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Pebble Creek Healthcare Center

670 Jarvis Rd

3.6(123 ratings)· Akron average: 3.8

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Quick Facts

Year opened
1984
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
150
Rehab therapy
On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy

What Families Think

Pebble Creek is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Akron that draws sharply divided feedback: many families praise specific nurses, aides, and therapists for compassionate, effective rehab care, while a large number of reviewers describe serious neglect, understaffing, and safety lapses. The community offers a full continuum from independent living to memory care and skilled nursing, but the volume and severity of negative reports suggest inconsistent quality depending on unit, shift, and time period.

The Good

  • Rehab therapy (PT/OT/speech) praised by many reviewers
  • Specific nurses and aides singled out for compassionate care
  • Social workers described as helpful and communicative
  • Facility described as clean by some residents
  • Pet-friendly outdoor spaces for visiting family

The Bad

  • Numerous reports of neglect: missed showers, dirty linens, unanswered call lights
  • Multiple reviewers cite chronic understaffing affecting care quality
  • Several reports of falls, infections, and delayed medical response
  • Repeated complaints about slow or inconsistent medication administration

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Pebble Creek Healthcare Center is a senior living community in Akron, Ohio offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living. Amenities include Professional Chef, Outdoor Patio and Fitness Center. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 123 reviews.

About Pebble Creek Healthcare Center

About

Pebble Creek Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing center in Akron, Ohio offering short-term recovery, senior rehabilitation and long-term care services focused on your or your loved one's emotional and physical well-being. Unlike other long-term care communities, our team works to identify the unique challenges your chronic condition causes. We strive to create a supportive environment individualized for our guests, residents and their families.

Discover Expert Senior Care Near You

At Pebble Creek Healthcare Center, we believe in making the most of the time you or your loved one spends with us. Whether you're looking for senior rehabilitation to recover from an injury or a long-term care community to manage a chronic illness, social connection is important. Residents can enjoy visits from live entertainers and school groups or socialize with other residents through games of bingo or community outings. One of the center's biggest events of the year is the annual Fall Festival, where the families of residents and staff members can enjoy seasonal festivities.

We know that finding the right senior care near you, along with the right plan of care, is crucial when it comes to meeting your healthcare needs. But our skilled nursing facility works to exceed your healthcare needs by creating a personalized care plan with your challenges in mind. Part of this process involves building ongoing relationships with our residents and their families to ensure we're delivering the very best care. We involve you in every step of the planning process to move forward, together, on your path to comfort, happiness and success.
Skilled Nursing Services in Akron, Ohio

At Pebble Creek Healthcare Center, our skilled nursing services greatest success is when you return home to your family happy and healthy. Learn how our skilled nursing facility uses an individualized approach to care to help each patient achieve that goal by getting in touch with our compassionate team today.

 Who We Are

Founder and Chairman of the Board Stephen L. Rosedale established the CommuniCare Family of Companies in 1984. As a young man, Steve worked in various healthcare environments and developed a passion for caring. He continued to study the art and science of aging at Brandeis University, where he sparked a close relationship with Professor Morrie Schwartz (of the famous book, Tuesdays with Morrie).

A concept that struck a chord in his heart and has since remained vibrant is the concept of therapeutic milieu. This is the impact of a holistic environment, comprised of people, clinical programs, and physical environments that create a healing environment where a person can thrive. Since then, Steve has been on a mission to build caring communities that cater to the unspoken needs of our guests and residents.

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH).

Each and everyone of our employees primary importance stems from our philosophy: Serving with Pride. We recognize that we are called to reach out with our hearts and touch the lives of others. This recognition instills a great sense of purpose in the work we do each day. As a result, we take immense pride in our opportunity to deliver the highest quality of care. We remind ourselves daily that we have to serve with pride and this energizes us in our mission to, to give the gift of life to each and every guest and resident of the CommuniCare Family of Companies.

A line from our CEO's favorite book, The Little Prince captures the demeanor of the care we provide, saying, It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.

Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation: The CommuniCare Approach

When skilled nursing rehabilitation is necessary, it's our goal to help you get home safely and as quickly as possible.

Our experienced team of professionals coordinates with your doctor, while focusing on you as an individual. With your specific needs in mind, we develop a plan of therapy, including physical, occupational and speech therapy, and recovery that's designed to help you heal sooner and get home safely and as quickly as possible.

As an organization, we are committed to delivering person-centered recovery care and our greatest success is achieved when we watch you leave healthy, happy and back to your home and family. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team includes physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, therapists and skilled care coordinators, all in an effort to ensure a complete circle of care.

