Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center

    1150 Northwest Dr, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
    3.8 · 62 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate care but serious concerns

    I've had a mixed experience. I saw truly compassionate, attentive staff, excellent PT/OT/rehab and skilled services, and caring leaders who kept family informed (Dr. Evans, Crystal, Leah, Linda), but I also encountered poor communication, rude or unresponsive nurses, missed care (missed meals, delayed response, hygiene issues), lost belongings, cleanliness/maintenance problems and troubling past regulatory issues. It seems to be improving in places, so I'd tour personally, ask specific questions, and weigh recent fixes against the serious concerns I observed.

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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

    3.82 · 62 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, caring nursing and CNA staff praised by many families
    • Outstanding physical, occupational, and speech therapy services
    • Strong dementia care and experienced memory-care practices
    • Several reviewers report timely, attentive end-of-life support
    • Individual staff members singled out for excellence (e.g., Dr. Evans, Crystal, Leah, Ms. M. Cooper, Linda)
    • Improved atmosphere noted after management/leadership changes
    • Renovations, decor upgrades, and cleaner, more welcoming common areas
    • In-house dialysis services available
    • Private rooms available on the first floor
    • Delicious food with varied choices reported by some families
    • Long‑tenured, stable care teams (reported by some reviewers)
    • High staff responsiveness and good family communication in many accounts
    • Facility described as home-like and family-oriented by multiple reviewers
    • Safety measures and proactive safety practices praised
    • Successful open-house and management transparency noted during turnaround

    Cons

    • Allegations of neglect, including residents left unattended for long periods
    • Reports of medication errors, overmedication, and concerns about sedation
    • Poor and inconsistent communication from staff and management
    • Voicemail and phone responsiveness problems; calls hung up or not returned
    • Instances of lost belongings with no incident reporting or follow-up
    • Delays in nurse response to call bells and medical needs
    • Serious hygiene and cleanliness complaints, including roaches and crumbling areas
    • Reports of residents found in soiled clothing or left in feces
    • Inadequate meal delivery or missed feedings leading to dehydration
    • Allegations of staff rudeness, berating, or unprofessional behavior
    • Claims of hospitalizations, infections, blood clots, and adverse outcomes after care
    • Accusations of medication theft and eviction without proper notice
    • Inconsistent quality of care across shifts or units; polarizing experiences
    • Regulatory concerns alleged (Medicare/state tags, fines) in some reviews
    • Concerns about use of agency staff versus stable teams in different periods
    • End-of-life communication and DNR confusion reported as problematic
    • Safety and security concerns for nonverbal or less assertive residents
    • Physical facility issues (crumbling structure, poor conditions in some areas)
    • Social work and administrative space described as inadequate (e.g., housed in a closet)
    • Reports urging regulatory attention or facility closure by some reviewers

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is highly polarized, with a large cluster of very positive accounts and an equally significant cluster of very negative accounts. Many families describe compassionate, attentive care, excellent therapy services, and meaningful improvements after management changes. Conversely, other reviewers report severe neglect, medication errors, poor hygiene, and alarming safety and regulatory concerns. The pattern suggests variability in resident experience that may depend on unit, shift, staff members on duty, and the period of stay (some reviewers explicitly note a turnaround after leadership and policy changes).

    Care quality and clinical services receive mixed but notable praise. A consistent positive theme is the quality of therapy services (PT/OT/ST), with several reviewers crediting therapists for effective, personalized rehabilitation and timely discharges. Dementia and memory-care services are praised by multiple families, and the presence of in-house dialysis and first-floor private rooms is viewed as important conveniences. Many reviews commend individual clinicians, including the medical director and named staff (Dr. Evans, Crystal, Leah), for compassionate care and clear explanations. There are also strong reports of attentive end-of-life care where staff supported families and provided presence during a loved one’s passing.

    At the same time, there are serious clinical and safety concerns reported. Multiple reviewers allege medication errors and overmedication that left residents sedated or with impaired memory. There are accounts of residents being left in soiled linens for extended periods, missed meals or trays not delivered, dehydration, and post-discharge hospitalizations due to infections or complications. A few reviews include grave claims such as medication theft, wrongful eviction without notice, and DNR-related confusion with delayed physician response. These reports point to inconsistent adherence to care protocols and raise questions about supervision and clinical governance during some periods or shifts.

