PruittHealth

I toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. The facility was well kept and clean, and all of the staff I met seemed friendly and professional. However, the layout of the community and the room they had available wouldn't have been a good fit for my loved one. She would have been at the end of a long hallway, and the long walk to the elevator may have discouraged her from leaving her room as often. We ended up selecting another community, but this is somewhere I would have considered as an option for my loved one.

My loved one has only been here a short time, but so far things have gone very well at Dogwood Forest of Dunwoody. The caregivers are friendly and professional, and they seem genuinely interested in the wellbeing of the residents! The facility itself is clean and nice looking, and the services they provide, including the food and activities, are all very good. We're very pleased with it so far!

The Brighton Garden team has been very attentive to my mother's living needs and all questions that I have had.

Overall things have gone well at Sparks Inn. It's a nice looking, clean facility, and the staff seem responsive and friendly. I think they could do a bit better when it comes to introducing new residents to the community, however. It's a big place, and it can be a hard transition for those who were used to living on their own. Just having a buddy system or a guide the first week or two to help introduce residents to the activities would help immensely!

My sister is very comfortable at Brighton Gardens of Buckhead. She especially likes the friendly, helpful staff. The food is good and the service fine.

I didn't go with them because the rates weren't as good and there was some turn over with the staff. The tenure wasn't there. It was also an individual thing of location. The place that we chose was more convenient.

We moved our mother from another assisted living facility because of poor communication and lack of detail. We are hoping that this facility is able through better corporate structure and systems to keep us abreast of any changes good or bad that occur. These facilities are all different and it really depends on the leadership (Executive Director is new) and staffs attention to detail. One important item that sealed our decision is that the state of Georgia is changing their healthcare regulations for assisted living and we felt confident that although this facility is still categorized as a personal care home will soon have their assisted living license. This will allow our mother to age in place longer. Only time will tell. Keeping our fingers crossed.

this is a possibility

Very nice, friendly staff. Comfortable, spacious rooms. Affordable. Huge closets. Toasters allowed. Nice outdoor space for residents.

best value so far

Loved it. Had lunch there. Food was was awesome. I give them 5 stars.

workers are very pleasant

I toured Brighton Gardens on multiple occasions .The staff here is really nice. The director was a bundle of energy and the place quite lively for an assisted living community. They have a pair of dogs that run around and the atmosphere can be a little chaotic . This was a huge plus compared to other places, but ultimately this was not the right fit for my mother. I would say that overall this was the most fun loving place in Atlanta that we toured. Great location in Buckhead.

They need to do some updating and fixing of several items that are very obvious. The carpet in hallway needs to be replaced there is various rips in it that could cause a tripping hazard. There is still a lot that I still have to do because they are so understaffed. The main issues at this community stem from the fact that they are so badly understaffed. I feel like there’s disconnect between the level of care I am paying for and the level of care they are providing. Seems like I am paying for more care but she is being cared for the same as all the other residents. Their medication distribution is very slow sometimes the lines get so long that either you get your medication or breakfast. The staff is very friendly and their hearts are in the right place. They are doing what they can the problem is that they need more staff to help. It seems like only 1/3 of the activities that are scheduled actually only get done because someone doesn't show up. The food is great the location is great. Loved one is very happy here loves the staff loves the community. In general it really is a pretty good community.

The financial person REFUSES to call me back or communicate with me. The care that was promised is different than what my loved one receives. Either the staff is not trained well or they ignore what they're supposed to do. They've just recently been bought by Pruitt, so who knows what will happen. I would not recommend the facility to others.

It is a great place if your are more on the basic assisted living scale - if you are able to walk places yourself or even wheel yourself in a wheel chair, but if you are in the in between range the quality of care is inconsistent. Sometimes the care was great and other times not so much and the response time could take anywhere between 5 minutes to 4 hours.

I enjoyed my visit to this facility. The population appeared to be more diverse (in age, health, and race). The Executive Director, Brandon Stephens, is relatively new and seems to still be excited about his new responsibility. Meals are not served on a strict schedule, and the dining experience appeared to be pleasant for those who were in attendance during my visit. Everything was in line with my top 2 picks (Atria of Buckhead and Merrill Gardens at Dunwoody), but one thing bothered me during the visit, and an additional opportunity came to mind later. During the visit, it was VERY obvious that the carpet was stained. Brandon proposed that the stains in the dining area were wine stains and that carpet in that area and other areas of the building had not been treated and/or cleaned properly in the past. From my perspective, a visitor seeking a place for a parent to call home, the carpet had been neglected, and it caused me to question other less obvious maintenance issues that may exist. The opportunity that came to mind after my visit was the number of vacant rooms that had yet to be 'turned,' and that were in disarray. There were tripping hazards in the rooms, and the rooms were not locked. At least one (1) room did not have a doorknob. I fear what could happen if a member of the community wandered into the area and suffered a fall and/or injury. I was told that they were well below capacity as a result of vacanies that occurred during renovations, so I can't understand the delay in turning the rooms and/or at least cleaning and clearing them. Brandon shared that Brighton staffs more caregivers per person than the state requires. I wonder if they attempt to make up for that by lowering their standard for maintenance. I still like the community, but I would not feel comfortable choosing it for my father while it is in the current condition. I was assured that they carpet would be cleaned and/or replaced within a short timeframe, but I can't understand even that short delay...

This place gets good reviews, but it is only Assisted living and Lenox road traffic.

Reminded me of a remodeled high-end hotel. They could provide whatever you like, for a fee. Smaller community - max of 66 residents. In nice neighborhood. Close to shopping, entertainment and hospitals. No kitchenettes, only medium sized refrigerator in room.

This one is ok, but I wasn't too crazy about the staff. They wanted to take additional info from me, whic made me feel they were unorganized.