Lanier Place

My name is Quentin and I am writing on behalf of my mother, Martha s who is a 95 year old resident at Tara Plantation in Cumming Georgia. My purpose is to express the gratitude of our family and to recognize the excellent care she is receiving at Tara. Despite dementia, limited mobility , and her limited hearing, the staff has been able to keep her moving and involved. She is treated like a family member. Mom fell on Thanksgiving and suffered a broken hip which required surgery. Five days after returning to Tara which she calls “home”, the staff had Mom up in a wheelchair, smiling and eating in the dining room with her friends. This was only possible due to hard work and tender care by the team at Tara. The loving care Mom has received at Tara has improved the quality of her life and that of our extended family. On behalf of the Evans family I want to thank you and recognize the outstanding efforts of your staff. Regards, Quentin

Our 42 year old son was at Tara for a month of respite care. The experience for him was life changing and very positive. The accomodations were more than expected and the nursing care was personalized and prompt! The staff communicated often keeping family informed of any needs and concerns. Everyone at Tara (staff and residents) are all so loving, caring, and welcoming. Our experience at Tara was very positive and we would recommend Tara to anyone. Sue Bryson

his place is an absolute farce in care for the elderly, i had to move my mother from there as it was detrimental to her health ....please do your loved one a favor find another place

This 90-bed facility offering assisted living, respite care and memory care is owned by Assisted Living Concepts, a franchise. It's located off the road, in a quiet area, without traffic or cars. Recently under new supervision, it's cleaner than it was in the past; there are currently no odors about the place. When you come in, there is an enclosed area, with front porches for residents to sit on and receive visitors. As you go further down the hall, there are various areas to sit. While the food is just average, residents are provided with food and hydration throughout the day. The rooms are of different sizes; most are semi-private, although there are also many private rooms that are quite large and include a bathroom and sitting area. Residents are allowed to bring in their own furnishings. The nurse/receptionist area looks out over residents in the hallways, providing fulltime monitoring. There is a van to take residents to various activities"”and the place is located close to the town square, which can provide for quick and easy outings. There seem to be few engaging activities provided for those in the memory care unit, however. The executive director is rather new"”and in the past, there has been lots of staff turnover. Now there is a requirement for additional staff training, so that may improve. In the past, the facility has also been short-staffed at times"”for example, allowing residents who were improperly seated in slump in their chairs for extended periods. Price is average for area"”around $2,000 a month, although residents must pay more if a higher level of care is required.