Morningside of Macon

I am a nurse that visits patients served by our company that reside in Morningside. I wanted to take the time to applaud the staff on being very attentive. I go to many facilities and the staff at Morningside stands out in my mind. They greet you when you come in the door, they are interested in who you are coming to see, offer assistance locating patient if they are new. The administration has a great knowledge of their residents and their needs and genuine concern for them. I have also noticed that staff members from all disciplines (nursing, kitchen staff, staff performing activities, nursing and administration) are friendly and make it a point to say hello and see if there is anything you need.

Morningside of Macon seemed fine and OK. It was fairly decent. The first thing that I saw was the dining area, and it seemed sufficient. The room size seemed adequate, it was fairly clean, and I was surprised that you could bring in your own furniture.

We were not satisfied at all with Morningside of Macon. When you walk into the door, you walk right into their dining area. There is a desk and then the office. The people just didn't seem happy; there weren't any smiles on their faces. Some of the staff were sitting down inside when they could have been sweeping outside because the front entrance was not cared for like it should have been. We didn't really like anything about it. The director was the only person we talked to. It was sort of dark and dreary. The office was so cluttered with stuffed animals all over the place. The director didn't seem very professional.

Morningside of Macon is a pretty nice community. Their setup is nice. They serve three meals a day.

I visited Morningside of Macon, the rooms were nice, and the people were nice. I honestly feel that they were not that diverse enough for my father. There are not enough males there, and it is more of a female type. The rooms they showed me were adequate. They weren't joining any activities when I went, and I wasn't told about any. They just showed me the dining area, but I did not eat there. It was nice and clean. There was no one there, but everything was nice and clean. The whole facility was nice and clean. The place was kind of quiet, and that was about it.

My mom has moved to Morningside of Macon, and it has been great. I don't have any complaints. The people have been really helpful to the family during this transition as well as to my mother. She has a small room; it's got a small bedroom, a separate living area, and a very large bathroom that is suitable for a wheelchair. The bathtub is cut down so she doesn't have to step over it to get in the shower. The staff comes in and bathes her couple of times a week, and they check on her about once every hour. She just has a lot of good care there. They have balanced meals. I have eaten there once, and it was very good. They are good about if she doesn't feel like going to the lunch room they will bring it to her room. They have good activities -- such as devotion every morning -- and she enjoys that. Sometimes, they have hymn singing, different types of Bingo, and movies; they have a lot of different activities.

My Dad and Mom reluctantly moved into Morningside in 2005. It was difficult for them to leave the security of their "home". Our family's highest priority was the safety, security and happiness for Mom and Dad. Dad passed away after three years. His care and the emotional support for my Mom during those three years was amazing. Since then, Mom has flourished. Yes, there are days when she complains, but the Staff "listens" and they "hear" the needs no matter how trivial or difficult. They have Town Meetings monthly to "listen" to the resident family. The weekly activities are simple, FUN and engaging. Recently there was a Football Kickoff "tailgate" party and word is "it was the best Party we've ever had, especially the food! What really matters is NOT the WALLS of Morningside but the patient and caring Staff in side the WALLS. My Mom is blessed to have her little room inside Morningside of Macon surrounded by friends and an amazing staff.

I visited six other facilities in the Macon area before deciding to bring my mother to Morningside. It is a well managed assisted living facility with professional, attentive caregivers. My mother receives excellent care and is happy living at Morningside. Exceptional food, well planned activities, and a loving atmosphere are abundant here. I can rest assured that my mom is in great hands at Morningside of Macon.