Courtyard At Lexington

    2345 Lexington Ave, Salem, OH, 44460
    2.6 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Nice rooms, management severely unsafe

    I appreciated the clean, comfortable room, kind/pleasant caregivers, activities, church services and frequent communication - the move-in was smooth and my mom settled. However, management is deeply flawed: no nurse or certified oversight, rotating/uncertain staff, medications went missing/stolen, staff intoxicated and verbally abusive, owners focused on money and even threatened to call the police (I filed a police report). Because of these safety and management issues I give a low rating and cannot recommend this place.

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    Amenities

    2.57 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.6
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Pleasant, caring staff
    • Loving and attentive personal care
    • Reports of proper medication management
    • Good nutrition/meals (reported by some)
    • Comfortable, clean rooms and facility
    • Engaging activities and games
    • Church services and social events
    • Proactive and frequent communication with families
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Smooth transition process for new residents
    • Visitors pleased with experience

    Cons

    • No nurse on staff
    • Medication missing or stolen
    • Staff intoxication allegations
    • Verbal abuse of residents
    • Owners prioritize money/appear profit-driven
    • Threats or hostile responses toward concerned family members
    • No certification requirements reported for workers
    • Poor management and frequent staff turnover
    • No activity director reported by some reviewers
    • Poor food quality reported by some
    • Unfinished bathroom remodeling/maintenance issues
    • Police reports filed related to incidents
    • Low overall rating from some reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the collected reviews is sharply mixed: several family members praise the staff, environment, communication, and the ease of transition for new residents, while other reviewers report serious safety, management, and staffing concerns. Positive comments highlight a caring, family-like atmosphere, clean and comfortable rooms, and active social programming. Negative comments include allegations of medication theft, staff intoxication, verbal abuse, and poor management practices. These conflicting accounts point to inconsistent experiences between different residents and families.

    Care quality and medication: Some reviewers explicitly state that medication management is handled properly, and that their loved ones receive loving, attentive care. However, other reviewers report that medication has gone missing or been stolen, and that police reports were filed in at least one case. A recurrent concern is the absence of a nurse on staff, which multiple reviewers mention; this raises questions about clinical oversight, especially in light of the medication incidents. The combination of praised personal attention from certain caregivers and serious medication/safety complaints suggests uneven practices or variable staff performance.

    Staff and management: Many reviews describe staff as pleasant, kind, and outstanding, and family members appreciate regular, proactive communication and frequent updates. Conversely, there are alarming reports of staff intoxication, verbal abuse toward residents, owners who appear motivated mainly by revenue, threats directed at reviewers (including threats to involve police), and a lack of certification requirements for workers. Poor management, high staff turnover/rotating staff, and accusations of prioritizing profit over resident welfare appear in multiple negative reviews. Together, these themes indicate potential instability in leadership and staffing quality control.

    Activities, social life, and transition: Positive reviews emphasize engaging activities, games, church services, and social events; these elements seem to contribute to a family-like atmosphere and to residents settling in comfortably. Several families specifically note a smooth transition process for their loved ones and express satisfaction with the social programming. At the same time, a few reviewers claim there is no activity director and are dissatisfied with offerings, which again points to inconsistency in services provided or variations over time due to staffing changes.

    Facilities and dining: The physical environment receives praise for being clean and comfortable, with visitors generally pleased in some accounts. Conversely, other reviewers criticize the food quality as poor and mention unfinished maintenance (for example, promised bathroom remodeling that was not completed). These mixed observations imply that while the facility can be well-maintained, there may be lapses in upkeep or catering services that affect resident satisfaction intermittently.

    Safety, regulation, and notable patterns: The most significant red flags are the reports of medication disappearance/theft, allegations of intoxicated staff and verbal abuse, threats toward family members, and the apparent lack of on-site nursing and formal certification requirements. Multiple reviewers also mention filing a police report and giving low ratings. These issues are serious and relate directly to resident safety and regulatory compliance; even if they represent a subset of experiences, they warrant careful investigation by prospective residents and families.

    Conclusion and recommendations for prospective families: The reviews describe two distinct experience clusters — families who found attentive, communicative staff and a comfortable, social environment, and others who experienced serious safety and management failures. Prospective residents and their families should verify current staffing and oversight: ask whether a nurse is on staff or on call, request medication handling protocols, inquire about staff training and certification, and ask for references from recent families. Also inspect the facility for maintenance issues, sample the dining options, and get a clear description of activity programming and who runs it. Finally, ask management how incidents are reported and resolved, and whether there have been police reports or formal complaints. Given the severity of some allegations, on-site visits, detailed questioning, and corroborating references are particularly important before making a decision.

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    About Courtyard At Lexington

    Hutton Courtyard At Lexington in Salem, Ohio, is a senior living community that's been run by the Hutton family for over 50 years, making it a place with lots of experience in personal care and a tradition of treating folks like family, and there's a peace in knowing the atmosphere tends to be comfortable and inviting. The community has several living options, like cozy studio apartments, roomy one-bedroom spaces, or even two-bedroom private villas, plus private and semiprivate rooms, all of which have emergency call systems for safety, and you'll find both indoor and outdoor common areas where folks often relax or visit with friends. This place offers assisted living, memory care for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, and nursing care, and people who move in get a team of caregivers around-the-clock-even a registered nurse is there to help manage medications and wellness checks.

    You can see caregivers helping with bathing, grooming, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks, while the full-time activity directors are always arranging things like movie nights, arts and crafts, bingo games, and even educational lectures; when possible, trips outside the community are also part of the routine, and there's a wellness and exercise program that tries to keep everyone moving and engaged. There's a focus on healthy eating, with chefs and meal planners preparing three meals every day in a shared dining area, along with snacks throughout the day, so nobody goes hungry. Those who enjoy faith activities can go to devotional services onsite, while beauty salon and barbershop services keep people feeling good, and there's even a pet-friendly policy allowing cats and dogs, though nobody can smoke inside.

    Hutton Courtyard At Lexington has a peaceful setting with gardens, staff who try to look professional, and a bunch of amenities that help people feel at ease, whether it's assistance for those who are non-ambulatory, incontinence care, or diabetic needs. The respite care option lets families take a break while their loved ones get the support they need, and complimentary transportation helps residents get to appointments or outings without worry, with resident parking if someone still drives. The place belongs to a larger network, so nearby home care, hospice, and different levels of care-like independent living and residential care homes-are available too, and there's even help with VA benefits for veterans and their spouses who qualify. All in all, the community tries to support independence while giving folks the security, support, and social life they might need in this stage of life.

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