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Altamaha Healthcare Center in Jesup, GA

Altamaha Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Jesup, GA.

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Altamaha Healthcare Center in Jesup, GA

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Altamaha Healthcare Center

1311 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545

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

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Overall Review of Altamaha Healthcare Center

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing support stands out

Residents and families describe attentive nursing care and medication support.

Several reviews mention hands-on clinical help, including nurses passing medicines on time and staff acting quickly when medical situations come up. One reviewer also calls out wound care by a named nurse and describes returning to the facility after a hospital admission. Others describe care that supported therapy progress after a stroke and medical intervention when health declined.

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Caring, responsive staff gets praise

Families consistently describe staff as courteous, kind, and helpful.

Across the reviews, residents and families focus on how encouraging and attentive the staff is, including nurses and the director. Multiple reviewers also highlight communication, such as getting regular updates on a loved one’s condition. Even in the critical reviews, some people still acknowledge that some employees are wonderful to be around.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

The community supports resident activities and social connection.

Some reviews mention an activities director and describe residents staying involved through events. Another reviewer shares how family members can see participation in activities through the community’s social media posts. This aligns with the community offering structured daily activities and resident-involved programming.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a mixed signal

Cleanliness reviews range from very clean to severely filthy.

Positive comments describe the facility as clean, including noting good odors and good showers. At the same time, other reviews complain about the building being filthy and run poorly. One reviewer describes the place as fairly clean, but only “ok,” suggesting uneven consistency across experiences.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food earns strong praise and sharp complaints

Dining is both a highlight and a frequent complaint.

Some reviewers say the food is the best they’ve had at a facility and that meals are good. Another review also contrasts positively with a prior experience, mentioning better outcomes and comfort. However, at least one review calls the food the worst part of the experience and labels it unacceptable.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 62 resident community capacity 62 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

Restaurants

  • Domino's Pizza (0.1 miles)
  • For The Love Of Yogurt (0.2 miles)
  • Mr. J's (0.3 miles)
  • Laredo Mexican Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • Jones Kitchen (0.8 miles)
  • Huddle House (1 miles)
  • Western Sizzlin (1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Baptist Church (0.2 miles)
  • New Life Pentecostal (0.3 miles)
  • Echo Students (0.3 miles)
  • Morning Glory Missionary Baptist Church (1 miles)
  • St Paul Church of God (1 miles)
  • Epworth United Methodist Church (1 miles)
  • First Free Will Baptist Church (1.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Randy Lentz (0.5 miles)
  • Bookhardt Lindsey PA-C (0.9 miles)
  • Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center (0.9 miles)
  • Wayne Urology (0.9 miles)
  • Georgia Skin & Cancer Clinic (0.9 miles)
  • Holder Chalky (1 miles)
  • A Pumpelly IV Robert MD (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fred's (0.7 miles)
  • Fred's Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Jones Prescription Shop (1.1 miles)
  • Wayne Drug Co (1.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Alamo (0.8 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.8 miles)
  • U-Haul (3.3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (3.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Wayne Memorial Hospital (1.1 miles)
  • Surgery Center Of Bji (1.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Jesup Drive In (3.5 miles)

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