Gentle Touch Personal Care Home sits at 785 South Hairston Rd. in Stone Mountain, GA, and offers personal care for seniors and people with special needs, and you know, it's got that Board and Care Home feeling where they put emphasis on compassionate, gentle attention, and the caregivers help with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, or keeping up with medication, so folks get the support they need when they need it. People live in private or semi-private rooms, and they can even see photos before moving in, and you know, the amenities are made to help everyone feel comfortable like at home, and there's cable or satellite TV, Wi-Fi, baths with tubs, and you can even bring along your dog or cat, which is nice for those who don't want to leave pets behind. The meals are made in a restaurant-style setting, and you can pick from low sodium, vegetarian, or no sugar meals if that's what you need, and they really make sure to serve nutritious food, and when someone needs short-term care, like after being in the hospital or when a caregiver gets a break, they provide respite stays, which makes it a lot easier on families. Some rooms run $1,800 a month if you want it to yourself or $1,500 for a shared room, which keeps costs down for people looking for something more affordable.
People living here get memory care, diabetic care, help with incontinence, high acuity care, and non-ambulatory care, and staff help with medication management too, which is important for people who've got a lot of different needs. Transportation is available if you need to get somewhere, but you'll pay extra for it, and if you have a car, there's resident parking; plus if you count on public transit, it's located nearby so that's easy. The place is close to hospitals like DeKalb Medical Hillandale, and lots of doctors' offices, including Georgia Family Care and Atlanta OB/GYN, so getting to appointments isn't a hassle, and there are seven pharmacies around for filling prescriptions, which really comes in handy. If you like to get out now and then or want visitors to have things to do, there are parks like Stone Mountain Park and Redan Park not far away, plus lots of restaurants-sixteen in the area-so finding a bite to eat is easy, whether you want McDonald's, Chick-Fil-A, or Taco Bell, and there are plenty of places of worship within a short drive, including Corpus Christi Catholic Church and Fairfield Baptist Church. You really do get a warm, homelike atmosphere here, with caregivers who get to know residents and try to meet each person's needs for comfort and dignity, and the setting helps people feel like they're part of a real community rather than just a residence, which makes a difference when you're looking at long-term care or a place for a short stay just to recover.
