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Judson Park

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise dedicated and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

2181 Ambleside Rd, University Circle · Cleveland, OH 4410636 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.4/5

based on 17 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Judson Park is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and effective rehabilitation programs, making it a strong candidate for medical recovery. However, because the facility layout is complex and can be difficult for residents with mobility issues to navigate, we recommend touring the specific wing where your loved one would reside to ensure it is accessible for them.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

17 reviews on Google
Judson Park is frequently praised for its dedicated staff and high-quality rehab services, with many families noting that their loved ones felt well-cared for during recovery. However, some visitors find the building layout confusing and difficult to navigate, and there have been isolated reports of poor communication from the sales team regarding move-in expectations.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff9.0Clean9.0Activities9.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Dedicated and attentive nursing staff
  • High-quality rehabilitation services
  • Extensive and engaging activity programs
  • Aesthetically pleasing environment

Concerns

  • Confusing building layout and navigation (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 20 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

53%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With a smaller community of 36 residents, how do you ensure consistent communication with families regarding their loved one's daily health updates?
  • 2I noticed the facility has a very engaging activity program; could you walk me through what a typical afternoon looks like for a resident here?
  • 3Given the unique layout of the building, what kind of support or signage is in place to help new residents feel comfortable and oriented while navigating the halls?
  • 4I see that you have a strong reputation for rehabilitation services; how do your nursing staff and therapy teams coordinate to support a resident's recovery goals?
  • 5With the current staffing levels, how does your team prioritize personalized attention to ensure every resident's needs are met throughout the day and night?
  • 6I appreciate that you actively engage with online feedback; how do you use that family input to make tangible improvements to the care experience here?

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Key Review Excerpts

Suzanne Bloomfield, Jessica Lykes, and Carolton Grober; just to name a few of Judson Park"s dedicated team players that welcomed and combined my family with theirs. When the door opened there were no worries. These women made no empty promises.

Family member · 2025★★★★★

The care they both received was simply excellent. The attention to their medical needs as well as their emotional needs during an uncomfortable time enabled them and the entire family to rest assured that they were in the best place possible.

Family member · 2017★★★★★

However the building is a maze of additions and towers. The distances for my mom to walk to events would have been unrealistic andshed get lost.

Family member · 2017★★★★
Source: 17 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.25hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
7.73hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined

This 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 · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.0%
Better than Avg
Here
6.0%
US
12.1%
OH
28.2%
Cuyahoga
30.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Better than Avg
Here
1.9%
US
19.5%
OH
25.4%
Cuyahoga
20.3%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
17.3%
US
5.3%
OH
6.3%
Cuyahoga
5.9%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.6%
Better than Avg
Here
98.6%
US
93.4%
OH
92.6%
Cuyahoga
87.8%
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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.2%
Better than Avg
Here
4.2%
US
14.4%
OH
5.8%
Cuyahoga
5.0%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
17.1%
US
15.4%
OH
9.4%
Cuyahoga
8.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility86.0%
Better than Avg
Here
86.0%
US
81.8%
OH
78.4%
Cuyahoga
68.9%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility66.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
66.2%
US
79.7%
OH
75.6%
Cuyahoga
64.9%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.6%
Better than Avg
Here
0.6%
US
1.6%
OH
1.2%
Cuyahoga
1.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (10.1)
5 complaint-triggered
$25,847 in fines

Families filed complaints that triggered 5 deficiencies, including recurring concerns about accident prevention and safety hazards that appeared in both March and October 2024. The facility has ongoing issues with fire safety systems, accident prevention, and resident rights that have persisted across multiple surveys from 2019-2024, though all deficiencies show correction dates, suggesting the facility addresses problems when identified.

Oct 1, 2024Complaint
4
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0626Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Mar 11, 2024Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Jan 24, 2023Routine
10
0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0321Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Mar 5, 2020Routine
7
0311Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jan 24, 2019Routine
7
0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0363Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

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.

0024Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0034Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Oct 1, 2024

$25,847

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Judson Park

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Us Bank National Association5% or Greater Mortgage InterestKennedy, MaryellenW-2 Managing EmployeeAuwerter, JayOfficer / DirectorBaeslack, WilliamOfficer / DirectorHartwell, SamOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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