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Sandy Springs Health and Rehabilitation - Front

Sandy Springs Health and Rehabilitation

2.0(9 reviews)
12.2 mi

i am very satisfied of this institution where I reside for my wellbeing to get better and have…read moresome improvement. the nursing staff,management, administration, dietary are well qualified to provide excellent service to the patient. I receive good therapy service from all the therapists, physical and occupational. They care about each patient and their goal is to improve day by day. The care that the nursing staff receive is top notch. you will never see a patient soaking wet and medications are given on time. The office staff from the receptionist to administrator, admission personne, bookeeper, finance, social worker and activity personnel are friendly and respectful to the residents, They make lives more well living for each patient, I enjoy living at Power springs Nursing and Healing. it is the best nursing home

My experience with Bailey Springs Nursing Center while my mother was a resident was extremely…read moreconcerning and, at times, alarming. Within just a few days of admission, I was informed that my mother was not eating. When I asked what alternatives or interventions had been attempted, I was told none. Despite this, she continued to be given medications that are intended to be taken with food, which led to repeated vomiting of whole pills and worsening nausea rather than addressing the root issue. I was also told directly by staff that residents are only given bed baths a few times per week. During my mother's stay, she was not taken to a shower at all. On one visit, she had a strong odor and staff rushed to clean her only after realizing I was present, which raised serious concerns about her ongoing hygiene care. Care coordination was also unreliable. I communicated well in advance about a scheduled neurology appointment and the need for transportation. This was not properly arranged, despite multiple follow-ups, and incorrect information about her insurance was given. More alarming were the changes in my mother's medical condition. At one point, she appeared heavily sedated without clear explanation, with noticeably dilated pupils and altered responsiveness. This was especially concerning given her condition and care needs. She had also been complaining of abdominal and pelvic pain for days without appropriate diagnostic follow-up. When I ultimately took her out for her appointment, her condition was so concerning that she had to be admitted to the hospital immediately. She was diagnosed with a severe UTI involving E. coli and had lost six pounds in approximately 10 days--something that speaks to a lack of adequate nutrition and monitoring. There were also clear safety issues. My mother requires a protective helmet due to a prior craniotomy, yet she was placed in a chair without it and left unattended. I have documentation and records supporting these concerns. Based on this experience, I strongly urge anyone considering this facility to be extremely vigilant, ask detailed questions, and closely monitor their loved one's care.

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Delmar Gardens of Smyrna

Delmar Gardens of Smyrna

3.6(13 reviews)
14.8 mi

Short-term rehab: Bug infestation during the day and night. Short staffed. PT/OT wrote my mother…read moreoff and barely did any exercises with her. Some CNAs were fantastic/others left my mother sitting in a chair without changing her for up to 8 hours. When a person is hoyered out of the chair and back to bed and urine rains down out of the hoisting pad - you know your loved one hasn't been changed or properly tended too. Lots of neglectful behavior.

