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The Grove at Washington

1198 W. Wylie Avenue

3.3(26 ratings)· Washington average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
74
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
74
Therapy services
On-site physical and occupational therapy praised by residents
Post-discharge follow-up
Staff checked in on residents after they went home

What Families Think

Families describe The Grove at Washington as a rehabilitation-focused skilled nursing community with a mixed reputation: several reviewers credit the therapy team with real physical progress and friendly staff, while others report short staffing, slow response times, and communication breakdowns during patient transfers.

The Good

  • Rehab and PT/OT helped residents regain mobility
  • Staff described as friendly and kind
  • Follow-up check-in after resident went home
  • Healthy food options noted by at least one reviewer
  • Outdoor picnic activity mentioned positively

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of short staffing and slow response times
  • One report of poor communication during hospital-to-facility transfers
  • Complaints about inconsistent or unappetizing food
  • One report of nighttime noise disrupting rest

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Grove at Washington is a senior living community in Washington, Pennsylvania offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 26 reviews.

About The Grove at Washington

The Grove at Washington is a 74-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Washington, Pennsylvania. The community serves patients recovering from acute events as well as those requiring ongoing nursing care.

Family experiences at The Grove vary considerably. Several families praised the rehabilitation and therapy programs, with one noting their relative progressed from being unable to walk to walking with a cane within a month. Staff attentiveness receives mixed feedback, some families describe nurses and aides as kind and responsive, while others report long wait times for basic assistance and infrequent check-ins. Food quality is a consistent point of tension, with some families finding the meals adequate or healthy, while others describe the dining experience as poor and question menu choices.

The facility carries a 3.3 out of 5 Google rating based on 26 reviews. The community appears strongest for short-term rehabilitation outcomes, though potential residents and their families should weigh staffing concerns and food-related complaints raised in lower ratings.

Types of Care at The Grove at Washington

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of The Grove at Washington

3.3overall · 26 ratings combined

3.3★ on Google (26)

Daniel Mrock

Apr 2026

via Google

This place is Horrible!!! They are not organized!!! The food is degusting!!! For dinner they are giving cottage cheese!!! What type of place serves cottage cheese for dinner without it being a special order? A place that down right sucks and should be avoided 10000% Half of the orders from the hospital were not received!! I am a diabetic and they never received orders from the hospital to check my sugar. A constant flow of staff members going out to smoke is the ONLY consistent thing at this facility. The lack of communication is CLEARLY evident amongst staff when a transferr from a different medical facility occurs. If the patient is non verbal for whatever reason, don't expect the staff to know what they require medically. The consistent swearing and unprofessional among the staff really stands out.

Deidre Dennick

Oct 2025

via Google

Terrible place, inattentive staff and way to short staffed. My Mom was recovering from a fall here, doing rehab (no complaints for PT) and when I was there no one ever checked in on her. She waited 2 hours for someone to take her to the restroom. I ended up taking her myself. The meals are terrible. They truly don't care about the patients at all. My Mom says it's so noisy (people slamming doors, talking loud all night). She says I'll never come back here again.

Bruce Davidson

Sep 2025

via Google

A good place that works to improve patients. My dad spent about a month there and came home much better than he had been. Staff was friendlly and kind. No problems when visiting him or having him released.

Christy Allen

Aug 2025

via Google

The Grove did a fantastic job with my mother's therapy to get her back at home. Staff was friendly and answered any questions I asked. I fully appreciate them helping my mom so she could come home.

Danny Corbin

Aug 2025

via Google

I stayed at this home for rehab.And I have nothing bad to say about it all of these reviews before mine.I didn't see any of it.... The nurses were all nice.The aides were great.The food was good , they had a healthy menu...PT was awesome..OT was awesome... The activity directors were awesome... I went into this home. I couldn't walk... in one month. I was walking with a cane and I was on my own back in my house... And then I got a big surprise they actually looked in on me after I got out that was awesome. I've never had that before.... And While i was in the home we had a picnic outside.I thought that was really cool 😎 ... If I ever have to use a home / rehab again I will definitely choose the Grove again...

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Government Inspection History

10 inspection visits in the last three years, 88 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 25, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 16, 2026

Mar 27, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 20, 2026

Jan 30, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard24 citations
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2026

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2026

Apr 16, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 16, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 16, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 16, 2025

Jan 17, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard20 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • 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 Feb 4, 2025

  • 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 Feb 10, 2025

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 25, 2025

  • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 10, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 4, 2025

Aug 19, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 16, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 16, 2024

Jun 4, 2024Health Complaint4 citations
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 3, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 3, 2024

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 31, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 31, 2024

Nov 22, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard22 citations
  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2024

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 20, 2023

  • Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 3, 2024

Sep 15, 2023Health Complaint5 citations
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 12, 2023

Aug 23, 2023Health Complaint4 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2023

  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2023

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does The Grove at Washington offer?

The Grove at Washington offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is The Grove at Washington located?

The Grove at Washington is located at 1198 W. Wylie Avenue in Washington, Pennsylvania.

What do families say about The Grove at Washington?

Families describe The Grove at Washington as a rehabilitation-focused skilled nursing community with a mixed reputation: several reviewers credit the therapy team with real physical progress and friendly staff, while others report short staffing, slow response times, and communication breakdowns during patient transfers.

How did The Grove at Washington do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Grove at Washington had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 88 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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