Mc Cracken Rest Home is a medium-sized, 22-bed adult care facility in Waynesville, North Carolina, set among the peaceful views of the Great Smoky Mountains, and it tends to attract folks who like a tranquil, farm-like environment with lots of greenery around, and the place manages to stay easy to get around because it's a single-level community. Residents have cozy studio rooms where they can feel at home, and staff are around 24 hours a day to help with daily needs like bathing, grooming, dressing, using the bathroom, and getting in and out of bed or into a wheelchair if needed. Meals are served three times a day in a dining room that encourages people to sit together, and snacks come out now and then so no one's left hungry between meals. The wound care RN, who's described as dedicated and caring, works with staff who are trained by state guidelines, and together they handle things like giving medicine, helping people manage diabetes or incontinence, and working with the resident's own doctor to create a personal care plan.
People can enjoy simple pleasures in the inviting common areas, like reading in the library, getting hair done in the beauty salon, or sitting outside in an outdoor courtyard when the weather's nice. The home offers plenty of group activities, creative arts, movie nights, games, and sometimes trips to places off-site-there's devotional gatherings, too, and healthy movement is encouraged. The setting's home-like and friendly, and under new management, the staff say resident care is a top priority. Housekeeping, laundry, and transportation to medical appointments gets taken care of, and folks dealing with Alzheimer's can get extra support. The community offers financial advice and VA benefit help, takes checks and credit cards, and has an all-inclusive price so costs don't get confusing. Families have noted the environment feels supportive, but the resident rating averages about 6.8 out of 10, which shows things aren't always perfect but there's some comfort and safety here for those who need assisted living with a bit of independence, too.
