Whetstone Gardens & Care Center is a senior care facility located in Columbus, Ohio. The center provides a continuum of care, with a primary focus on assisted living, and offers skilled nursing services for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care. Whetstone Gardens & Care Center supports residents recovering from surgery, injury, or illness and also provides memory care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. The facility accommodates both English and Spanish-speaking residents.
The center offers a range of care and medical support services. Individuals with diabetes can access specialized monitoring and care, and support is available for those with incontinence or needing ambulatory care. Memory care services are designed for residents with cognitive impairment, providing a structured environment and targeted activities. Nursing care includes medication management, administration, and coordination, ensuring medication schedules are followed and that any changes in health status are addressed. The facility employs or contracts specialists such as optometrists and podiatrists for routine vision and foot care. On-site rehabilitation is available through physical, occupational, and speech therapy. For personal grooming needs, Whetstone Gardens provides a barber and beauty salon. Residents also have access to both indoor and outdoor walking paths.
Residents at Whetstone Gardens can receive full assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. Staff members are available to provide varying levels of support based on individual needs, with care planned according to clinical and personal requirements.
Transportation services at Whetstone Gardens & Care Center are available to residents for both medical and non-medical appointments. The facility provides complimentary transportation for certain needs, as well as additional transportation at cost, helping residents maintain access to medical appointments, therapy sessions, and personal errands as needed.
Insights from resident and family reviews reveal a highly variable experience at Whetstone Gardens. Positive feedback often highlights the dedication and effectiveness of the physical therapy team, as well as friendly admissions and reception staff who help ease the transition into the facility. Some individuals describe the facility as welcoming, and note a strong supportive environment during short-term rehabilitation. However, reports of chronic understaffing, slow response times, communication challenges, and inconsistent quality of care are noted, particularly for residents with high or complex care needs. Issues such as cleanliness, missing personal items, and some staff indifference have also been reported. The quality of care and resident experience at Whetstone Gardens appears to depend on current staffing levels and which team members are on duty. Short-term rehabilitation patients may benefit most from the facility’s strengths, while those requiring long-term or intensive care may experience variable outcomes.
Costs at this community start at $2,620 and range up to $6,692. The average price in the community is $4,656, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,712. The cost of assisted living 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.
