Memory Care Communities in Smyrna, GA

"I saw assisted living at Greenwood Place. I didn't go over to the memory care part because the lady told me that the rooms in the memory care part is just the same like the rooms in the assisted living part. The place was cheery. They were decorating because they celebrate different holidays. They were getting ready to celebrate Mardi Gras, so it seemed like they have a lot of activities for the folks. Everybody has their own room there with their own bathroom with a little refrigerator. Everything was looking very clean, and I saw the staff with some of the people that live there mulling around. The staff members seemed to know them by name. The people seemed happy and well cared for. They had a salon. It looked like it was really clean and well kept. It's close to Marietta Square where there are activities. If my aunt were to live there and there was a concert in the park, I could pick her up; it wouldn't be too far. On the main street, there are grocery stores and Marietta High School right across the street. The location is very nice. Part of the street of Whitlock Avenue has beautiful trees, and there are beautiful antebellum homes on each side."

"Belmont Village Buckhead was very clean and friendly, and it felt homey when you walked into the lobby. It wasn't overwhelming. It felt like walking into someone's house. The staff was friendly. The residents were all dressed and their hair was done. I was maybe thinking they'd be in a bathrobe or pajamas, but everybody was up and active and moving about the place. They had a research program for dementia going on, and they were doing interactive brain activities. Another big thing was they go over to Holy Spirit, my dad's church. He's Catholic and they went to his church, and the location is very close to his wife, which is 10 minutes away, so the location was good. It was a little older although I liked the homey feeling. Some of the other ones were pretty state-of-the-art, but this was a little less modernized."

"My friend is in The Mann house. My friend has Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis, so he requires both skilled nursing and long-term care. It very much feels like a home. The place only has 25 residents. There's lots of space and nice amenities. A lot of things can be taken care of for you. They have a pharmacy and they have a doctor that comes in on site. They have pedicures, a podiatrist that comes in regularly, and lots of services there. It's a really lovely place. The staff was very caring, very open, and they have all been there for quite a while. They have suites with 2 rooms and a room that is all by itself. They have handicap accessible showers and big windows that look out on the garden area. They have a common area with a grand piano, an area where they can do activities, they have two screened-in porches that are wheelchair accessible, and a small gazebo outside."

"Lovely community with dedicated staff that have been there for a long time. Wonderful food and activities. Great management team and great experiences with the executive director Marc and care manager Troy!"

"I visited the memory care facility of Regal Pointe at East Cobb. They are good at listening, but quite salesy. When we were at this other place we were also touring, the person there knew a lot of the names of the people and asked somebody questions like have they drank water, and then asked somebody on the staff to get them water. As we're touring this place, though, we saw somebody there standing, nobody was with her, her mouth hung open, but the person we were touring with didn't say hi or address her. He said excuse me and walked around her and then closed the door. He told me sorry and that he had to close the door because she might come in. This is a person who knows who she is, so that didn't feel great to me. He really listened to me and talked about how he got into this because of his own parents. However, after we toured the rest of the facility, and as we were going into the memory care, he said, "This is going to be really sad". I feel like that's how he sees it, and projecting it like that felt like he didn't respect the people who were in that wing. The room size was fine, but I think my biggest concern was that there was an overpowering smell of urine. I would expect that there'll be some urine in some places, especially since it's lunch and on a memory care wing where there's going to be a lot more incontinence. Other than that, the dining area looks satisfactory, and the parking was easy. I would say that on the assisted living side, it was clean with interesting facilities and activities. However, the memory care side was just depressing. My grandparents were in a nursing home through my teen years, and I'm not usually one to say I was triggered by something, but I was triggered by something there. I came home and literally sat in a chair for a while."

"We visited Sunrise at Buckhead. They had no Covid cases at all. We were limited in what we were able to see but everyone was very welcoming. I was able to see the rooms and we were able to see what activities were going on. I was not able to see their faces, but I saw they were doing this and that. I loved it and I know she will be very happy there. They were able to say what is happening now and the families are able to visit. Of course, you have to come out but at least they have a little area that you could sit in while you wait and they take your temperature. They put those things in place so people could at least see their loved ones. They had limited activities but at least they have a choice of 6 activities they could do throughout the week or each day, about 3 a day. Not only could she go out if she wanted to, but they actually bring in the different ministers and priests into the facility. They were able to get sacraments, too. They inquired and they said it appeared she is going to be level 1 or level 2 and they gave us information, so we understood what she is going to get at different levels, and able to say that it is reasonable. I was just happy with the fact that she will be able to get out and meet with people at the facility and even though she could not go out, they have enough going on in the facility that I could feel comfortable with her being there. They were very flexible; she could order out food if she want. They have all types of things and they were reasonable but still safe. The staff were very nice. Some were leaving while we were there, and they were able to speak with us. It was just very welcoming. At the time, they were doing flower arrangements and they had a little exercise class going on or they had just finished with. And they only do it in groups of 4 or something. They had the church coming in to give different services. They also have dancing. Little things like that. They go out in the community and if they need to go at certain stores they can if they have the mask. They had a nice walking trail outside where if nothing else she could go walk around. They have a camera where they could watch anyone who will walk that trail. It was just very convenient. I understand the difference between Atlanta and New York, but I liked it because I felt comfortable that if she cannot go out at least they have enough going on to where she does not feel like she is just sitting all day with no stimulation. It was last minute, but she allowed us to come in, and they took our temperature and everything."

