Briarfield at Ashley Circle

    5291 Ashley Cir, Youngstown, OH, 44515
    2.6 · 19 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglected residents, unsafe, terrible care

    I had a very bad experience: residents were neglected, call buttons went unanswered, meds were mishandled, food was terrible, and there were cleanliness and safety issues (mildew, urine smell, cracked windows) - my dad was even injured after lack of assistance. A few caregivers and therapists (Sam, Greg, BJ and some OT/PT/housekeeping) were kind and hardworking, but they were the exception. I pulled my dad out and would not recommend this facility.

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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

    2.63 · 19 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.1
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • caring, compassionate and hardworking staff
    • clean rooms and helpful housekeeping
    • responsive communication about concerns (in some cases)
    • high-quality OT and PT services
    • meal accommodations for swallowing (pureed meals)
    • specific staff praised by name (Greg, BJ, Sam)
    • some staff described as polite, sweet, and attentive

    Cons

    • unresponsive or nonfunctional call buttons
    • reports of neglect and allegations of elder abuse
    • urine odor and inconsistent cleanliness
    • poor food quality and limited healthy options
    • staff rudeness and unprofessional behavior (including DON)
    • medication errors or staff unfamiliarity with meds
    • safety incidents including a reported resident injury (broken femur)
    • restrictive policies (no shopping for needed items, no opening windows)
    • limited resident access to phones (only one telephone reported)
    • maintenance issues (mildew on AC, cracked windows)
    • lack of basic care (no water, infrequent sheet changes)
    • activity coordinator described as unpleasant
    • inconsistent care quality across stays/time

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly mixed and polarized. Multiple reviewers praise individual caregivers, certain therapists, and housekeeping, describing staff as caring, hardworking, polite, and attentive; others report serious deficiencies including neglect, safety incidents, and unprofessional leadership. This split suggests significant variability in resident experience — some families encountered excellent, communicative staff and effective rehabilitation services, while others experienced unacceptable lapses in basic care and safety.

    Care quality and safety are central themes with conflicting reports. Positive accounts highlight strong direct care, immediate communication about issues, and excellent OT/PT services that families described as "top notch." However, negative reports are severe: residents allegedly experienced neglect, nonresponsive nursing help, malfunctioning or ignored call buttons, and at least one reported injury (a broken femur) attributed to lack of assistance. There are also allegations of medication mishandling or staff unfamiliarity with medications. These safety-related complaints indicate potentially dangerous inconsistencies in supervision, assistance with mobility, and medication management.

    Staff behavior and leadership present a mixed picture. Many reviewers give specific shout-outs to individual employees (Greg, BJ, Sam) and describe aides and nurses as caring and hardworking. Conversely, reviewers also describe rude or unprofessional staff behavior, including an unprofessional demeanor by the Director of Nursing and an unpleasant activity coordinator. Several reports note that staff did not knock or introduce themselves. This inconsistency in professionalism and interpersonal conduct contributes heavily to the polarized experiences.

    Facility cleanliness and maintenance also vary. Some reviews report clean rooms and kind housekeeping with no urine odor, while others report pervasive urine smell, filth, mildew on a window air conditioner, cracked windows, and failure to change sheets. Basic care shortfalls are mentioned (no water provided to residents, infrequent sheet changes), which compound concerns about sanitation and resident dignity when present.

    Dining and activities receive mostly negative comments, although there are isolated positives. Multiple reviewers criticize the food as "bad" or "horrible," with one specifically noting breakfast served as a sandwich with few healthy choices. At least one reviewer noted appropriate meal accommodations (pureed meals) for residents with swallowing needs. The activity coordinator was described negatively by some, but other comments about staff engagement were positive — again showing variability.

    Policies and communication show mixed outcomes. Some families praised immediate and clear communication from staff when concerns arose. Others reported restrictive rules (residents not allowed to shop for needed items or open windows) and practical limitations like a single telephone for all residents. These policy-related complaints, along with reports of unresponsiveness, suggest that administrative practices and unit-level enforcement can differ significantly.

    In summary, the review corpus describes a facility with notable strengths — compassionate individual caregivers, good housekeeping in some areas, and strong rehabilitation services — but also with serious, recurring concerns: inconsistent staffing performance, safety and neglect allegations, medication and call-response problems, poor food, and maintenance/cleanliness failures. The pattern is one of high variability: potential for excellent care exists, but there is clear risk of inadequate and unsafe experiences. Prospective residents and families should expect a wide range of possible experiences and are advised to tour in person, ask specific questions about staffing ratios, call bell response times, medication procedures, recent safety incidents, and unit-level cleanliness/maintenance before making a placement decision.

    Location

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    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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