Nursing Home Communities in Alexander City, AL

"My father is at Goodwater Healthcare Center. They're very attentive and they pay very close attention to the people there. He has only been there a week and I haven't come across anybody who was hateful or mean at all. They always seem very cheery, very helpful, and very sweet. For a diabetic, they don't pay close attention to that part. They gave him a cupcake with a lot of sugar on it. Of course, I threw that out because his sugar is extremely high, but I think that was just an oversight. His room is a little outdated. They keep it very clean. They have a common area, and they have a little aviary bird area that is encased in plexiglass, so they get to see birds. There's a TV, a couch, and a couple of chairs, and it's always clean. The only problem I had was the communication part. When I'm there, they communicate just fine. My stepmother and stepsister are the only ones that have permission to have a code to get in the building and I have to knock every time or ring a bell for someone to let me in. I don't like the fact that they have to ask their permission for me to see my own father. I don't like that, but that's the only thing so far. "

"I want to give a shout out to the Sylacauga Health and Rehab for a wonderful caring facility for those in our community who need long-term nursing care and for those in need of temporary rehabilitation. I have visited several friends through the years in the facility. Some who were there for health reasons and some for rehabilitation. Each time I've entered the reception area, I've been welcomed by friendly staff and volunteers. The air is freah, the rooms are neat and clean, and the staff encouages the residents to bring personal belongings from home to make them comforatable during their stay. Fun actitivities and special events are provided for the residents and families to interact with each other. It is a happy place!!"

"My friend is currently in this facility and although she said some of the nurse practitioners and CNAs are ok most are lazy and some are downright rude. They run out of her meds, the food Is often cold when served and the very large wound on her leg is supposed to be cleaned and dressed daily but sometimes it goes 3 or 4 days without being taken care of. She has complained of chest pain and they do nothing to find out what has caused it. She has congestive heart failure and chest pain could mean something serious is going on. I would never send anyone to this facility, they need a good shake down from the director all the way down the line of employees. I'm old school, I believe if you take a job you should perform all you duties to the very best of your ability and not just go through the motions just enough to keep the job and collect a pay check."

"A bright light in elder care! After so many bad experiences with care for my elderly mother in both large hospital and rehabilitation settings, we found New Day Senior Care in conjunction with Tallasee Community Hospital. One phone conversation convinced my husband that this was where we needed to be. New Day was the shining star! Ladasia (sp?), our social worker, the nursing staff, and everyone there treated my mother with love and patience, as if they were truly in a career that they loved, not a job they resented. They were thoughtful with her and with us, offering services with a smile and pleasant attitude that is hard to find in elder care, especially when dementia, depression, or both are involved. They made sure that when she came home we had all of the resources that we needed and any help we could dream of. We will never go anywhere else. I can not recommend them highly enough! My mother appreciated the well lit rooms, the day room where they could congregate and visit instead of being pushed to the wall and just left all day. The facility was clean, the staff so friendly, and the food was great. She loved getting 3 meals and 3 snacks each day. She also got a lot out of her group and individual therapy."