Heritage of Sandy Plains

My ex-husband tried out Heritage of Sandy Plains for a couple of months. It was very nice and much smaller. The staff was excellent, extremely courteous, and very accommodating. It's two floors and walking in the front door was nice. The rooms were nice, and the bathrooms were handicap accessible. The dining area was nice and restaurant style, and the meals were good. They offered transportation to and from doctors and medication assistance. It had a homey, comfortable feel, and the environment was very serene and friendly. They strived very hard to please and provide a comfortable lifestyle.

Heritage of Sandy Plains was very pleasant, and the staff I met was friendly. The sales representative was very informative, and tried to make sure that all my questions were answered. She's been working with me to make sure that everything is set when mom does come to this area. She has not made any final decision, but we've made all the arrangements and paperwork. They have a calendar of activities. They have shopping trips, group activities and so forth. They have a beauty salon, they provide snacks, and they have transportation to doctor's visits. They're also going through renovations.

I visited the community for My mother in-law. When you walk into the community it was very welcoming and the staff was friendly. It look very clean and didn't smell like some of the other places I visited.

Heritage of Sandy Plains was wonderful. They were very relational with their residents, and they cared about their well being. They even had herb gardens where the residents could do gardening. They wanted the best for their residents and wanted to offer them all that they could in that way. I was able to try the food, and it had very healthy options.

I can think of only positive things to say about Heritage on Sandy Plains. What is not to like! From the moment you walk through the door you feel welcome. My Mom has been at more expensive and so called "fancier" places but you never felt the love you do here. Since the executive director, Steven, came almost a year ago the aesthetics and care have improved greatly. There is independent and assisted living plus a Legacy wing for memory care. There are tons of activities arranged by a veteran social planner. If you like crafts, games such as bingo, chair exercises, in house movies or a trip into the community to eat, shop, or see points of interest you will be delighted. Friday is happy hour with entertainment, food and beverage. There is always something going on. The chef makes three meals a day and all of them are from scratch--only fresh foods, not processed; his food is amazing! He is in the dining room to serve and check on things and all help pitch in as needed to serve meals. Everyone is hands on working as a team in all they do. You feel comfortable with a nurse on staff and friendly med techs. They even have a wonderful beauty shop on site. In my opinion they bend over backward to please and treat you like family. My Mom is 94 and on the first day there people from a nearby church came in for a sing-along and gave out poinsettias . The lady who assists my Mom called her a "princess" as she was helping her get ready for bed. That tickled me. Since then the same woman has informed me of any concerns with Mom's health-swollen ankles, a sore or a bruise, etc. This communication helps so I can check it out and do what is needed to help her. I am just so happy we found this place and have encouraged others to come and they did and are equally pleased. Cheryl Coe, Marietta, Ga.

I visited Heritage of Sandy Plains. I liked the staff. When I pulled up, they had little chalkboard outside that said welcome and then my name. I saw the dining area, and they had a 5-star chef. The place was very clean, nice, and odorless. It was in suburbia, which was kind of nice.

Heritage was just too far away from us. We saw the nice dining area for both the memory care and assisted living. The memory care was set up very much like a home with a Christmas tree and decorations. It was clean and up to date, had new-looking carpeting, and was very nice and well-lit. The room that we saw looked very homey.

Heritage of Sandy Plains was lovely. Their director was awesome, very helpful, and very sweet. They had really small room, and it was a little overpriced for my parents. The rooms were so small, and they’re not even 1-bedrooms. They were studios. They were large studios, but there were not even one bedroom with a separate room to sleep, so it is just not going to fit my parents’ needs. I think if one person was moving to assisted, a studio would probably work, but what happens for two people? I wish my parents can do a 2-bedroom, but they can’t afford it. I ate there, and the food was great. They have a varied menu. They have all kinds of choices. I could have 2 different things that day, or I could have ordered off of an a la carte menu. I took one of the two choices that day, and it was good. They had tons of stuff. They had book clubs, they had people come in and talk to the women, they had church services, they had bingo, and they had different outings. It seemed like they had a full calendar of activities to do. The people there were very nice, so it was great.