Manning Gardens Care Center, INC
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective physical therapy and wound care. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 43 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility offers excellent physical therapy and wound care that has successfully helped many residents recover from surgery. However, you must be extremely vigilant regarding medication accuracy and hygiene, as multiple recent reviews report lost medications and unsanitary conditions. We recommend visiting frequently to ensure call lights are being answered promptly.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
43 reviews on Google“Families considering Manning Gardens Care Center will find a polarizing environment. While many long-term residents and their families praise the physical therapy, wound care, and the kindness of specific CNAs and nurses, there are serious, recurring reports of medication mismanagement, hygiene issues, and unresponsive call lights. The facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitative success by some, but others have reported critical safety concerns regarding neglect and sanitation.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Effective physical therapy and wound care
- Kind and professional nursing/CNA staff
- Engaging activities and social networking
- Positive rehabilitative outcomes for some residents
Concerns
- Medication mismanagement and loss of medication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unresponsive call lights and slow staff response (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor facility cleanliness and pest issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Staffing shortages and being too busy to assist (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 43 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner uses personalized language for positive reviews by acknowledging specific details like recovery or staff. For negative reviews, they use a consistent template to express regret and invite private communication to resolve issues.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the physical therapy and wound care here; could you tell us more about how the rehab team works with residents?
- 2What specific steps are in place to ensure medications are administered accurately and that nothing is ever misplaced?
- 3How do you ensure that call lights are answered promptly, even during the busier shifts?
- 4Could you describe the daily activity calendar and how you help residents stay socially engaged with one another?
- 5What are your current protocols for maintaining deep cleanliness and pest prevention throughout the facility?
- 6How does the nursing team communicate important medical updates or changes in condition to family members?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My wound care nurses are forever the BEST since day one 💯🤍 My physical therapy has helped a lot. I've improved alot since I got here.”
“The first 5 minutes of being there visiting my family member seen 4 mice running around the room I told them about it all they did was put sticky traps on the floor”
“How the heck do u lose someones medication? 21 days worth!!!! Knowing there is no exception to the rule.”
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 on antipsychotic 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 on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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
Manning Gardens has a concerning pattern with 63 deficiencies across multiple surveys, including complaints filed by families that triggered inspections. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety systems, infection control, and care planning that persist across multiple years despite reported corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated violations in critical safety areas like fire alarms, emergency power, and infection prevention suggest ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
Mar 27, 2026Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 25, 2026Complaint1
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.
Feb 13, 2026Complaint1
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Dec 19, 2025Routine18
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.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Environmental Deficiencies
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Apr 16, 2025Complaint1
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 6, 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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Feb 6, 2025
$12,000
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Manning Gardens Care Center, INC
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Kinnersley, Ronald
Owner
Key personnel
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