Briarfield at Ashley Circle

    5291 Ashley Cir, Youngstown, OH 44515
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Kind staff, excellent care, recommended

    I had a very positive experience - the staff were kind, hardworking and caring, with Sam, Greg and BJ standing out. Care was excellent, communication about concerns was immediate, meals were well accommodated (pureed when needed), and the facility was clean. I'm thankful for the wonderful team and would gladly return and recommend them.

    Current/former 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

    2.65·(20)

    Overall rating

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

      2.2
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.3
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Compassionate, hardworking caregiving staff
    • Prompt family communication and issue escalation
    • Strong rehabilitative services (OT/PT)
    • Attentive housekeeping and clean rooms
    • Dietary accommodations for swallowing/dysphagia
    • Individual staff recognized for exceptional care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and unreliable call-system response
    • Variable staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Gaps in medication knowledge and clinical-care consistency
    • Inconsistent meal quality and limited healthy/menu variety
    • Facility maintenance and environmental-condition deficiencies
    • Restrictions on resident autonomy and limited outdoor/fresh-air access
    • Weak social-services and activity coordination
    • Inconsistent sanitation practices and linen-change schedules
    • Limited resident access to communication devices
    • Inadequate transfer and fall-prevention practices

    Summary of reviews

    The review set reflects a highly polarized picture of care at the facility. Many accounts praise individual caregivers and therapy staff, describing them as compassionate, attentive, and hardworking; rehabilitative services (OT/PT) receive consistently positive mention. Housekeeping and room cleanliness are also noted as strengths in multiple accounts, and the kitchen can provide specific dietary accommodations such as pureed meals for residents with swallowing needs. Several families highlighted prompt communication from staff when concerns arose and named individual employees who provided exceptional support.

    At the same time, a number of patterns point to operational weaknesses. The most recurrent concern is inconsistent responsiveness to resident needs: delayed or unreliable responses to call buttons and uneven assistance with transfers and mobility, which contributes to safety risks. Relatedly, reviewers described variability in staff professionalism and tone during interactions, and some accounts indicate gaps in clinical continuity — particularly around medication knowledge and administration. These items suggest staffing consistency and clinical-oversight processes may need strengthening.

    Dining and activity services also show mixed performance. Several reviewers described limited menu variety and a lack of nutritious breakfast options, while others appreciated accommodation for specific dietary needs. Activity and social-services coordination drew criticism for poor communication and ineffective engagement in some cases. Facility infrastructure and maintenance emerged as another recurrent theme: complaints included cracked window units, mold or mildew concerns around cooling units, and a general need for updates. There were also accounts of limited resident autonomy, such as restrictions on opening windows, shopping for personal items, and limited access to telephones or other communication devices.

    Sanitation and linens were assessed inconsistently across accounts: some families praised cleanliness and caring housekeeping staff, while others raised concerns about inconsistent linen changes and incontinence-care support. Finally, a minority of reviews raised serious concerns about safety and the adequacy of clinical response in adverse events; those accounts, combined with mentions of families choosing to move residents elsewhere, indicate a need for transparent communication about incident response, fall-prevention protocols, and quality oversight.

    For families considering this facility, the important considerations are to verify current staffing levels, ask about call-system response metrics and fall-prevention practices, review medication-management and handoff procedures, and inspect recent maintenance and infection-control records. Also inquire about dining menus and options for special diets, the role and availability of social work and activity staff, and methods used for family communication and escalation. An in-person visit and discussion with clinical leadership can help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with a prospective resident’s needs and whether the noted operational gaps have been addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 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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    Briarfield at Ashley Circle is located at 5291 Ashley Cir, Youngstown, OH, 44515.

    About Briarfield at Ashley Circle

    Briarfield at Ashley Circle sits at 5291 Ashley Circle in Austintown, Ohio, and offers a mix of senior care options like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, and the place feels warm and steady, and the staff members always seem trained and attentive with registered nurses and licensed practical nurses present all day and night under medical doctor supervision, and you'll find a total of 98 units and 108 licensed beds, so there's support for people who are mostly independent but need a bit of help or those needing full nursing care, and there are also respite and hospice services for families needing relief or end-of-life support. The community includes private suites added in 2021, and rooms come with cable TV, Wi-Fi, a phone, and some with kitchenettes, and the common spaces help people mingle, with a dining room, activity and gaming rooms, lounges, a fitness room, a computer center, library, and outdoor spots like gardens and courtyards, plus a beauty salon. Seniors can bring pets with them to certain apartments and can choose from one, two, three, or four-bedroom options, and the complex rents both apartments and townhomes, and the setting supports a maintenance-free lifestyle if that's what someone wants.

    Families and residents can get counseling, and there's case management, emotional support, and group activities for socialization, like daily exercise, arts and crafts, and recreation that tries to be both fun and helpful for health. Medical care covers a lot: skilled nursing, medication support, pain management, wound care, intravenous therapy, and specialty services like dental, podiatry, hearing care, laboratory and X-ray services, audiology, psychiatry, and even orthotics if needed, plus a dietitian and dietary manager help with meals and nutrition, and there's help for people with memory problems-residents with Alzheimer's or other dementia get programs with safety, individual care plans, and activities just for their needs. There's also rehabilitation therapy, including physical, speech, occupational, and respiratory therapies for folks recovering from illness or surgery, and staff aim to promote healing and comfort, while keeping residents' dignity and independence in mind. Housekeeping, laundry, meals, and linen services come included, and transportation's available, with both community transportation and help arranging rides outside the facility. The staff speak English, and there's a concierge for those who need extra help navigating services or daily tasks. Briarfield at Ashley Circle's certified and licensed by Medicare and Medicaid, and though it sometimes reaches maximum capacity and can't always take new residents right away, the team stays committed to offering care that fits people's medical, social, and personal needs, in a way that feels respectful and calm for both long-term and short-term stays. The facility's operated by Briarfield Health Care Centers, and people often say the environment offers both structure and flexibility, and the atmosphere's meant to help residents and families feel as safe and comfortable as possible.

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    Briarfield at Ashley Circle offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Briarfield at Ashley Circle 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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