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Pruitthealth - Lafayette

Pruitthealth - Lafayette is a nursing home community in Lafayette, GA.

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205 Roadrunner Boulevard, Lafayette, GA 30728

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3.6 from 95 reviews
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Overall Review of Pruitthealth - Lafayette

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality feels inconsistent

Residents mention both unexpectedly good meals and meals they describe as unappealing.

Some residents or families say the food is surprisingly good, while others describe it as routine puree that they believe residents dislike. One reviewer specifically calls out junk food and carb-heavy meals even when they say a high-protein diet was expected. This community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets like diabetes and special dietary restrictions.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication can be hard

Several reviewers describe trouble reaching staff by phone.

Some families say calls go unanswered or that messages are not handled in a way that reaches residents. Others describe difficulty getting returned calls, including after a loved one was taken to the emergency room. The community does include a 24-hour call system, but reviewers still report ongoing gaps when they need to connect quickly.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns show up

Reviews are split between describing the building as clean and describing odors and pests.

A few reviewers say the facility is clean and odor-free, including comments that it did not smell like a nursing facility. Others report strong odor issues, sticky floors, and even roaches. Housekeeping is listed as a provided service, but reviewers still raise concerns about day-to-day cleanliness in at least some stays.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Staffing and management feel strained

Multiple reviews raise concerns about understaffing and management.

One reviewer says the facility seemed understaffed and expresses frustration about meeting non-medical needs. Another describes the team as overwhelmed by bad management, and a separate review pairs understaffing with poor management. While the community provides 12–16 hour nursing and a 24-hour call system, these reviews indicate that staffing levels may still fall short for some residents and families.

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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

  • Lovell (22 miles away) Lovell (22 miles away)
  • 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

  • Madi's On Main St (0.2 miles)
  • Arby's (0.3 miles)
  • Los Guerrero's Mexican Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.4 miles)
  • El Trio (0.8 miles)
  • No.1 Chinese Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Dari-Dip (1.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Ledfords Rx Express (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Fred's Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • MediThrift Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Cannon Drugs (10.8 miles)
  • Trion Drugs - Ga (13.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Highland Presbyterian Church (0.4 miles)
  • Gideons International (0.8 miles)
  • Vtp Victory Tabernacle Of Praise (1.5 miles)
  • Lafayette Presbyterian Church (1.6 miles)
  • New Bethel Christian Fellowship (1.8 miles)
  • Second Baptist Church of Lafayette (1.9 miles)
  • Mission Bridge Church (2.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Bowers Family Medicine (1.5 miles)
  • Walker County Environmental Health (1.7 miles)
  • Children's Doctors PC (1.8 miles)
  • North Georgia Vision Center (7.1 miles)
  • Chickamauga Family Practice (10.4 miles)
  • Mill Creek Center PC (13.3 miles)
  • DR Miniyars Pediatrics PC (13.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Melinda's Bakery & Cafe (1.6 miles)
  • Caffiene Addicts (8.6 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (2.9 miles)
  • Norfolk Southern (4.2 miles)
  • Sandy's Taxidermy (8.1 miles)

Parks

  • Rock Town at Pigeon Mountain (6.4 miles)
  • Crawfish Spring (9.7 miles)
  • Trion Track Field (13.6 miles)
  • Cherokee Falls (14 miles)
  • Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (14.7 miles)

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