Sardis Oaks

She was not happy with her situation during her cognitive moments, but it was about not being at her home rather than an issue with her level of care. Sardis was a clean nice facility with caring staff. Visits with my grandmother were easy. We could come and go as often as we liked and we could also check my grandmother out to stay with us in our homes. She had her own private room that we were able to decorate with her personal items. In the main center of the floor she stayed on was an open living area for the residents where they could have visitors or just enjoy each others company. We were able to have a hair stylist come to her room and fix her hair like she liked it which always seemed to brighten her spirits. As well as being knowledgeable staff was also empathetic as her condition got progressively worse. They kept a vigil watch over her and when she developed a high fever beyond their level of care they transported her quickly to a hospital that could better treat her. They were a true comfort to our family in her final days.

Everyone was incredibly loving and sweet- my little brother and sister were welcomed, despite their young age, and many of the residents doted on them. In addition, animals were kept at the facility and there were beautiful gardens, which I thought was a great thing.

I visited Sardis Oaks when I was assisting a family in locating a facility for their mother who could no longer remain independent in her home due to health issues.
Sardis Oaks is a clean facility and the staff are friendly. My immediate impression however, was that it's an older facility and could use some updating. All of the rooms I saw were double occupancy and I think for a longer term stay single occupancy rooms would allow for a more private and at home feel. In addition, the wing we visited had a shared bathroom (so not even an individual bathroom for each double occupancy room), another downfall especially for elderly who might have difficulty walking out of their room and down a hall to get to the restroom in the middle of the evening. The dining room is clean and friendly and I saw a couple of residents enjoying a meal with their friends or family members. There are also a good amount of activities available (at least one daily - from arts and crafts to chair exercise).
I noticed a nice little courtyard area at this facility and a few residents enjoying some outdoor time. The location for this facility is well situated for outdoor time as it sits back off the road and seems to take up several acres of land. In addition, the facility offers a hair salon and on the day I was there one resident seemed to be enjoying her time with a very friendly hair dresser. Ultimately the family I was working with decided to go with a different facility because of the lack of private rooms available at this facility. This one did make about the top five in their list though because there were also some strong positives (nice dining room, friendly staff, good activities schedule). Overall, I would recommend this facility but also suggest that some others in the area might be a better "fit" for some residents.