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Grimes Center

Updated 2026-08-20 · 4,067 reviewed · 53 listed · Scored from 31 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(31) 61 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Skilled Nursing with Memory CareMemory Care Assisted Living
Grimes Center
Services
Skilled Nursing with Memory Care, Memory Care Assisted Living
Reviews
31

What recent reviews say

Grimes Center delivers strong physical and occupational rehabilitation, with patients and families consistently praising therapists and seeing real recovery after surgery. However, nursing and aide consistency is a problem: families report missed appointments because patients weren't dressed on time, medication delays, and inadequate monitoring that allowed falls. Staff demeanor varies widely, with some visits positive and others frustrating enough that family members felt unheard.

Praised for
  • attentive PT and OT staff
  • clean facility
  • responsive to patient needs
  • effective post-surgical rehabilitation
  • friendly and compassionate caregivers
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent nursing and aide care
  • communication breakdowns with families
  • delayed personal hygiene (bathing, dressing)
  • fall safety monitoring gaps
  • medication timing issues
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Best for: patients prioritizing intensive physical therapy after hip, knee, or orthopedic surgery.
Think twice if: you need consistent daily nursing care and family communication; some report aide gaps leading to missed appointments and delayed hygiene support.

Strengths

  • expert PT and OT staff
  • successful post-surgical mobility recovery
  • clean facilities
  • Yale-affiliated resources

Worth knowing

  • PT Gayle and OT staff specifically praised for post-hip-ORIF and knee replacement recovery
  • nursing staff Dina and Mercy named as strong
  • APRN Alice noted for compassionate care
  • facility cleans floors 2-3 times per week
  • patients report medication timing delays and missed morning care windows affecting appointment readiness

What reviews say by service

Skilled Nursing with Memory Care
PT/OT rehabilitation excellent; nursing/aide care inconsistent with gaps in medication timing, patient hygiene, and fall monitoring.
Memory Care Assisted Living
Limited evidence; one family noted concern about fall risk and low bed rails for patients with cognitive decline, but no clear review focus on memory care services.

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.3 average across the 46 skilled nursing with memory care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 44
Review volume 65
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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3
2
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5

Common questions

What therapy services are available?
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, plus pain management and activities of daily living training.
Who praised the physical therapy?
Several families reported strong results from PT staff (Gayle named specifically) helping patients walk again after hip fracture and knee replacement surgery.

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Last updated 2026-08-20