Hennis Care Center

    1720 N Cross St, Dover, OH, 44622
    3.4 · 22 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate staff but facility issues

    I had a mixed experience. The caregivers, wound team, Dr. Jones and many nurses (Dana especially) were compassionate, skilled and often went above and beyond - food, dining rooms and frontline staff were a real strength. But the facility is rundown with outdated equipment, few activities and chronic understaffing/poor management (some nurses rude, promised calls not returned, rehab/insurance problems), which led to care lapses and family frustration. I'm grateful for the dedicated staff, but I can't fully recommend the place until staffing, professionalism and the building are fixed.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.41 · 22 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.9
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, dedicated frontline staff
    • Several standout caregivers and clinicians named positively (e.g., Dana, Dr. Jones, wound team, Paula, owner)
    • Attentive and supportive nursing staff in many cases
    • Moments of exceptional individual caregiver attention
    • Professional, family-like care with regular updates for families
    • Clean rooms and well-kept grounds reported by some reviewers
    • Appealing, attractive dining rooms and generally appetizing food
    • Good sanitation and odor control noted by multiple reviewers
    • Engaging activities and outings reported by some families
    • Helpful rehab and wound-care departments in specific cases
    • Friendly reception and pleasant initial greeting

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and overworked employees
    • Poor management and supervisory issues (yelling, callous behavior)
    • Inconsistent staff quality; some nurses and caregivers rude or unprofessional
    • Long waits, missed care, and long staff shifts leading to patient neglect
    • Rundown facility with outdated equipment; needs remodeling
    • Room readiness and facility maintenance problems (room not ready, restroom placement, wheelchair discomfort)
    • Reports of patients left in pain, readmissions, and at least one serious adverse outcome suspected to be related to staffing
    • Insurance, out-of-network fees, and billing/coverage complications
    • Mixed food quality (complaints about overly rich food and lack of fresh vegetables)
    • Poor customer service and communication lapses (e.g., social worker didn’t follow up)
    • Instances of residents being denied needed rehab services

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is mixed and polarized: many families praise the caregivers and certain clinical teams for compassionate, attentive, even exceptional care, while a number of reviews raise serious concerns about staffing, management, and the physical condition of the facility. The strongest and most consistent positive thread is the quality of individual frontline staff: reviewers repeatedly describe caregivers, nurses and specific clinicians as dedicated, kind, and skilled. Several staff and teams are called out by name (for example Dana, the wound team, Dr. Jones, Paula and the owner) and families express deep gratitude for care that made their loved ones comfortable and eased families during difficult times. Multiple reviewers describe the facility as clean with attractive dining rooms, appetizing food, good sanitation and odor control, and note positive first impressions such as friendly greetings and well-maintained outdoor spaces.

    Counterbalancing those positive reports are serious and recurring operational concerns. A frequent theme is chronic understaffing and overworked employees — reviewers link staff shortages to long shifts, missed care tasks, long waits for assistance, and in some cases deterioration in resident outcomes. Several comments single out poor management or supervisory behavior (yelling supervisors, callous attitudes), and there are multiple reports of inconsistent staff quality: while some caregivers are praised as exceptional, others are described as curt, rude, or even unprofessional (one reviewer mentions a nurse who yelled). Some families explicitly say they would not recommend the facility, describing situations where residents were left in pain, readmitted to the hospital, or denied needed rehab services after discharge.

    The facility itself draws mixed feedback. While dining rooms and certain sanitation measures are praised, other reviewers call the physical plant rundown with outdated equipment and in need of remodeling. Specific operational issues appear in several summaries: rooms not being ready on arrival, restroom locations that are inconvenient (e.g., in hallways), patient discomfort in wheelchairs, and general maintenance or readiness problems. Activities are described positively by some (outings and engaging programs), but one review noted few activities and residents in poor condition — underscoring that resident experience may vary significantly depending on staffing, unit, or timing.

    Administrative and systemic concerns also surface. Communication and customer service are sometimes strong (regular updates and family-like communication praised), but other accounts report poor follow-through by social work and billing/insurance difficulties, including out-of-network fees and confusion over coverage. Food receives mixed evaluations: many find meals appealing and dining rooms pleasant, while others complain food is too rich or lacks fresh vegetables. A few reviews reference particularly troubling outcomes — one family suggested a parent's death may have been related to understaffing — which while anecdotal in the reviews, highlight the potential for serious consequences when staffing and management issues coincide.

    In summary, the reviews paint a picture of a facility with capable, compassionate caregivers and some strong clinical teams that can deliver high-quality, family-valued care in many cases. At the same time, persistent understaffing, inconsistent supervisory behavior, maintenance and readiness issues, and administrative/billing problems create variability in resident experience and sometimes very negative outcomes. Prospective families should weigh the clear strengths among individual staff and specific departments against the operational concerns; visiting in person, asking about staffing levels on the intended unit/shift, inquiring about recent management changes, and confirming insurance and rehab eligibility are practical steps to assess whether the facility will meet a specific resident’s needs.

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    About Hennis Care Center

    Hennis Care Center serves seniors who need different kinds of care, whether it's skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, or memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and the facility also supports those needing hospice or short-term therapy services so if someone needs care after surgery, then there's a place for them, and if a person is looking for long-term help, they can find that too; the staff, including the Owner/President, Administrators, and Controller, work around the clock and use up-to-date, state-certified nursing care while offering options like 24-hour daily support, counseling, care planning, dental, vision, hearing, psychiatric, diabetic, and incontinence care, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapies to help with recovery and daily living. Residents can choose from a few locations including HCC Dover, HCC Bolivar, transitional homes like Hattie's House and Pat's Porch, as well as lifestyle areas called The Gardens, The Homestead, and a Rehab Unit, and there are different features at every place-some places have special activity rooms, there's a big focus on personalized, holistic care, and even memory care with secure environments and therapies to keep people safe and as independent as possible. Hennis Care Center has many amenities for daily life, like common areas for activities, weekly church services, religious programs, an Activity Calendar, fine dining served by chefs and meal planners, and events to keep people connected, so folks have a chance for physical, social, and emotional engagement all through the week. Meals use good ingredients and the atmosphere is meant to feel like home, and there are staff and volunteers who run programs, organize happenings, and keep community spirit up, plus there's a Volunteer Program and regular staff training to help with the quality of care. Hennis Care Center has received recognition for Best of Senior Living, Best Activities, and being the Most Friendly in Senior Living, though everyone knows no place is perfect, but folks appreciate the awards. For those who need support with daily routines, there are assisted living and home care options with aides who help out, and independent living for active seniors who like group events without having to mess with upkeep. Hennis Care Center shares Covid-19 updates, vaccine information, and follows safety rules. Facilities stay open 24/7, including Sundays, and there's a website at henniscarecentre.com with more updates. There's specialized care for healthcare needs, from diabetic care to hospice, plus care types and counseling through discharge. While there are some odd features mentioned like replica Cartier bracelets or Hermes jewelry, those don't seem to be about health care. Each Hennis Care Center location offers its own spaces and charms, like Pat's Porch and Hattie's House, and both Yant Street in Bolivar and Cross Street in Dover have amenities fit to the needs of their residents.

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