Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    15 W Willow St, Smethport, PA, 16749
    2.9 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Great caregivers, poor leadership, avoid

    I appreciated the great location, prompt therapy referral, and that my loved one was accepted - CNAs and front-line staff were excellent and often went above and beyond, so I trusted the day-to-day care. However, management is poor: the DON is condescending, has given false information, I've seen mistreatment by management and residents only getting one shower a week. Until leadership changes (replace the DON), I would not send loved ones here.

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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

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.89 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.9
    • Amenities

      2.9
    • Value

      2.9

    Pros

    • Compassionate and highly praised CNA/staff
    • Staff frequently go above and beyond for residents
    • Positive interactions and good rapport with residents
    • Therapy referrals accepted and provided
    • High trust in the quality of clinical care from some reviewers
    • Great location
    • Excellent services (unspecified)

    Cons

    • Condescending behavior from the Director of Nursing (DON)
    • False or misleading information provided by staff/management
    • Poor overall management and leadership
    • Residents reportedly receiving only one shower per week
    • Management mistreatment of residents and/or families
    • Explicit recommendations against sending loved ones to the facility
    • Calls from reviewers to replace the DON

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the collected reviews is mixed but sharply divided along a frontline staff versus management/leadership line. Multiple reviewers emphasize that direct-care staff such as CNAs are compassionate, attentive, and willing to go above and beyond for residents; these positive frontline interactions form a strong counterbalance to more systemic concerns. At the same time, several reviews describe troubling management and leadership behaviors that materially affect family trust and perceptions of safety and dignity for residents.

    Care quality at the bedside is frequently praised. Reviewers specifically single out CNA staff for good treatment of residents, noting that staff are positive, good with residents, and willing to exceed normal duties. One reviewer reported a successful therapy referral and acceptance, and another expressed a high level of trust in the care provided. These comments point to effective hands-on nursing care and therapy services for at least some residents, suggesting that clinical and daily caregiving functions can be handled well by the facility’s frontline teams.

    By contrast, management and leadership draw strong criticism. Multiple reviewers accuse the Director of Nursing (DON) of condescending behavior and call for her replacement. Complaints include instances of false or misleading information being given by management, and more serious allegations of mistreatment by management toward residents or families. Several reviewers go so far as to explicitly advise others not to send loved ones to the facility. These themes indicate significant communication and leadership problems that undermine trust, create family distress, and may impede consistent care practices.

    A specific and recurring operational concern is inadequate hygiene and bathing frequency: reviewers report residents getting only one shower per week. This is a concrete, actionable allegation that raises concerns about daily personal care, staffing ratios, or scheduling practices. When paired with the leadership complaints, it suggests possible systemic issues (e.g., staffing levels, prioritization of tasks, or poor oversight) rather than isolated incidents.

    Facilities and ancillary aspects show some positives but lack detail. Reviewers mention a great location and "excellent services," but they do not provide specifics about dining, activities, or physical amenities. Because those aspects are not described in the summaries provided, it is not possible to draw firm conclusions about dining quality, activity programming, or the physical condition of the building beyond the general "excellent services" remark.

    In summary, the dominant pattern is a split perception: the frontline caregiving staff receive consistent praise for their compassion and effort, while management—particularly the DON—is a focal point for complaints about communication, misinformation, and alleged mistreatment. There are concrete operational concerns (notably bathing frequency) that warrant investigation. For families, this mixed picture means weighing strong reports of bedside care and therapy acceptance against serious leadership and oversight concerns. For the facility, priority improvements would be addressing leadership behavior and communication, investigating bathing and personal-care practices, and publicly supporting the well-regarded direct-care staff to preserve and build trust with residents and families.

    Location

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    About Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

    Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center sits by Hamlin Lake, where big windows and patios let everyone enjoy views of the water and the fresh air, and the grounds have pretty gardens for residents who like to relax or spend time outside with friends. The facility offers a mix of care types for older adults, including assisted living, personal care, and specialized dementia care, along with short-term and long-term stays, so someone can stay for a while or just a short time after a hospital visit. There's a strong focus on helping each person become as independent as possible, with staff ready to help with daily activities when needed, or to guide someone through therapy and recovery, and they use Accelerated Care Plus Therapies-which is their own branded therapy approach-for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The Lakeview team understands every senior has different needs, so they tailor support for each resident and keep a strong commitment to helping folks return home-currently more than 62% go home after their stay, and nearly 10% actually move on to living more independently, which is pretty rare for a place like this. Nursing care is available on-site for people who need closer medical attention, and there are pharmacy services, respite care if a family's caregiver needs a break, and hospice care for serious illness. There are also amenities around the building designed for comfort and safety, all with the goal of keeping everyone both comfortable and as independent as possible. The community has a calm, friendly feel-everyone's encouraged to join in social activities or just enjoy a quiet afternoon overlooking the lake, and the staff from Bonamour Health Group work with care and respect for every individual.

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