Oaks Senior Living

The facility is very small. The staff is friendly and helpful, but they didn't have an activities director until recently and then the nursing lead left, and apparently the shuttle driver/handyman was fired or quit. Communication with us wasn't great when my mom's medication was about to run out, so that was delayed for a few days. I would not recommend Oaks at Tucker to others. We moved my mom out after a month.

She's been transferred to memory care so the cost went up [fee removed] ! I'm desperately trying to find a facility that accepts Medicaid, she's only 63! However, I do like that they engage with patients on a personal level, could do a better job cleaning rooms I would recommend this community to other families, I feel my sister is safe there

The costs keep changing ( going up) ! The meals and activities are great!! The executive staff is not accessible and leaves early most days

My mom was previously a resident at Oaks at Seneca. The girls were amazing, they loved my mom and really treated her like she was their mom. During her last days, I spent most of the days with her, I left to go home and shower when I would come back one of the girls were sitting with her. I just wasn't impressed with the few that were in charge.

My loved one is currently a resident at Oaks at Tucker and overall the experience has been okay so far. We have had some issues, however. I'm not sure if I would recommend this facility to others at this point.

Other need to know about the hidden fees that they do not tell you about until after you have moved your loved one in. I would make sure when you first meet with them, make sure that you have them sign the negotiated issues.

Just in the year my mom has been there, all of the original staff I dealt with arranging for her to come to this facility have been replaced. Recommending would depend on the needs of the individual in question. For example, if they are looking to age in place through hospice, this is not the place.

Moms been @ the facilty 2 months due to high turnover it seems organization,retraining and structure is needed my mom was being released from the hospital there was no one answering the phones hospital was unable to communicate the release information.when I arrived with mom all seemed well had to roll mom in on an office chair I was later told the facility does not provide wheelchair service you are responsible to provide your own . Who knew, I want to believe things will turn around for the better for mom's sake. I don't want to move her again. the staff seem nice but that doesn't excuse the insecurity I feel regarding other errors. made.

My husband has been there since late [date removed]In two months, the sales rep, nurse, activity director, manager, and others are no longer there. The turnover is shocking. The activities have been very thin like Bingo, and the residents are bored and aimless. The food is okay but very limited on fresh greens etc That said, most of the employees are warm and welcoming and efficient. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], several are excellent. [name removed] is new and trying to bring in some activities. She seems very nice. They tend to be very short staffed on weekends. EmpowerMe therapy is very good

I picked this community because I saw good reviews. They made all kind of promises. A pharmaceutical company put five bottles of boost in your refrigerator. I did not order them. My wife did not drink them. They were still there when I left, and the people at the at the assisted-living would not help me a bit.

Overall our loved one says she loves where she is at Oaks at Cedar Shoals, and that is all she needs. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Friendliness of staff. They need activities for residents in memory care.

They say they have craft and other activities like field trips, but I'm not sure she has had a single one. The majority of their patients have severe dementia and difficulty communicating. Our grandmother has dementia, but can still care for herself and communicate well. She just forgets what she talked about. There is a separate, assisted living type area in the front of the building and the people within that area had much nicer furnishings. I'm sure much much nicer food, but they were also able to speak and talk and remember. That area is more expensive and I'm sure it's all out-of-pocket there. The price is great, but the staff and management seem to careless. We asked them to add a light bulb to the fixture in her room by adding a working bulb, it had not been taken care of the last time I was there (about 2 to 3 months or so). It still hasn't been repaired despite speaking with upper management. Her room has been very dull and kind of depressing. You are also responsible for bringing your own furniture that includes the bed and dressers any side tables any furniture that comes in there and you're responsible for bringing your own bed linens and towels. There was a cabinet hanging off of its hinge in her bathroom that I'm not sure has been repaired yet. We discussed that concern multiple times with no follow up. It was just above the toilet, so if you were not careful when you stood up or sat down the corner of the cabinet door would hit you in the head. It literally just goes on and on. I gave in and took her glasses to her and they are gone. The facility has no idea where they are. BUT! We are about to get out of there! Amen! I would not recommend this facility to anyone.

Some of th staff not as helpful/friendly but my elderly Mom doesn't make it easy. Picked for location. I would recommend to others.

The Oaks at Ellijay is a nice looking facility and the staff are friendly. The meals are adequate. However, I don't feel that my mom always gets the assistance/attention that she needs. She is deaf, but most don't take the time to adequately communicate with her which makes her more confused and irritable. My mom is stubborn about asking for help and I think that's taken advantage of, at times. My biggest complaint is the inability to reach anyone after 4:30 or on the weekends. I've had serious concerns about mom, which seem to come up after hours and I'm unable to reach anyone. You can't even leave a message. I have complained to management about it, without any improvement. I have experienced similar situations with nursing rehab facilities, so it may be an industry wide problem.

We toured the Oaks at Pooler when searching for a Memory Care facility for our loved one. This facility was nice. However, the Memory Care section was a little dreary to me. I've heard lots of good reviews about this facility though, from friends and family.

The Oaks, an Atlanta based assisted living company bought [removed] over a year ago. One of the most important amenities to our family was the fact that Summit Place had a bus and took residents on. outings - lunch, shopping or just for a drive. The Oaks at Beaufort has not done this for its residents in about a year, claiming that there is a title issue with the bus. It has gotten to the point of absurd that this company cannot manage to get this bus registered. I’ve brought this up multiple times and get no relief. I have tried repeatedly to contact the corporate office but cannot get a return phone call. This is an important issue for residents and should be addressed.

We toured Oaks at Tucker during our search for an Assisted Living facility for our loved one. This facility is nice and the staff is nice. However, the apartments are studio apartments and that's not what we were looking for.

The residents are wonderful. They are understaffed, which has affected the services. It's challenging getting someone to answer the phone. We picked this community, because it was recommended. They need to improve on their communication, and cleaning the apartment. They have exceptional staff, and they are just wonderful. I would recommend to other families. Overall, we have been pretty happy.

Her experience so far has been that her roommates are loud and the staff do nothing about it. It seems like there is no one monitoring the floors overnight. It has gotten to be pretty bad and we are thinking about pulling her out. I don't think they have the help they need for the amount of residents. The food is edible but not tasty. They have no variety and so it is the same thing they are eating each day. The quality is not what we would expect for the money we are paying. The positive is the facility is nice and staff that are there are very kind and helpful and trying their best. They are responsive and try to resolve issues.