Water of Mckenzie - Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Mc Kenzie, TN
Water of Mckenzie - Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Mc Kenzie, TN.
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14510 Highway 79, Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
4.7 from 38 reviews
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Overall Review of Water of Mckenzie - Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
common20 reviews mention this
Staff kindness and attentiveness
Residents and families consistently describe staff as caring, professional, and responsive to needs.
Many reviewers say staff members are kind and attentive, with frequent praise for how residents are treated day to day. Several mention welcoming interactions from leadership and care-focused team members, and others describe nurses and doctors as polite. A small number of reviews express the opposite experience, including concerns about respect and medication handling.
common13 reviews mention this
Clean, well-kept facility
Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness and a well-maintained building.
Cleanliness comes up repeatedly, with reviewers describing fresh common areas and tidy resident rooms. Several also comment on the facility’s overall condition and atmosphere when they visit. One reviewer notes only occasional odor, but says the staff responds to issues.
common3 reviews mention this
Activities bring residents together
Residents and families mention that activities are engaging and help create a positive routine.
Reviews describe a busy activities calendar, including staff joining residents during events. One reviewer praises specific involvement in activities that seemed to bring smiles, and another points to a community event experience. Together, these comments suggest residents have regular opportunities to participate.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Dining quality is mixed
Food experiences vary, with some praise and some concerns about accuracy.
At least one reviewer says the food was good, including a family member discussing their loved one’s time at the facility. Another reviewer raises concerns about getting foods right in connection with medications. Taken together, dining appears to be inconsistent across resident experiences.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Understaffing concerns appear
Some reviews suggest staffing levels can fall short during day-to-day care.
Two reviewers point to staffing as a recurring pressure point, using phrasing like being understaffed and not enough hands. In the same set of comments, families also emphasize the effort and dedication they see from staff. The overall picture is caring teams, but with capacity constraints showing up in resident or caregiver experiences.
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Features
Housing
66 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
Super Drug Store (0.1 miles)
Fred's Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Walgreens (1 miles)
A And A Apothecary Gleason City Drug (7.7 miles)
City Drug Store (7.7 miles)
City Drug (9.5 miles)
Fred's Pharmacy (9.9 miles)
Places of Worship
First United Methodist Church (0.2 miles)
Enon Baptist Church (0.2 miles)
Calvary Tabernacle (0.3 miles)
Grace Baptist Church (0.6 miles)
Southern Baptist Convention (2 miles)
Southern Baptist Convention (2 miles)
Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian (3.4 miles)
Restaurants
Domino's Pizza (0.5 miles)
McDonald's (0.6 miles)
El Vallarta (0.9 miles)
Burgers & More (10 miles)
Pacific Bells (10.3 miles)
McDonald's (10.4 miles)
Living Well Vegetarian (10.5 miles)
Transportation
U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.7 miles)
Parks
Hilltop Park (1.4 miles)
Eiffel Gardens (16 miles)
Physicians
Jackson Clinic of McKenzie (1.6 miles)
McKenzie Medical Center (1.7 miles)
Evans Clinic Medicine & Pediatrics (9.3 miles)
Huntingdon Clinic (9.5 miles)
Tri-County Family Medicine & Urgent Care (9.5 miles)
Advance Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (9.5 miles)
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