Meadow Grove Transitional Care
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 82 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
Meadow Grove offers a clean environment and strong physical therapy, making it a potential candidate for short-term rehab. However, families must be proactive; ensure you have a direct line to the nursing station and visit frequently to monitor hygiene and call light response times, as these are recurring points of failure.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
82 reviews on Google“Meadow Grove Transitional Care receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility's clean, modern environment and the dedication of specific nursing and therapy staff. However, a significant number of reviewers report serious concerns regarding chronic understaffing, slow response times to call lights, and inconsistent basic care such as hygiene and nutrition. Families should be aware that experiences appear highly variable depending on the specific staff on duty and the time of day.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, modern, and well-maintained facility
- Effective and innovative physical therapy programs
- Compassionate care during hospice and end-of-life stays
- Friendly and helpful administrative and nursing staff
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing leading to slow call light response times (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
- Inconsistent hygiene care and failure to assist with basic needs (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
- Poor communication and difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inadequate nutritional support or failure to serve meals (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 84 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the physical therapy programs here; could you tell us more about how those are tailored to each resident's needs?
- 2With the facility being so modern and well-maintained, what kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to keep residents engaged?
- 3How does the nursing team ensure that call lights are answered promptly, especially during busier shifts or overnight?
- 4What is the process for communicating important updates to family members, and what is the best way for us to reach the nursing staff if we have a quick question?
- 5Could you walk us through your meal service and how you ensure every resident receives their nutritional needs and assistance during dining?
- 6How does the facility manage medication administration to ensure everything is handled accurately and on schedule?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapists were innovative, tailoring his PT to his goals & interests of being able to stand in order to trap shoot again (he did at home!).”
“I think my only complaint would be how long it took to get help when you pushed your call light. But I understood they were under staffed.”
“At first, we were a little wary of the care, but communication solved everything. I wonder if that is where some of the negative reviews come from because it really surprises me after our experience.”
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 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 on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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
Meadow Grove has a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple surveys, with families filing complaints about inadequate nutrition, family communication failures, pressure ulcer care, and nursing competency. The facility struggles most with resident care quality, safety systems, and family notification requirements, with some issues like communication problems and electrical safety persisting across multiple years despite reported corrections.
Mar 24, 2025Routine8
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
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
Mar 24, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Jan 24, 2024Complaint3
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
Jan 3, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Dec 28, 2022Routine6
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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 13, 2020Routine16
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Meadow Grove Transitional Care
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Foundations Health Solutions
63 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.0/5 · Rank 31 of 60
Ownership & Management
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