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Carington Park

2217 West Ave

4.5(60 ratings)· Ashtabula average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Total units
175
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
175
Veteran care
Dedicated veteran wing on-site
Behavioral health
Mental health services integrated with nursing care
Rehab focus
On-site rehab aims to return residents home
History
Operating in Ashtabula since 1970

What Families Think

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.

The Good

  • Staff repeatedly described as warm and caring
  • On-site rehabilitation helped residents regain independence
  • Veteran wing praised for compassionate end-of-life care
  • Long-standing facility serving the community since 1970

The Bad

  • One detailed report of chronic understaffing delaying pain meds, bathroom help, diaper changes
  • One reviewer said food was almost always served cold
  • One report of mold throughout the building
  • One reviewer described administration as combative over medical records and billing

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Carington Park

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.

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews

4.5overall · 60 ratings combined

4.5★ on Google (60)

Mickie Adams

Jun 2026

via Google

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

via Google

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

via Google

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

via Google

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Carington Park offer?

Carington Park offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Carington Park located?

Carington Park is located at 2217 West Ave in Ashtabula, Ohio.

What do families say about Carington Park?

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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