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Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

The Rehab unit was nice as long as the patients were alert and oriented x3. If patients were not able to do things for themselves they would have to wait or it just wouldn't get done. They always ran short staffed and therefore people weren't getting cared for as they should. A few cases where nurses lied about what had/hadn't been done. When you talked to the staff they seemed to be annoyed with you. I do understand they were under staffed, but if I had questions about my mom I wanted to know. My mom was In the rehab unit for 6 weeks and I met only one nurse that actually CARED about the patients and she was quiting the day before my mom left because of how terrible people were cared for and how understaffed it was. The only good thing I can say about the rehab unit is that it was always clean and never smelled like other nursing homes I have seen.

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

I would give Kindred 5 stars, were it not for a few relatively minor problems I had there (though a couple of them did not seem minor at the time!). Overall, the staff was very supportive, caring, and personable. I know for sure that my stay there was extremely beneficial to my recovery from back surgery. Key words regarding the staff there? Kind, caring, compassionate, sensitive, supportive, responsive. In short, I got, for the most part, the care and recovery assistance I needed so badly.

I consider that the food there was better than average for institutional cuisine. I appreciated the fact that I had choices, and most of the time, it was pretty decent, really.

The physical therapy and occupational therapy staff were also terrific, listening to my running commentary and helping me find resolutions to any problems that came up. Very helpful, very supportive.

The problems?

• The biggest one: A couple times, I had trouble getting my pain meds when I really needed them. In one case, I had to wait nearly two hours past the time when I was supposed to have had them, and that was an excruciating and difficult experience.

• I was not given the chance to shower quite as often as I would have liked. I am used to showering daily, and, while I understand that that is not possible to support in a place like this, it was a little difficult to adjust to only twice a week.

• My room was reasonably comfortable, though hospital beds being what they are…

• Sanitation and housekeeping could have been a little more proactive. Several times, my urinal was left standing by the sink for hours before being emptied and cleaned out. My bed was made only a couple times, which surprised me a little.

That said, any time I mentioned a problem I was having, the staff was very responsive and supportive about fixing it, or at least trying to. Some things, I understand, they just have no control over; but where they did, they did their best to work with me and help me in any way they could.

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

Following surgery I was a recent resident of Kindred Care, Newark. The staff was professional and always willing to help with my needs. My roon with the adjacent bathroon was clean and comfortable. I appreciated the kitchenette with the refrigerator.

The Physical Therapy Dept. more than helped me realize my goal of gaining strength so that I was able to return to my home.

In all I would rate my two week stay as a very good experience.

William F. Swank

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

kINDRED IS A WONDERFUL CARING PLACE FOR REHAB OR OTHER CARE. aLL OF THE STAFF IS HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS. tHE THERAPY DEPARTMENT STAFF WAS CARING AND MADE YOU SEE HOW TO HELP YOURSELF WITH INSTRUCTION AND EXERCISE. i WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK IF EVER i NEEDED TO.

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

Recently, I spent 2 1/2 months at The Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab - Newark recovering from an accident.

I found the staff there to be wonderful. The aides and nurses were cheerful and very attentive to all my needs. I was always treated with dignity and respect.

The Physical and Occupational Therapy Dept. was excellent. The therapists treated me with kindness and care, while keeping me challenged to work toward my recovery. Also, they have a beautiful gym and equipment area.

The Kindred facility is a very clean, attractive and well kept place. I was very comfortable there.

All in all, I was impressed with the people and facility at Kindred. What was a challenging chapter in my life, became a rewarding time, thanks to my friends at

Kindred! I highly recommend their services to those in need of them!

Newark Care and Rehabilitation Newark, Ohio 43055

After the passing of our parents, my brother Bob agreed to leave his east coast independent handicapped living center in Delaware to live closer to me, his sister, in Newark, Ohio. Although fiercely independent, he realized at that time that he was failing to meet his daily living tasks unaided as he entered his senior years as a brain injury survivor. This was a very traumatic time for Bob. A move and life change were always emotionally difficult for him; but additionally, he was dealing with a rapid decline of strength, stability and physical health factors that were beyond his ability to cope without assistance.

After a stay in Licking Memorial Hospital for depression and evaluation, he was referred and placed in Kindred Transitional Care & Rehab (formerly Newark Healthcare) for physical therapy and restorative care. This move and the care he received proved to be so helpful physically and emotionally that he decided to become a permanent resident. The excellent nursing care, medical social services and staff helped Bob and the family enormously to cope through a very challenging period of settling in, adapting and accepting deficits and finding the best avenues to move toward optimal good health and well-being. Kindred-Newark is a full service facility with primary care physician, medical social services, psychological services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, nutritional, eye, dental and health maintenance consult and services, all available on-site, and Bob has taken full advantage of all of these services with great improvement in his daily living.

Today, after six years in residence at Kindred-Newark, Bob is stable and content, living the most fully-engaged lifestyle his capabilities will allow. The staff and residents are his extended family, and he enjoys the attention and socialization that allows him to feel like a valued member of this community. Bob has structured his daily schedule by voicing his preferences; when to begin his day, where and when to have meals, choices for a healthy diet, and which activities he participates in which best fit into his daily routine. As his closest relative and advocate for Bob’s well-being, I feel like a part of an effective team. I continually benefit by the support of a caring staff and work closely with them to maintain Bob’s health status and happiness. I wholeheartedly recommend to members of our community to visit this facility when in need of these services of special need for their families, The staff at Kindred make a very positive impact in our lives on a daily basis and I can’t thank them enough!

The Laurels of Heath Heath, Ohio 43056

NNASTTY FACILITY.