Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu

    Three Merit Dr, Richmond Heights, OH 44143
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean, home-like facility and staff

    I was very pleased with my loved one's stay - the facility is clean, the grounds are beautiful, and the atmosphere feels like home. Staff from admissions to nursing were friendly, caring and responsive; Tiara and Maria showed strong leadership and the social worker and activities team were especially helpful. Medical supports (med management, podiatrist, on-site dialysis) and attentive housekeeping kept us comfortable - overall a very positive experience.

    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

    4.00·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      3.6
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and aide staff
    • Friendly and helpful social work team
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and grounds
    • Consistent, familiar caregiving staff with low agency use
    • On-site dialysis services
    • Engaged activities program and activities manager
    • Responsive and approachable admissions staff
    • Clear family communication and interdisciplinary conferences
    • Attentive housekeeping services
    • Access to visiting specialists (e.g., podiatry)
    • Calm, quiet campus atmosphere
    • Positive rapport between families and caregivers

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and understaffing
    • Gaps in medication administration and clinical monitoring
    • Incontinence-care delays and odor concerns in some areas
    • Variable staff professionalism and responsiveness
    • Weak transfer and mobility-safety practices
    • Inconsistent meal quality and meal-service continuity
    • Limited transportation assistance and transfer support
    • Small room sizes and lack of private rooms
    • Inconsistent incident documentation and family notification
    • Security and access-control weaknesses
    • Inadequate personal belongings management
    • Variable leadership responsiveness and unit management
    • Allegations of proxy-authority and financial mishandling

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for this facility are mixed and present a polarized picture. Many families and residents describe strong day-to-day caregiving: nurses and aides are frequently characterized as compassionate, familiar, and attentive, and several reviewers highlighted consistent staffing without heavy agency use. Housekeeping, admissions staff, and social work are often described as friendly and helpful. The campus and grounds are generally well kept, and the facility offers useful clinical services such as on-site dialysis and visiting specialists. Activities programming and an engaged activities manager also receive positive comments, contributing to a social, family-friendly environment for many residents.

    At the same time, recurring operational concerns appear across multiple accounts. Staffing levels and coverage are uneven, which reviewers link to delays in basic care and assistance. Several accounts describe problems with medication administration and clinical monitoring that suggest gaps in medication-safety procedures. Mobility and transfer practices are another area of concern: reviewers reported inconsistent use of safety measures and delays in assistance during transfers. Relatedly, limited transportation assistance and minimal help getting residents into vehicles were noted as practical limitations for families.

    Dining and daily services show variability. Some reviewers find the food and meal routine acceptable, but others describe institutional-style meals, inconsistent delivery of trays or assistance, and slow laundry turnaround. Cleanliness is cited as a strength in many areas, yet there are also sanitation and odor concerns reported in specific units or common areas. Room size and the lack of private rooms were mentioned as limitations for families seeking more space or privacy.

    Safety, documentation, and administrative consistency are notable patterns to evaluate during a tour. Several reviews raise concerns about security controls and access management, as well as inconsistent incident reporting and family notification following adverse events. A few reviewers described serious individual concerns involving property handling and proxy-authority; those accounts merit particular attention and may justify asking for documentation of policies and past investigations. Perceptions of leadership and unit management vary significantly: some families praise responsive, approachable administrators, while others describe gaps in unit-level management and communication.

    For prospective residents and families: balance the positive accounts of compassionate frontline staff, cleanliness, and available clinical services against the documented variability in staffing, medication and transfer practices, meal-service consistency, and security/incident processes. Suggested topics to address on a visit include current staffing ratios by shift, medication administration and reconciliation procedures, transfer-training and safety protocols, incident reporting and family-notification policies, security/access controls, transportation options, and availability of private rooms. These targeted questions will help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with your priorities and whether identified operational weaknesses are being actively addressed.

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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

    Map showing location of Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu

    Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu is located at Three Merit Dr, Richmond Heights, OH, 44143.

    About Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu

    Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu has been around for 41 years, serving seniors who need short-term rehab, skilled nursing, and long-term care, and what you really notice is their range of services for people who are recovering after a hospital stay or living with advanced health problems like kidney or liver failure, and they also have support for folks with memory loss, including care specifically for Alzheimer's. This place sits in a community setting and tries to make daily life comfortable, offering things like help with daily activities, housekeeping, and a dining service that folks often call wonderful, and if someone pushes the call button, they might have to wait a bit, but people do say the staff are very good when they come. The building's old and not BBB accredited, but it stays focused on taking care of seniors and their families with programs like Honor 360 and Advance 360, which aim to involve everyone in planning care and support. Residents get to join community outings, family nights, and big events like the Halloween party, which really helps everyone make friends and feel part of the place, and there are amenities to help people stay active and social. Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu provides therapy like physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as well as wound care, hospice, and palliative services, which helps people with ongoing or new medical needs. Staff speak English and work to understand the special needs of each resident, and while some cleaning is handled by EVS workers, the staff keeps the place going for a variety of care needs, whether someone needs help at home, memory care, or full-on skilled nursing. The community is part of CommuniCare, a family-owned company that runs many healthcare facilities, and Ms. Melissa A. Schaefer is the administrator who oversees the day-to-day work there. People who live here or visit can find activities, therapy, good meals, and a real effort to make life feel as comfortable and supportive as possible, even if sometimes things take a little longer than you'd like. There's no clear information on new patient openings or specific office hours, but the focus always seems to stay on caring for seniors in a way that lasts.

    People often ask...

    Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is Three Merit Dr, Richmond Heights, OH 44143.

    No, Grande Pointe Healthcare Commu 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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