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Reviews of Carington Park are sharply divided: several families praise the warmth of the staff, especially during rehabilitation stays and end-of-life care in the veteran wing, while others describe serious lapses in day-to-day care, cleanliness, and communication. The facility has operated in Ashtabula since 1970 and combines skilled nursing with mental health services.
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Carington Park is a senior living community in Ashtabula, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 60 reviews.
Carington Park is a skilled nursing facility in Ashtabula, Ohio, that has served the local community since 1970. The facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care and mental health services to residents, with an emphasis on compassionate, personalized care during difficult life transitions.
In addition to nursing care, Carington Park specializes in on-site rehabilitation services designed to help residents regain independence and return to their homes when possible.
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Mickie Adams
Jun 2026
My sister was in there staff is horrible. They take her stuff then cant find clothes,food<br>Put her in room with no call button for hours. Knowing her roommate stole everything had no way to clock stuff up. Sh was not in there two days and it was a nightmare.
Brandy Morrow
Feb 2026
TLDR<br>- no pain meds first night<br>- No chair, only bed<br>- Food almost always cold<br>- Put in diaper rather than help to bathroom bc don’t come fast enough<br>- Takes repeated asks to get her soiled diaper changed (1-2 hours+)<br><br>This is my first experience with SNF, so this is based on my expectations and I don’t have anything to compare it to. The aids have all seemed nice, so I am assuming they are woefully understaffed (by management design?).<br><br>My mom did not have pain medicine her first night, which I was told was typical as they have to order it. This seems ridiculous to me - unethical at worst and uncaring at best.<br><br>They do not have soft chairs for patients to sit in, only wheel chairs or what I think of as waiting room chairs. So my mother (who was thin before her surgery and even more so in recovery) was confined to the bed until we brought in a small easy chair for her, padded to it wouldn’t cause pain. I will note - they told me they do have chairs and you just have to ask. However, multiple requests never produced a chair and at day 8 my cousin brought her in a chair.<br><br>Food is most often cold when it’s served. I will say, the nutritionist came in and spoke with my mom and was very nice. However, serving patients cold food is unacceptable. This isn’t just a one-off - almost every single time I’ve asked, the food has been cold.<br><br>They do not have time to effectively care for patients. Because she can’t walk without supervision, they have her in diapers as they don’t respond to the call light fast enough to help her to the restroom.<br><br>They also do not change her when she has soiled her diaper, and she has to press the call light multiple times. I would worry if your loved one cannot advocate for themselves that they’re sitting in waste that gets changed 1-2 a day if someone who can ask is ignored. For example, today I called her and she said she’d asked twice. I called back in half an hour and she is still not cleaned up.<br><br>They don’t have enough staff to drive to doctor appointments. I made my mom an urgent appointment for two days ahead due to her blood pressure dropping repeatedly, once so much she had to go to the ER for treatment, and I had to arrange transportation for her.<br><br>If the staff are kind but they’re stretched so thin that they have to leave patients sitting in soiled diapers for hours, serve cold food, etc. then they are still not receiving care.<br><br>A couple days after writing this review they discharged her. I asked for a copy of her records for her very short stay and they were very combative about it and are charging $62.
Brandy Morrow
Feb 2026
TLDR - no pain meds first night - No chair, only bed - Food almost always cold - Put in diaper rather than help to bathroom bc don’t come fast enough - Takes repeated asks to get her soiled diaper changed (1-2 hours+) This is my first experience with SNF, so this is based on my expectations and I don’t have anything to compare it to. The aids have all seemed nice, so I am assuming they are woefully understaffed (by management design?). My mom did not have pain medicine her first night, which I was told was typical as they have to order it. This seems ridiculous to me - unethical at worst and uncaring at best. They do not have soft chairs for patients to sit in, only wheel chairs or what I think of as waiting room chairs. So my mother (who was thin before her surgery and even more so in recovery) was confined to the bed until we brought in a small easy chair for her, padded to it wouldn’t cause pain. I will note - they told me they do have chairs and you just have to ask. However, multiple requests never produced a chair and at day 8 my cousin brought her in a chair. Food is most often cold when it’s served. I will say, the nutritionist came in and spoke with my mom and was very nice. However, serving patients cold food is unacceptable. This isn’t just a one-off - almost every single time I’ve asked, the food has been cold. They do not have time to effectively care for patients. Because she can’t walk without supervision, they have her in diapers as they don’t respond to the call light fast enough to help her to the restroom. They also do not change her when she has soiled her diaper, and she has to press the call light multiple times. I would worry if your loved one cannot advocate for themselves that they’re sitting in waste that gets changed 1-2 a day if someone who can ask is ignored. For example, today I called her and she said she’d asked twice. I called back in half an hour and she is still not cleaned up. They don’t have enough staff to drive to doctor appointments. I made my mom an urgent appointment for two days ahead due to her blood pressure dropping repeatedly, once so much she had to go to the ER for treatment, and I had to arrange transportation for her. If the staff are kind but they’re stretched so thin that they have to leave patients sitting in soiled diapers for hours, serve cold food, etc. then they are still not receiving care. A couple days after writing this review they discharged her. I asked for a copy of her records for her very short stay and they were very combative about it and are charging $62.
Brian Camden
Feb 2025
I stayed here in 2009 for 3 months. I was really impressed with how wonderful that they treated their patients. They really put me on the road to recovery.
Candy Y
May 2022
Receptionist is very rude
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 18 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 22, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 22, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 22, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 21, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2019
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2019
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Carington Park offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Carington Park is located at 2217 West Ave in Ashtabula, Ohio.
Reviews of Carington Park are sharply divided: several families praise the warmth of the staff, especially during rehabilitation stays and end-of-life care in the veteran wing, while others describe serious lapses in day-to-day care, cleanliness, and communication. The facility has operated in Ashtabula since 1970 and combines skilled nursing with mental health services.
Carington Park had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 18 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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