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RYZE AT HOMEWOOD receives highly polarized feedback, with a significant number of negative reviews citing severe neglect, poor hygiene, and unprofessional management. While several reviewers praise a specific nurse named Michelle for her individual dedication, these positive reports are heavily concentrated in a single month, contrasting sharply with recurring reports of understaffing, facility filth, and dangerous lapses in medical care.
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Key Review Excerpts
“These people dropped my mom and said she rolled out the bed. And just because you changed your name and administration don't mean you change the workers.”
“If I can get this place, no stars I would my mom was sent there because she was weak from having cancer and was mistreated bed sores foot source. They smell in your face and treat your loved one wrong behind your back don’t fall for the reviews.”
“We had a loved one at Ryze Nursing Home, and the level of care was unacceptable. He fell on the floor on a Saturday, and staff never sent him out for medical evaluation. By Sunday night, he was dead.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
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 vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility shows a concerning pattern of multiple family complaints triggering federal inspections, with persistent issues in accident prevention, abuse protection, and care quality. The facility has faced recurring problems with maintaining safe environments free from hazards, protecting residents from abuse and neglect, and providing appropriate treatment according to care plans. While all violations show correction dates, the repetitive nature across recent surveys suggests ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent care standards.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
Dec 31, 2025
1-day denial
Fine
Sep 19, 2025
$69,840
Fine
Jun 4, 2025
$51,714
Payment Denial
Jun 4, 2025
12-day denial
Fine
Dec 19, 2024
$11,128
Payment Denial
Nov 14, 2024
3-day denial
Fine
Nov 14, 2024
$44,512
Fine
Oct 11, 2024
$31,993
Fine
Aug 6, 2024
$16,322
Fine
Aug 6, 2024
$14,283
Payment Denial
Aug 6, 2024
8-day denial
Fine
Mar 1, 2024
$83,600
Payment Denial
Mar 1, 2024
34-day denial
Payment Denial
Sep 5, 2023
74-day denial
Fine
Sep 5, 2023
$114,620
Fine
Jul 17, 2023
$64,513
Ryze at Homewood
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