Ripley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

    118 Halliburton St, Ripley, TN, 38063
    4.5 · 39 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Caring staff but inconsistent care

    I appreciated the genuinely kind, helpful staff - Andrea, the CNAs and the rehab team were exceptional, and amenities like FaceTime updates and the relaxation room gave us peace of mind. However, the facility felt inconsistent: I saw dirty floors, unwashed linens, soggy meals and slow or ignored call-button responses with occasional safety concerns that worried me. Overall I valued the caring, family-oriented atmosphere but would recommend this place with caution and close oversight.

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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

    4.46 · 39 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • compassionate and caring staff
    • many responsive nurses and CNAs
    • admissions representative went above and beyond
    • good communication and empathy with families
    • FaceTime/video updates for family viewing
    • emphasis on rehabilitation services
    • family-oriented, welcoming atmosphere
    • frequent visitors felt comfortable during respite stays
    • individual CNAs praised as exceptional
    • courteous and helpful front-line staff
    • relaxation room and wellness amenities
    • clean or tidy rooms reported by multiple reviewers
    • pleasant facility smell reported
    • residents described as joyful
    • staff who treat residents like family (Andrea singled out)
    • secure and calm environment
    • recommeded by multiple families
    • helpful explanations from staff
    • great rehab team called out
    • friendly, smiling staff

    Cons

    • inconsistent responsiveness to call buttons and emergencies
    • reports of inattentive or slow staff
    • some CNAs and nurses described as below expectations
    • delays in care and missed or late assistance
    • complaints about cleanliness (dirty floors, unwashed linens)
    • reports of soggy or poor-quality meals
    • serious safety concerns reported (UTIs, choking incidents)
    • allegations of bribery/cover-up of issues
    • high monthly cost
    • confusing or inconsistent billing (free haircut then charged for wash)
    • front desk inattentive at times
    • facility described as filthy by some reviewers
    • beds and bedding needing improvement
    • inconsistent standards across shifts or staff
    • mask-wearing and sign-in process needs improvement
    • mixed reports on laundry and hygiene practices
    • some visitors experienced poor emergency response
    • staffing or training gaps implied by variable care
    • occasional poor management/oversight suggested
    • mixed cleanliness reports (contradictory accounts)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is mixed, with a clear majority of comments praising individual staff members, the facility's rehabilitation focus, and family-oriented atmosphere, while a substantive minority report serious concerns about responsiveness, cleanliness, and safety. Many reviewers emphasize compassionate, attentive CNAs and nurses, frequent communication and FaceTime updates for families, and staff who go beyond expectations. At the same time, several reviewers describe lapses in care quality that range from slow response times to more alarming clinical incidents.

    Staff and care quality are the most frequently discussed themes. Numerous reviews highlight exemplary caregivers and commend specific CNAs and nurses for kindness, patience, and effective care. Families often report feeling that residents are treated with dignity and respect, and that communication with admissions and care staff is empathetic and helpful — Andrea is named as an especially helpful staff member. The facility's rehab team receives positive mentions and multiple reviewers indicate their loved ones made use of respite and rehab services with good outcomes.

    However, these positive impressions are tempered by consistent reports of variability in staff performance. Several reviewers note that some CNAs and nurses do not meet expectations, describing inattentiveness, slow response to call buttons, and delayed care. Of particular concern are accounts of emergency buttons being ignored or slow to elicit help, and isolated reports of serious clinical outcomes such as urinary tract infections and choking incidents. Those comments suggest uneven staff training, supervision, or staffing levels at particular shifts or times.

    Facility condition and cleanliness are another area of contradiction. Many visitors describe tidy rooms, a pleasant smell, and a calm, wellness-oriented environment with amenities like a relaxation room. Others, however, report dirty floors, unwashed bed linens, and even describe the facility as filthy. These conflicting accounts point to inconsistency in housekeeping standards or quality control across units or shifts rather than a uniform facility condition. Similarly, dining receives mixed feedback: some find the dining acceptable, while others complain of soggy meals.

    Management, processes, and billing also emerge as mixed. Positive notes include attentive admissions staff and helpful front-line employees who facilitate visits and family communication. Negative feedback highlights administrative pain points such as a confusing sign-in process, missing name badges, mask-wearing instructions, billing inconsistencies (a free haircut contrasted with a subsequent charge for hair washing), and concerns about high monthly costs. One severe allegation of bribery to cover up issues is reported; while presented by a reviewer and not independently verified here, it indicates a level of mistrust among some families that management should address transparently.

    Taken together, the reviews portray a facility with many strengths: dedicated, compassionate caregivers, a rehabilitation focus, good communication options (including FaceTime), and a family-friendly environment that gives many relatives peace of mind. At the same time, recurring negatives — inconsistent responsiveness to calls and emergencies, variable cleanliness, occasional serious clinical incidents, and administrative/billing frustrations — are significant and warrant attention. Prospective families should weigh the facility's strong points in caregiving and rehab against the reported inconsistencies, and current leadership should prioritize reliable emergency responsiveness, standardized housekeeping and laundry protocols, clearer billing practices, and targeted staff training to reduce variability in care quality.

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    About Ripley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

    Ripley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center sits in Ripley, TN, and offers care for seniors who need short-term rehab or long-term skilled nursing, and you'll see they focus on each resident's needs by making plans that fit health, comfort, and daily living skills. Folks who stay there get nursing help around the clock, and trained staff help with things like bathing, medicine, and moving around, plus there are therapists for physical, occupational, and speech needs, which helps people get stronger or keep their abilities. The center works with those who have dementia or Alzheimer's and sets up special care for memory, and they also have palliative care for comfort in serious illness or end-of-life situations.

    There are private rooms with a spot for visitors to sit, and in the atrium you'll notice a water fountain and a birdfeeder that moves with the wind, making the place feel a bit like home. Residents share meals made by chefs and meal planners who focus on good ingredients, and the staff are known for being friendly and caring, which helps create a warm community feeling. If someone needs a doctor, internal medicine practitioners, psychoanalysts, and psychiatrists are involved in resident care, so many health concerns can be managed right at the facility. The management team aims to keep patients well cared for and staff happy, and the facility has modern touches but keeps the place comfortable. People interested in seeing the place in person can call to arrange a tour, and that gives families and future residents a good idea of what to expect. No flashy promises here, just a place that tries to keep seniors safe, cared for, and comfortable, with attention to the little details that make a difference for older folks and their families.

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