Bolingreen Health and Rehabilitation

I visited Bolingreen Nursing Home several times while my grandmother was a patient there. The facility was clean every time I went there. The entrance included a sitting area that was always tidy and decorated nicely. There was no bad odor in Bolingreen, like I have witnessed in other similar facilities. For the most part the staff was nice and courteous. There were a few occasions that I came in contact with a nurse or nurse assistant who seemed to be having a bad day, but that did not happen often. My grandmother was incontinent and was clean and dry whenever I visited her. In my opinion the staff did a good job caring for her. They always seemed to be happy to see me when I visited, and respected our privacy when I was there. If a nurse walked in and it seemed that we were having a "family moment" she would politely smile and leave. The, return later.

My father spent some time in the Bolingreen Nursing Center near the end of his life. It was obviously a hard time for our family but, as nursing homes go, this one was definitely professional and pleasant. The staff seemed to know what they were doing and were comfortable around the patients. It was obvious that they really cared about patients' well being--so important when dealing with seniors that may not be able to describe problems to staff. One nurse in particular--Mrs. Freeman, I think--was consistently positive and helpful during my father's stay. The grounds and the facility itself were clean and well-kept. The main problem with this facility, though, is its distance from everything. It's kind of out in the country. We ended up moving my father to a different nursing home so we wouldn't have to make such a long drive, but we preferred Bolingreen and if the drive isn't too far from you, I would definitely recommend it.