Arthritis and diabetes management, plus pain control: The facility is spotless, excellently maintained and had a cheerful atmosphere. The staff is caring, responsive and skilled. The food is also pretty good. We're extremely fortunate that there was an opening, plus the facility is only a minute away from Providence St. Peter's hospital. read more

My father went there for post-stroke rehab. He had lost the use of his right side during his stroke. One evening after he had been there a while we got a call from the night charge nurse telling us that my father's leg was broken. We went there and saw that he had been packed into the bed with pillows, and there was a sign above him saying not to move him. He had been given so much narcotic pain medication he was unresponsive. His leg was badly broken and he was taken to the hospital. When they were setting his leg they noticed a huge, black pressure sore just above his tailbone (I saw it when he was at the hospital...it was hideously bad), and they told us it might cause an infection elsewhere in his body and to have it monitored. He was returned to Mother Joseph Care Center as there were no alternatives at the time (heartbreaking for us). Two nights later he was transported to the emergency room with pneumonia attributed to infection from the pressure sore. Long story short, he died a week later. The staff member(s) who were responsible for his broken leg were never identified, and the day charge nurse who would have been responsible for doping him up (locked meds cabinet) was "punished" by being transferred to the Alzheimer's wing at Mother Joseph Care Center. One of the staff actually suggested my father broke his leg by "moving around in the bed too much"! No accountability whatsoever. Please do your research, talk to family members as well as staff. And beware of this place. read more

The rehabilitative care so far has been good. Most of the nursing staff is really nice and caring. They are, like most medical facilities understaffed. It takes up to 20 mins before someone will respond to the call light. I think part of that is because there is no audio alert. When the nurses button is pushed a light goes on outside the door. The draw back to this is someone has to be paying attention to the light, if not it goes unnoticed. The admin staff has been pretty good with communicating with me as a family member. The facility is clean and well kept in the common areas. Overall the experience has been good. read more

My sister is there for rehab. She had some serious issues with circulation in her legs. After leaving hospital she needed extra care to prevent further breakdowns. After being at mother's Joe's a short time her calf and foot are on the way to being completely healed. Thank you staff for making a diff in her life. Also taking worry off my head. You guys are awsome. read more

My father spent some time here after he was discharged from the hospital because of pneumonia. The doctor apparently thought he needed to recover here for some reason or another. The reason was never clear when I spoke to the social worker about it. So I never really understood why he was here. The place is very clean and the people are very nice I only had a problem with a few things. Baths/showers were twice a week. For my father it was Tuesday and Friday. I realize that there are always more patients than aides and caregivers. But my dad did not change his clothes unless he took a shower or my mom told him to. And she did. Everyday. But no nurse or aide did. At least if they did and my dad ignored them I apologize. My dad was clearly depressed in there. I understand that sometimes we all have bad days and that goes for nurses and patients. But my dad is a very happy go lucky guy. It almost makes me sick how he's like that. But he was clearly miserable in there. All the stories he told me about the rudeness or just plain malice by the nurses or aides have to come from somewhere. I also read another review that was similarly bad on the net as well. When we asked when he would be released we were told they needed to have a meeting and a review by everyone then if everyone agrees, he can be discharged. But the meeting was not scheduled until we asked when it was when they told us they would tell us when the meeting would happen. After meeting they told us it would be no problem as long as nursing agrees. So they said they will find out. Nursing was not at the meeting because of an emergency. But they didn't find out until we called to remind them. It just seemed like they were giving us the runaround. I realize they probably weren't and if so again I apologize. Overall it took my father five days before he was released. He should've been discharged maybe 3 days after he was admitted. But instead he spent over a week in there. 8.5 days really. I can't recommend this place to anyone. I realize it's a great place for many but honestly we had a bad experience and don't hope to ever go back there. read more

I have gone for rehab three times for separate issues. I have been treated by each and every staff member with kindness, dignity and respect. I always felt safe and cared for. The occupational and physical therapists work with you and teach you how to care for yourself when you leave, but you have to listen and do your part to get better. The nurses and CNAs are not just handing out medicines, they listen to you, but they are not mind readers. If you communicate with them, they take the time to actually listen and help. I wish I could name each person on staff at Mother Joe's, but there are too many to single out one or two. The food by the way is also very good, I have had hospital food and this was not that, the servers always have a smile. I would recommend this facility to each and every member of my family, including my three children as well as my five grandchildren. read more

My grandma was here all the way until she died which was ... 5 months. The staff were amazing especially sandy. The PT really helped her start to walk and move after her stroke , the food was alright but what do you expect. HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

Stayed here for 2 months in 2017 after 2 months in Critical Care on a ventilator at Providence St Peters. Staff is excellent and caring. There are some nice spots outdoors in a courtyard where you can sit and enjoy the good weather and spring flowers. Now looking at it for Long Term Care for another family member. Nursing staff was excellent and kept you challenged to try harder and do more for yourself. read more