    Staff behavior and responsiveness are major themes with starkly different experiences. On the positive side, many families describe staff as kind, respectful, and going above and beyond; some even say staff became like family. Reviewers highlight hard-working CNAs and nurses, personal cell numbers for direct communication, and long-tenured teams that provide continuity. Conversely, other reviewers recount rude or berating staff, unprofessional conduct, ignored call bells, voicemail systems that do not work, and management that fails to return calls or follow up after incidents. This contrast suggests significant variability in staff performance and perhaps uneven leadership oversight across teams.

    Facility, cleanliness, and environment feedback is similarly mixed. Several reviewers note renovations, a cleaner and livelier atmosphere, welcoming common areas, and improved décor. The food is described as delicious with many choices by some, and residents are reported smiling and engaged. However, other reviews allege serious environmental problems: crumbling infrastructure, roach infestations, social work offices described as absurdly small, and overall disgusting or unsafe conditions. These conflicting reports indicate that while parts of the facility have been upgraded and can provide a pleasant environment, other areas or periods may suffer from poor maintenance and sanitation.

    Management, oversight, and regulatory themes recur throughout reviews. Some families credit recent leadership changes and a strong Director of Nursing with a positive turnaround, transparency, new policies, and an open-house that improved trust. Others describe unresponsive management, lack of incident reporting, and no follow-up after complaints. A few reviewers allege government-level concerns such as Medicare violations or state tags and fines, though these are presented as claims rather than confirmed documentation in the summaries. The variability in management performance appears to be a key factor driving divergent resident and family experiences.

    Taken together, the reviews portray a facility with clear strengths—especially in therapy, some clinical teams, dementia care, and pockets of compassionate staff—and equally clear, serious weaknesses in communication, consistency of care, facility maintenance, and safety for vulnerable residents. The most common patterns are (1) a sizable number of highly positive, specific accounts naming excellent staff and quality rehab; and (2) a substantial set of alarming complaints that allege neglect, medication problems, hygiene issues, and poor leadership response. This split suggests that prospective families should investigate recent inspection results, ask about current staffing ratios and turnover, verify medication and incident reporting procedures, and request to meet the care team who will be primarily responsible for their loved one. It also suggests that follow-up over time is important: several reviewers noted improvements after leadership and policy changes, indicating the facility may be in transition and experiences may have changed depending on when the stay occurred.

    Location

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    About Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center

    Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center sits at 1150 Northwest Drive in Charlottesville, VA, and provides care for seniors who need skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or long-term help, with 180 licensed beds and 147 in use depending on the day, which means there's room for many residents without overcrowding. The facility has a strong focus on individualized therapies, like occupational therapy that helps folks manage their daily routines safely and physical therapy that works on improving mobility, strength, flexibility, and balance, with sessions available for those who have trouble speaking or remembering things too. The center offers memory care for people with Alzheimer's and dementia and uses person-centered care programs that focus on both comfort and safety. Pain management's a part of what they do, and since kidney issues can be tough for seniors, Monroe also provides onsite dialysis through Dialyze Direct, so people don't have to travel far for that. For those with busy therapy schedules or specific medical conditions, everything is handled right on the property, so the transitions are smoother and less tiring. Residents can stay in semi-private rooms for $204 a day or private rooms for $239 a day, and while the rooms aren't fancy hotel suites, they're set up to help comfort and recovery along. Monroe puts some care into keeping everyone connected and entertained, with things like live music, therapy dog visits, arts and crafts, Bible study, worship services, and bingo, since having regular activities can help both mood and memory. Mr. Mark Morriss manages the center, and the staff includes over a hundred full-time workers, which means there's usually someone around to answer a question or lend a hand. Monroe tracks things like efficiency, care costs, and productivity closely, so the place runs smoothly. The center's well suited for seniors recovering from injury or surgery, as well as those needing full-time nursing care, and offers plenty of health services and amenities expected at a skilled nursing facility, so while it can get busy, people tend to find the care respectful and focused on the individual's needs.

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