Aristacare at Parkside
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 209 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility has an exceptionally strong rehabilitation therapy team, making it a viable choice for short-term recovery. However, families should be extremely cautious regarding dietary needs; if your loved one requires a specific medical diet, verify the kitchen's ability to comply before admission. Additionally, perform a walk-through of the specific floor where your loved one will reside to check for cleanliness and staffing presence.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
209 reviews on Google“AristaCare at Parkside receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the rehabilitation therapy team and specific administrators for their responsiveness and care. However, significant concerns persist regarding inconsistent nursing care, poor dietary management for special diets, and cleanliness issues in certain wings. While many residents and families report a positive, home-like environment, others describe a facility struggling with staffing shortages and inadequate attention to basic patient needs.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective and dedicated physical therapy team
- Responsive and caring administrative leadership
- Warm and professional nursing staff in specific units
- Clean and well-maintained common areas
Concerns
- Poor dietary management and failure to accommodate special/religious diets (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Inconsistent nursing care and slow response times to call bells (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Cleanliness issues, including odors and pests (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Understaffing leading to neglect of basic hygiene and patient needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 179 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about your physical therapy team; how often do residents get to work with them on their mobility goals?
- 2With the administrative leadership being so responsive to feedback, what is the best way for our family to communicate any concerns about daily care?
- 3How does the dining team ensure that specific dietary needs or religious meal requirements are accurately managed and prepared?
- 4What protocols are in place to ensure call bells are answered promptly, especially during shift changes or overnight hours?
- 5How does the facility manage regular deep cleaning and maintenance to ensure all resident rooms and common areas stay fresh and comfortable?
- 6Can you tell us about the daily activity calendar and how you help residents stay engaged with the community?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy team was beyond helpful while during my stay here. They made me feel comfortable. If I ever had to come back for rehab I would pick Parkside!”
“The staff at Aristacare are very friendly. My mom is on the 4th floor because she has dementia and I have no complaints about the staff. Doris is one of the nurse's there and she is amazing.”
“My ONLY disappointment is with the meals, clearly there's no nutritionist to give the patients the proper nutrition. My husband had open heart surgery and is on a no salt, low sodium, no fat diet, yet he was given hot dogs, philly cheese steaks, can ravioli.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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measures
3
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Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed complaint reports that led to deficiencies, including a recent safety hazard issue and dietary concerns. The facility shows persistent problems with fire safety systems, nutrition and dietary services, and resident assessments across multiple surveys from 2020 to 2025. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the recurring nature of fire safety and dietary issues suggests ongoing operational challenges that warrant careful evaluation during visits.
May 27, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Mar 12, 2025Routine16
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Mar 12, 2025Complaint1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Jan 18, 2023Routine18
Construction Deficiencies
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Dec 14, 2020Routine8
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Aristacare at Parkside
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Aristacare
9 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 3 of 9
Ownership & Management
Owners
Linden Garden Estates
Owner · Organization
Tesdars LLC
Owner · Organization
Cohen, Chaya
Owner
Greenberger, Sidney
Owner
Klein, Zvi
Owner
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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