Greater Columbus Personal Care

    2425 3rd Ave, Columbus, GA 31901
    • Assisted Living

    Family-like Christian home; caring staff

    I've been very pleased with this Christian, family-like home - it's clean, prayerful and filled with genuine, caring staff; the knowledgeable front office and friendly caregivers make residents feel happy and well cared for, and the affordable country cooking is a bonus. It's not upscale and some rooms are shared, but the welcoming atmosphere and obvious love from staff make it a comforting place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.78·(9)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive staff
    • Clean, well-maintained environment
    • Family-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Christian faith–based, prayerful culture
    • Home-style country cooking
    • Affordable rates
    • Knowledgeable and welcoming front-office staff
    • High resident satisfaction

    Cons

    • Limited private-room availability
    • Basic, non-upscale accommodations
    • Inconsistent enforcement of resident-conduct and safety policies (including smoking)
    • Perceived limited meal portions and dining consistency
    • Gaps in food and personal-item security controls
    • Variable administrative communication and management tone
    • Remote/off-location convenience limitations

    Summary of reviews

    Greater Columbus Personal Care is described overall as a small, faith-oriented residential home with a family-like culture. Reviewers consistently highlight the compassion and attentiveness of caregiving staff, an atmosphere that feels welcoming and prayerful, and a generally clean, well-kept interior. Multiple comments emphasize that residents appear happy and well cared for; the front-office team is frequently described as knowledgeable and welcoming. The facility’s country-style cooking and affordable rate structure are cited as positive points that suit families seeking a homelike, lower-cost option rather than an upscale assisted-living environment.

    Care quality and staff: Care interactions are generally characterized as warm and attentive. Staff are described as concerned for resident wellbeing and willing to engage in a familial way, which supports resident satisfaction. At the same time, reviewers indicate variability in administrative demeanor and communication; some families experienced less satisfactory interactions with management-level staff. There are also notes that staff response to certain resident behaviors can be inconsistent, creating mixed impressions of supervisory follow-through.

    Dining and activities: Dining is framed as hearty, home-style country cooking, which is appealing to many residents. However, a number of reviewers expressed concerns about meal portioning and consistency in food service. There is limited information about formal recreational programming; the social life described by reviewers appears to be driven largely by the family-like community and faith-based activities rather than extensive amenity-driven programming.

    Facilities and safety: The property is described as clean and functionally maintained, but accommodations are basic and not upscale. Shared-room arrangements are common, and private-room availability appears limited. Several reviewers raised safety and community-living control issues — specifically, occurrences of theft of food or personal items and residents smoking in rooms — and felt these behaviors were not always consistently addressed. Those comments suggest gaps in enforcement of resident-conduct and safety policies and in controls around food and personal-item security.

    Management and notable patterns: The facility’s strengths are its staff-centered culture, affordability, and faith-based, family atmosphere. Areas for improvement include more consistent administrative communication and a clearer, more consistently applied approach to enforcing community rules (smoking, personal-item security, and similar issues). Prospective residents and families who prioritize a warm, faith-oriented, economical environment with attentive caregivers may find this facility a good match; those who require private rooms, upscale amenities, or a more tightly regulated resident-conduct environment should confirm policies and supervision practices during a tour and conversation with leadership.

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    Location

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    Greater Columbus Personal Care is located at 2425 3rd Ave, Columbus, GA, 31901.

    About Greater Columbus Personal Care

    Greater Columbus Personal Care gives older adults a safe and homelike place to live in the Columbus, GA area, where you'll find both assisted and independent living setups, small private homes housing up to 10 people, and rooms that can be studios, singles, or two bedrooms, and you'll see that each place comes furnished and has bathrooms with grab bars and call cords, showers you can roll into, and every room is set up with emergency alert systems, smoke detectors, and cable TV so you or your loved one will stay comfortable and safe. Staff here speak English, include nurses, and stay available day and night to help with all sorts of daily care like bathing, dressing, moving around, managing medicine, housekeeping, and laundry, and they focus on treating everyone with dignity and respect, whether someone needs help with basic chores, more personal care, memory care for dementia or Alzheimer's, or even hospice services. People living here can join all kinds of activities, such as card games, movie nights, arts and crafts, birthday parties, fitness programs, or bus trips, or just enjoy the walking paths, gardens, or spend time in community spaces like the library, arts room, salon, fitness center, and dining rooms, with meal options tailored for allergies or diabetes and special diets, all served restaurant-style throughout the day. The building is wheelchair friendly and has features like move-in coordination, safety sprinklers, and guest parking, and if you need something done like transportation, dry cleaning, or maintenance, staff can help with that, too. For those who want to keep busy or connected, there's wifi, organized resident-run programs, devotional services on and off site, and help for those who need non-medical, home health aides, or memory care support to prevent wandering or confusion. Staff stay dedicated to working with each resident as their needs change, so everyone gets just enough help while still having freedom and chances to socialize, and the environment stays warm and relaxed without feeling crowded because of the smaller neighborhood home style, so everyone can enjoy a peaceful, supportive community. Families can review service choices, talk over costs and payment, and even take a tour or join a virtual visit to see what living here might really be like without any rush.

