Canterbury Health Facility is an assisted living community in Phenix City, AL.
Information last verified:
1720 Knowles Rd, Phenix City, AL 36869
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
3.2 from 86 reviews
5 stars
39
4 stars
9
3 stars
2
2 stars
3
1 stars
33
Overall Review of Canterbury Health Facility
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Care quality and staffing concerns
Several residents’ families describe missed or inadequate care.
A number of reviews focus on neglect-type concerns, including reports of patients being ignored when call lights were on and not receiving help with basic needs. Some reviewers also describe medication and monitoring problems, including issues tied to diabetes-related care and what families say were delays in responses. Taken together, these accounts leave a clear impression of inconsistent attention to medical needs.
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Communication and responsiveness vary
Some families say updates and coordination were inconsistent.
While multiple reviews praise staff for being helpful and communicative, others describe poor communication during critical moments. A few families report not being informed about worsening conditions until well after the fact, and some mention being given limited answers or not getting the help they requested. Overall, residents’ families describe a wide spread in how responsive and informative the experience feels.
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Staff are praised for compassion
Many reviewers describe staff members as caring and supportive.
Across several positive reviews, families highlight staff kindness, support, and day-to-day attentiveness. Specific roles get named in different accounts, including nurses, administrators, case managers, social services, and CNAs, with praise for checking in, creating a pleasant environment, and helping families feel less overwhelmed. Even when reviews mention problems, some still single out particular staff for better experiences.
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Facility cleanliness and upkeep come up
Reviews are mixed on how clean and well-kept the facility feels.
Some residents’ families describe the building as clean, quiet, and newly renovated, and they mention a lack of odor. Others raise cleanliness complaints, including comments about disorganization and the overall condition of the facility. The reviews suggest cleanliness and upkeep may differ depending on timing or area.
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Meals and diet satisfaction
Food quality is a recurring point of praise or frustration.
A few reviews praise meals as delicious or at least acceptable, while other families call the food horrendous or not appropriate for needs like diabetes-friendly nutrition. Some comments also criticize how meals are served or what patients receive. Overall, dining experience appears uneven across reviews.
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Activities help residents stay engaged
Residents and families mention engaging on-site activities.
Multiple reviews describe activities as fun and enjoyable, including events and outings. The community also lists activities on-site, and some reviews name an activities coordinator and specific kinds of events. For families looking for engagement beyond therapy days, this comes through as a steady positive.
How we summarize
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Features
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Activities on-site
Devotional services off-site
Indoor common areas
Transportation
Columbus Metropolitan (7 miles away)
Care Services
Ambulatory care
Diabetic care
Dining
Meals provided
Activities
Activities on-site
Devotional activities offsite
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Krystal (1.2 miles)
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant (1.2 miles)
Arby's (1.5 miles)
McDonald's (1.5 miles)
Del Taco (1.6 miles)
11th and Bay Southern Table (1.9 miles)
Chattahoochee Brewing Company (2 miles)
Parks
Golden Park (1.7 miles)
Lakewood Park (4.1 miles)
Physicians
Caring For Kids (2 miles)
Alabama Obstetrics (2 miles)
Uptown Pediatrics (2.4 miles)
Eye Doctor's Vision Correction (2.9 miles)
Eye Wear Unlimited (3 miles)
Horizon Open Mri (3.1 miles)
Care-Well Pediatrics (3.1 miles)
Hospitals
Amerigroup (2 miles)
Aspirion Health Resources (2.3 miles)
Midtown Medical Center-West (3 miles)
TMC Conference Center (3.1 miles)
Columbus Regional Healthcare (3.2 miles)
Columbus Regional Breast Care Center (3.4 miles)
Fmc Dialysis Services Chattahoochee Valley (3.7 miles)
Pharmacies
Medical Park Pharmacy (2 miles)
Pediatrics Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
Columbus Regional Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
The Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
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Assisted Living
Skilled Nursing Facility
Activities on-site
Devotional services off-site
Indoor common areas
Columbus Metropolitan (7 miles away)
Ambulatory care
Diabetic care
Meals provided
Some staff show care and residents benefit from engaging activities.
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