possible for as long as they want. Meals, including vegetarian options, are provided, with staff handling housekeeping, laundry, and general maintenance, and if you ever need some relief as a family caregiver, respite care is available for short-term stays while hospice care is also on hand if it's ever needed down the road.

    Residents can join Christian services and devotional activities, both onsite and off, and pets are allowed in the home for those who need animal companionship, which means there's always a bit of love and comfort to go around, and you'll also find some practical things like beauty and barber services, a public living area, and easy access to public transit, with transportation and resident parking available or, if needed, staff can provide rides for an extra cost. Using home care technology-medical alert systems, stair lifts, assistive tech, walk-in tubs-this facility tries to make life easier and safer so out-of-pocket costs and care hours can go down, with information and products such as hearing aids, prescription discount cards, and elder law advice always on hand for those who need it. Financial products-senior care loans, reverse mortgages, home equity, and life insurance-offer guidance for seniors planning their care, and people here can learn about Medicare Advantage options, including Medicare Part C, in a way that helps pick the right fit no matter the state.

    If families want to know about other options, the staff here can talk about adult day care, adult foster care, or nursing homes, and when it comes to assisted living facilities, or ALFs, they do mainly non-medical help though they can assist with minor treatments like first aid. Review scores are strong, with 5 stars from residents and families, and people often say that the home's focus on Christian values, devotion, and community helps everyone feel respected. With English spoken, amenities like dining and security, podiatry, speech and occupational therapy, and both indoor and outdoor common areas, There's No Place Like Home tries to make each day comfortable, safe, and meaningful for every senior who lives there.

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