Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community

    3550 Shaw Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45208
    3.3 · 24 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousStaff member
    2.0

    Beautiful facility, but serious issues

    I had a deeply mixed experience. The facility is beautiful, clean, homey, and centrally located - great amenities (pool, rehab, room service), nicely kept gardens and apartments, and many staff were warm, personable and clearly care about residents. But management and staffing are inconsistent and concerning: poor communication, forced holiday work/denied time off, inadequate staffing, medication and pain mismanagement, dismissive nursing, missed cleaning/laundry, and even valet damage that wasn't resolved. Undisclosed age restriction and an unsafe balcony added to my worries. Lovely place on the surface, but serious care and management issues mean I'd be very cautious.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.29 · 24 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.9
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      3.5
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      3.3

    Location

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    About Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community

    Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community is part of Episcopal Retirement Services and has quite a few options for older adults who want different types of care, so there's independent living, enriched living, memory support, long-term care, and short-term rehab, and that variety often helps folks stay in one place as their needs change. You'll find several care services like nursing care, medication help, restorative therapy, and a special memory support program with things like SAIDO Learning and Music & Memory, plus the Center for Memory Support & Inclusion helps residents with dementia or Alzheimer's disease if that becomes necessary. There's an on-site medical office for foot care, eye care, skin care, and psychiatry, and they've got medical transportation for appointments outside the campus along with dental services and in-home health care, if those are needed at some point. Residents have choices between large studio and one-bedroom apartments in Romney House, privacy rooms in Berghamer House, and other areas offering assisted living or short-term rehab like Lee Gardens.

    They serve three meals a day, often in an upscale dining room with nice views of Adair Gardens, and there's a dining program called Swipe 'N' Dine that gives you some flexibility, so breakfast can be hot or continental, and there's a monthly allowance for lunch or dinner choices. For extra convenience, you get room service, housekeeping, linens changed every two weeks, and laundry; there's also apartment maintenance, emergency call systems, guest rooms for visitors staying overnight, a convenience store, and reliable Wi-Fi and cable TV throughout. If you want to stay active, there's an indoor pool and spa, three courtyards with gardens and fountains, and walking paths, as well as exercise and health education classes, along with therapy programs like art, music, and horticulture therapy.

    People join in all sorts of activities such as parties, concerts, and arts and crafts classes, and there's an active resident council for sharing ideas or concerns. The spiritual chapel welcomes people wanting worship or quiet, and there's a team for spiritual needs, so folks can feel supported in every way. Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community has a Parish Health Ministry, Living Well Senior Solutions program, and Deupree Meals On Wheels too, and these offer extra support or resources like guides and blogs for memory care, post-stroke care, and caregiver help, with a Dementia Guidebook and a cost calculator to help plan ahead. Staff members have good reputations for being caring and respectful, and they really do handle lots of details, including daily check-ins, mobility help, dressing and grooming, toileting, and bathing for those who need more help. Most people seem to find something that matches their needs, whether that's a lively social life, privacy, medical care, or some peace and quiet in the gardens.

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