Personal Care Providers

    91 Alder Road, Franklin, GA, 30217
    4.3 · 4 reviews
      AnonymousLoved one of resident
      2.0

      Friendly staff, serious care lapses

      I appreciated the clean, small, family-like home and generally friendly staff who kept residents socially active, but serious care lapses - residents sometimes weren't fed and families had to bathe them - left me unhappy, so I can't recommend it until care improves.

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      4.25 · 4 reviews

      Overall rating

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

        3.7
      • Staff

        3.7
      • Meals

        1.0
      • Amenities

        5.0
      • Value

        4.3

      Pros

      • Very clean facility
      • Friendly staff
      • Staff understands residents' needs
      • Keeps residents socially active
      • Community engagement
      • Small home (five residents)
      • Family-like atmosphere
      • Intimate setting
      • Wonderful staff
      • Nice facility
      • No complaints reported by some families

      Cons

      • Poor staff care reported
      • Staff not providing required care to some residents
      • Family had to bathe resident due to perceived neglect
      • Resident not fed
      • Unhappy with facility (some reviewers)
      • Would not recommend (some reviewers)
      • Needs improvements

      Summary review

      Overall sentiment in these reviews is mixed, with strong positive impressions of the physical environment and social programming counterbalanced by serious, specific reports of neglect and unmet basic care needs. Several reviewers praise the facility for its cleanliness, small size, and family-like atmosphere, while other reviewers report troubling instances of poor care that led to family members stepping in to provide essential services.

      Care quality is the most polarized theme. On the positive side, multiple reviewers indicate that staff understand residents' needs and that families have experienced no complaints. Conversely, there are explicit and severe negative reports: at least one family said they had to bathe a resident all day because staff were not providing that care, and another reported that a resident was not fed. These negative accounts are acute and focus on fundamental aspects of daily care (hygiene and feeding), which are core responsibilities of a personal care provider. The coexistence of both strong praise and serious allegations suggests inconsistent delivery of care across different residents, shifts, or periods of time.

      Staff and management impressions are similarly mixed. Positive remarks describe staff as friendly, wonderful, and attentive to social needs, contributing to resident engagement and a supportive atmosphere. Negative comments directly criticize staff performance and imply dissatisfaction with management oversight, with statements such as "needs improvements," "unhappy with facility," and "would not recommend." Taken together, these points indicate variability in staff performance and raise questions about supervision, staffing levels, training, or internal communication that could explain why some families report excellent experiences while others report neglect.

      Facility and environment are consistently praised. Reviewers repeatedly describe the home as very clean and nice, with a small population (five residents) that fosters an intimate, family-like atmosphere. That small size appears to be a meaningful advantage for social connection: reviewers note keeping residents socially active and community engagement as strengths. The positive descriptions of the physical setting and social programming are clear strengths that likely enhance residents' quality of life when basic care needs are reliably met.

      Dining and daily living support emerge as a specific area of concern based on the negative reports. The allegation that a resident was not fed is particularly serious and stands out among the comments. While some reviewers reported no complaints about these services, the presence of even a single explicit report of missed feeding and unattended bathing indicates a critical area that requires attention and verification by management.

      Patterns and notable concerns: the reviews show a bifurcated experience—some families report a quiet, clean, attentive small-home environment with active social engagement, while others report lapses in basic care that led to family intervention. This pattern suggests inconsistency rather than uniformly poor or uniformly excellent care. Families considering this provider should weigh the strong positives around environment and social programming against the specific, serious negative reports about basic care delivery.

      In summary, the facility appears to have real strengths in cleanliness, atmosphere, and social engagement attributable in part to its small, family-like setting. However, the presence of explicit reports of unmet essential care needs is a significant red flag. Prospective families should seek detailed information about staffing levels, supervision, care protocols for feeding and hygiene, and how the facility addresses and documents incidents or complaints. Management should investigate the negative reports, clarify whether they reflect isolated incidents or systemic issues, and communicate any corrective actions to families to resolve the evident inconsistency in resident care.

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      About Personal Care Providers

      Personal Care Providers in Franklin, Georgia, gives seniors a safe and comfortable place to live, with a small, community-like setting offering six licensed beds at 91 Alder Rd, so things don't feel too crowded and folks can get to know each other. The place uses a tiered model for its care services fees and charges a community fee when reserving a spot, which is something some folks like to know ahead of time. People living here get help with daily activities like hygiene, meal preparation, and housekeeping, and if someone's got special needs like incontinence care, diabetic care, or needs help with medication management, the staff can handle those things, too, but some services, like occupational or physical therapy, may cost extra. The staff stays on the property around the clock, so there's always someone nearby if you need a hand, and they take care of health assessments, prescription management, and basic support services. Rooms have private baths, air conditioning, and are wheelchair accessible, plus you've got smoke detectors for safety, and spaces like indoor and outdoor common areas, and even a bar or lounge to relax or meet others. Meals are provided, with options for kosher and vegetarian diets, and devotional and religious services are available offsite. The facility does trips out to parks or restaurants and holds regular activities, family events, and social programs to help seniors stay active, have fun, and feel part of a group, though it's important to remember the setting works best for folks who are mobile and somewhat independent, since it's not set up for full nursing care. They do offer specialized care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and end-of-life support, which can be important for families planning ahead. Assisted living services, wake-up calls, maintenance help, and companionship are all part of what the staff does every day, while some folks also use things like high-speed internet or enjoy more luxurious amenities that can give it a bit of a resort-like feel if that's something you might enjoy. The whole setup aims to support each resident's health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life while giving families some peace of mind knowing their loved ones are in good hands. Medicare's not accepted for payment unless the facility is certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so that's worth checking if you're thinking about how to pay for care.

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