Fair Haven

    2901 Fair Rd, Sidney, OH 45365
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.8ยท23 reviews

    Clean facility with caring staff

    I'm very pleased with this very good, clean facility-large private suites with lovely countryside views. The nurses and aides are observant, friendly, genuinely caring, and communicate promptly; staff routinely go above and beyond and run enjoyable events. I recommend this place and plan to volunteer again.

    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

    3.78ยท(23)

    Overall rating

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

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Personalized, resident-centered interactions
    • Engaging social and musical activities
    • Active volunteer program with positive volunteer experiences
    • Well-maintained, attractive facility and grounds
    • Spacious private suites with scenic countryside views
    • Timely family communication from clinical staff
    • Respectful, dignity-preserving resident grooming and personal care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and professionalism
    • Variable clinical-care quality and responsiveness
    • Weak administrative complaint resolution and transparency
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Inconsistent meal quality and limited menu variety
    • Regulatory compliance concerns and state-level investigations
    • Interpersonal-conflict and reputation-management issues

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of the facility, with strong, consistent praise for front-line caregivers alongside substantive operational and administrative concerns. Many accounts describe caregivers and aides as compassionate, attentive, and resident-focused โ€” staff who take time to know residents, assist with grooming and daily needs, and create a warm, social atmosphere. Volunteers and family visitors frequently commented on engaging activities (including musical performances), an active volunteer program, and visible staffโ€“resident rapport. The physical environment is also cited positively: reviewers note an attractive, well-maintained building and grounds, large private suites, and pleasant countryside views.

    At the same time, multiple patterns of concern emerge. Several comments point to inconsistent staff conduct and professionalism, with variability in how nurses and administrative personnel interact with aides, volunteers, residents, and families. Those descriptions translate to a broader pattern of variable clinical-care quality and responsiveness across shifts or staff roles. Housekeeping and sanitation practices are described as uneven, and meal service is repeatedly characterized as lacking variety or consistency โ€” for example, specific meals perceived as sparse or unbalanced. These operational weaknesses are meaningful because they affect daily resident experience and family confidence.

    Management and oversight are another area of divergence. Some families report timely communication from nurses and positive responsiveness when concerns are addressed, while others describe weak complaint-resolution processes and perceived lack of administrative empathy. The presence of state-level investigations and official reports was referenced by reviewers and suggests regulatory or compliance issues that prospective families should clarify directly with the facility. Additionally, there are accounts of interpersonal conflicts and online reputation disputes involving staff and community members; while these are not clinical care items per se, they can affect workplace culture and familyโ€“staff interactions.

    For prospective residents and families, the facility shows clear strengths in caregiver engagement, social programming, an active volunteer base, and an appealing physical environment. However, the pattern of inconsistent professionalism, variable housekeeping and dining quality, and questions about administrative responsiveness and regulatory matters suggests due diligence is warranted. Recommended steps before deciding include touring during a mealtime and an activity, asking for recent inspection or investigation documentation, inquiring about staffing ratios and turnover, and requesting the facilityโ€™s procedures for handling complaints and communicating with families.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 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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    Fair Haven is located at 2901 Fair Rd, Sidney, OH, 45365.

    About Fair Haven

    Fair Haven Shelby County Home sits at 2901 Fair Road in Sidney, Ohio, and has been serving the community since 1869; people often come here because it offers care for seniors in a place that's been around a long time, and folks notice they have both long-term stays and short-stay recovery options, with 134 beds available and skilled nursing services on site including physical therapy, medical services, and special nutrition services that also give out hot meals for seniors over 60. You'll find care types here like assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's, a dedicated Alzheimer's Unit, a transition area for those with advanced dementia and related needs, and home health care, so there are quite a few options for support and care in this building, all with the aim to keep people as safe and independent as possible. The staff knows about safety and security, and the place welcomes folks from all backgrounds, as it's the County Home for Shelby County and wants everyone to feel welcome, no matter where they're from.

    Life at Fair Haven includes a wide activity program, so you'll see everything from chapel services and parties to group outings and volunteer programs happening around the campus, and people can join religious activities, enrichment groups, and Resident Council meetings, which help everyone stay involved in decisions and day-to-day life. They make daily activities available for both groups and individuals, seven days a week, and the staff is trained to adapt things so that needs are met whether someone prefers a quiet afternoon or to join a group.

    Residents can manage personal money with a Personal Fund Account here, and that's useful for simple extras like trips to the onsite hair salon or stopping by the country store, grabbing a book from the library cart, or checking email in the computer lab. There's access to local resources too, and they offer nutritional services, including home-delivered meals and congregate dining, plus they'll handle therapeutic diets tailored to what each person needs - it's not just one-size-fits-all. The facility's wheelchair accessible, has parking, WiFi, restrooms, and outdoor seating so everyone gets around easily. Other names in their broader network include Landings of Sidney, Ohio Living Dorothy Love, and Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation - these help when people need to look at all their senior care choices. The staff is caring, the building sits in a scenic location, and the goal is always to support residents with dignity, keep them secure, and help them have some independence as they age.

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    Fair Haven offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 2901 Fair Rd, Sidney, OH 45365.

    No, Fair Haven 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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