    People often ask...

    Greater Columbus Personal Care offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,785 per month.

    Greater Columbus Personal Care offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 2425 3rd Ave, Columbus, GA 31901.

    No, Greater Columbus Personal Care 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 numberPCH002251
    StatusActive
    Facility typePersonal Care Home
    Capacity24 residents
    LicenseeHATTIE MADDOX
    EffectiveJuly 20th, 2004

    Inspection Reports

    21

    Reports

    36

    Citations

    14

    Complaints

    9

    Years

    03 Mar 2026Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    26 Mar 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    13 Nov 2024Complaint
    Identified that nutritious snacks were not provided as required. Interviews with residents and a review of admission agreements showed snacks were supposed to be available daily.
    • 111-8-62-.21(1)Nutrition
    26 Aug 2024Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. No violations were cited.
    15 Aug 2023Complaint
    Investigated intake and found no deficiencies.
    26 Jun 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    08 May 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies cited after the intake investigation.
    09 Mar 2023Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies in medication record keeping, food safety, health documentation, resident care, and staff background checks. Issues were observed during review and interviews.
    • Medication Administration Records
    • Food safety and pest control
    • Health appraisals and physician instructions
    • Care and services documentation
    • 111-8-12-.05(1)(d)Records Check Application
    26 Jan 2023Complaint
    Investigated and found deficiencies related to weekend emergency medications, pest control, and MAR documentation for antibiotics.
    • Policies and procedures governing emergency medications when primary pharmacy is closed on weekends
    • Insect, rodent, or pest control program
    • Medication Administration Records (MAR) accuracy; documentation of all medications administered
    08 Aug 2022Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The intake investigation concluded no rule violations were cited.
    29 Jun 2022Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in training recertification, pest control notification, hot water safety, and new hire background checks.
    • CPR/First aid certification recertification
    • Insect, rodent control program management
    • Hot water temperature safety
    • 111-8-12-.05(1)(d)Records Check Application (criminal background check)
    30 Sept 2020Complaint
    Investigated intake cases and found no deficiencies.
    03 Aug 2020Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. Investigated intake case GA00206312; no violations cited.
    24 Mar 2020Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in staffing and safety devices related to elopement risk, including inadequate supervision for a resident with dementia and lack of an audible sensor on a rear exit door.
    • 111-8-62-.10(1)Staffing
    • 111-8-62-.18(1)(b)Requirements for Memory Care Services
    24 Apr 2019Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    04 Feb 2019Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    31 Jan 2018Follow-Up
    Found no deficiencies following a follow-up to a prior investigation.
    14 Nov 2017Inspection
    Identified two deficiencies: staff physical exams not completed before employment and resident needs assessments not completed at admission.
    • 111-8-62-.09(6)Workforce Qualifications and Training
    • 111-8-62-.17(8)Resident Needs Assessment
    14 Nov 2017Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found missing required health documentation, an incomplete admission process, and gaps in medication administration and rights-related care for a resident.
    • 111-8-62-.15(3)Admission
    • 111-8-62-.16Admission Agreement
    • 111-8-62-.20(5)Medications. Maintaining Records on Medication Assistance and Administration
    • 111-8-62-.25(1)(a)Supporting Residents' Rights
    11 Oct 2017Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found deficiencies in medication management and resident care, including missing MARs, untimely medication refills, and care lapses contributing to health issues.
    • 111-8-62-.20(5)Medications. Maintaining Records on Medication Assistance and Administration
    • 111-8-62-.20(5)(e)Medications. Refills of prescribed medications must be obtained timely
    • 111-8-62-.25(1)(a)Supporting Residents' Rights
    28 Aug 2017Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies involving staff training, health screenings, background checks, safety storage, admission processes, resident assessments, medications, nutrition operations, and record keeping.
    • 111-8-62-.09(2)(g)Workforce Qualifications and Training
    • 111-8-62-.09(6)Workforce Qualifications and Training
    • 111-8-62-.09(9)Criminal History Background Checks for Employees Required
    • 111-8-62-.13(11)Physical Plant Health and Safety Standards
    • 111-8-62-.15(3)Admission
    • 111-8-62-.16Admission Agreement
    • 111-8-62-.17(8)Services. Resident Needs Assessment
    • 111-8-62-.20(3)Medications. Basic Medication Training for Staff Assisting with Self-Administration
    • 111-8-62-.21(3)Nutrition
    • 111-8-62-.21(7)Nutrition. Properly Furnished Food Areas
    • 111-8-62-.21(9)Nutrition. Menu Records
    • 111-8-62-.24(2)(s)Resident Files

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