Golden LivingCenter - Fountainview

    609 Tanglewood Ln, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
    2.4 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Unsafe, dirty, understaffed, negligent care

    I stayed here and felt unsafe: staff were rude, lazy and often ignored my calls for help, a supposed 24-hour bed watch failed, bedding and rooms were dirty, bathrooms rundown with mold and peeling drywall, and the front entrance isn't ADA compliant. My knee pain and a wound were mishandled (nurse refused instructions), led to infection, a second operation and extended IV antibiotics with hospital caseworker involvement - I was even threatened with police after post-surgery rehab; billing problems, lost items, noisy roommates and frequent facility name changes added to the chaos. The rehab team and some caregivers were excellent and the halls/main areas looked clean, but overall it felt neglected, understaffed and not a place I would send a loved one.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    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

    2.41 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.9
    • Staff

      1.9
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      2.4

    Pros

    • Caring and loving individual staff members
    • Strong, effective short-term rehabilitation team
    • Good physical and occupational therapy (PT & OT)
    • Noticeable rehab progress for some residents
    • Clean-smelling facility and tidy main halls
    • Halls and main areas reported as nice
    • Management improvements reported by some reviewers
    • Friendly staff members mentioned by some families
    • Rooms in the process of remodeling

    Cons

    • Rude, lazy, or unresponsive CNA and nursing staff
    • High staff turnover and frequently changing management
    • Deceptive or misleading admission tours
    • Broken, dirty, or poorly maintained furniture
    • Run-down bathrooms with peeling drywall and moldy water stains
    • Bathrooms and bedding not cleaned regularly
    • Limited access to activities for residents
    • Multiple facility name changes
    • Wound care failures and post-surgery infection issues
    • Nurses refusing to follow doctor/family instructions
    • Residents requiring additional operations or extended IV antibiotics
    • Pain complaints ignored or minimized by staff
    • Safety concerns including falls and failed 24-hour bed watch
    • Ignored requests for help and possible neglect
    • Understaffing and disorganization
    • Billing issues and misplaced/lost personal items
    • Rooms needing updates and overall cleanliness inconsistencies
    • Allegations of abuse and licensing concerns
    • Overworked and underpaid staff resulting in poor care
    • No effective recourse for residents facing problems
    • Noisy or disruptive roommates
    • Non-ADA-compliant front entrance doors
    • Negligent night shift care reported
    • Emotional distress for families; described as not suitable for loved ones

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans negative, with a clear split between positive short-term rehabilitation experiences and serious concerns about long-term care, safety, staffing, and facility upkeep. Several reviewers praise the rehabilitation program, citing excellent PT/OT, fast progress after surgery, and compassionate individual staff members who helped residents regain function. Main halls and public areas are described as tidy and smelling clean, and some comments note that management changes produced improvements and that rooms are being remodeled.

    Conversely, a large number of reviews report troubling and specific problems with care quality and safety. Multiple accounts describe wound-care failures after surgery, nurses refusing to follow instructions, subsequent infections, additional operations, and extended IV antibiotics — situations that involved physician follow-up and prompted families to consider or take action. There are also reports of ignored pain complaints, failed 24-hour bed watch after a fall, ignored calls for help, dirty bedding, and allegations of neglect. These incidents create clear safety concerns and have led hospital caseworkers and families to get involved in some cases.

    Staffing and culture issues are recurring themes. Many reviewers describe rude or lazy CNAs and nursing staff, an overworked and understaffed workforce, high turnover, and frequent changes in management and even the facility name. Positive descriptions of individual, caring staff coexist with complaints about negligent night shifts and unresponsive personnel — indicating inconsistent care that varies by shift and staff member. Several reviews mention billing problems, lost or misplaced personal items, and organizational shortcomings that affect families and residents financially and emotionally.

    Facility condition and cleanliness are inconsistent in reviewers' experiences. While main corridors and some public areas are described as pleasant and some rooms are undergoing remodeling, other comments mention broken or dirty furniture, rundown bathrooms with peeling drywall and mold stains, and bathrooms that are not cleaned regularly. Reviewers also cited rooms that need updating and front entrance doors that are not ADA-compliant, creating accessibility problems for some residents.

    Activities, social environment, and roommate situations are additional concerns. Limited activity access and noisy or disruptive roommates were raised as quality-of-life issues, with some reviewers noting there is effectively little recourse if residents or families are dissatisfied. Emotional distress and heartbreak are recurring descriptors from families who would not recommend the facility for long-term placement.

    In summary, the facility appears to provide effective, sometimes excellent short-term rehabilitation services and has caring staff and clean common areas in some respects. However, there are consistent and serious reports of inadequate long-term care, safety lapses (including falls and wound/infection issues), staffing shortages, management instability, cleaning and maintenance problems, and administrative disorganization. These patterns suggest that while the rehabilitation unit and certain staff members perform well, families should be cautious about long-term placement without thorough, recent verification of staffing levels, infection control and wound-care practices, cleanliness, and management stability. Where safety or clinical concerns are observed, reviewers indicate the need for escalation to hospital caseworkers, physicians, or regulatory authorities.

    Location

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    About Golden LivingCenter - Fountainview

    Golden LivingCenter - Fountainview sits at 609 W Tanglewood Lane in Mishawaka, Indiana, and it's a nursing home that also provides assisted living, independent living, home care, and memory care for seniors. The building looks out on a fountain and garden, and the place tries to make things as comfortable and home-like as possible, with private suites, televisions, cable hookups, and family lounges, so folks can visit with their loved ones. The staff are known for their helpful and joyful attitudes, and they're always around with a cheerful smile, giving support to both residents who can handle living on their own and to those who need more help with bathing, dressing, and other daily activities.

    Anne Morgan runs the place as executive director, and she brings a lot of experience in long-term care and skilled nursing. There are nurses on-site 24 hours a day, and the staff help with personal care and health needs like diabetic care, pain management, dialysis care, wound care, continence management, stroke care, and cognitive training, and they've got physical and occupational therapy, too. Folks living with Alzheimer's or other memory problems get extra attention and support, including spaces set up to help prevent wandering and to lower confusion. On-site caregivers provide therapy, help with daily routines, and friendly company.

    Residents can join in with daily activities, arts and crafts, animal therapy, massage therapy, and church services, and the team offers counseling and emotional support, spiritual activities, and recreational programs. Meals are cooked by chefs and meal planners, and residents get a restaurant-style dining experience with snacks and nutritious food all day. Beauty and hair care services are available in the barber and beauty shop, and housekeeping, laundry, and linens are included, so folks don't have to worry about chores.

    Transportation and parking are there for families and visitors, and Wi-Fi is available throughout. Doctors, dental care, audiology, eye care, pharmacy, pulmonary care, IV therapy, and restorative care can all be arranged on site. The facility takes pride in community awards like the Best of Senior Living Award and Most Friendly in Senior Living Award, along with recognition for their activities and support. The overall focus is on providing safe, friendly care where folks can feel at home, stay engaged in life, and get the help and therapies they need.

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