The Oaks At Sweeten Creek is a medium-sized senior care facility with a total of 100 beds, offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care to its residents. Operating under a for-profit, LLC ownership structure, it is not part of a continuing care retirement community. The facility is approved to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, providing greater accessibility for individuals requiring financial assistance. Recent data describes its overall performance as below average in several core areas of care, specifically in both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, indicating that it faces ongoing challenges in consistently delivering top-tier service.
In terms of clinical outcomes, nearly half of short-term residents at The Oaks At Sweeten Creek—about 49.9%—are able to return home after their stays, which is an important measure of effective rehabilitation. However, some concerns have been noted regarding resident safety and health incidents, with 2.6% of residents experiencing significant falls that result in major injury, and 6.3% developing infections serious enough to require hospitalization during their short-term rehabilitation. Additionally, about 9.1% of short-term residents have required emergency room visits during their time at the facility, reflecting some ongoing risk factors within the care environment.
Nurse staffing at The Oaks At Sweeten Creek averages approximately 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident each day. However, weekend staffing levels are rated below average, highlighting a discrepancy between weekday and weekend care that could affect resident well-being and continuity of care. In long-term care, the ability for residents to maintain independence is notable, with 77.6% able to perform self-care activities such as moving, eating, and using the bathroom without assistance. An impressive 95.6% of residents have received annual influenza vaccinations, aligning with established preventive health recommendations.
The facility has been subject to several state inspections within recent months, resulting in documented findings related to care quality and management practices. Some of the issues identified include lapses in communicating critical information to residents and their families, providing foot care, ensuring medications and biologicals are correctly labeled and stored, proper food procurement and meal service, and maintaining an effective quality assurance process. There have been other noted shortcomings tied to the development and implementation of comprehensive care plans, abuse and neglect prevention policies, accident hazard mitigation and supervision, behavioral health care, and pharmacy oversight. In certain instances, failures were categorized as having potential for high harm, particularly regarding the prevention of abuse and neglect, as well as the administration of the facility's resources.
Infection prevention and control has also been an area of concern, with additional emphasis placed on improving the training of staff in behavioral health and on ensuring that meals and snacks are provided in accordance with resident needs and preferences. Financial penalties have been assessed in the last three years, with a total of four fines amounting to $286,995, further underscoring the need for operational improvements.
Overall, The Oaks At Sweeten Creek operates within the expectations for a facility of its type and size, providing basic services to a diverse resident population, including support for those requiring Medicare and Medicaid coverage. However, attention to persistent issues identified in official inspections and performance metrics is necessary to foster a safer and more effective care environment for all residents.