"The assisted living and memory care areas at Summerset were both in the same building. It was very nice. The employees seemed attentive, friendly, and upbeat. They had some activities scheduled for them. Their dining room was very nicely decorated, very clean, and spaced well. They had a gym, a library, a sauna, an activity room, and separate dining areas if families wanted to come and have food."

"It was nice visiting. My grandma love it there. Very peaceful place for the elderly"

"I had a nice tour of Golden Rose Personal Care Home and they were very friendly people. It's a smaller location, there's only about a room or two available right now. They're mostly shared rooms. Other than that, it's an overall nice environment. But the shared room's beds are close to each other, you can reach over and touch the next person. That's kind of what I did not like about that. The person who gave me the tour was amazing, Diana, I believe was her name. The bathroom in the room is not centrally-located, so you have to walk across the other person to get there. The room that we're looking at had a sliding door with a nice patio which. It'd be better if it's all split to the middle so they'd feel more comfortable walking into the restroom or outside, and not being in the other person's space. It's a family-owned location, and all around for the price, which is $2400, it's good. It's a personal care home, so I didn't see any nurses around, but they had staff there. They had a whole board of different activities that they do like bingo, and they have a schedule of activities. The facility is great, but I think they can do a better job with the layout of the room. They're limited to rooms depending on co-ed or not co-ed."

"My mom moved in and it was the best place for my mother's needs. The people were incredibly caring, and the facilities were lovely. I've eaten there a few times, and the food was very good. I've talked to other people, and I heard only good things about the facility. The grounds are beautiful, and they have a very nice outdoor patio area with a barbecue and a sunroom. The location is great and has a very good proximity to different things. They have trivia, music programs, chair fitness, movies, games, and special programs for holidays."

"My mom is now at Holly House. It has been an awesome experience. Five minutes after we got there, she ditched the wheelchair and she started walking again. She got some independence. They help her with the issues that she needs. It could not have been a better process. The gentleman who showed me the different places was amazing. It was home-run basically. It stood out way, way above the rest. The food smells good, and my mom has no complaints. The staff knows her well. She knows what my mom can eat and what she likes and they cook everything there, so it is amazing. The staff has been fantastic. The place is sparkling clean, and it fits my mom's needs. They actually moved her to a bigger room when they had a chance. She now has an access to a bathroom off of her room. They're going above and beyond to try to help her. I highly recommend this place."

"We looked at Silver Comet Village. It was an amazing place. It probably was not the best fit for mom, because a lot of the residents in memory care didn't need as much care as she did, which is why we didn't choose it. They didn't accept her for that reason. She needed more care than the staff they had. But, it was all extremely nice, and you would get a lot for the money. The staff was over the top good, and the rooms were big and nice."

"The best thing about Holbrook Decatur was it was extremely nice. The worst thing was it was expensive. It was on the upper end of the budget. The only person I met was the person that was meeting us for the tour, and they were late and they were in a hurry. They were perfectly nice, but we had to wait in the waiting room for 15-20 minutes, and then they were in a hurry. The facility was brand new."

"My mother moved into The Berman Commons in October of 2020. It was a good experience but I was frustrated with a cascade of changes in staffing for the next year plus. Since then it has been as close to perfect as I could hope for! The staff from Denise (CEO), to Nardos (D. of Nursing) to floor staff, admin and maintenance have been AMAZING! Their basic care was (of course) exemplary but it's all the extra things that really put my (and my mother's) experience over the top. From general flexibility to obvious and actual personal empathy, mother's level of care is everything I could ask for. The staff is not only professional but clearly take personal stake in the residences' well being and the extended families' comfort level. Transparency and heartfelt sentiment color all aspects of my experience with The Berman. I am so thankful that my mother is in such a great place! I extent a HUGE thank you to all the staff for their amazing level care and responsible custodianship! "