Emerald Health & Rehab Center

Pros

• The rooms at Rex Hospital's Emerald Health & Rehab Center are spacious and well-equipped.
• The staff at The Emerald is well-trained and extremely helpful.
• The head of the facility, Mike, was very helpful and accommodating.
• The food at Emerald Health & Rehab Center is good with a good selection on the menu.
• The facility is beautiful, clean, well-kept, and has no odors.
• There are plenty of activities available for residents to participate in.
• Despite being expensive, the quality of care at Emerald Health & Rehab Center makes it worth it.

Cons

• The Emerald Health & Rehab Center is understaffed.
• The associated doctors at the facility were not as skilled as expected.
• The common areas of Emerald Health & Rehab Center were described as dark, with cement and dirt.
• The reviewer's father-in-law fell due to the hard floors in the facility.
• There were very few activities offered at Emerald Health & Rehab Center.
• Some of the recommendations made by the doctors at the facility were not satisfactory.
• The rooms at Rex Hospital were described as having hard floors instead of carpeted floors, which could be a safety concern for fall risks.
• The reviewer felt that there was a lack of carpeted flooring in the facility, especially for individuals who are prone to falling.
• Emerald Health & Rehab Center had limited activities available for residents to participate in.
• The food at Rex Hospital was only described as being "OK" by one reviewer.

Review

Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC, initially contacted the reviewer and left a lasting impression with their representative's informative and positive talk about the facility. Once becoming a resident at The Emerald, they were pleased to find spacious and well-equipped rooms. The staff at The Emerald was also highly praised for their exceptional training and helpfulness. Although the reviewer had only been there for two weeks, they highly recommended the facility based on their initial experience.

However, not all reviews of Emerald Health & Rehab Center were as glowing. While acknowledging the kind nature of the staff, one person noted that the center appeared understaffed. In terms of food, it was deemed satisfactory but not exceptional. Additionally, there seemed to be a lack of activities available for residents. One major concern raised by the reviewer was the hard floors throughout the facility, which posed a fall risk for their father-in-law. They also felt that the associated doctors lacked sufficient skill in making recommendations. The common areas were described as dark with cement floors and no carpets.

On a more positive note, another individual commended Emerald Health & Rehab Center for its beautiful aesthetics. They reported that Mike, one of the heads at the center, was particularly helpful during their initial visit. Mike even went out of his way to suggest other assisted living options when he felt that their mother might not require full-time care initially. However, circumstances changed, and she ultimately moved to Emerald Health & Rehab Center after her condition deteriorated. The dining experience received high praise from this reviewer's father who had visited the dining room with great satisfaction regarding food quality and selection. Unfortunately, due to her condition, their mother had to eat in her room instead.

The cleanliness of Emerald Health & Rehab Center was highlighted by this reviewer as well; they found it very clean with no unpleasant odors present. The rooms were described as nice and new-looking without any complaints regarding appearance or upkeep. Visits from family members occurred frequently, with the reviewer noting that their father visited almost daily and their sister about four to five times a week. The wide range of activities available for residents was also mentioned as a positive aspect. However, the cost of staying at Emerald Health & Rehab Center was acknowledged as expensive but deemed worth it by this reviewer.

In summary, the reviews of The Emerald and Emerald Health & Rehab Center provide mixed feedback. While one individual praised the facility's representative, spacious rooms, and well-trained staff after being there for only two weeks, another highlighted concerns over understaffing, hard floors posing fall risks, and the lack of activities. On a more positive note, another person emphasized the beautiful appearance of the center, praised Mike's helpfulness during their decision-making process, and commended the cleanliness and quality of food at Emerald Health & Rehab Center. Despite the higher cost associated with staying there, some reviewers found it to be worth it due to the overall positive experience provided.

Restaurants

• Sunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream (8.2 miles)
• Biscuitville (11.6 miles)
• Cleveland Draft House Fuquay Varina (11.8 miles)
• McDonald's (11.8 miles)
• Cook Out (11.8 miles)
• Chick-Fil-A (11.9 miles)
• Chick-Fil-A (14.8 miles)

Places of Worship

• Amplify Church (13.3 miles)
• Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (14.8 miles)
• Short Journey Retreat Center (23.2 miles)
• Christ the King Lutheran Church (24.2 miles)

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (14.6 miles)
• Anderson Creek Pharmacy (14.6 miles)
• Davis Drug Company - Benson (15.5 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (17.4 miles)
• Walgreens (17.8 miles)
• Walgreens (18.3 miles)
• Allcare Pharmacy Services (18.9 miles)

Theaters

• AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9 (16.8 miles)

Physicians

• Family Medicine and Acute Care of Sandhills (17.3 miles)
• Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic (19.7 miles)
• Family Dermatology (20.4 miles)
• North Ramsey Dialysis Center (22.1 miles)
• Western Wake Pediatrics, PA (22.2 miles)
• Raleigh Pediatric Associates (22.4 miles)
• Raleigh Orthopaedic (22.4 miles)

Parks

• Smith Lake (21.3 miles)
• Carolina Pines Dog Park (23.7 miles)
• Harmony Community Pool and Playground (24.4 miles)
• Fred G. Bond Metro Park (24.5 miles)
• Biltmore Hills Park (24.6 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (21.4 miles)
• Chanticleer Cafe & Bakery (22.2 miles)
• Starbucks (22.8 miles)
• Starbucks (23.5 miles)

Hospitals

• WakeMed Cary Hospital (21.8 miles)
• Womack Army Medical Center (22.1 miles)
• JMH Clayton (22.4 miles)
• Wakemed Garner Healthplex (22.5 miles)