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Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus

1036 South Perry Street

3.6(52 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
27
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
27
Housing model
Independent living via Life-Lease purchase plan
Faith access
24-hour chaplain care for all faiths
Specialized care
Wound care and complex nutrition support on-site
Therapy access
On-site PT, OT, and speech therapy gym
Respite availability
Short-term respite care for temporary placement

What Families Think

Reviews of Genacross Napoleon Campus are mixed: some families and visitors praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, and full activity schedule, while others report serious concerns about understaffing and inconsistent care during rehabilitation stays. The campus offers a full continuum from independent living through skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice, serving residents of all faiths.

The Good

  • Staff described as polite and helpful
  • Good food and full activity schedule
  • Housekeeping and laundry services included
  • Recognized among Ohio's top 25 assisted living facilities
  • Recognized among Ohio's top 25 nursing homes
  • On-site chapel and daily spiritual care

The Bad

  • One report of unanswered emergency call lights
  • One report of chronic understaffing and reliance on agency staff
  • One reviewer described nursing staff as unhelpful and prejudiced

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus is a senior living community in Napoleon, Ohio offering Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 52 reviews.

About Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus

Genacross Lutheran Services Napoleon Campus is a continuing care retirement community in Napoleon, Ohio offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, and therapy services for seniors of all faiths. The picturesque campus features paved, lit walking paths and garden sitting areas, with a range of social activities and outings designed to foster community and engagement.

Bavarian Village provides independent living in 14 one-story twinplex condominiums for seniors seeking maintenance-free living without household responsibilities like lawn care or snow removal. Residents purchase their homes through a Life-Lease plan, with Genacross handling the resale process and returning a portion of proceeds to the resident or estate.

Alpine Village offers assisted living with varying levels of care from moderate to comprehensive assistance, available at competitive rates in the four-county area. Recognized by the Ohio Department of Aging as placing among the top 25 assisted living facilities in the state for resident satisfaction, Alpine Village serves 40 residents in private studio or one-bedroom apartments. Care may include assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, walking, medication management, and housekeeping, with three restaurant-style meals served daily from a selected menu.

The Health Center provides 24-hour skilled nursing care and short-term post-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from hospital stays, as well as long-term care for those with chronic illnesses. The facility specializes in wound care, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and complex medical needs. It was also recognized by the Ohio Department of Aging as placing among the top 25 nursing home facilities in the state for resident satisfaction.

Additional services include memory care for individuals with mild to moderate memory loss in therapeutic environments, palliative and hospice care through partnerships with area providers, and respite care for those needing temporary placement. The campus offers therapy services, physical, occupational, and speech, with a newly remodeled therapy gym and multidisciplinary team focused on restoring function and independence.

Spiritual care is available 24 hours daily through trained chaplains, and the campus features a renovated chapel for worship and services of many faiths. The community accepts most major insurance plans, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Types of Care at Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus

Assisted LivingIndependent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • 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
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Transportation Services
  • Walking Paths

Activities

  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Games
  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus

3.6overall · 52 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (52)

Ashleigh E

May 2026

via Google

I had a great experience at Genacross. Every employee I encountered was incredibly polite, positive, and genuinely willing to help. It really stood out how approachable and attentive everyone was—they made sure I felt supported and taken care of throughout my visit. It’s not often you come across such consistently friendly and helpful service from an entire team. Highly recommend!

Richard Notestine

Mar 2025

via Google

Jay said the food isn't any good ,either to this or too that..

Joanne Bechstein

Oct 2024

via Google

I love this place. The staff is wonderful and helpful. The residents are treated very well. The food is good and they keep you busy all the time. Games, exercise equipment, bingo, therapy is great, chapel for service. Also have your laundry done, meals are very good. Residents are wonderful.its kept clean with housekeeping. Everyone is wonderful to talk to and it's a great place to be

Nique M

May 2024

via Google

Nice facility, terrible and inconsistent staff. Nurse Leslie I believe was her name let several emergency lights go off w/o attention. Unhelpful and clearly prejudice nursing staff.

Lea Smith

Jan 2024

via Google

It was just Another Long term health care place

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 55 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sep 5, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • 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 Sep 30, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

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

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024

Apr 22, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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 May 8, 2024

Dec 18, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 12, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 12, 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 Jan 12, 2024

Jun 30, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 citations
  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2022

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

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 1, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • 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 Aug 1, 2022

  • 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 Aug 1, 2022

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • 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 Aug 1, 2022

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

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 1, 2022

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 1, 2022

Jul 25, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard25 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • 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 Sep 13, 2019

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 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 Sep 13, 2019

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 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 Sep 13, 2019

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • 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 Sep 13, 2019

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • 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, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • 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 D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2019

  • 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 C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 5, 2019

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 Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus offer?

Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus offers Assisted Living, Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus located?

Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus is located at 1036 South Perry Street in Napoleon, Ohio.

What do families say about Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus?

Reviews of Genacross Napoleon Campus are mixed: some families and visitors praise the friendly staff, cleanliness, and full activity schedule, while others report serious concerns about understaffing and inconsistent care during rehabilitation stays. The campus offers a full continuum from independent living through skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice, serving residents of all faiths.

How did Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus do on recent health and safety inspections?

Genacross Lutheran Services-Napoleon Campus had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 55 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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