Overall sentiment across reviews is mixed with strong, repeated praise for the staff and affordability of Beulahland Assisted Living, alongside recurring and sometimes serious concerns about facility condition, care consistency, and management. Many reviewers emphasize that staff are kind, attentive, and go out of their way for residents and families. The owner and manager are frequently described as helpful and supportive during tours and move-in, and several families report a family-like atmosphere and personal touch. Clean common areas, the availability of private and semi-private rooms, on-site amenities such as a beauty salon, and effective physical therapy for some residents are also highlighted as concrete strengths. The setting — a country porch view and a quieter, rural location — is repeatedly cited as a positive by satisfied families and residents. Cost is a clear advantage for many reviewers: multiple comments call it affordable, the least expensive option, or good value compared with alternatives.
However, a substantial subset of reviews report serious and specific problems that create notable risk signals. The building is repeatedly described as old, dated, and converted from an old school, giving it an institutional or dormitory-like feel; reviewers mention a one-big-room layout, plain recreation spaces, and dingy apartments that need updates. Maintenance issues such as leaking roofs and a general need for repairs were explicitly reported. Food receives mixed comments: while many praise home-cooked or excellent meals and say dietary needs are met, others report inadequate portions, substitutions, past instances of poor meals, and skimping. Activities are offered but are described as limited or basic by some reviewers, and activity programming has been disrupted during staffing turnover.
Care quality and safety present the sharpest divergence in reviews. Numerous families attest to excellent care, attentive staff, good hygiene, and favorable clinical outcomes such as mobility improvement through therapy. Contrastingly, multiple reviews allege neglect: residents left in soiled diapers for long periods, infrequent showers, urine odors, failure to assist residents to bed, swelling and sores that required hospital care, and EMT concerns. There are also reports of unsafe practices (for example, an oxygen supply left unplugged and supply shortages like toilet paper) and a claim that no emergency evacuation training had been performed. Staffing shortages, high turnover, and variable staff training are recurring explanations for inconsistent care; several reviewers explicitly state the facility is not suitable for residents with significant medical needs and is strictly an assisted living (not a memory care or skilled nursing) environment.
Management and communication show mixed impressions. Many reviewers single out the manager and owner as going above and beyond, informative, and very supportive — in some accounts a “godsend.” Yet other reviews describe mismanagement, alleged firing of staff who questioned care, and declining communication with families after move-in. This mixed picture suggests that leadership and staffing stability may be highly influential on day-to-day quality and that experiences can vary depending on current staff and management circumstances.
Patterns to highlight: (1) High variability — many positive accounts coexist with multiple serious negative incidents, indicating inconsistent performance across time or shifts. (2) Facility age and layout — the building’s conversion from an older school leads to an institutional feel and some maintenance demands that bother families. (3) Staffing and training — kindness and helpfulness are commonly reported, but inadequate training, turnover, and insufficient staffing levels are repeatedly cited as contributors to lapses in care and safety risks. (4) Value proposition — for families prioritizing cost, a country setting, and kind staff, the facility is frequently recommended; however, for residents with elevated medical or special-care needs, reviewers warn it may be unsuitable.
For prospective families considering Beulahland, the reviews suggest specific areas to probe: ask about current staffing levels and turnover, request to see resident rooms and the dining/activities schedule, inquire about staff training and emergency procedures (including evacuation drills and oxygen/safety protocols), and review recent inspection reports or incident records. Also verify how dietary needs are accommodated and how management addresses maintenance issues. In short, many reviewers praise the people and price, but multiple accounts of neglect, safety lapses, and an aging facility mean careful, recent, and specific due diligence is strongly advised before placement.
