North Decatur Health and Rehabilitation Center

1983

If you have another place to put a relative after having a stroke or strokes (which was my husband's issue) RUN away from this dump. My husband had several strokes. When he arrived, I was hesitant to place him there for rehab because of the condition of the rooms. The bathroom smelled like urine and the rooms were dingy. Most of the staff with the exception of the Social Worker Taquisha, 2 nurses (Dahlia & Chule (spelling)the OT, PT & ST therapists (they were great) were LAZY and had bad attitudes. The 10 days my husband was there I had to ASK THE STAFF TO CHANGE HIS BEDDING AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I HAD TO ASK FOR 2 CUPS OF ICE JUST ABOUT EVERYDAY. KEY WORD... ASK. My spouse did not have cups for water half the time. What was he supposed to do drink out of the pitcher? It got so bad that I would stop and get him a huge cup of ice because I knew he would not have a damn cup. No one came in and mopped the floor or sanitized the bathroom on a daily basis. I also noticed his ADL needs were not being met. He had not had a shower in days, and he had not brushed his teeth. Lazy employees. Bad Attitudes. Do something about that. I lost my temper the day before my husband was to be discharged because I had had enough! After that everyone was super nice and wanted to help in any way. Why did it take that??? I am so glad we are heading home to OHIO never to see Emory Rehabilitation ever again. SAD.