Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio, is a senior living community that accommodates a wide spectrum of care needs, including nursing home care, assisted living, and independent living. The facility features short-term and long-term care options and offers specialized services for memory care, including support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other memory impairments. Recent facility upgrades have focused on resident comfort and safety, and available amenities include a barber/beauty salon, therapy rooms, religious services, and on-site dining.

Medical and support services at Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods are varied and comprehensive. The facility provides 24-hour skilled nursing care covering incontinence and ambulatory needs, as well as tracheotomy care and IV therapies. Rehabilitation services form a core component of care and include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, swallowing therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation, and holistic restorative nursing. Residents also have access to optometrist services, wound care support, pain management, and diabetes care. Individualized care plans are created for residents to address unique health needs, with emphasis on increasing muscle strength, endurance, and post-stroke rehabilitation. Medication management is handled by licensed staff. For daily living support, staff can assist fully with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting.

Additional amenities and programs include a therapy room, on-site barber and beauty services, and opportunities for yoga and chair yoga to support residents’ overall wellness. Transportation services are available for both medical and non-medical purposes, with the community offering complimentary transportation as well as transport at additional cost, ensuring access to off-site medical appointments, therapy, and social outings as needed.

Reviews of care at Saint Therese at St. Mary of the Woods are mixed. Several residents and families note concerns about chronic understaffing, slow response times, communication lapses, and variable delivery of personal and medical care—including long waits for help and inconsistent hygiene support. Some highlight significant negative experiences related to basic care, responsiveness, and medication management, as well as high staff turnover and perceptions of insufficient leadership oversight. These concerns have allegedly contributed to lapses in care, including incidents of neglect or harm. Conversely, other family members and residents report positive experiences, describing compassionate and professional care, effective wound treatment, supportive rehabilitation, well-maintained grounds, plentiful amenities, and active social programming. The facility’s atmosphere, religious services, and opportunities for community engagement receive praise in some accounts. Overall, the quality of care and satisfaction appears to fluctuate, with variation seemingly linked to staffing ratios, workforce stability, and managerial oversight.

Costs at this community start at $1,695 and range up to $7,878. The average price in the community is $4,786, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,034. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.