The Laurels of Athens

The Laurels of Athens sits off U.S. Route 33 and has served the Athens community since 2011 as a nursing home and assisted living community, and the place is known for its flexible care whether someone needs long-term help, short-term stays, or some rehab after a hospital visit, and you'll find services run by an expert team that includes nurses, physicians, social workers, and specialists who really focus on comfort and symptom management for each person, and they'll look after everything from everyday needs like bathing, dressing, and getting around to managing medications, with around-the-clock supervision and a 24-hour call system so someone's always available if a resident needs help, and they also have strong palliative and hospice care programs for folks with serious illness so families and residents get emotional support and practical help during tough times. You'll see all private rooms here, with 99 of those and another 12 apartment-style suites for rehabilitation, and each has its own private bathroom, plus the place feels like home with clean living spaces, a library, a barber and salon, walking paths, and a garden, and the meals provided are healthy and supposed to taste good. There are daily activities with residents often running things like movie nights, so there's always something for people to do or join if they want, and therapy staff work with residents' personal doctors, offering speech, occupational, and physical therapies for those recovering from surgeries or illnesses. Whether someone is staying awhile or just needs a bit of care after being in the hospital, the staff at The Laurels of Athens try to tailor everything to the person's own needs and preferences. There's a focus on comfort, with comprehensive programs called 'comfort care', and these cover both symptom relief and emotional support, with possible coverage through Medicare or insurance for qualifying services, and it's also a member of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce. Currently, with a rating of 3.7 out of 52 reviews, The Laurels of Athens has built a name for itself as a local care option with a steady team, private rooms, and some home-like touches for folks needing different types of healthcare and daily support as they grow older.