I used to work there as an RN. They're always shorthanded as the burn through staff routinely. The rn managers never help out on the floor. The director of nurses is always hiding in her office. They tolerate one nurse who routinely leaves pills at the bedside where they are found the next day. They force pm staff to work nights after they work pm if they're short on nights. There are good staff people but understandably they typically move on. And if your insurace runs out you get kicked to the curb. All this I've seen. So if you don't care about your loved one send them there to die. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. This was some of the worst care I have ever experienced. My mother had a stroke and was sent here after her hospital stay. She actually ended up getting out of that place worse off than when she went in. Stay far, far away. read more

I would give no stars if it let me. My father was sent here for rehab last month. We initially had a care meeting to discuss the goals to get him home and we all agreed that with the circumstances, he wasn't to be discharged until he can be mostly independent. 20 days later, he was being discharged. Medicare will only pay for 20 days, but the letter we received was that Medicare will pay the 20 days, but after that, it is the patient's responsibility. He wasn't ready. The discharge was hurried, no patient teaching and he was out the door. While trying to get into the car, he stood up and passed out. He literally fell right outside their entrance, falling hard onto his bottom, with me guiding him down so he wouldn't hit his head. The CNA went to get help and it took 4 people to pick him up and put him in the wheelchair (he's a big guy). They take him in to be assessed, and no joke, 5 minutes later say he's fine and ready to go. Does that sound like someone who is mostly independent? I knew he had some dizzy spells, but when I got him home, he passed out again. I call them and they told me to just take it slow and that if I didn't feel it was safe, then he should go to the ER. Seriously?! Good thing I intervened and he didn't fall at home being "independent." How could they send him home like that?! And certainly with no plan in place other than home health will call in the next day or so. Rehab was a joke and consisted of 20 minutes of riding a recumbent bike a day, maybe twice a day, and walking to and from the PT room. That's it. I am beyond frustrated and angry, and will definitely lodge a formal complaint. read more

Very disappointed in the overall care of my closest relative (dad in law). The way the RN's handled his care was unforgivable. They not only switched doses of his medication without consent of his primary doctor but when told to please not do this unless they have written consent from doctor by his wife, they continued to do so. They also claimed they could only discharge on certain days which was a lie. The only only good thing about this care center is the CNA's. They took great care of him which he told me several times. The meals were less than desirable and the lack of communication was very unprofessional. I will never recommend this facility nor will I ever have a relative or friend stay. read more

This place was a bad experience for all of us. Terrible communication and the level of care always had me worried. If there is another option for you or a loved one, then keep looking. We had no other option and could not wait to get out of there. read more

I have been in MoJo's three times in the last two years. My first and second time had to do with my leg amputation. I had wonderful care from the CNAs and the nurses. PT was very helpful because I needed help getting in and out of the wheelchair and doing things. I loved having the incumbent bike because I could exercise my good leg. I also worked with weights and the bands to strengthen both legs. Yes, you only get a shower twice a week but I always had the CNA assigned to my room come in and remind me to change my clothing. I fell out of bed one time (my own fault) and they were right there to help me. My first night was bad due to no one answering the call light but after that it was great. I was encouraged by all staff to get out of my room, get outside, do something. Learning how to get around in a wheelchair was hard but they worked with me on it. My last time there was after I was hit by a car. I could not use my prosthetic leg because my stump was swollen. I could not use my "good" leg because it and my ankle were broken. I had to learn how to get around without a leg. Again working with PT I exercised almost every day, leg strengthening, weights, and the incumbent bike. Once I was allowed to walk again (leg healed, stump was no longer swollen) I was helped to use my walker to get around. I had some of the best CNAs and nurses around. MoJo's is a good place to recover but if you don't work with the staff (especially PT), they can't help you. I also highly recommend talking with the chaplain. She does not push religion on you but is there to help as a counselor. She, too, gave me great encouragement and helped me to meet my goal of getting out on a certain day. No problems with being told I could only be discharged on a certain day. I hope I never have to stay at MoJo's again but if I need a rehab. center, that's where I'll go. read more

