Providence Care Center sits at 2025 Hayes Ave in Sandusky, Ohio, offering care for older adults who need independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, or post-acute rehab, and it's part of the Commonspirit Health network, which is a non-profit, church-related group. The facility has 138 certified beds and usually about 108 residents daily. It sometimes offers short-term respite stays so families can take a break, and it has services like medication help, 24-hour nursing care, housekeeping, food that a dietitian plans, and transportation to appointments and activities, and there's a therapy gym, aquatic therapy pool, walking areas, and emergency call buttons for safety throughout the building. Residents can rent single or two-bedroom apartments, deluxe suites, two-bedroom villas, or stay for long-term care. There are amenities like a chapel, a community dining room, a gas fireplace, a covered patio, walk-in closets in the bedrooms, balconies, and living areas with vaulted ceilings, with plenty of common spaces, and there's Wi-Fi, cable TV, a snack bistro, a beauty salon and barber shop, laundry, a whirlpool room, and a craft room, plus a theater for movies.
Providence Care Center also has special assisted living areas for people living with dementia, and there's a community life program with social activities like parties, art and crafts, workshops, exercise classes, trips, and religious services open to residents of all faiths, because spiritual care matters here, and the staff offers help with daily things like dressing, bathing, cleaning, and meal assistance. The medical team includes a medical director, and they offer specialized support like rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), psychology, dental, podiatry, and eye care. The site provides emergency response all day, skilled nursing care, and nursing home services, but it's important to know that the facility has had several health inspection deficiencies-recent reports showed 29 total citations, with five for infection-related issues like not having or following a full infection control program, and there were also problems with keeping residents and their families informed about important changes and situations. Staffing is also a concern, with a nurse turnover rate of 71.1%, which is higher than Ohio's average, and nurse staffing levels are lower than the state average, as nurses spend about 2.83 hours per resident each day. Even with these points, Providence Care Center still offers a wide range of health care and daily living options on its campus, with different living spaces, regular activities, and specialized care programs, serving Erie County older adults who need various levels of support through later life.
