4 Star User Review
My mom stays here and I am happy to say, for the money it is best I have seen in the area. With 4 levels of care you can't beat it. She originally moved into Independant living and made friends quickly. Staff is attentive and friendly. When she fell one night, help came quickly when called from her pendant. She had a short stay in the Skilled Nursing, where the nurses gave very good care to her during her stay. I recently saw a sign that the Skilled Nursing had been surveyed by the State and was given 4 Stars. After a year we moved her to Assisted Living. We worried she would feel left out away from her friends. Staff and friends made sure she still could join in on the Independant activities and still eat in the Main Dining area.
I read in a review on another site that Piedmont Gardens was the worse place to leave your family member. Far from it. Experienced staff and nurses, residents that get involved with the community and activities. Great food and a beautiful place. Just a short walk to Piedmont Ave where you have just about everything you need.
Earlier this year a new memory care unit was built and I took my mom up to visit one of her friends who moved in there. This place looks like an upscale hotel with it's award winning design, where family members can cook up meals giving the atmosphere of home to their loved ones. They are kept stimulated with many activities through out the day. No, this is not a prison. If my mom was here I would feel assured she was safe from wandering away and in danger of being lost.
Because I didn't give it a 5 stars is because of the economy, there is still need for some improvements and repairs on these older buildings. More maintenance staff to help keep up with everything.
But overall I think for having 4 levels of fantastic living and care it is the best place for my mom to live out the rest of her years and she totally agrees.