The Woods of Monticello Health and Rehabilitation

    1194 N Chester St, Monticello, AR, 71655
    2.8 · 15 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful unsanitary uncaring staff avoid

    I had a terrible personal experience at this senior living facility. I found residents left unattended-sometimes in their own urine and feces with a constant smell-while staff chatted, laughed, and seemed uncaring; communication was poor (wrong contact info, weekend staff blocked visits), outdoor access was restricted and some residents appeared sedated. Administration felt focused on money and bureaucracy after an acquisition, care clearly declined, and I recommend families find another facility and visit often.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    2.80 · 15 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.4
    • Staff

      1.3
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Some residents/relatives reported initial good treatment
    • A few reviewers described adequate or quality care in certain cases
    • Respectful employees noted by some family members
    • One reviewer described the facility as a blessing

    Cons

    • Reported decline in care after ownership/acquisition
    • Allegations of neglect and poor treatment
    • Instances of patients left in waste (urine/feces) or unattended
    • Persistent strong odors of urine and feces throughout facility
    • Staff perceived as uncaring, inattentive, inexperienced, or young
    • Nurses observed socializing at stations instead of attending patients
    • Inconsistent staffing or absence of visible staff
    • Administration described as bureaucratic and money-focused
    • Allegations of sedating residents and restricting outdoor access
    • Serious allegations of staff abuse and court involvement
    • Family-facing poor behavior or hostility from staff
    • Poor staff communication and incorrect contact information
    • Weekend staffing limitations preventing family access/communication
    • Advice from reviewers to visit frequently or to avoid the facility
    • Recommendations to seek other facilities due to safety/quality concerns

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed but leans strongly toward concern and alarm. Several reviewers report that care quality declined significantly after an ownership or management change, while a smaller number describe positive interactions or adequate care. The dominant themes are neglect, poor hygiene, staffing problems, communication failures, and troubling allegations of mistreatment. These combined issues create a perception among many reviewers that the facility does not reliably meet residents’ basic needs or dignity.

    Care quality: Multiple summaries describe a decline in the standard of care over time, with at least one family explicitly stating their loved one had to be removed. Positive notes exist—some relatives said a mother was happy with care or that initial treatment was good—but these appear less frequent and sometimes limited to periods before an acquisition or under particular staff. Serious and specific concerns include patients left in their own waste, urine observed on floors, and pervasive smells of urine and feces. These descriptions indicate lapses in personal care, toileting assistance, and housekeeping practices that directly affect residents’ health and comfort.

    Staff and staffing patterns: Reviews frequently criticize staff behavior and availability. Reported issues include staff who appear young or inexperienced, staff perceived as uncaring, nurses seen chatting at the nursing station instead of assisting residents, and entire shifts—particularly weekends—where family members could not speak with staff or staff were not visible. Some reviewers reported staff laughing or exhibiting negative behavior toward families. There are also claims of sedating residents and restricting access to outdoors, which raise serious concerns about autonomy and consent. While some staff members were described as respectful and caring by a minority of reviewers, the predominant narrative is one of insufficient staffing levels, poor staff engagement, and inconsistent competence.

    Facility conditions and management: Multiple accounts point to significant environmental and operational problems. Housekeeping and odor control are repeatedly criticized, suggesting systemic issues with cleaning protocols or enforcement. Administrative complaints focus on a perceived emphasis on bureaucracy and finances over resident welfare, incorrect contact listings, and poor responsiveness, creating emotional urgency for families trying to manage end-of-life or terminal care situations. One reviewer explicitly advised families to visit regularly; others urged seeking alternate facilities. The combination of reported administrative indifference and visible neglect contributes to some callers demanding regulatory intervention or facility closure.

    Safety and abuse allegations: Several reviews contain grave accusations, including alleged staff abuse, court involvement, and calls to shut the facility down. These are serious claims that, if substantiated, indicate potential criminal or regulatory violations. While reviews are anecdotal and do not replace formal investigations, the recurrence and severity of such allegations across different summaries elevate the urgency for oversight, transparent incident reporting, and external review by appropriate authorities.

    Communication and family experience: Communication failures are a notable complaint: families report being unable to speak with weekend staff, encountering incorrect contact listings, and experiencing poor explanations from administration. Emotional context appears in several reviews—terminal illness, urgent needs, and family distress—amplifying the impact of any lapses. Conversely, a few reviews convey gratitude and relief, calling the facility a blessing or praising respectful employees, indicating variability in experience that may be tied to specific units, shifts, or historical periods.

    Patterns and recommendations: The most consistent pattern is variability clustered around a turning point—ownership or management change—with more negative reports after that event. Frequent, specific criticisms involve hygiene, staffing presence/attitude, and administrative responsiveness. Given the mix of limited positive feedback and numerous severe negative accounts, the prudent interpretation is that the facility may provide acceptable care in some circumstances but exhibits recurring and significant failures that jeopardize resident dignity and safety. Families considering this facility should seek up-to-date, in-person assessments; ask for staffing ratios and turnover rates; verify recent inspection reports and incident histories; and maintain frequent presence and communication. Regulators or advocacy groups may wish to review the more extreme allegations to determine if formal action is warranted.

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    About The Woods of Monticello Health and Rehabilitation

    The Woods of Monticello Health and Rehabilitation sits at 1194 N Chester St in Monticello, Arkansas, and has a long history of caring for seniors and folks with disabilities or serious health conditions, doing this through both short-term and long-term nursing home services. There's skilled nursing staff around, a team that includes nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists, and they help people who need different levels of care like assisted living, independent living, memory care, and hospice. People with Alzheimer's, diabetes, cancer, cardiac issues, or even AIDS, find that the staff can handle many complicated needs, since they offer speech, occupational, and physical therapy, as well as wound, pain, mental health, respiratory, and cardiac care, alongside diabetic services and even outpatient nursing help. The building's licensed for 122 beds and has dual Medicare and Medicaid certification, but the campus can supervise up to 365 residents at a time, and it has a dementia unit with safety features so folks with memory troubles can stay secure in a home-like setting. You get a choice of private rooms with home-like comforts, telehealth options, and a dining room that's always inviting, plus the grounds have nice courtyards and green spaces for walking and social events. Care is tailored to each person, and everyone can enjoy social activities, religious services, games, and outings, while people looking for a rest do have options for respite or short stays. The Woods tries to balance comfort and skill, giving people support through modern spaces, individualized care plans, and a focus on helping them feel at ease, whether someone's there for a recovery, full-time nursing, memory support, or end-of-life hospice care. Those interested can set up a tour to see the place and meet the staff before making decisions.

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