Wesley Woods Retirement Home Community

The Wesley Woods senior health center is a an all-encompassing nursing home with services ranging from acute care facilities to assisted living. There is a nursing home, an independent living retirement center, a geriatric hospital, and a health center all within a beautiful 64-acre plot of woodland in metro Atlanta. I have had the pleasure of volunteering there many times. All of the facilities seem secluded and offset from the noise of the city. After entering the facility, one forgets that they are still in a city and can just enjoy the beautiful plot of the Wesley Woods center. All of the facilities are very modern and clean. They reflect the high standard that Emory holds for all of its health service providers. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I have volunteered in the neuropsychiatric ward as well, and for those who are not well acquainted with geriatric, neuropsychiatric patients often suffer from extremely debilitating mental illness and therefore are some of the most difficult patients to care for. This can translate to a decrease in the quality of care in many facilities as staff can get frustrated with the difficult patients and not care for them properly. I have not seen this at all in this center and I think that speaks to their competency and integrity.