Our clinical skilled nursing care and rehabilitation specialties include traditional therapy services, as well as recovery programs for complex medical conditions.

In certain locations, CommuniCare health services also offer a dedicated environment strictly for guests requiring skilled nursing rehabilitation and recovery. These environments are unique in their spa-like decor, hotel-like amenities and expertise in all areas of nursing rehabilitation and complex medical conditions. At CommuniCare, we call these our Advance 360 Progressive Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers. These centers are among those leading our nation with the most unique environments healthcare has to offer today.

Assisted Living Communities at CommuniCare For older adults, aging is a time of decreased functioning and increased dependence. But as with all individuals, their needs are unique. For some, a skilled nursing center would provide more healthcare than necessary. On the other hand, living on one's own may be too difficult. CommuniCare can help. Our assisted living communities provide a combination of housing, personal care services, nursing and healthcare, all in a supportive living community that promotes maximum independence, privacy and choice for residents who prefer not to live alone, but who don't require 24-hour care. Our assisted living and semi assisted living environment are designed to be welcoming and home-like, while supporting the physical, emotional and intellectual needs of our residents. Choices begin with assisted living accommodations designed for those who prefer privacy, as well as those who don't care to live alone. When available, we have conveniently located our assisted living communities on the same campus as our nursing centers, enabling residents to easily access physical therapy programs, as well as occupational and speech therapy, if needs arise. As requirements change and long-term, assisted senior care concerns need to be addressed, our center represents a natural transition within a familiar environment.

Assisted Living Services and Support

•    Administering Medications and Tests
•    Taking Blood Pressure Readings
•    Monitoring Chronic Conditions
•    Scheduling Doctor Appointments
•    Acting as Healthcare Liaison

 Independent Senior Living

What is Independent Living?

Independent living communities also known as retirement communities, are a great option for seniors looking to maintain their active lifestyle without being weighed down by home maintenance or household chores. It's a way for you to make the most out of your retirement. Your days will be filled with engaging activities, comforting amenities, meaningful connection and so much more. If you're looking for the best independent senior living near you, you can't go wrong by adding CommuniCare to your list.

Senior Independent Living at CommuniCare

The CommuniCare Family of Companies offers independent senior living with the comfort and community of home through NeighborCare Senior Living. The first location, NeighborCare of Chapel Hill located in Indianapolis, IN, provides residents a vibrant and person-focused environment for residents to age in place.

The campus is a private-pay community geared toward affordable living in a neighborhood atmosphere. Our independent senior living offers several lifestyle options for active adults and a choice of living spaces, including cozy studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plan designs. We believe that independent living should give each resident the opportunity to thrive.

Some of the features include:

•    Spacious living room and dining room
•    Fully equipped Step-Saver Kitchen
•    Individually maintained climate control
•    Walk-in shower or full-size bathtub/shower combination
•    Large patio or balcony

Is Independent Senior Living Right For Me

Are you looking for a more opportunity to enjoy your lifestyle without the burden of household upkeep Would you enjoy being surrounding by neighbors and peers who share your interests Do you wish you had more time for your passions If you answered yes to any or all of these questions the senior independent living at NeighborCare of Chapel Hill could be right for you.

Discover Vibrant Independent Living Today

The NeighborCare of Chapel Hill, the main goal is to offer engaging independent living everyone who calls the community home. Residents have access to health-focused education, beautiful outside common areas, a pool, transportation services, on-site salon services, a fitness center designed with seniors in mind and ballroom, and more. The community offers a vibrant ever-changing activity schedule for every day of the week. To learn more about what you independent living lifestyle could be, visit the NeighborCare of Chapel Hill website to learn more.

Memory Care Services

Our Memory Care program, Connections, is focused on reconnecting our residents to their past and present as well as to the things and people they know and love. Our program goal is to provide maximum quality of life for this population in a safe and secure environment.

The Connections team uses an interdisciplinary approach to care, and designs an individual care plan for each resident, specially geared to their clinical needs and improved quality of life.

Three Foundations of Connections

Preservation - We ensure the individuals past is part of their present creating Connections.

Purpose - Found in stimulating activities provided to meet the needs of each resident 24/7.

Pace - The flow of the day is patient-centered around the needs of the resident. Comfortable and flexible routines are followed each day.
 
Features of Connections

•    Person-centered programming is offered 24/7 in an effort to enhance the continued independence of the memory impaired population.
•    Our program offers dining experiences that promote independence and dignity.
•    Quarterly care conferences are attended by the multidisciplinary team to reassess and reevaluate each resident's unique needs.
•    Quarterly family nights are held to bring residents and their loved ones together in a comfortable environment.

