Their goal is to bully the resident and his/her family into paying more money. One of their…read morefavorite tactics is to force the resident into memory care whether you agree or not. There is never an actual plan of care (services to be rendered.). Only increases in cost with absolutely no explanation of what you are paying for. There is far too much alcohol usage. That behavior is highly contraindicated for senior medications and totally inappropriate for the staff that are responsible for your family. America's greatest generation deserves better as do their families.

From the owner: At Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody, we take a holistic approach to senior care, where everything we do…read morehas our residents' specific wants and needs at its core. From support and peace of mind to personalized programming, we focus on your individual wellness and well-being so you can live exactly how you please. For more than 35 years, we've been committed to providing seniors the best possible support, rooted in the latest research and theories of aging.

My 5-Star rating deals specifically with how the Dunwoody Pines leadership/management steps up when…read morethings inevitably go" not according to plan". Recently, my family encountered some issues with a move from one unit to another larger unit. I sent an email to the Community Director, Renatta Hamilton, outlining my concerns. Within 30 minutes of sending the email, she had scheduled a meeting with herself, the Executive Director, Pierre Chism, and the Maintenance Director, Khalif Smith. The meeting was awesome; I was immediately comforted by the concerned and caring response as well as the plan of action that was outlined and agreed to. Within 24 hours, 90% of the needs had been addressed, and the remaining 10% is being handled now. No matter how beautiful a place may be, to me it means nothing if your experience is tainted by inadequate management or unpleasant attitudes from staff. Dunwoody Pines has obviously put their emphasis on treating their residents with respect and dignity and grace.

I would like to thank the Staff for all they do for the Residents. This is a Beautiful Community…read moreand definitely a caring Community. The Management values the employees therefore the employees value the quality of Care provided to the Residents. Pierre shows that he cares for the Residents in this Community by striving to meet the need of the Residents as well as his staff. Thank you, Dunwoody Pines for the Cleanliness, the Quality of Care you provide and the Wonderful Staff! DM

My wife is a resident in memory care. She was moved there in Dec 2024 from another facility having…read morememory care. We are so pleased with Berman Commons specifically because of the wonderful caring staff and their adapting to each residents personal situation. In addition, the activities are abundant and varied. The nursing staff goes to great concern to involve each of the residents into these activities according to their abilities and desire. The general staff and management is fully involved with the patients and their families- knowing their needs even though there are many residents in both independent and memory care living. The place is beautiful and well maintained and the food is very good. Thank you Berman Commons for the excellent atmosphere and care. I feel thankful and grateful for this facility when I visit and leave my wife. Chuck Marcus

I have been at three places and all have had ED's that either or too busy to talk not at…read moreBirmingham Commons the ED Lisa Minor is always available to talk to you. She knows every resident and truly best ED I have caring and reliable activities is the best of I have been music global in every thing is something to occupy. Lisa Minor is a beautiful person. Birmingham Commons is a beautiful place. culinary is good and is always changing with new recipes. You will never regret coming to Berman Commons. Please come you will enjoy.

Malon Fuller was extremely thorough and expediant and very polite. Pleasent experience for a drip…read moreby touch up.

Nice looking facility.Maintainence is lacking (ie:laundry room and public rest room on 3rd…read morefloor,pool and pool area). Staff is not readily available and are not consistent at all about checking on the residents, getting meds to residents in a timely manner , or answering their callbells in a timely manner. My 93 year old mother has private duty care because the staff contact is lacking. There doesn't seem to be much administrative oversight and the inmates(staff) seem to be running the asylum. I wish I could recommend this place, but for the cost I suggest you keep looking. Also, there is one resident that has been harassing my Mom's CNAs in the dining room and in the parking lot without any intervention by the staff or administration. Today my mother waited one and a half hours for her meal to be served to her table , even though she was one of the 1st people seated in the dining room. I could go on and on , but I think you get the idea.

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The Mansion of sandy springs the housekeeping is treated like slaves, the manager is very…read moreunprofessional and unfairly very high turnover. YOU DO NOT want your love ones living in a place where they treat the staff unfairly.

