Green Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    283 East Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA, 19355
    2.6 · 9 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Attentive staff, unreliable facility care

    I had a mixed, emotional experience: some nurses, aides, therapists and dietitians were attentive and my mom even recovered well, and parts of the facility were clean and the food was good. However, cleanliness and hygiene were inconsistent, staffing was short, management was unresponsive, and we saw missed care (not helped with eating, weight loss, dehydration), falls, theft/missing items and other neglect in many units. I appreciate the wonderful staff we encountered, but I can't trust the facility as a whole and am planning to move my mom.

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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

    2.56 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.5
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      2.6

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring clinical staff (nurses, doctor, PT, aides, dieticians)
    • Friendly staff
    • Clean facility reported by several reviewers
    • Very good food
    • Comfortable and pleasant stays for some residents
    • Successful patient recoveries reported
    • Some fantastic individual staff members

    Cons

    • Filthy or unclean facility reported by multiple reviewers
    • Inconsistent cleanliness between units and shifts
    • Poor hand hygiene and reports of staff not using gloves
    • Residents left dirty after meals and poor hygiene assistance
    • Short-staffing and insufficient staffing levels
    • Inconsistent or uncaring aides and cold treatment (e.g., cold showers)
    • Management unresponsive, scripted, or dismissive
    • Inconsistent communication between administration and hands-on staff
    • Clinical neglect resulting in weight loss, dehydration, bed sores
    • Multiple falls and broader safety concerns
    • Patient death mentioned in reviews
    • Theft or missing personal items (e.g., TV remotes)
    • Subpar weekend staffing
    • Website misrepresentation

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is highly mixed and polarized. Several reviewers describe very positive experiences — praising attentive, caring clinical staff (including nurses, doctors, physical therapists, aides, and dieticians), good food, cleanliness, and successful recoveries. At the same time, an equal or larger number of reviews allege serious problems: filthy conditions, inadequate hygiene practices, insufficient staffing, and instances of neglect with tangible clinical consequences. This results in a split picture where some residents reportedly receive good care and recover, while others suffer notable harm.

    Care quality emerges as the central and most contentious theme. Positive reports emphasize compassionate, skilled clinicians and aides who provide attentive assistance, therapy, and medical oversight that led to recovery and a comfortable, pleasant stay. Conversely, a subset of reviews describe extremely poor care: residents left unassisted with eating (contributing to weight loss), dehydration, development of bed sores, multiple falls, and at least one review that referenced a patient death. These severe clinical concerns suggest episodes of neglect and insufficient monitoring for at-risk residents.

    Staffing and staff behavior are another major area of divergence. Multiple reviewers report that the facility is short-staffed and that staffing shortages are especially acute on weekends. Short-staffing is linked to practical failures — residents not assisted with meals, incomplete hygiene care after meals, and delayed responses to needs. Reviewers commonly comment that while a few staff members are fantastic, many aides and some shifts are uncaring, dismissive, or simply overwhelmed. This creates inconsistency: some units or shifts are described as very clean and well-run with attentive staff, while others are characterized as terrible and neglectful.

    Facility cleanliness and infection-control practices show a stark contrast across reports. Several reviewers directly call the facility filthy and cite lack of hand hygiene, absence of gloves, and residents being left dirty. Other reviewers explicitly state the facility was very clean and well-maintained. These opposing reports point to irregular standards of hygiene and environmental maintenance that vary by unit, shift, or over time. Such variability in cleanliness is particularly concerning given the clinical vulnerabilities of the population served.

    Management, communication, and transparency are additional recurring concerns. Several reviews mention unresponsive or scripted management, inconsistent communication between administration and hands-on staff, and a feeling that management downplays or misrepresents conditions (including a comment about website misrepresentation). Families report difficulty getting problems addressed, and some are planning to move loved ones as a result. There are also reports of theft or missing personal items (for example, TV remotes), which compounds trust and safety worries.

    Dining and therapy show mixed feedback: food is praised by multiple reviewers as very good, and successful therapy/rehabilitation (PT) and coordinated clinical teams are cited in positive accounts. However, the positive dining experience is undermined in other accounts by inadequate assistance with eating that led to weight loss for some residents. The presence of good therapists and medical staff in certain cases suggests that competent care is possible within the facility when staffing and supervision align properly.

    In summary, the reviews paint a facility with highly inconsistent performance. There are clear examples of compassionate, competent care and good outcomes, but also troubling, serious allegations of neglect, poor hygiene, and unsafe conditions that have led to clinical decline for some residents. The most frequent and significant patterns are (1) variability between units and shifts, (2) staffing shortfalls affecting quality and safety, (3) inconsistent cleanliness and infection-control practices, and (4) perceived administrative unresponsiveness. For prospective families or those monitoring current residents, these reviews suggest strong due diligence: visit multiple units and shifts, speak directly with clinical staff, monitor hygiene and assistance with meals, and escalate any safety or neglect concerns promptly to management and appropriate oversight agencies.

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    About Green Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Green Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits over in Malvern, PA, and the building's pretty spacious, with a good number of comfortable lounge areas, including an enclosed courtyard where residents can relax whenever the weather's decent. The place has 184 certified beds, though on most days about 170 folks are living there, and out of those, 110 beds are for people who need skilled rehabilitation or nursing care, so it can get busy. Green Meadows is connected with Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services. The staff provide about 3.28 nurse hours per resident each day, though they've had a nurse turnover rate around 50.4%, which can mean a lot of new faces for residents. No clear details on how they manage or supervise their workforce have been made available. Folks can use the dining options that change things up now and then, and there are recreational activities for residents who want to keep busy. They've worked on making things feel home-like and comfortable, with the Spark Rehabilitation Program aiming to give people a rehab stay that's as pleasant as possible. There's a rehab gym and new renovations meant to help everyone feel taken care of, and their therapies cover Physical, Occupational, Speech, and even Respiratory needs. The facility offers Post-Acute Care, Long Term Care, Hospice, and Respite services. Through both the Spark Rehabilitation and Rapid Recovery Programs they try to plan care around each resident and work together with hospitals, family doctors, and whoever else is needed to help residents get back to being as independent as they can. They say the care is Resident Centered and focus on quality of life as much as recovery. When the inspection came around on October 9, 2024, Green Meadows was found to have three issues needing work: not always getting food from approved sources, not always giving the right care for people who are incontinent or at risk for urinary tract infections, and sometimes not getting lab tests done or reported quickly enough, which all carry potential for more than minimal harm, especially around nutrition and timely care. Still, the goal remains to provide high-quality care every day, and folks working there say they aim to make things as safe and comfortable as possible for everyone who comes through the doors.

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