If you hate your parents this is the place to send them, unfortunately I love my dad and this place…read moreleft me with PTSD and I am currently undergoing therapy as a result of the way the staff treated me and my father. The emotional abuse and negligence the staff inflicted upon us was unconscionable and this was the most unprofessional medical environment I've ever encountered. This is a paraphrased version of the complaint I have sent to the relevant state department in charge of overseeing nursing homes. My dad spent three short days at South Haven in hospice care and the negligence and unprofessional conduct by the staff worsened the already traumatic experience of losing a father. I will try to document as much as possible. The bed they gave him was broken and he couldn't sit up. He kept on asking me to help him set up. I asked five times for a working bed because all he wanted to do was sit up. This went on for two days. He finally a working bed two hours before he died and by then he was so far gone that he couldn't appreciate it. He was transferred without any medication and spent the first day in pain and suffering without any relief the first day.  My Dad held a phD in Pharmacy and has worked at both major pharmaceutical companies and top research universities in the US. He kept on requesting the staff for specific meds to deal with his ailments, and I explained to them his medical background and what he was trying to communicate (he had difficulty communicating due to his stroke) and they ignored him and didn't document anything or report it back to the physician.  I could tell this upset him deeply as they weren't respecting his medical wishes or even giving him the time of day. My father stripped off his hospital robes because they were nasty and uncomfortable.  The nurses advised me that I get him more comfortable clothing, so I did.  They then ignored my requests to change him and left him in bed for three hours in a diaper convulsing in pain and misery unmedicated, and with no air conditioning to provide any relief. He was left like this for over three hours as I begged staff to dress him so he could have some dignity in his final moments.  They just kept telling me someone will be there in ten minutes for three hours. Other staff said that his wing was not their responsibility, as they were too busy gossiping and slacking off to help. The staff said they'd clip his toenails and then didn't. I should have documented those, they were disgusting.  They kept saying they would for days, but he died with filthy, overgrown toenails. At one point my Dad was obviously distressed and suffering and began shouting and calling for help.  I asked a nurse in the hallway to check on him and the nurse replied, and I quote verbatim, "I will f***ing check on him when it's f***ing time to check on him" and walked past me.  At this point I'm distraught and in tears and they could have cared less. The lack of empathy among the staff continued throughout the entire stay. My Dad's roommate was watching Fox News and True Crime documentaries that were causing him distress.  I played George Gershwin music to calm him down and his roommate called to complain and the staff had the gall to tell me to stop playing music.  So, my Dad is crying and hallucinating, I'm doing my best to soothe him in his last moments and in the background the television is saying sick depraved stuff like "and then they found her bloody underwear in the trunk" It was cold and inhumane of the staff to make that demand of me and I'm pretty sure it goes against the policies of the home to allow one roommate to watch TV while the other roommate dies in silence.​ Screw them, I put the music back on. It's just one of many examples of how they treated us. Another point my Dad started choking and when I asked the staff for assistance he said I was, once again quoting: "wasting his f**** time" while he was removing fluids from my dad's throat.  It then took over two hours for him to give my dad his hourly medication, which I feel was done in retaliation for "inconveniencing" him because I didn't want my dad to choke. They called us at 4am to come get my Dad's belongings when he died. They wouldn't let us wait until the morning otherwise they were going to throw out my $2000 laptop along with the rest of his belongings. What a miserable place. Only send your loved ones here if you hate them. if I wasn't there, my dad would have spent the last days of his life rotting in a diaper. Even if you go there, the staff will retaliate against your dying, suffering father for simply asking them to do their job. This nursing home made me fail as a son, because I flew across the world to make sure that I could say goodbye to my dad and make sure he could die in comfort. This place denied me of that and I will never forgive them for it.

My father was there for approximately 5 months before his passing. I have to say that this is the…read morebest facility in the area. I tried a fancy one nearby and pulled him because the staff were cold and seemed to be bothered by the smallest of questions which made me worry constantly. Here at South Have the staff were caring and attentive to his needs. My father was happy there. The staff called him Pop pop and he loved it. The staff have a very low turnover. They really care for their patients. It might not be a fancy place, but you know your loved one is being cared for in the best manner possible. It really makes a difference when you have to leave him after a visit to know that your loved one is in good hands!! I will always be grateful for the care given to my Dad!! Thank you all!! special shout out to Octavia and Daniel! You went out of your way to make my dad feel at home.

We visit this facility with our daughter who plays piano for the residents with her Samford academy…read moreof the arts group. The staff is so very caring and kind and have so much patience. They ensure the safety of the residents by carefully locking and monitoring the front entry. Alzheimer's is a tragic disease and takes special healthcare heroes to help manage these patients. I want to say thank you from one healthcare worker to another - thank you all for what you do to make sure these residents have a high quality of life.

From the owner: Briar Glen is a Sinceri Senior Living community where each day is filled with purpose, joy, and…read moreconnection. We offer personalized care, engaging activities, and a warm, supportive environment for seniors and their families.

Today was my mother's first full day at Village. I wrote a review last night. I hope to update it…read moredaily. Everyone is friendly. Meals are served on time. Meals are nutricous and tasty. The lady in the bed next to my mother says they take good care of her. She is more ambulatory than my mother, though. However, when I got there this morning around 11:30 AM, my mother was soaked with urine: soaked through the brief, the pad, and all the way through the sheet. The smell upon entering the nursing home wing is horrible. I wonder if they are short staffed or lazy? I will continue to update my experience. 2nd day-Staff nurse called before I got there saying that mom was calling for my dad. They tried to work with her, but she was being uncooperative. Her room was cleaner (although my feet still stick to the floor). ALL staff are still helpful and friendly. The lady that shares her room seems to be well cared for. The elderly gentleman down the hall looks as if he could use some personal cleaning. I'm beginning to realize the difficult job that these workers have.

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This outstanding senior adult daycare center is affiliated with my church South Highland…read morePresbyterian and it is one of the best programs like it in the Birmingham Jefferson County area. Here is their new direct website: http://southhighlandcenter.org/

From the owner: Specializing in: - Alzheimer's Care & Services…read more- Child Care - Adult Day Care Centers - Senior Citizens Services & Organizations - Churches & Places of Worship

I attempted to contact Truly Cares, but they do not answer their phones. An automated system takes…read moreyou to several extensions and they all go straight to voicemail. After a week, I did finally have someone contact me. They seemed eager to provide me services. However, they said I needed to talk to Kimberly Jackson to finalize everything. They said she would call me. It's been several weeks now and she never did called me back.

This company took care of my brother before he died. The staff was awesome and they worked with our…read moreschedule. We were very grateful for them. The name really represent this company. I highly recommend them to any family looking for services.

Ryan and his team did an awesome job of providing care to a friend of mine. His attention to detail…read morewent over and above what we expected . My friend is extremely happy with the service that ComForCare provides.

Friendly, helpful staff. They were able to provide excellent caregivers on short notice. ComForCare…read morebecame apart of our family and I would recommend them to anyone needing help with a loved one!