Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise warm, attentive nursing and cna staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Wildewood Downs has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: warm, attentive nursing and cna staff and clean, well-maintained facility. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Wildewood Downs is widely praised for its dedicated, compassionate staff and beautiful, well-maintained campus. Families frequently highlight the exceptional care provided by specific nursing and rehab team members, though a small number of reviewers have raised serious concerns regarding medication management, communication, and occasional staffing issues.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff members are attentive to the residents and seem to know individual idiosyncrasies of the residents and relates calmly and patiently with each individual.”
“My husband was transferred here for post-acute rehab after a long hospitalization. He feels the physical and occupational therapy have been very beneficial & he is quite pleased.”
“The daily private caregivers said staff wouldn’t elevate my mother-in-law's severely swollen legs and they couldn't provide more Tylenol for severe back pain until 4:00 p.m.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
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 · 3 measures
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Wildewood Downs shows recurring problems across multiple areas, with families filing at least one complaint that triggered an inspection. The facility has persistent issues with food safety and storage, infection control, and medication labeling that have appeared across three different survey years. While most deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in key care areas suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully consider.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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.
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.
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Chain avg rating: 4.3/5 · Rank 5 of 9
Owners
Thompson, Benjamin
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Thompson, Joshua
Owner
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