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The Laurels Of Forest Glenn in Garner, NC

The Laurels Of Forest Glenn is a nursing home community in Garner, NC.

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The Laurels Of Forest Glenn in Garner, NC

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1101 Hartwell Street, Garner, NC 27529

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4.1 from 117 reviews
5 stars
80
4 stars
9
3 stars
3
2 stars
5
1 stars
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Overall Review of The Laurels Of Forest Glenn

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Food quality feels inconsistent

Food quality is a mixed experience, with complaints about diets and temperature.

Some residents describe meals as appetizing or tasty, and others specifically mention the facility serving better food choices. At the same time, multiple reviewers complain about food not meeting needs like diabetic diets, including reports that residents were not provided a diabetic diet. Several also call out cold or inedible meals, while others say they like the food. Overall, the feedback suggests dining quality can vary depending on the stay and dietary needs.

  • An empty dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring decorative curtains.
common 11 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Activities programming is a consistent bright spot, including bingo and group events.

Residents and families repeatedly mention the activities team as a positive part of daily life, with people describing it as engaging and supportive. Bingo shows up often, along with church services and other resident activities, and some residents describe making friends through these events. Reviews also mention outings and planned social time, which helps fill the days between therapy sessions. Even where other aspects are criticized, activities are commonly called out as working well.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness comes up both ways

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean to reports of strong issues.

Many reviewers say the facility is clean and well maintained, and a number describe it as odor-free or kept up. Others report unpleasant smells, dirty conditions, and cleanliness problems serious enough to mention things like body fluids, feces, roaches, ants, or dirty linens. A few comment on how floors and changing routines affect how the environment feels day to day. Taken together, cleanliness is a frequent point of difference between positive and negative experiences.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care response raises concerns

Several reviewers report concerns about medical responsiveness and follow-through.

A subset of residents and families praise attentive nursing, but there are also multiple reports of care falling short when symptoms or needs came up. Complaints include delayed or insufficient responses to fevers and suspected infections, lack of communication or follow-ups, and medication timing problems. Some reviewers connect these issues to serious outcomes like sepsis or urgent hospital trips, while others describe situations where they felt staff were not attentive or acted without listening. Overall, medical response is one of the biggest areas of tension in the reviews.

common 14 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab are frequently praised

Physical therapy is commonly described as helpful for regaining strength and independence.

Many reviewers highlight physical therapy (and often occupational therapy) as a key reason they felt they were improving, describing progress toward goals and greater independence. Several also mention wound care alongside rehab, and a few describe nursing and CNAs as supportive during therapy days. There are also a few dissenting notes about rehab quality, but the overall pattern is that therapy teams are one of the stronger parts of the experience. This aligns with the community offering a skilled nursing and rehab setting for recovery.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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

  • Raleigh-Durham International (15 miles away) Raleigh-Durham International (15 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (5 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Wakemed Garner Healthplex (1.7 miles)
  • WakeMed Health & Hospitals (5.8 miles)
  • WakeMed Heart Center (5.8 miles)
  • Duke Raleigh Hospital (8.5 miles)
  • JMH Clayton (8.6 miles)
  • UNC Specialty Women's Center at Rex (8.8 miles)
  • WakeMed Cary Hospital (9.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.5 miles)
  • Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery (8.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (2.6 miles)
  • Wendy's (2.8 miles)
  • Burger King (2.8 miles)
  • Carolina Ale House (4.1 miles)
  • Woody's At City Market (4.9 miles)
  • Circa 1888 (5 miles)
  • Brewery Bhavana (5 miles)

Parks

  • Biltmore Hills Park (3 miles)
  • Carolina Pines Dog Park (3.8 miles)
  • Chavis Park (4.4 miles)
  • Dorothea Dix Park (5 miles)
  • Method Road Park & Community Center (7.2 miles)
  • Marsh Creek Park (8.7 miles)
  • Eastgate Park (9.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Raleigh Orthopaedic (3.1 miles)
  • Raleigh Pediatric Associates (3.2 miles)
  • Strategic Behavioral Center - Scott D Segal MD (4.1 miles)
  • Alliance Medical Ministry (5.6 miles)
  • Western Wake Pediatrics, PA (8.3 miles)
  • Mann Ear Nose & Throat (8.4 miles)
  • Family Medical Associates of Raleigh (8.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Beacon Baptist Church (7.6 miles)
  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (7.9 miles)
  • Amplify Church (8.7 miles)
  • Christ the King Lutheran Church (9.3 miles)

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