The AbbeWood
Nursing home in Elyria, OH
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026Sources
The short version
The AbbeWood is an independent and assisted living community in Elyria managed by Century Park Associates, operating alongside Life Care Center of Elyria.
Employer research, Sep 19, 2026
As an LPN resident care nurse you back up the Resident Care Director with supervision, counseling, and training of the care team, so charge-level responsibility is part of the job rather than something you wait years for.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-19Source: centurypa.comAssisted living here runs 24-hour care with medication management, MAR oversight, and ADL assistance, plus a nurse practitioner who visits on site — a steady scope to learn in.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-19Source: centurypa.comThe community holds an Accushield 5-Star Safety Rating and a Great Place to Work certification.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-19Source: centurypa.com
Nursing here
- Career development
LPNs assist the Resident Care Director with supervisory responsibilities, counseling, and training the resident care team.
The AbbeWood · employer research
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As of 2026-09-19Source: centurypa.com- Charge opportunities
LPN Resident Care Nurses help schedule department hours and assist with supervisory tasks over care staff.
The AbbeWood · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-09-19Source: centurypa.com
The units
Assisted Living
The AbbeWood · Elyria, OH
Provides 24-hour care, medication management support, MAR oversight, ADL assistance, and on-site nurse practitioner visits.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Care Quality
- Family reviews commend dedicated nurses in assisted living, but report that care aides are frequently understaffed.
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As of 2026-03Source: centurypa.com- Communication and Administrative Transitions
- A family reviewer reported significant delays, poor communication, and staff turnover when trying to transition a resident from independent to assisted living.
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As of 2026-08Source: centurypa.com- Campus Atmosphere and Engagement
- Multiple reviewers note an engaging environment, good community activities, clean grounds, and attentive caregivers.
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As of 2025Source: centurypa.com
The hard parts
Families praise the nurses but say care aides are often short-staffed, and one review describes delays, thin communication, and staff turnover during a move from independent to assisted living — ask who is on the floor with you on a typical shift.
Sources
As of 2026-03 · 2026-08Source: centurypa.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Current openings at The AbbeWood
Sources
- centurypa.com/senior-living/abbewood-retirement
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-19
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