Forest View Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly effective speech and physical therapy programs. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 252 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its specialized speech and physical therapy teams, which have helped many patients recover mobility and swallowing function. However, families should be aware of significant, recurring reports of neglect and understaffing, particularly on night shifts. We strongly recommend visiting during off-hours and speaking directly with current residents' families to gauge the consistency of care.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
252 reviews on Google“Forest View Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility's rehabilitation therapy team—specifically speech pathology—for significant patient progress. However, a recurring pattern of serious complaints regarding neglect, understaffing, and poor communication during off-hours suggests inconsistent care quality that families should carefully investigate.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective speech and physical therapy programs
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Attentive and compassionate individual staff members
- Professional and organized admissions process
Concerns
- Neglect and poor hygiene (e.g., residents left soiled, not bathed) (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Severe understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
- Poor communication and difficulty reaching staff by phone (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inadequate care for patients with dementia or communication barriers (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 214 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's strong reputation for physical and speech therapy, how do you integrate these services into a resident's daily routine?
- 2With the current staffing levels, what is the typical process for ensuring residents receive timely assistance with personal hygiene and bathing?
- 3I noticed that communication is a high priority for families; what is the best way for us to stay in touch with the nursing team and get updates on our loved one's care?
- 4For residents who may have memory challenges or difficulty communicating, what specific training or protocols do your staff members follow to ensure their needs are met?
- 5I see that the facility actively responds to feedback online; how do you use that input to make tangible improvements to the daily experience for residents?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency or a sudden change in health, what is your protocol for notifying family members and coordinating with local medical providers?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Laura Accardi SLP took her time treating and addressing my grandmother concerns. My grandmother was able to progress from puree to regular diet after stroke and return home well.”
“The only caring folk here are the nurses and they’re overworked/understaffed.”
“The night staff is the worst, telling the patients to soil themselves and do not clean them up until almost morning.”
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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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
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
Forest View Center has a concerning pattern of recurring fire safety violations and serious care deficiencies, including one family complaint about abuse reporting. The facility repeatedly fails fire safety inspections, care planning assessments, and sprinkler system maintenance across all three surveys from 2019-2024. While the facility reports correcting each violation, the persistent recurrence of identical fire safety and resident assessment problems suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
May 6, 2024Routine3
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
May 6, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Apr 21, 2022Routine21
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Jul 12, 2019Routine8
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
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
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Forest View Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Estate of Esther Friedman
Owner · Organization
Deutsch, Jack
Owner
Goldbaum, Saul
Owner
Lieberman, Gloria
Owner
Solomon, Esther
Owner
Key personnel
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