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Oaks - Limestone in Gainesville, GA

Oaks - Limestone is a nursing home community in Gainesville, GA.

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Oaks - Limestone in Gainesville, GA

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2560 Flintridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30501

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3.5 from 142 reviews
5 stars
69
4 stars
14
3 stars
10
2 stars
13
1 stars
36

Overall Review of Oaks - Limestone

common 18 reviews mention this

Cleanliness comes up often

Many residents and families describe the facility as very clean.

A recurring theme across reviews is cleanliness, with multiple people calling out that the building looks well kept and doesn’t have unpleasant odors. Several reviewers also connect cleanliness with feeling more comfortable during recovery or visits. A smaller number of comments mention rooms not being properly cleaned or sanitized, but those are outweighed by the clean-and-maintained mentions.

differentiator 17 reviews mention this

Therapy is a major bright spot

Therapy staff receive the most consistent praise in reviews.

Reviews repeatedly highlight physical, occupational, and speech therapy as a key reason families feel progress is possible. People describe therapists who are knowledgeable, patient, and focused on helping residents regain abilities, and several reviewers call the therapy department top notch. Even among more critical reviews, the PT/OT portion is often singled out as the best part of the stay.

caveat 26 reviews mention this

Staffing and call response vary

Residents and families describe delays getting help when they need it.

A major concern in the reviews is getting timely assistance, including long waits after pressing call buttons and times when help wasn’t answered as expected. Several people also describe communication breakdowns—ranging from difficulty reaching staff by phone to inconsistent updates to family members. Some reviews add that staffing levels seem strained on nights or weekends, while others say staff are friendly and helpful; the experience appears uneven across stays and shifts.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining reviews swing between good and repeatedly disappointing.

Some reviewers say the food is good or that meals have been satisfying, while others report meals being cold, poorly prepared, or not meeting expectations. Several comments describe trouble with meal alternatives or making sure residents receive what they need. The community offers dining related supports like special dietary restrictions and diabetes diet support, but reviews still show inconsistent impressions of day-to-day meal quality.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 104 resident community capacity 104 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

Pharmacies

  • Medical Park Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Medical Park Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Mc Elveen's Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Burger & Shake lll (0.2 miles)
  • Bluefin Hibachi & Sushi (0.4 miles)
  • Senor Fiesta (1.2 miles)
  • El Sombrero (1.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.3 miles)
  • Huddle House (1.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Gainesville Surgery Center (0.7 miles)
  • Dermatology Associates of NE Georgia (0.7 miles)
  • Mountainview Pediatrics (0.7 miles)
  • Arthritis Center of North Georgia (0.8 miles)
  • Gainesville Eye Associates (0.8 miles)
  • Surgical Oncology Of Northeast Ga (0.8 miles)
  • Heritage Ob Gyn PC (0.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Michael Catholic Church (1 miles)
  • Unity of Gainesville Church (2.5 miles)
  • Free Chapel Worship Center (5.6 miles)
  • Northlake Baptist Church (6.9 miles)
  • Lula United Methodist Parsonag (8.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Longstreet Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Longstreet Cafe (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • 1480 Building (1.6 miles)
  • NGHS - North Tower (1.7 miles)
  • Northeast Georgia Labor And Delivery (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Laurel Park (1.6 miles)
  • Thompson Bridge Park (2.6 miles)
  • Longwood Park (2.7 miles)
  • Don Carter State Park (5.6 miles)

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