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Parkside Center For Nursing And Rehab At Ellijay

Parkside Center For Nursing And Rehab At Ellijay is a nursing home community in Ellijay, GA.

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  • Interior

    A modern and spacious interior of a healthcare facility, showcasing contemporary design with bright lighting and clean lines.

  • Building

    A serene courtyard view featuring a garden and pathway, with a flag in the background.

  • Windows

    A view through a sliding glass door, showcasing a green landscape under a cloudy sky.

  • Lighting

    A modern bathroom featuring elegant marble walls and stylish fixtures.

  • Garden

    A peaceful outdoor courtyard featuring a garden and an American flag.

  • Entrance

    Entrance to a healthcare facility with clear signage and a well-maintained exterior.

  • Office

    Welcoming reception area featuring the Parkside logo.

  • Spa

    A serene spa treatment room designed for relaxation and wellness.

1362 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 133 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Parkside Center For Nursing And Rehab At Ellijay

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Caring staff and strong responsiveness

Residents and families repeatedly describe kind, professional staff who stay present for support.

Across many reviews, families describe staff as caring, attentive, and responsive during day-to-day needs and rehab progress. Multiple reviewers mention frequent check-ins, willingness to help, and staff members who go beyond their roles to comfort residents and support families. A few reviews also highlight issues with communication or how quickly needs get addressed, but the overall pattern is that residents feel well cared for when staff are on the floor.

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Rehab therapy helps residents recover

Rehabilitation therapy is a major reason families feel their loved ones improved.

Many reviewers connect skilled nursing and rehab care with functional gains like standing, walking, wound healing, and getting back to daily movement. Residents and families name physical therapy and occupational therapy as especially impactful, describing hard work during sessions and support that helps people regain independence. A small number of reviews include serious medical or care concerns that were not resolved to the family’s satisfaction, but others describe therapy staff as consistently focused on progress.

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Dining quality is a mixed signal

Dining draws both praise and complaints, especially around meals and nutrition.

Several reviews praise the food and describe meals as good, enjoyable, or nutritionally appropriate, and some mention help with food preferences. Others report concerns ranging from meals being not to their expectations to meals sometimes being inedible or not matching dietary needs. While service is sometimes described as good, the dining experience appears uneven across different stays and situations.

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Facility cleanliness and rooms stand out

Reviews often mention a clean environment and well-kept rooms.

Many residents and family members describe the building as clean and the rooms as comfortable or maintained. Several reviews also tie cleanliness to overall comfort during rehab or longer stays. A minority of reviews describe serious neglect-related problems tied to hygiene and basic care, which conflicts with the broader cleanliness feedback.

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Communication and medication follow-through

Some families describe problems with communication and medication handling.

A recurring concern in a smaller set of reviews is difficulty reaching staff, slow responses, or problems with medication being given on time or ordered correctly. These reviews describe increased stress for families and, in some cases, health impacts tied to medication or care delays. Other reviews describe strong communication and conference-style check-ins, so experiences appear to vary by situation.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Ellijay, Georgia, offers a convenient and diverse range of amenities for seniors looking to relocate to the area. With multiple hospitals and medical offices nearby, access to healthcare services is easily accessible. There are also various dining options, including restaurants offering a variety of cuisines and pharmacies for prescription needs. Additionally, there are several places of worship for spiritual support and community engagement. Transportation options are available for easy travel within the area, and there are cafes for social gatherings and relaxation. Overall, this part of Ellijay provides essential services and opportunities for seniors to enjoy a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle.

Hospitals

  • North Georgia Medical Center (0.1 miles)
  • DaVita Ellijay Dialysis (0.8 miles)
  • Medical Offices Of North Ga (0.9 miles)
  • Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Diagnostic Center (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.4 miles)
  • White Columns Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • Mike's Ellijay Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Carniceria Y Tienda La Mexicana (0.8 miles)
  • Double L Log Cabin (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • Burger King (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Health Mart Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Ingles (0.8 miles)
  • Huff's Express (0.9 miles)
  • Ingles (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (14.1 miles)
  • Northside Pharmacy (14.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Autumn Ridge Community Church (0.4 miles)
  • Gates Chapel United Methodist (1.1 miles)
  • East Ellijay Baptist Church (1.3 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (1.4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.4 miles)
  • The Orchard Church (1.9 miles)
  • Nine Mile Gates Chapel (2.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Mountaintop Medical Center (0.4 miles)
  • Georgia Mountains Health (0.5 miles)
  • Tri County Diagnostic Center (0.7 miles)
  • Apple Medical Center (0.7 miles)
  • Kelvin Moss MD Family Medicine (0.8 miles)
  • North Georgia Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • North Georgia Eye Clinic (1.2 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (1.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (4.9 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (12 miles)
  • Budget Truck Rental (14.2 miles)
  • Enterprise (14.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Ellijay Coffeehouse (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.7 miles)

Theaters

  • GTC Mountain Cinemas (1.5 miles)

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