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It's heartbreaking to see how much the quality of food at Somerby has gone downhill over the past…read moresix months. Ever since the previous chef was let go for supposedly not following guidelines, meals have become nearly inedible. That chef may not have followed every rule by the book, but at least he cared - he added spices, flavor, and creativity that made the food something to look forward to. Now, every meal feels like an afterthought. The new chef not only prepares bland, tasteless dishes, but also can't seem to manage the kitchen. Delays have become the norm - residents are waiting up to two hours just to be served. It's frustrating, disheartening, and simply unfair to those who depend on Somerby for basic care and nourishment. People deserve better.

I lived at at Somerby Sandy Springs Assisted Living for 4 1/2 years. I was the AL resident council…read morepresident for 3 years. During the time I was there, I was able to thoroughly evaluate, document, and photograph the multiple violations of the DCH (Department of Community Health) that affected the residents in the 48 rooms that are in the AL building. I was one of a very few residents with no cognitive decline. If you are contemplating moving a loved one or yourself into this facility, please be aware that while the architecture, interior design, and landscaping are lovely, the care given to residents is substandard, the food is horrible, the activities are insulting, the maintenance is almost non existent, and the housekeeping is inadequate at best. Residents and families who complain are treated with disrespect, ignored, lied to, and ultimately asked to leave with reasons like "We can no longer meet your (or your loved ones) needs. " This is the blanket excuse given when they cannot find any reason to ask you to leave, and their lease states they do not have to have a reason to tell you to leave. If you have never lived here, you have no idea what goes on. Families who think their loved ones here are exaggerating or delusional, PLEASE listen. The food I was served included rotten potatoes, burned meals too numerous to count, cold food that was supposed to be hot, lukewarm food that should have been cold, imitation colas instead of cokes, boxed liquid eggs instead of fresh, processed foods with high salt and sugar content and preservatives, tough meats impossible to cut or chew, desserts that were "Sara Lee" quality, wilted salads, mold covered fruit, rotten tomatoes, hardly any green vegetables, multiple starchy foods like mashed potatoes and pasta served at the same meal, cold coffee, shortages of many items on a regular basis. The regional dining director told the food committee when they told him to fire the local dining director that he liked him because he was a "good team player". Corporate management told the dining director he could keep his job if he stayed on budget, would lose his job if he went over budget, and get a promotion if he went under budget. During the pandemic peak, we were served less than 1000 calories a day, cold meals with less than 3 ounces of meat (I weighed it on a food scale). Letters and surveys given to management were ignored. I had food poisoning 3 times. The multiple residents with no microwave had no way to heat their meals. Residents with cognitive issues were unable to report these kinds of issues, so there is no way to know how many others suffered. The dishwasher in the kitchen was frequently broken , so dishes were done by hand. Once in the dining room, I opened my napkin to get my silverware, and out crawled a big black spider. Somerby continues to advertise "Fine Dining." The times when no one showed up to help with showers are too numerous to count. In a 3 year period of time, according to Somerby's own records obtained by an attorney, there were nearly 2000 falls, 68 of which were outside. Somerby's computer print outs also show the length of time residents waited for help after pushing a pendant for help was frequently over 20 minutes, with some calls never being answered. I routinely had staff barge in my room without knocking or announcing their presence while I was on the toilet undressed, on the phone with doctors, or asleep. Many were disrespectful and rude and argumentative. Medical records containing medicines taken, doctors' names, diagnoses, and descriptions of resident behavior were frequently left out on the desk at the nurses station unmonitored. I have 400 photos of them. Several times I found pills dropped on the floor outside residents' rooms that were never administered. My pharmacist identified them as pain pills and blood pressure meds. I frequently had to leave my room at midnight to beg for toilet paper because contrary to Ga laws, it was not given to me. When my husband threw up on the rug next to the bed, it wasn't cleaned up for more than 2 years. The night he threw up in bed on his back, he nearly died from choking on his own vomit because he was not able to sit up. I couldn't get anyone to answer the pendant. When I went to get help at the nurses station, the CNA was sitting there eating and told me she was on her break. I had a huge moth infestation in my room that Somerby did not address for years. They were in my cabinets, my bed, my bathroom, my clothes, my pantry, and dropped larvae in my lap from the ceiling. This is a short list of problems. Somerby has 4 lawsuits that I know of beginning with 2019 and one a year for 2020, 2021, and 2022. You can research the inspections by the DCH going back 3 years at Gamap2care.com.