Respite Care

•    Long-term Respite Care
•    MA & Private Respite Care
•    Short-Term Respite Care

 

Types of Care at Pebble Creek Healthcare Center

Assisted LivingHome Health and HospiceIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Multiple Floor Plans
  • Private Rooms

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Professional Chef

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Medical Staff
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Pet Friendly
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services
  • Walking Paths

Activities

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

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Reviews of Pebble Creek Healthcare Center

3.6overall · 123 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (123)

Alicia Phillips

Jun 2026

via Google

I love pebble creek !! My grandmother was in pebble for help with her mobility they took good care of her while she was there ! & she improved wonderfully. Very blessed for pebble creek

Amanda Westover

Apr 2026

via Google

Was here for a volunteer outing.<br>Some of the staff looked like they were fresh out of prison and down right rude. One of the elderly women, her toe nails were so long and discolored and thick, it looked painful. There was another woman on a gurney type bed, her gown almost exposing her chest, blood on her blanket, her fingernails were so long and looked infected. Who is cosmetically taking care of these patients ??? Shame on the staff.<br><br>Also, I had asked about bringing the patients toiletries, food and other items from time to time and one of the staff told me we would have to talk to the activity director but didn’t know who it was and didn’t have any info on who we should talk too, like what???? Then I tried to buy a drink from their cooler as it stated they were $1.00 then was told no because it was locked and had a code. Ok put it in??? Staff acted very weird. Like they were hired really quick to come and act like they do something. If you have ever seen the movie, “The Home” that’s the vibe I was getting.<br><br>Our elderly need to be protected and respected. We all will be in their shoes someday. People who work in nursing home should also remember that too. Would you want to be treated in such ways or your loved ones ??? Do better.

Amanda Westover

Apr 2026

via Google

Was here for a volunteer outing. Some of the staff looked like they were fresh out of prison and down right rude. One of the elderly women, her toe nails were so long and discolored and thick, it looked painful. There was another woman on a gurney type bed, her gown almost exposing her chest, blood on her blanket, her fingernails were so long and looked infected. Who is cosmetically taking care of these patients ??? Shame on the staff. Also, I had asked about bringing the patients toiletries, food and other items from time to time and one of the staff told me we would have to talk to the activity director but didn’t know who it was and didn’t have any info on who we should talk too, like what???? Then I tried to buy a drink from their cooler as it stated they were $1.00 then was told no because it was locked and had a code. Ok put it in??? Staff acted very weird. Like they were hired really quick to come and act like they do something. If you have ever seen the movie, “The Home” that’s the vibe I was getting. Our elderly need to be protected and respected. We all will be in their shoes someday. People who work in nursing home should also remember that too. Would you want to be treated in such ways or your loved ones ??? Do better.

Jeannine Mitchell

Mar 2026

via Google

They took wonderful care of my mother here.

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Government Inspection History

6 inspection visits in the last three years, 13 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Feb 24, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth StandardNo citations
Dec 18, 2025Health 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 Dec 28, 2025

Nov 25, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 28, 2025

Mar 27, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard5 citations
  • Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2025

  • 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 Apr 16, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 16, 2025

  • 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 Apr 16, 2025

Jul 11, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • 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 Jul 22, 2024

  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 22, 2024

Jul 27, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 2, 2023

  • 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 Sep 2, 2023

  • 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 Sep 2, 2023

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 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 Pebble Creek Healthcare Center offer?

Pebble Creek Healthcare Center offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Does Pebble Creek Healthcare Center offer respite or short-term stays?

Yes. Pebble Creek Healthcare Center lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Is Pebble Creek Healthcare Center pet friendly?

Yes. Pebble Creek Healthcare Center lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.

Where is Pebble Creek Healthcare Center located?

Pebble Creek Healthcare Center is located at 670 Jarvis Rd in Akron, Ohio.

What do families say about Pebble Creek Healthcare Center?

Pebble Creek is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Akron that draws sharply divided feedback: many families praise specific nurses, aides, and therapists for compassionate, effective rehab care, while a large number of reviewers describe serious neglect, understaffing, and safety lapses. The community offers a full continuum from independent living to memory care and skilled nursing, but the volume and severity of negative reports suggest inconsistent quality depending on unit, shift, and time period.

How did Pebble Creek Healthcare Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Pebble Creek Healthcare Center had 6 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 13 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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