Suddenly having a loved one need full-time care plunges you into a world where you're a novice,…read morelearning for the first time of all the choices, providers, payers, complications, pitfalls, and confusion of growing old in America. There is no handbook. It's little bits of knowledge you glean from friends, other people in a doctor's waiting room, caregivers, online searches, and AARP magazine. You piece together a plan: not knowing what all is available to you, what to avoid, what's a waste of time, what's going to be the best random choice you'll make, or what is going to happen next in terms of health decline or improvement. You make the best decisions you can, based on basically no knowledge/experience in a chaotic, complicated environment. Choosing Delmar for my mother was the best decision we made - luckily, fortunately, unknowingly. It comes down to, "What will her daily life be like? How will she be cared for, when I can't be there?" No online views of attractive facilities or happy residents can tell you that. It's a leap of faith, entrusting your parent to strangers. So I'm going to use this space to answer the kind of questions *we* had - in terms of what we found *at Delmar* , not the other nearby Smyrna/Atlanta places. For those, I can't help you - knowing teveryone gives the same standard info online, on the phone, in person. Every day I visit my mother, so I think I have a good handle on how they perform. **What care can she get?** This is a little complicated. Because I actually didn't know what kind of care she needed. Or how to determine that. I just knew that she could not live with us and he longer; her daily level of need was too great for me to manage. I was struggling to keep her showered, dressed, fed, taken to doctors, care with medicines & for wounds, much less entertained, loved, and cognizant of what's going on. A full-time job it had become. Even when I'd hire a "sitter" once in a while, I was using that free time to sleep or rest. Delmar helped me understand that they could do the care parts, so I could spend my time with her in other ways. She went into Assisted Living. (I had been so afraid she'd need Nursing Home care - which is a big jump from living on the same farm for 86 years, to basically a room. Though that's what she had, at our house for the past 6 months.) It was A LOT of "assisted" - and has grown to be a lot more, in the past 3 years. They did all the things I had been doing for her. She was still quite ambulatory, but had macular degeneration so her sight was about nil, and was very hard of hearing, so even with aids in, required yelling and patience. They offered MUCH assistance that we did not need. (But have since then needed): - Giving medicines - Getting her to the dining room for meals - Introduce her to other residents - Take her downstairs (for events, beauty shop, appointments) and take her back up - Do her personal laundry and also linens - Explain what is going on - Clean her apartment Eventually: - Give showers - Make her bed - Help her find clothes/dress - Remind her of dentures & hearing aids - Change diapers/help her remember - Walk her to bathroom in the middle of the night - Bring meals / snacks to her room And more. WITH A LOVING ATTITUDE, too. My mother is frustrating. But I've never seen a CNA or dining worker or maintenance person treat her with anything but kindness. Sure, there's the fact that I'm THERE and it could be otherwise when I'm not. But TRUST my mother would tell me! **How can I know things?" Delmar has been INCREDIBLY helpful in sharing what is available, outside of their own care - both free services and paid. They turned me on to how to get VA benefits, which halved her rent for us. Plus Medicare-covered podiatry services and flu shots. (Eventually, Covid.) And HOME HEALTH services to augment what Delmar does. Like, bringing in physical therapy, counseling talk-therapy, nursing visits. **Can we afford it?** It seemed SO expensive to us. But the other, less-great places around Atlanta were expensive, too. We didn't know how we'd swing it. But we DID know she couldn't live alone, nor could she live with us and get the care she needs. CONTINUED at https://mydelmaryelpreview.blogspot.com

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Visiting Nurse Health System

Visiting Nurse Health System

2.1(32 reviews)
11.4 mi

I am really sorry that the previous reviewer had a bad experience at Hospice Atlanta. I had a…read morefamily member there at roughly the same time her review was written (Fall 2013) and I can say our experience was 100% the opposite. The nurses and staff were caring, accommodating, friendly, and sensitive to the obviously delicate situation. The center itself is warm and friendly, with little nooks and sitting areas, a kitchen, a vast library with books, DVDs, & games, a beautiful chapel, and each guest suite has its own patio - large enough for the patient's bed to be rolled out in nice weather! They don't have specific visiting hours, and all ages (and species if the patient would like to see a pet) are encouraged to visit, as long as all are sensitive to the noise level. I can't imagine a better place for my loved one's final days. This experience ultimately inspired me to become a volunteer there. If you are at the point where you must consider hospice for someone you love, I highly recommend this facility and its amazing staff.

The staff at hospice Atlanta is outstanding! My team that consist of nurse Susan and CNA Jackie is…read moresecond to none! My mother is 101 and fell and broke her hip. She is now bedridden. Jackie comes 3 times a week to bathe her and surround her in caring comfort. We consider these 2 ladies part of the family! We love our caregivers! I would like to commend hospice Atlanta for providing us with an excellent staff! Mrs. LM Evans.

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