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Highland Rivers in Rome, GA

Highland Rivers is an assisted living community in Rome, GA.

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233 Longmeadow Drive, Rome, GA 30165

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3.1 from 45 reviews
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Overall Review of Highland Rivers

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Medication refills and timing issues

Medication refills and on-time access come up as an ongoing problem for some residents and families.

Several reviews describe trouble getting medications on time or on the refill list, with one family saying their daughter went without medication. Others mention problems with nurse communication around refills and medication access. One review notes medication delivery delays that caused issues, even while calling the overall experience life-changing.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Scheduling and office responsiveness

Some residents and families say scheduling and communication can be unreliable.

A few reviews describe difficulty reaching nursing staff and delays or problems getting called back. Others report being given appointment information that didn’t match their scheduled visit, including being told to return at a different time window. One reviewer also describes arriving for an appointment and later learning they were at the wrong location.

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff are often kind and helpful

Many reviewers describe staff as kind, knowledgeable, and helpful.

A recurring theme is positive staff interaction, with residents and families describing counselors and staff as compassionate and patient. Multiple reviews credit the team for helping them stabilize and make progress over time. Some also highlight courtesy and responsiveness when getting in and out of appointments, even when other experiences weren’t as smooth.

common 2 reviews mention this

Peer support and daily programs

Peer support programming shows up as a key part of the experience for some residents.

One review discusses peer support as part of the services a family member attends, while another mentions challenges related to peer participation. The community also offers scheduled daily activities, which aligns with why people mention structured programming alongside peer support.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 4 resident community capacity 4 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Chelsea Community Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Redmond Regional Cardiac Cath Lab (2.1 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital Rome (3.5 miles)
  • Specialty Hospital (3.5 miles)
  • Floyd Medical Center Rehabilitation Services (3.5 miles)
  • Harbin Clinic Orthopaedic Imaging (3.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Lord Of The Wings Sports Grill (0.8 miles)
  • Jasmine Thai Cuisine (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)
  • Zaxby's (1.8 miles)
  • Los Portales (1.8 miles)
  • Subway (1.8 miles)
  • Jack's (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Dermatran Health Solutions (1.1 miles)
  • Winslette Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • First Care Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Redmond Family Care Center at West Rome (1.6 miles)
  • Emmett Price Cordle (1.6 miles)
  • Harbin Clini Eye Cent (2 miles)
  • Harbin Clinic Dermatology Rome (2 miles)
  • Harbin Clinic Epidural Lab (2 miles)
  • Harbin Clinic Ophthalmology (2 miles)
  • Southeastern Cardiovascular Institute (2 miles)

Transportation

  • Budget Rent A Car (1.9 miles)
  • U-Haul (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Floyd County Baptist Association (2 miles)
  • Providence Baptist Church (2 miles)
  • West Rome Baptist Church (2.2 miles)
  • The Warehouse: West Rome Baptist Church (2.2 miles)
  • The Well - West Rome Baptist Church (2.2 miles)
  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (2.3 miles)
  • Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church (3.2 miles)

Theaters

  • The Movies (3 miles)

Cafes

  • Lumina Coffee (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Ridge Ferry Park (3.6 miles)
  • Upper Avenue A Historic District (3.6 miles)

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