Generations Center Of Spencer

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Generations Center Of Spencer

Generations Center Of Spencer is a nursing home community in Spencer, TN.

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87 Generations Drive, Spencer, TN 38585

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

4.6 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of Generations Center Of Spencer

differentiator 15 reviews mention this

Nursing support feels hands-on

Residents and families describe nursing and care follow-through when problems come up.

Several reviews describe nursing staff who are willing to help, explain what’s happening, and keep families in the loop. People also mention consistent assistance from aides/CNAs and support with day-to-day needs. At the same time, a few critical reviews raise concerns about basic personal care when help with toileting and skin needs is required.

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness stand out

The staff’s kindness and helpfulness are a consistent theme across reviews.

Across the reviews, families and residents repeatedly describe staff as friendly, caring, and attentive to questions and needs. Multiple people mention staff being quick to respond and polite, and others describe nurses walking them through progress. Even some of the negative reviews focus on a failure of care, which still underscores how much day-to-day interactions shape overall impressions.

common 9 reviews mention this

Clean facility is a frequent plus

Many reviewers say the facility is kept clean.

A number of reviews explicitly mention cleanliness and a well-kept environment for both patients and families. Some reviewers also connect cleanliness with feeling comfortable during visits. However, there are also hygiene-related complaints, including flies in rooms and concerns about personal cleanliness and clothing during care.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Food is described as appealing

Food quality and presentation come up positively in multiple reviews.

Some residents and families single out the food, describing it as exceptional and appealing. That aligns with the community offering restaurant-style dining, along with diet support options for specific needs. One reviewer specifically mentions flies, but that concern is about room sanitation rather than meal quality.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Hygiene and personal care need closer checks

A recurring concern is that personal hygiene and sanitation can fall short.

A few critical reviews describe missed or insufficient attention to personal care, including toileting support and resulting skin irritation. Others mention hygiene-related issues like flies in a room or a lack of appropriate clothing/blankets. There is also a moderate concern that bathing frequency should be increased, which shows that hygiene is an area some reviewers want tightened.

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

  • 70 resident community capacity 70 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

  • 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

  • Subway (0.3 miles)
  • Meson San Pedro (13.2 miles)
  • White Possum Grille (13.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (13.3 miles)
  • Dukes Place Restaurant (13.4 miles)
  • Cardinal Smoke House Restaurant (13.4 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (13.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Spencer Church of Christ (0.4 miles)
  • Church of God of Prophecy (0.4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.5 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (0.5 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (4.2 miles)
  • Hastons Chapel Church of God (4.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Old Times Cafe (0.4 miles)

Parks

  • Millikan S Overlook And Buzzard S Roost Pikeville (8.6 miles)
  • Fall Creek Falls State Park (8.7 miles)
  • Fall Creek Falls State Park (8.9 miles)
  • Buzzard's Roost, Fall Creek Falls (8.9 miles)
  • Environmental Education Center (9 miles)
  • State-TN-FL Creek Falls State (9 miles)
  • Fall Creek Falls State Park Visitor Center (9 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (8.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Fred's Pharmacy (12 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (12.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (12.4 miles)
  • Fred's Pharmacy (13.2 miles)
  • Payless Family Pharmacy (13.2 miles)
  • McMinnville Drug Center (16.1 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (16.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Churchill Medical (12.9 miles)
  • Walk-In Clinic Of Sparta (13.5 miles)
  • Medical Consultants Of Sparta (13.6 miles)
  • Cornerstone Family Medicine (13.7 miles)
  • Tennessee Oncology (16 miles)
  • McMinnville Medical Associates (16.1 miles)
  • Cumberland Adult Medicine (16.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Highlands Medical Center (13.6 miles)
  • Mcminnville Dialysis Clinic (16 miles)
  • Middle Tennessee Surgical Care (16.7 miles)
  • Erlanger Bledsoe (17.8 miles)

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