Briarwood Health Center sits at 3888 Lavista Rd in Tucker, Georgia and stands as a Skilled Nursing Facility for folks who need a good bit of help, especially the very frail who depend on full nursing care, and you'll find they offer short-term rehab for people getting better between a hospital stay and going home, though they aren't currently accepting new patients and there's no public information about office hours or a fax number. Briarwood Health Center is part of a bigger group of healthcare and elderly services, with links to Harborview and the campus also holds Golden Living Center-Briarwood and Bentley Square assisted living, creating a place where people can get a wide mix of services over time if they need more help as they get older.
There's skilled nursing and intermediate care offered around the clock, and staff speak English and maybe other languages, while an on-site medical team checks in about five days a week and the rehab team works right there at the facility, and residents either stay in private rooms or share with a roommate on the east or west wings. Briarwood Health Center's served many people recovering from strokes as well as those dealing with dementia, and they provide wound vacs, Pyrex drainage management, stable trach care, CPAP, BIPAP, suctioning, and even TPN for people who can't eat normally, plus Jack Pratt drainage. The faith-based approach means prayer's part of every care plan, and the care team does meet with residents and families soon after move-in to agree on needs, goals, and plans, making a stay as comfortable as possible while looking at future care or discharge planning. Counseling, nursing, and personal care are all on-site, and while some folks have called attention to problems with cleanliness and management, the Center does hold awards from AHCA and GHCA as well as a Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission.
The facility has spacious rooms, a covered outdoor patio, and nice green spaces, and people have mentioned a good dining experience and a free on-site salon called Esteem Salon. Briarwood Health Center offers tours on request and, to help make moving in easier, has an electronic admission process using email so families don't need to be present, but for admission, all the usual cards and ID are required including insurance and pharmacy cards. The location puts it close to Emory Decatur Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center, which helps in case of emergencies or specialty health visits. Overall, Briarwood Health Center is for people who need skilled care for a period of time or more, with a range of medical and rehab services, personalized care, and a spiritual element, with some unique offerings like wound management and respiratory support among skilled nursing homes.
