Gardens At Stroud

    221 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301
    1.8 · 10 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Understaffed, negligent care causing death

    I put my mom here and it was the worst experience I've ever had. Rehab and timely PT never happened - she was essentially warehoused, became wheelchair-bound and lost the ability to walk. Staff were severely understaffed, careless and often rude; I saw wrong meds given to wrong patients, urine-smelling floors, scarce supplies, psychiatric patients with no oversight, and continual feeding-tube care with no accountability. We were billed for services not provided, faced Medicare pressure and threats to family, and I believe negligence contributed to a death. A couple nurses were kind, but overall this place is unsafe - I demand an investigation and compensation.

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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

    1.80 · 10 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.6
    • Staff

      1.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring nurses and staff noted by some reviewers
    • Management described as friendly and attentive by some families
    • Occasional individual nurses praised for kindness
    • Supportive during difficult times (helped some residents feel better)
    • Positive recommendations from a minority of reviewers
    • Opportunities for family visits (examples like spending time with mom)

    Cons

    • Urine-smelling floors and persistent odor
    • Insufficient supplies for resident care
    • Unprofessional CNAs and nursing staff behavior
    • Frequent late shifts and staffing inconsistencies
    • High patient-to-staff ratio / chronic understaffing
    • Aggressive psychiatric patients who hit or throw items
    • Lack of accountability from staff and management
    • Continuous, intensive feeding tube care concerns
    • High turnover due to low pay
    • Reports of staff arriving intoxicated
    • Chaotic, bedlam-like environment
    • Rehabilitation not provided or minimal rehab services
    • Medication errors, including wrong doses given to wrong patients
    • Carelessness and undignified treatment of residents
    • Poor hygiene and cleanliness among staff and facility
    • Billing for services not provided
    • Residents ignored or neglected
    • Psychological trauma reported (nightmares after stay)
    • Extended bed confinement and loss of mobility
    • Delayed or inadequate physical therapy
    • No diabetic menu and generally poor meals
    • Billing pressure and Medicare/insurance issues
    • Threatening behavior toward family members
    • High cost relative to quality of care
    • Allegations of warehousing residents
    • Staff deceit and dishonesty
    • Allegations of negligence and at least one reported patient death
    • COVID restrictions alleged to be used as an excuse
    • Attempts to obscure reviews or change names causing distrust
    • Loss of function or employment attributed to inadequate care
    • Rude nursing staff

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is predominantly negative, with numerous serious complaints about care quality, staffing, safety, cleanliness, and billing practices. While a minority of reviewers report positive interactions—particularly with individual nurses and some management staff—these positive notes are outweighed by repeated and severe allegations from multiple reviewers. The pattern suggests systemic problems rather than isolated incidents, including recurring themes of understaffing, medication errors, inadequate rehabilitation, and allegations of dishonest billing practices.

    Care quality emerges as a primary and recurring concern. Multiple reviewers report minimal or absent rehabilitation services, delays in physical therapy, and residents becoming wheelchair-bound or losing the ability to walk after a stay. There are specific, alarming claims of medication errors (wrong doses given to the wrong patients), continuous and burdensome feeding tube needs, and at least one report linking alleged negligence to a resident death. Several accounts describe residents being ignored, kept confined to bed, or subjected to undignified care. These problems led some reviewers to describe lasting psychological harm, such as nightmares following the stay, and material harm, including loss of employment or mobility.

    Staffing and staff behavior are central issues in the reviews. Reviewers repeatedly describe chronic understaffing and a high patient-to-staff ratio, which they connect to rushed or inadequate care. Low pay and resulting staff turnover are cited as drivers of instability. Beyond staffing levels, numerous reviewers allege unprofessional or unsafe staff conduct—rude nurses, unprofessional CNAs, and even claims of staff arriving intoxicated. Despite these broad criticisms, several reviewers make a point of saying that some nurses and certain staff members were compassionate and helpful, and that management could be friendly and attentive in individual interactions. This suggests inconsistency in staff performance and care standards across shifts and employees.

    Facility conditions and daily living services draw significant negative comment. The facility is described as smelling of urine and lacking basic supplies, contributing to perceptions of poor hygiene and cleanliness. Dining and nutrition receive criticism as well: reviewers mention poor meals and the absence of a diabetic menu where one was needed. Several accounts allege that residents were treated more like warehoused patients than individuals receiving active care, reinforcing the theme of neglect.

