SGMC Health Villa

    138 W Thigpen Ave, Lakeland, GA, 31635
    5.0 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Spotless facility caring staff outings

    I'm very happy here. The newly built facility is spotless and the staff are outstanding-kind, caring, and they understand me despite my aphasia; I'm clean, well fed, it's easy to visit, and they offer outings and movies. I'd gladly stay here if I needed to.

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Outstanding, caring staff
    • Staff able to communicate with residents who have aphasia
    • Residents are kept clean
    • Good meals / residents are well fed
    • Happy and satisfied residents
    • Easy and convenient visitation
    • Regular outings and activities (e.g., movies)
    • Newly built, very clean facility
    • Kind and exceptional care

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing the quality and compassion of the caregiving staff. Comments repeatedly describe staff as outstanding, caring, kind, and providing exceptional care. One review specifically notes that staff understand and communicate effectively with a resident who has aphasia, which indicates both patience and skill in working with residents who have communication challenges. The recurring focus on staff behavior and capability is the most prominent theme across the summaries.

    Facility and environment receive consistently favorable mention. The building is described as newly built and very clean, and reviewers explicitly say residents are kept clean. Cleanliness and modern facilities appear to be important and well-delivered aspects of the experience. The physical environment contributes to a sense of comfort and satisfaction among residents and their visitors.

    Daily care and basic needs are also highlighted positively. Reviewers say residents are well fed and happy, which implies meals and routine care are reliable and meet expectations. The phrase "resident is clean and well fed" and similar comments suggest that personal care, hygiene, and dining are handled competently, contributing to resident well‑being.

    Activity and social opportunities are noted as strengths. The facility offers outings and visits to movies, and these activities are mentioned as part of what makes the place pleasant and visitable. The ability to take residents on outings and provide varied social experiences appears to be a meaningful benefit for families and residents alike.

    Visitation and family perspective are favorable: reviewers describe it as easy to visit and express trust in the facility, with one reviewer saying they would choose to stay there if they needed it. That level of endorsement suggests the facility affords good access for family and creates a reassuring environment for long‑term placement decisions.

    Notable absences in these summaries are any negative comments or specific concerns; no complaints about staffing levels, management, costs, medical care detail, or safety issues are mentioned. While the available reviews are uniformly positive, they are also brief; therefore, there is limited information on longer‑term outcomes, specialized medical services, staffing consistency, or administrative responsiveness. Based solely on the provided summaries, SGMC Health Villa presents as a modern, clean facility with empathetic, competent staff, reliable basic care and dining, and engaging activities — with no explicit negatives reported in these reviews.

    Location

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    About SGMC Health Villa

    SGMC Health Villa sits at 138 West Thigpen Avenue in Lakeland, Georgia, and you'll find this place has a skilled nursing facility with 62 beds where staff help residents who need either long-term or short-term care, and they've got all sorts of things going on to help people recovering from illness or surgery since there's physical, speech, and occupational therapy, plus rehabilitation services if someone needs a step between the hospital and going home. You'd see nurses and certified nursing assistants on the floor around the clock, and there's always a physician on call and even an emergency room that runs twenty-four hours a day with ambulance service on site, so those who live here and their families usually feel a bit more at ease. Residents can have a private room, and people who need help with medication, bathing, or dressing can get assistance in the licensed personal care homes. There's a memory care unit that's secured for safety, with daily activities and both indoor and outdoor walking areas, which is good for folks living with Alzheimer's disease, and you'll also spot dieticians making meal plans for each person, with daily meals and snacks served.

    The wider SGMC Health system connects the Villa to other resources, like short-term hospital stays at SGMC Lanier Campus, where there's a 25-bed critical access hospital, plus outpatient care, radiology, sleep studies, pharmacy, lab work, vision, dental, and even psychiatry when necessary. Residents can go on regular outings and do social activities because there's an activity program coordinator planning things, and whenever someone wants a little extra care, services like home care, hospice, and support or referrals are available, plus physical therapists, beauty salon services, and a barbershop. The Villa has a pleasant, home-like feeling, and it stays up-to-date with new expansions and improvements. SGMC Health Villa meets Medicare and Medicaid requirements, and the State of Georgia has certified the facility. This whole community works under safety guidelines and patient rights, with a reputation for putting each resident at the center of their care, and everything is done to help people feel comfortable and supported as they age or get back on their feet. The entire system offers a lot of health services, from cancer and heart care to orthopedics, and has campuses in Valdosta, Nashville, and Lakeland, so residents are part of a broader network than just the building itself.

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