We interviewed Agape for hospice home health Care when my niece was in the hospital at Kenestone…read more Bridget Kirk was incredibly informative and very willing to make the transition home as easy as possible. They understood that we had had a very poor experience with the previous Hospice Home Health company. I want to share that they did everything possible in an expeditious way to facilitate our needs. Unfortunately, my niece took a turn for the worse & it became necessary for her to go to tranquility house and not home. Agape understood that our decision was not a reflection of their company. They were still helpful, understanding and extremely compassionate. They had delivered all of the equipment and they worked with us to have the equipment picked up immediately. If this is their service given our not being able to work with them, I suggest you contact them if you need their assistance during such an emotionally charged time, Bridget Kirk and Brendon were very helpful. Lucy Colston

Kind nurses, peaceful place. They welcome the Voices of Love Threshold Choir with warm…read morehospitality. Nurse Reggie is a mensch and a fine human being. It's sweet how they decorate for each holiday and season.

I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the Stellar performance, care, and compassion of the…read moreHarbor Grace Hospice Staff. I specifically wish to commend Ms. Tiffany Bearden for the direct care that she provided for my Mother. We had the opportunity to work with Ms. Bearden regarding my mother's care. I can personally attest to the fact that although my mother only had days remaining with us, my mother's demeanor peaked whenever Tiffany was in the room. I credit Ms. Bearden's technique and bedside manner with making my mother's transition as peaceful as possible. The family was able to interact with many of the staff members of Harbor Grace, from the Managing Medical Director - Dr. Torey Clark, to the Social Worker, to the Chaplin. Everyone was onboard providing their expertise in the delicate situation. Extreme Thanks and Gratitude from the Lewis Family.

Heartfelt thanks to the Miranda, Serita and the entire team who took care of our mother and…read moresupported our family during our her illness. All team members are truly caring and loving people. The team was very attentive to not just our mother's needs, but also my sister and I. We are so thankful that Divine Guardian Hospice was recommended by our mother's physician. These amazing caregivers made our most difficult time in life made our family's situation so much better.

Short-term rehab: Bug infestation during the day and night. Short staffed. PT/OT wrote my mother…read moreoff and barely did any exercises with her. Some CNAs were fantastic/others left my mother sitting in a chair without changing her for up to 8 hours. When a person is hoyered out of the chair and back to bed and urine rains down out of the hoisting pad - you know your loved one hasn't been changed or properly tended too. Lots of neglectful behavior.

Suddenly having a loved one need full-time care plunges you into a world where you're a novice,…read morelearning for the first time of all the choices, providers, payers, complications, pitfalls, and confusion of growing old in America. There is no handbook. It's little bits of knowledge you glean from friends, other people in a doctor's waiting room, caregivers, online searches, and AARP magazine. You piece together a plan: not knowing what all is available to you, what to avoid, what's a waste of time, what's going to be the best random choice you'll make, or what is going to happen next in terms of health decline or improvement. You make the best decisions you can, based on basically no knowledge/experience in a chaotic, complicated environment. Choosing Delmar for my mother was the best decision we made - luckily, fortunately, unknowingly. It comes down to, "What will her daily life be like? How will she be cared for, when I can't be there?" No online views of attractive facilities or happy residents can tell you that. It's a leap of faith, entrusting your parent to strangers. So I'm going to use this space to answer the kind of questions *we* had - in terms of what we found *at Delmar* , not the other nearby Smyrna/Atlanta places. For those, I can't help you - knowing teveryone gives the same standard info online, on the phone, in person. Every day I visit my mother, so I think I have a good handle on how they perform. **What care can she get?** This is a little complicated. Because I actually didn't know what kind of care she needed. Or how to determine that. I just knew that she could not live with us and he longer; her daily level of need was too great for me to manage. I was struggling to keep her showered, dressed, fed, taken to doctors, care with medicines & for wounds, much less entertained, loved, and cognizant of what's going on. A full-time job it had become. Even when I'd hire a "sitter" once in a while, I was using that free time to sleep or rest. Delmar helped me understand that they could do the care parts, so I could spend my time with her in other ways. She went into Assisted Living. (I had been so afraid she'd need Nursing Home care - which is a big jump from living on the same farm for 86 years, to basically a room. Though that's what she had, at our house for the past 6 months.) It was A LOT of "assisted" - and has grown to be a lot more, in the past 3 years. They did all the things I had been doing for her. She was still quite ambulatory, but had macular degeneration so her sight was about nil, and was very hard of hearing, so even with aids in, required yelling and patience. They offered MUCH assistance that we did not need. (But have since then needed): - Giving medicines - Getting her to the dining room for meals - Introduce her to other residents - Take her downstairs (for events, beauty shop, appointments) and take her back up - Do her personal laundry and also linens - Explain what is going on - Clean her apartment Eventually: - Give showers - Make her bed - Help her find clothes/dress - Remind her of dentures & hearing aids - Change diapers/help her remember - Walk her to bathroom in the middle of the night - Bring meals / snacks to her room And more. WITH A LOVING ATTITUDE, too. My mother is frustrating. But I've never seen a CNA or dining worker or maintenance person treat her with anything but kindness. Sure, there's the fact that I'm THERE and it could be otherwise when I'm not. But TRUST my mother would tell me! **How can I know things?" Delmar has been INCREDIBLY helpful in sharing what is available, outside of their own care - both free services and paid. They turned me on to how to get VA benefits, which halved her rent for us. Plus Medicare-covered podiatry services and flu shots. (Eventually, Covid.) And HOME HEALTH services to augment what Delmar does. Like, bringing in physical therapy, counseling talk-therapy, nursing visits. **Can we afford it?** It seemed SO expensive to us. But the other, less-great places around Atlanta were expensive, too. We didn't know how we'd swing it. But we DID know she couldn't live alone, nor could she live with us and get the care she needs. CONTINUED at https://mydelmaryelpreview.blogspot.com