I stayed here for about 3-mo. in 1999. It was clean, good care, staff responded to my needs asap & w/ a nice attitude that made me feel truly cared for. Abt 92% of the time I felt in good hands. Tips: Try limiting requests for assistance when possible. Treat Staff with consideration and understanding. My family brought treats for the staff: cookies, pizza, etc. [I learned while at Harborview that Staff eat on the run!] While at "MoJo's" I received good care but minimal physical therapy (PT), which is one of the reasons I didn't give it 5 stars. The staff, from Mgmt, RN's, LPN's, & CNA's were quite fine! Though, 1 or 2 p.t./weekend male aides caused me some anxiety and feelings of vulnerability. One older male employee who worked the weekend night shifts seemed (I hate to use this word) ... creepy. One Eastern European Female Aide (don't recall names very well) who worked the night shift was THE BEST: caring, sensitive, nice, gentle, patient, listener, and efficient. Staff were also very good to my family. They even brought in a roll-away bed so they could stay with me overnight, which really eased my anxiety. Concerns worth highlighting: 1) One male CNA Temp/weekend staff with whom I didn't feel safe. 2) Physical Therapy was minimal even though it was a BIG factor in my assessments for my release date. 3) Fire Drills were alarming! (a) Firstly, it was not clear that they were DRILLS rather than a real emergency! (b) Secondly, rather than truly practicing & following drill instructions, shortcuts were taken to get it done & over with. Tall, wide linen carts were rolled inside my room, blocking the egress to clear the hallway in order to appear to be in compliance with the exercise! Although reassured by staff that it would be done correctly had it been a REAL emergency, I did not feel reassured! read more

The short stay was a nightmare...Improper bed without side rails to keep the patient from rolling out, incompetent hand off (a critical med was missed) of medications to a pharmacy store, the TV was very old and did not have a speaker next to the pillow, Noisy hallways all night. A number of other things less than positive. Never again read more

My father recently spent two weeks here following his triple bypass. The entire staff was amazing at caring for him and ensuring that he healed up quickly. In particularly, the nurses were on the ball with proactively asking questions and anticipating issues. The physical therapists were warm, friendly, and challenged him to work harder. The occupational therapists brought him along slowly but steadily. Thank you read more

I cannot give this place anymore then 1 star.. Most of the workers were alright and most of the care was good but as for working there you never got your breaks or lunch and if you even mentioned it they would look the other way. You are working as a robot and it felt as if you get your care done and hurry and move on to the next or you would not get to all your residents on your shift. Extremly short handed and there rooms were terribly dirty with rags and cloths hanging all over. This place has a revolving door to say the least. Not even into a week there the lady whom does the scheduling sitting there talking crap about caregivers.. Ive been in this business for 7 yrs. and this place really needs a makeover in management.. Good thing I had never left my other job as I am now back there moving up and getting the pay us CNA deserve.. 13.00 an hr. at mother joseph is a joke.. And when I put my resignation in I had to email 3 different people since the former boss (really not even sure knowing who she was) email not to be found.. read more

Nice enough building. The problems lie in the staffs attitudes. Things like forgotten PT appointments and unfriendly nurses. Requests to staff are often ignored. The meals show very little effort. Also, poor security allows anyone to walk in and around the patients without being questioned or identified. read more

I am sorry but for some this may be a great place but in our case it was a total nightmare! First of all my husband came here for rehab after having back surgery. We did not come here for the Dr. on staff who we never met or talked to change his medication! Just rehab and we will out of your hair. Items will come up missing and know one knows anything! The food is just bad and trays get to rooms late not enough staff to do it. OT called a meeting which she never showed up for and this to find out when we can be ready to go home! I am asked when are we shooting for and I say Wednesday but I am told they do not discharges on Wednesdays which is a total lie! She lied to my face! Never again not even if my dog had to rehab!! read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. My mother recently spent over a week there. She is immobile and relied on their care. They "forgot" to bring meals, relied on her to ask fur medication (she has dementia),she would push the nurse call light and be ignored, her bed was wet, she was left on a bed pan, the potty chair she used was not dumped for three days, although they had lotion to put in her nostrils for relief from oxygen it was never done, to name just a few things. In the end it was determined she should be placed on comfort care, we wanted to take her home because it was her wish. We were told because it was the weekend nothing could be done. It took my daughter and I to engage with an outright verbal battle not accepting no for an absent to get her hone. They had no concern about my mom or what was best for her. The room was filthy with litter on the floor and decaying food left in the room. We cleaned it up. This place should be shut down! read more

My husband was sent to Mother Joseph's Care Center and although the staff were friendly and for the most part competent, there was a time when he was trying to eat his food and because of a medication allergy (which was not their fault) my sister found him almost falling off the bed. He was taken to the local hospital and they realized he was having a toxic reaction to a drug. They kept him for two days and sent him back to Mother Joseph's where my husband asked a nurse who was delivering his meds what the pills were. One of them was the same medication that sent him into the toxic reaction and it was only his asking about the pills that kept him from serious damage! A few days later he went back into the hospital for pneumonia-related issues and when he left the hospital doctors said he needed to return to Mother Joseph's. I insisted he was not going back, so we went home and he immediately began to get better. There are other incidents as well, but these stick out the most to me. So, no, I cannot recommend Mother Joseph's Care Center. As I said, the RNs and the workers were friendly and caring and I appreciate them for that, but I just have to give it a low rating because of what happened. read more