Elim Park Baptist Home, INC
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise extensive social activities and excursions. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 42 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for independent living due to its unparalleled social calendar and wonderful memory care program. However, if you are considering the rehabilitation or nursing wings, you must closely monitor response times to call lights and verify that dietary requirements are being strictly followed.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
42 reviews on Google“Elim Park is highly regarded for its vibrant independent living community, which features an extensive array of social activities, excursions, and a welcoming atmosphere. However, there is a significant disparity in care quality between the residential areas and the rehabilitation/nursing wings, with several reports of delayed response to call lights and neglect in the rehab center.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Extensive social activities and excursions
- Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere
- High-quality rehabilitation therapy
- Impressive memory care programming
Concerns
- Delayed response to call lights/assistance requests (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Disparity in care quality between independent living and rehab wings (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent adherence to safety/PPE protocols
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 47 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the social excursions and activities here; could you tell us more about what a typical week looks like for the residents?
- 2It's great to see how much the management engages with the community online; how does the administration typically communicate important updates or changes to families?
- 3How do you ensure that the high level of care seen in the rehab wing is consistently maintained for residents in the long-term care areas?
- 4What is the protocol for responding to call lights, and how do you ensure staff are available for assistance at all hours of the night?
- 5Can you walk us through the process for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health after hours?
- 6With the impressive memory care programming you offer, how do you tailor daily routines to meet the specific needs of each resident?
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Key Review Excerpts
“When you are here you feel like you are on a cruise ship with so many activities and several restaurants to pick from.”
“I wait on the floor in an uncomfortable position for more than an hour pushing my pendant for help. After an hour and 10 minutes. I started yelling for help someone on the hallway Heard me and heard me and help me up”
“I'm especially thrilled by the Palm Program for people with memory loss. It has been a godend for my mother. Laura and her team are wonderful!”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic 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
This facility has recurring issues in three key areas: safety and accident prevention, food service quality, and infection control, with families filing complaint reports that triggered federal investigations in 2023. The most concerning pattern shows repeated deficiencies in maintaining safe environments and proper food handling across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2024, though all violations have been corrected according to facility reports.
Sep 13, 2024Routine7
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Nov 27, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jun 7, 2023Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 7, 2022Routine3
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Oct 25, 2019Routine8
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 27, 2023
$8,018
Ownership & Operations
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Elim Park Baptist Home, INC
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