Nurses. They made my husband wait an hour before helping him to bathroom in a very crowded room…read moremade for 1 but holding 2. Do not use this place.

A great facility. The therapy is top notch! Excellent caring staff. PT, OT and other services were…read moreprovided.

I cannot say enough good things about Five Sisters Care. Hiring caregivers for my parents was one…read moreof the hardest decisions I've had to make--not just emotionally, but financially. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and honestly drowning. From the very first conversation, Dennise was a true godsend. Both of my parents are living with dementia, which adds an entirely different level of complexity to caregiving. Dennise truly understood this. She took the time to learn about our situation and worked closely with me to create a care plan that addressed the needs of two people, not just one--while still being mindful of my budget. She helped me maximize the amount of care time I could afford without ever making me feel judged or pressured. The caregivers have been incredible. They are patient, gentle, attentive, and knowledgeable about dementia care, and they treat my parents with dignity and respect. Whether it's daily assistance, companionship, or navigating the unique challenges that come with cognitive decline, they handle it all with compassion. I honestly don't know how much longer I could have survived without the help of this company. Five Sisters Care didn't just provide caregivers--they gave me relief, peace of mind, and the ability to keep going as a family caregiver. If you are in Metro Atlanta and caring for loved ones with dementia--especially more than one--I cannot recommend Five Sisters Care enough. They truly care, and it shows in everything they do.

The Insincerity of the owner is truly upsetting, especially for someone entrusted to care for a…read morevulnerable population in our community. I have attached a screenshot of our conversation via text which speaks for itself! The time to address this was when it was brought to your attention not when you get a bad review on a public platform!

I want to thank both the memory care staff and the Claiborne management of Brickmont of Acworth for…read moretheir commitment to excellence and their compassionate care for their memory care residents. My Dad spent the last 3 years in Brickmont of Acworth's Memory care community where he was given respect and treated with kindness. Not only was my Dad's quality of life fuller but my life was better too because a knew he had the very best care up until his last day on this Earth.

Moved dad here 2 months ago and loves it! he's a tough critic and he really enjoys the food,…read morefacility and 2 ladies at the front especially: Ms. Shelia and Ms. Charnett. they really care and look out for their residents.

Food is Bad and they have no waiters - they won't pay them…read more If you ask for another dish or you food is cold, they claim you are yelling at them. Maid service is a joke and they come every 2 weeks for 1 hour - it's not true and the work is not good. The service is not what it use to be and I would suggest to go elsewhere.