Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise consistently clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 67 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Villa Crest is highly regarded for its clean environment and dedicated therapy staff, making it a strong candidate for rehabilitation. However, because of conflicting reports regarding medical oversight and management communication, we strongly recommend that families conduct a thorough tour and ask specific questions about how the facility handles medical emergencies and family complaints.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
67 reviews on Google“Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its cleanliness, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive staff. While many families praise the facility for its compassionate care and effective rehabilitation services, a small subset of reviewers report serious concerns regarding medical oversight, communication, and occasional understaffing.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Consistently clean and well-maintained facility
- Warm, welcoming, and attentive nursing staff
- Effective rehabilitation and physical therapy programs
- Friendly and compassionate environment
Concerns
- Inconsistent medical oversight and failure to identify serious health issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Understaffing leading to slow response times or lack of attention (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of transparency from management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 70 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's 5-star CMS rating, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure consistent communication between the medical team and families regarding changes in a resident's health status?
- 2How does your nursing team manage medication administration to ensure accuracy and consistency for residents?
- 3I noticed some feedback regarding response times; could you explain how your staffing levels are managed throughout the day and night to ensure residents receive timely assistance?
- 4How do you handle medical oversight for residents with complex health needs, and what is your process for escalating concerns if a resident's condition changes?
- 5With the facility being well-regarded for its rehabilitation programs, how do you integrate these physical therapy goals into the daily social and activity schedule for residents?
- 6How does your management team approach transparency when addressing family concerns or questions about care quality?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nursing care, even for complicated situations, has been excellent. The 100 days of PT that our dear friend received at Villa Crest restored her functionality to a level that she never thought possible.”
“Rosie and her team in the Special Care Unit are amazing. She treats each resident as if they were a member of her own family.”
“The facility is small so all of the residents get personal attention and the staff seems very experienced and caring. I can always find someone if something is needed and the staff is in and out of rooms often so any care that is needed is given promptly.”
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 vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Villa Crest has 15 deficiencies across three surveys with no family complaints filed. The most recurring issues involve medication management, food safety/nutrition, and building safety systems like generators and fire equipment. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility, though some problems like generator issues and food safety have reappeared in recent surveys, suggesting potential ongoing challenges in these areas.
Jul 31, 2025Routine7
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Jun 20, 2024Routine4
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Jun 2, 2023Routine4
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Nh3 Opco Holdco LLC
Owner · Organization
Esnh LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Jpnh LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Pepper, Yehuda
Owner (parent company)
Schwarcz, Elliot
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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Google Reviews
67 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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