Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise compassionate and warm nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: compassionate and warm nursing staff and strong communication with families. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate, family-like atmosphere and responsive nursing staff. However, there are serious, recurring allegations of verbal abuse by staff, poor communication regarding medical changes, and neglect, particularly concerning residents' hygiene and hydration. Families considering this facility should be aware that while many report excellent experiences, there are significant concerns regarding the consistency of care and staff professionalism.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nursing staff is in constant contact with me regarding my mom’s health, and the doctor is extremely responsive.”
“The staff was verbally and emotionally abusing her. Making her feel bullied and intimidated to ask for help.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has had persistent challenges across multiple areas, with deficiencies found in all three recent surveys spanning 2019-2024. The most recurring issues involve fire safety and building maintenance, food safety and dietary services, and resident care planning and assessments. While all deficiencies show correction dates from the provider, the pattern of repeated violations in similar areas—particularly fire safety systems and food handling—suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should discuss during visits.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Garden View Care Center at Dougherty Ferry
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Owners
Larus Corporation
Owner · Organization
G. William Weier and Patricia R. Weier Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Richard Lawrence Winter Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Weier, Patricia R.
Owner (parent company)
Winter, Richard
Owner (parent company)
Weier, George
Owner (parent company)
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