Fountain Blue Rehab And Nursing in Macon, GA

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    A spacious and modern dining area featuring well-arranged tables and artwork on the walls.
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    A modern and minimalistic reception area in a healthcare facility.
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    A long, well-lit corridor featuring multiple doors and decorative wall art.
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    A cozy bedroom featuring a single bed, modern furniture, and blue accent walls.
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Fountain Blue Rehab And Nursing in Macon, GA

Fountain Blue Rehab And Nursing is a nursing home community in Macon, GA.

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3051 Whiteside Road, Macon, GA 31216

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

4.3 from 96 reviews
5 stars
70
4 stars
8
3 stars
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1 stars
11

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Overall Review of Fountain Blue Rehab And Nursing

common 22 reviews mention this

Cleanliness stands out, for better

Many residents and visitors describe the building as clean and well kept.

Cleanliness is one of the most consistently mentioned topics: multiple reviews say the facility looks and smells clean and “home-like,” with no odor when arriving. Several also call out tidy rooms and a generally maintained atmosphere. At the same time, a handful of reviews describe hygiene problems and unpleasant conditions, including reports of filthy conditions and issues with personal hygiene.

common 6 reviews mention this

Food quality varies by review

Dining gets mixed feedback, with some calling meals homemade and appealing.

Some reviewers praise the food as homemade and appetizing, including comments about specific meals and how it smelled and looked in the dining area. A few also mention residents enjoying dining and tea during visits. Other reviews are negative, describing food quality problems and even pairing it with cleanliness concerns. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions, which helps explain why dining shows up in both positive and negative feedback.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and care quality

Residents and families disagree on whether help is timely and care is handled correctly.

A number of reviews raise serious concerns about staffing and response when assistance is needed, including reports that call buttons were ignored or that staff seemed overworked and understaffed. Others describe medication and care issues, including accounts of forced medication, allergic reactions, and delayed medication delivery. There are also mentions of hygiene lapses and medical complications that required hospitalization. Some reviews still describe nurses as friendly and accommodating, but the darker feedback is specific enough that it may be important to ask hard questions before committing.

common 11 reviews mention this

Renovations and home-like feel

Multiple reviews point to renovations and an overall home-like atmosphere.

Several reviewers mention that the facility has improved, citing renovations, updates, and a more modern look over time. Others describe a home-like feeling and say there was no bad odor on entry, which matched their impression that the building is being maintained. A few reviews also mention rooms or areas that did not match expectations, including complaints about how certain areas looked and felt at the time of the visit. Overall, reviews suggest the facility’s condition can read differently depending on when and where families toured or stayed.

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On-site dining and activity options

The community blends restaurant-style dining with regular scheduled activities.

Dining and activities both show up in reviews tied to what residents and families experience day to day, including mentions of meals and time spent during visits. The community also offers scheduled daily activities and restaurant-style dining, along with amenities like a dining room and Wi‑Fi that match what families bring up when describing day-to-day life. While feedback isn’t uniform across every topic, dining and routine activities appear as part of the overall experience residents and visitors notice.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 143 resident community capacity 143 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

  • Middle Georgia Regional (4 miles away) Middle Georgia Regional (4 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

  • Fincher's Barbecue (0.5 miles)
  • Zaxby's (2.7 miles)
  • Polly's La Mesa (4.2 miles)
  • Burger King (4.7 miles)
  • Applebee's (5.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (5.3 miles)
  • S&S Cafeteria (5.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Rutland Family Healthcare (0.6 miles)
  • Family Specialty Care (2.1 miles)
  • Scarborough Family Medicine (2.1 miles)
  • The ENT Center of Central Georgia (6.7 miles)
  • 682 Hemlock Professional Building (6.7 miles)
  • Sleepmed Digitrace Care Services (6.7 miles)
  • Dr Mohammed Pediatric GO Center (6.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Chichester's Gifts (1.9 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Anco A Division of Chem-Aqua (5.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.2 miles)
  • Your Corner Drugstore (6.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • North Macon Healthcare (5.7 miles)
  • Albert Luce Heart Tower (6.8 miles)
  • PICU- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (6.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Oakgrove Baptist Church (6.8 miles)
  • St Peter Claver Catholic Church (7.3 miles)
  • Bethel AME Church (7.4 miles)
  • Lutheran Church-The Redeemer (7.8 miles)

Parks

  • Macon Dog Park (6.9 miles)
  • G. Bernd Park (7.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Macon Station (7.1 miles)

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