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    $5,275 – 6,857/month

    Heritage Pointe New Boston

    3304 Rhodes Ave, Portsmouth, OH, 45662
    3.5 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Clean comfortable friendly yet discriminatory

    I lived here and overall it felt very clean, recently remodeled, home-like and safe - owners and most staff were friendly, attentive, and worked well together; my room was nice and the food decent. I would generally recommend it, but I sometimes felt alone and experienced discriminatory, shaming language from some staff/management.

    Pricing

    $5,275+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $6,330+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $6,857+/moStudioAssisted Living

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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

    3.50 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Friendly, approachable staff
    • Strong teamwork among staff
    • Very clean facility
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • Residents well cared for
    • Attentive owners/management
    • Memorable experience
    • Positive workplace culture
    • Recently remodeled facility
    • Safe environment
    • Highly recommended by some reviewers
    • Nice rooms
    • Decent food

    Cons

    • Reports of hateful, discriminatory, or shaming behavior by staff/management
    • Inconsistent staff/management behavior across reviews
    • Some residents feel lonely or socially isolated

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews for Heritage Pointe New Boston is predominantly positive but with a notable, serious negative outlier that creates concern. Multiple reviews emphasize strengths: staff are often described as friendly and approachable, with good teamwork and a generally positive workplace culture. Reviewers repeatedly note that the facility is very clean, has a home-like atmosphere, and that residents appear to be well cared for. The owners are described as attentive by some reviewers, and several people explicitly recommend the community. Recent remodeling and a safe environment are additional recurring positive themes, along with praise for nice rooms and food described as decent.

    Care quality and staff behavior are prominent themes. Several reviews praise the caregiving staff for being friendly, working well together, and creating a caring environment for residents. These comments suggest consistent, competent daily care and a team-oriented staff dynamic. The presence of attentive owners and descriptions of the workplace as positive further support an impression of a facility that invests in staff culture and resident care. However, this overall positive picture is directly contradicted by at least one review that reports hateful behavior, discrimination, and shaming language from staff or management. That allegation is serious and stands apart from the generally favorable comments; it suggests there may be variation in individual staff conduct, leadership approach, or specific incidents that affected a reviewer deeply.

    Facilities and environment receive uniformly positive feedback in multiple summaries. Reviewers mention recent remodeling, cleanliness, and a home-like feel, which together indicate that the physical plant and décor are current and well-maintained. Rooms are described as nice, reinforcing the sense that living spaces are comfortable. The facility is also characterized as safe, an important factor for prospective residents and families. Dining receives modest praise — food is called decent — indicating it meets basic expectations but is not singled out as exceptional.

    Social life and resident experience show a mixed picture. While the environment is described as home-like and staff are generally friendly, one reviewer reports feeling alone. That comment could point to gaps in social engagement, programming, or personalized attention for some residents, even if overall care is good. It suggests variability in how well the community meets emotional and social needs for all residents. Combined with the singular but severe complaint about discriminatory or shaming behavior, this raises a pattern of inconsistent resident experience: many people have positive, even memorable stays, while at least one had a harmful experience.

    Management and consistency are key areas to watch. The reviews simultaneously praise attentive owners and describe hateful or discriminatory management/staff behavior. This contradiction may indicate differences between ownership-level engagement and day-to-day staff interactions, or it could reflect inconsistent practices at different times or with different personnel. Because the negative report involves discrimination and shaming language, it warrants careful follow-up from the facility and due diligence by prospective residents or families.

    In summary, Heritage Pointe New Boston shows many strengths: friendly, team-oriented staff for many residents, a clean and recently remodeled facility with a home-like atmosphere, attentive ownership reported by some reviewers, and a generally safe environment. However, the presence of a serious allegation of hateful or discriminatory conduct and reports of loneliness for at least one resident point to inconsistencies in resident experience and potential gaps in social programming or staff conduct. Prospective residents and families should weigh the many positive reports but also inquire directly about how the facility handles complaints, staff training on respectful care and discrimination prevention, and what social and engagement programs are in place to prevent isolation. Scheduling a visit, speaking with current residents and families, and asking for examples of how concerns are addressed would help clarify whether the facility’s positive patterns apply consistently to a particular prospective resident.

    Location

    Map showing location of Heritage Pointe New Boston

    About Heritage Pointe New Boston

    Heritage Pointe New Boston sits about 2.8 miles outside Portsmouth, Ohio, and is a licensed Residential Care Facility with 116 beds, pretty large compared to others in the area, and it's got an average rating of 7 out of 10, making it the highest rated community in the city based on web reviews. This senior community focuses on assisted living, memory care, independent living, long-term care, and offers some retirement life care options too, so residents can get help with various needs as they age-there's even short-term respite care for when caregivers need a break. The community doesn't accept Medicare for care services and isn't certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, but it does accept Private and Waiver Residents and is certified by the Ohio Department of Aging under the Assisted Living Program.

    The rooms are spacious, single occupancy studios with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, telephones, and Wi-Fi, with options for adjoining rooms for couples. Units come furnished, and the all-inclusive monthly price keeps costs predictable without hidden fees. There are caring Direct Care Assistants (DCA) who help with meals, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, toileting, and other daily needs, and trained staff including a Wellness Coordinator and Life Enrichment Coordinator who work on customized care plans for each person. Medication management happens with oversight from RN's and LPN's, so residents get extra support as needed, along with some non-ambulatory care, 12-16 hour nursing, and help with transfers. There's 24/7 care and a staff that tries to be cheerful and helpful, along with a 24-hour call system for emergencies.

    Heritage Pointe New Boston offers a secure, structured memory care program with routines and special support for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, with trained staff to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Folks who still want independence get help with daily living, but there are also activities and social events that keep people busy and engaged. Every day, residents can join scheduled and resident-run activities, games, arts, devotional events, movie nights in the in-house theater, fitness programs, outdoor relaxation in landscaped spaces or gardens, and planned offsite trips. There's an arts room, library, music programs, fitness room, walking paths, game room, spa/wellness room, and outdoor dining spaces. Chefs and meal planners prepare three nutritional meals a day and an evening snack, and there's housekeeping, laundry, and move-in coordination.

    Transportation and parking services make it easy to get to medical appointments, parks, attractions, and stores in the area, with a transportation specialist and community-operated rides plus an outdoor parking area for visitors or residents who drive. The neighborhood feature offers residents and families up-to-date info about local crime, weather, health care facilities, and parks. You can also find the community on Meta platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, with web-based reviews and a system that encourages feedback from residents and visitors to improve services. Heritage Pointe Assisted Living tries to maintain a safe and home-like environment, combining support services for people who need help but still want to live as independently as possible, while offering peace of mind to families thanks to strong supervision and a clear focus on enhancing quality of life.

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