Christian Care Center Smyrna, TN

My wife was in Christian Care Center. I would never send anybody over there. The main reason was when my wife was in bed, she'd ring the bell like she had to go to the bathroom, and one of them would come in and say, "What do you need?" and she'd tell them, "I have to go to the bathroom." They'd turn off the light over the front door so they'd know something was needed, and they'd tell her they'd be back in a few minutes. A half hour or 45 minutes later, they hadn't come back and there she'd gone in her diapers. That happened a lot of times, and I complained about it. That's bad. The rooms were clean. It's just that the care of the patients was bad. They should take care of the patients. Going to the bathroom should be made a high priority. My wife has gone in her diapers two or three times a day. That happens even when I was sitting there with her.

My fiancees maternal grandparents live in Christian Care Center. I have been there numerous times. The building itself is dated and in need of minor repairs. The decor (or lack thereof)was gloomy and unsettling. The nurses are always very kind and helpful. I have tried the food on many different occasions and it's actually very good. I wish there were more activities for the residents and their families. When my fiancees grandfather moved into the Christian Care Center, he was deemed terminally ill with prostate cancer. He was not expected to live more than a few weeks. Instead, he lived eight months! He was really happy with the care and food he received. Since his grandparents were married, the Christian Care Center made special accommodations so that they could share a room (even though they both had separate needs). My biggest concern is the lack of amenities. However, the care and kindness of the nurses and faculty is superb.