Maria's Warm Home

    1322 Smokerise Ln, Auburn, GA 30011
    • Assisted Living

    Attentive homey care and meals

    I placed my mom here and I'm very happy with the care. Maria and the staff are attentive, knowledgeable about meds and disease, and make her feel at home with 24-hour support; the owner keeps our family informed. The community is clean, Christian-based, in a great location with friendly staff, a nice big porch, and excellent meals-fresh bread, cakes and pies-so Mama loves it; I highly recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    5.00·(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Attentive staff
    • Knowledgeable about medication and disease
    • High-quality care
    • Clean facilities/community
    • Good meals
    • Fresh bread, cakes, and pies
    • Christian-based environment
    • Excellent location
    • Nice large porch
    • 24-hour care
    • Owner keeps family informed
    • Makes residents feel at home
    • Friendly staff
    • Highly recommended by families
    • Personalized care from owner (Maria's effort)

    Cons

    • Limited parking
    • Difficult driveway/backs out awkwardly
    • Occasional resident non-cooperation (challenge for staff)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive. Multiple reviewers emphasize that Maria's Warm Home provides high-quality, attentive personal care with 24-hour coverage and demonstrated medical knowledge. Families repeatedly note that staff are caring and communicative — the owner in particular keeps family members informed and makes active efforts to make residents feel at home. Several reviewers explicitly say they would recommend the community to others, indicating high family satisfaction.

    Care quality and staff performance are the most frequently mentioned strengths. Reviewers describe staff as attentive and knowledgeable about medications and disease, suggesting competence with clinical needs as well as day-to-day support. The owner’s direct involvement is highlighted: Maria’s personal effort and hands-on approach are cited as reasons residents settle in and families feel reassured. Even when a resident was described as not cooperative, the reviews frame this as a resident behavior rather than a failing of the home, implying the staff are capable of managing challenging situations.

    Facilities and dining also receive strong praise. The community is described as clean with friendly staff and a pleasant environment (a ‘‘nice big porch’’ is mentioned specifically). Meals are a clear positive: reviewers mention good meals and point out fresh bread, cakes, and pies — one reviewer notes that “Mama loves the food.” The Christian-based character of the home is noted, which may be important for families seeking faith-based care. Location is called excellent, which pairs with the small-home, personalized feel conveyed by the comments.

    The main practical concerns raised are limited parking and a driveway/backing-out issue. Several reviewers mention that parking is tight and that backing out of the driveway can be a negative or awkward aspect of the site — these are logistical considerations prospective visitors and families should confirm in person. A minor theme is the occasional non-cooperative resident; this appears as a situational challenge rather than a systemic problem, but it is worth noting for families with highly behavioral or noncompliant care needs. Reviews focus heavily on care, staff, and dining; there is little commentary about structured activities or programming beyond the home environment, so prospective families may want to ask about activities and social programming during a tour.

    In summary, Maria's Warm Home is portrayed as a clean, well-run personal care home with strong, hands-on management, attentive and knowledgeable staff, and very good food. The Christian-based, small-home atmosphere and owner involvement are consistent selling points. Prospective residents and families should weigh the excellent care and family communication against practical site concerns like limited parking and driveway access, and they may wish to inquire specifically about activity programming and how the home manages residents who are uncooperative or have higher behavioral needs.

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    Location

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    Maria's Warm Home is located at 1322 Smokerise Ln, Auburn, GA, 30011.

    About Maria's Warm Home

    Maria's Warm Home is a small, Christian-based board and care home licensed in Auburn, Georgia, where the values of compassion, kindness, and understanding really shape the way daily life unfolds, and you'd notice right away that it feels more like a family house than a facility, especially since there are only two licensed beds, making it quieter and much more personal for seniors who like peace and privacy, and the staff, who bring over 30 years of experience from nursing and caregiving, make sure that each resident gets help with bathing, toileting, medications, and any daily activities, including those who might have Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes, or high-acuity care needs, with care available all day and night because someone's always on hand if you need anything, which gives families peace of mind, and there's always a full schedule of activities, like sewing, gardening, board games, music, faith-based programs, and regular visits from chaplains or priests for spiritual support.

    Residents can join in with movie nights, art classes, group meals, trips, and other ways of staying active, and the home makes sure to involve everyone in routines that help bring some purpose, whether that's helping out with chores, doing a little gardening, or just sharing a walk out on the porch or chatting in the garden, so people don't feel left out, and the living spaces are private or shared, often with private bathrooms if needed, set up so everyone can decorate with their own things and get comfortable, with housekeeping and laundry always included at no extra charge. Meals are made to suit different diets, with options for low/no sodium, no sugar, and allergies, plus you can get room service if you want some quiet, and snacks are available between meals.

    The building has air conditioning, furnished rooms, fireplaces in the common living areas for cooler days, and Wi-Fi and free cable or satellite TV for those who want to use the internet or relax with a favorite program, and there are both indoor and outdoor spaces to gather, like the patio garden or the community dining room. Showers are fully wheelchair accessible, and getting around the house is easy for anyone using walkers or wheelchairs, since the whole place is designed with safety in mind.

    Maria's Warm Home provides assisted living, memory care, respite care for those needing a short stay, hospice care for end-of-life support, and all-around residential care services, and it's a more affordable option than most nursing homes, but still gives a safe, lively, and friendly place to stay, where the staff genuinely want folks to feel at home and encourage them to keep up with any hobbies or interests they might have, whether that's drawing, board games, walking, or just listening to music in a comfortable space. The state or local authorities come by for surveys to make sure things meet standards, and while they don't take Medicare unless certified for it, you'll find Maria's Warm Home focused on giving seniors a warm, quality care environment where they're treated with respect and attention.

    People often ask...

    Maria's Warm Home offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 16 photos of Maria's Warm Home on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1322 Smokerise Ln, Auburn, GA 30011.

    No, Maria's Warm Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Georgia, the Department of Community Health's Healthcare Facility Regulation division licenses personal care homes and assisted living communities and posts their health and complaint surveys.

    License numberPCH008150
    StatusActive
    Facility typePersonal Care Home
    Capacity2 residents
    LicenseeMARIA TUDURII
    EffectiveMarch 22nd, 2013

    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    6

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    9

    Years

    29 Jul 2021Inspection
    Found deficiencies in staffing documentation, restraint use, and NSOR documentation. No July 2021 staff schedules were present, bedrails were used as restraints, and NSOR results were not in the resident file.
    • 111-8-62-.10(4)Staffing
    • 111-8-62-.15(1)(d)Admission
    • 111-8-62-.24(2)(s)Resident Files
    12 Jan 2018Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to health maintenance planning for a resident and missing professional signatures on the written plan of care for proxy caregiving activities.
    • 111-8-100-.04(3)(d)Proxy Caregivers Functioning Independently
    • 111-8-100-.04(4)(d)Services Through Proxy Caregivers
    25 Jan 2017Inspection
    Found that a five-year employment history was not obtained and verified for one staff member.
    • 111-8-62-.09(10)Workforce Qualifications And Training.

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