Edgewood Manor of Wellston

Edgewood Manor of Wellston has been around since 1984, sitting right in Wellston, OH, and offering care to seniors who need assisted living, memory care, or even skilled nursing. The building has 50 certified beds, with 2 private rooms and 24 semi-private rooms, and it's set up for couples, too, so you see folks sometimes rooming together if they want. AOM Healthcare LLC has run the place since September 2018, and it's also listed as part of the Consulate Health Care family. The community belongs to the Medicare and Medicaid programs and is part of the Optum VA network, which means it takes several types of insurance.

People get a range of care here, from help with daily activities and incontinence to diabetes care, non-ambulatory support, long-term nursing, and even high acuity care, which covers folks with more serious health problems. There's skilled nursing care around the clock, with doctors, social workers, and nutritionists included, and people can work in a rehab gym if they're trying to recover and get back as much movement as they can. They also offer respite care, so someone can stay short-term if, for instance, families need a break, and there are rehabilitation programs for people aiming to go home once they're fit enough.

The building has communal areas, a garden, and a patio so people can be outside if the weather's good. Inside, there are group spaces for socializing, on-site and offsite activities, devotional events, visiting musicians, and organized arts and crafts, plus movie nights and group talks, and the staff arrange different trips out for residents through the year. There's even a time when someone comes and makes ice cream sundaes or brings in gardening supplies so people can work with flowers and plants. For daily needs, you'll find a small beauty and barber shop, and they do offer some pastoral support for anyone who wants it.

Staff turnover is something to pay attention to, as Edgewood Manor of Wellston reports about 51% nurse turnover, and right now the nurse staffing is about 3.29 hours per resident per day. There's been a few issues noted in inspection reports, including not meeting rules about PASARR screenings for mental health and intellectual disabilities, not coordinating well with admission screening programs, not always providing the safest pain management, and one infection-related issue. Management says they work on tailoring care plans to each resident, so people get what they need.

Edgewood Manor of Wellston sits among other senior living options in Wellston, and it provides a mix of medical, social, and spiritual activities for residents to join as they wish. It's a place where folks can get the help they need and take part in events if they feel up to it, with therapy and health care options on site as part of regular daily life.