    Safety and environment concerns extend to the resident population mix and supervision. There are reports of psychiatric patients who are aggressive—hitting and throwing items—with implications for safety and supervision of other residents. Reviewers use terms like "bedlam" to describe the atmosphere, and some recommend that the facility should be closed. These safety complaints, combined with staffing issues, raise significant red flags about the facility's ability to manage behavioral incidents and protect vulnerable residents.

    Billing, transparency, and trust issues are another major cluster of complaints. Multiple reviewers allege billing for services that were not provided, pressure related to Medicare or billing practices, and threats toward family members when disputing charges or care concerns. Some reviewers suspect management or ownership of attempting to obscure negative reviews or change facility names to avoid accountability. Calls for investigation and expressions of distrust toward the facility's management are common.

    In summary, the reviews present a facility with serious, recurring problems across clinical care, staffing, safety, cleanliness, and administrative integrity. While there are isolated reports of compassionate nurses and attentive management interactions, the volume and severity of negative reports—medication errors, alleged negligence, inadequate rehab leading to loss of function, allegations of intoxicated staff, aggressive resident behavior, poor hygiene, and questionable billing practices—constitute strong warning signs. Families considering this facility should investigate these issues thoroughly, request detailed information about staffing ratios, supervision of residents with behavioral health needs, rehabilitation programs, medication administration protocols, infection control and cleanliness measures, and billing transparency. If these reviews reflect broader systemic issues, prospective residents and families may want to seek alternatives or require strong written assurances and monitoring before admitting a loved one.

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    About Gardens At Stroud

    Gardens At Stroud is a large, for-profit senior living facility that provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. With a capacity of 127 beds, the facility operates under corporate ownership and is not part of a continuing care retirement community. Participation in both Medicare and Medicaid programs makes Gardens At Stroud accessible to a broad range of residents with varying financial and health needs. The facility’s central focus is to support seniors who require medical care and daily assistance, with care plans tailored to the level of each resident’s need, whether that involves short-term post-acute rehabilitation or the ongoing support involved in long-term residency.

    The quality of care at Gardens At Stroud is evaluated across several critical areas, including rehabilitation, overall health support, and nurse staffing. Residents benefit from an average of 3 hours and 16 minutes of nursing care per day, a level consistent across weekends as well as weekdays, which highlights the facility’s commitment to consistent staffing. In the realm of post-acute rehabilitation, approximately 58.1% of residents are able to return home upon discharge from short-term care, reflecting the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs following incidents such as stroke, heart attack, infection, or injury. The facility also prioritizes resident safety, with measures in place to minimize falls resulting in major injury—a record of 0.0% for such events among short-term residents reinforces the focus on safe mobility support.

    Gardens At Stroud works to maintain the overall wellness and independence of its long-term residents. Around 85.7% of those in long-term care are able to maintain their ability to perform daily activities such as moving, eating, and using the bathroom without assistance. Health maintenance is further supported through regular flu vaccinations, with 83.3% of residents receiving annual immunizations. The home’s care approach includes providing both medical and non-medical assistance, covering needs from medication management to help with daily living activities.

    Health and safety are continuously monitored through regular inspections by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The facility has addressed a wide array of aspects in these inspections, encompassing food provision, infection prevention, medication management, and the overall living environment. Gardens At Stroud has implemented programs to maintain a comfortable and homelike setting for its residents, ensuring adequate bedding, room environment, and personal storage. The facility also offers social services aimed at supporting the highest quality of life possible for each individual.

    The nursing home’s structure supports clear and thorough care planning for residents, regularly conducting assessments to ensure personal needs are met and adapting care accordingly. Gardens At Stroud has also invested in its infection prevention and control program and ensures medication oversight, including monthly pharmacy reviews and antibiotic monitoring. Through these efforts, the facility aims to minimize unnecessary drug use and manage psychotropic and other medications as safely as possible, in alignment with best practices in geriatric care.

    With a record of addressing resident grievances and state inspection findings, Gardens At Stroud continues to focus on improvements and maintaining standards that promote resident safety, personal dignity, and comfort. The integration of rehabilitation, medical management, and daily living support positions Gardens At Stroud as a comprehensive provider for seniors requiring either short-term or long-term care in a supportive, professionally-staffed environment.

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