Senior Home Choice 3

    523 N, 523 N Tionda Dr, Vandalia, OH, 45377
    4.5 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Bright spotless home attentive staff

    I placed my mother here after a prior facility left my dad unattended for hours, and I'm relieved - the brand-new, bright, spotless place feels like home and is well maintained. The staff and Regional Manager are outstanding: attentive, professional, quick to meet needs, and provide 24/7 supervision with excellent communication. Meals and activities are generally good but can vary; some residents participate less. Note: it's a residential (not clinical) layout with narrow hallways, few handrails and movable bedroom rails, so it's not ideal for heavy medical or wheelchair needs. Overall I highly recommend it.

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    4.53 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • attentive, caring aides
    • staff anticipates and fulfills needs proactively
    • residents feel secure and well supervised
    • inclusive and stimulating activities for some residents
    • clean, bright, and cozy environment
    • brand-new larger facility (where applicable)
    • professional and timely placement process
    • well maintained and spacious common areas
    • well staffed with round-the-clock care and supervision
    • small home-like setting allows more individual attention
    • good communication with families
    • food appears and smells appetizing
    • management and regional leadership responsive and praised
    • residents report feeling at home
    • on-site laundry and shower assistance

    Cons

    • inconsistent activity levels; some residents not engaged
    • meals could be better or inconsistent
    • limited physical accessibility (no fixed handrails, narrow hallways)
    • bathroom safety concerns and use of movable rails
    • interior not healthcare-oriented (may lack institutional safety features)
    • very small size in some homes (e.g., five residents) can limit social options
    • some families experienced placement/area changes due to availability
    • isolated reports of disturbing issues that were unverified
    • not every resident feels it is a good fit

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with the most consistent praise directed at the caregiving staff and the feeling of safety and individualized attention provided to residents. Multiple reviewers emphasize that aides are attentive, genuinely concerned about well-being, and often anticipate needs before being asked. Families repeatedly note reassurance about care quality, quick responses to needs, round-the-clock supervision, and productive communication with staff and management. Several reviews explicitly state that residents and family members feel relieved and grateful for the level of care, and many offer high recommendations.

    Staff and management receive frequent positive mentions. Reviewers describe the staff as friendly, helpful, professional, and timely — with a few singling out the Regional Manager and admitting they are "very happy" with Senior Home Choice. Placement is characterized as prompt and reassuring to families. Communication between the home and families is described as productive, and small-home leadership appears accessible. This combination of responsive leadership and attentive frontline staff contributes to the recurring impression that residents "feel at home."

    Facility-related comments are mostly favorable with several notes about cleanliness, brightness, and a cozy, non-institutional atmosphere. Some homes described are brand-new and larger, while others are intentionally small and residential (one review mentions a five-resident house). The small, home-like environment is repeatedly cited as a benefit because it enables more individualized attention and a warm atmosphere. Amenities such as on-site showers and laundry are also mentioned positively.

    However, the same home-like qualities generate consistent caveats concerning accessibility and safety features. Multiple reviewers point out the lack of fixed handrails, narrow hallways that can complicate wheelchair access, and bathrooms that some considered unsafe or reliant on movable rails. While the interior being "not healthcare-oriented" appeals to those seeking a homier setting, it also means some institutional safety features are absent. These physical constraints make the facility a less ideal fit for people with significant mobility or high medical needs.

    Activity programming and social engagement show mixed feedback. Several reviewers applaud inclusive, stimulating activities and say aides involve everyone, particularly residents whose families do not visit. At the same time, a number of reviews report a lack of engaging activities for certain residents, with some spending much of the day watching TV and not participating. This variability suggests that activity fit and resident engagement can depend heavily on individual preference and on which particular home or shift is involved.

    Dining receives generally positive but qualified remarks. Food is described as looking and smelling good in multiple summaries, but at least one reviewer felt meals could be better. This indicates that while presentation and basic meal service are acceptable, culinary satisfaction may vary among residents and families.

    A few concerning but less frequent themes appear. Some reviewers referenced disturbing reports or a prior facility where a relative was left unattended for hours; these were noted as unverified in the summaries provided and appear to reflect past experiences outside (or prior to moving to) Senior Home Choice. Additionally, some families experienced logistical issues such as needing to change placement areas due to availability, and a minority noted that the facility ultimately was not a good fit for their loved one.

    In sum, the dominant themes are strong, attentive caregiving; a safe and secure environment; clean, home-like facilities; and responsive management — all leading to many highly satisfied families and several explicit recommendations. The principal areas to watch are physical accessibility and bathroom safety (due to the home-like rather than clinical design), variability in activity engagement for some residents, and occasional inconsistencies in dining satisfaction. Prospective families should weigh the benefits of individualized, small-home attention against potential mobility and safety limitations and verify availability and fit for their loved one’s specific needs.

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    About Senior Home Choice 3

    Senior Home Choice 3, also called Assisted Care Choice 3, sits at 523 Tionda Drive North in Vandalia, Ohio, and offers a real home setting for seniors who need assisted living or memory care, so nobody feels boxed in like with some large places, and the caregivers here help up to five residents per staff member instead of trying to watch over huge groups, which really helps people get the attention they need without feeling lost, and seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia have a safe, separate building with a secured wander alert system, bracelets with alarms, and staff who know what to do if someone tries to wander- there's always someone awake and on-site round the clock, plus nurses on staff and doctors on call, and you see caregivers helping with bathing, dressing, toileting, and medications when needed, even for those who have high needs, and they can use mechanical lifts or standby help, so most people age in place here, which saves the trouble of moving again and again, and for those with behavioral or wandering issues, these staff are specially trained to handle those things without giving residents a hard time, just a calm hand and clear routines, and there's high-speed Wi-Fi, pets allowed within limits, and indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy- family and visitors notice the home-like feeling right off, with meals cooked in the kitchen (three a day, home style), snacks available, and laundry folded fresh, and the residents can go outside to smoke if they want to, and those who like to keep busy take part in activities, social clubs, trips to local attractions, devotional services on site, and even transportation can be arranged, free or at a cost, and there's parking for both residents and visitors, so things stay convenient, and the place gets inspected and licensed as an Adult Care Facility by the state with no deficiencies found, which brings some peace of mind when looking for something safe, and families who've chosen this spot say their loved ones didn't leave because they weren't happy with the care- communication stays open with families, keeping them involved, and nobody uses a one-size-fits-all plan, since everyone has unique needs, whether it's memory loss or something else, so care stays personal, and the staff create routines for each resident, with programs to engage the mind, make friends, and bring out smiles, and because the place is small, folks here really do get to know each other and build good little bonds, and if someone ever needs hospice or respite care, that's available too, and nobody's pressured to do too much, just given options, respect, safety, and encouragement to stay as independent as they can, all in a calm, family-like setting tucked into a real neighborhood.

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