Home Sweet Home of Athens
Reviewer concerns include illegal drug use and indoor smoking by staff and residents — investigate before committing.
based on 5 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The most recent feedback contains critical allegations of illegal drug use and indoor smoking by staff and residents. Families should prioritize an in-person inspection and ask management specifically about their protocols for monitoring staff behavior and enforcing non-smoking policies.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
5 reviews on Google“Families should exercise extreme caution due to a single, highly alarming report of illegal drug use and indoor vaping by staff and residents. While there are older positive ratings, the most recent feedback indicates severe safety and policy violations that have not been addressed in recent reviews.”
Quality Themes
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- Illegal drug use and indoor smoking by staff and residents
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How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With such a cozy, small community of 24 residents, how do you ensure everyone gets personalized attention during mealtimes?
- 2What kind of daily activities or social outings do you organize to help residents stay connected with each other?
- 3How does the care team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the overnight hours?
- 4Since the facility feels so much like a home, how do you balance providing professional care with maintaining a warm, family-like atmosphere?
- 5What is the process for communicating important health updates or daily changes to us as a family?
- 6How do you involve residents in the decision-making process regarding their daily routines and meal choices?
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Key Review Excerpts
“some staff smokes vape inside the building, some smoke crack inside the car with a resident. There are other better places put there. Some resident smoke marijuana inside their room??!! Unbelievable!!!”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: NY Dept. of Health
Key Findings
50 violations from 23 inspections
Nov 24, 2025Complaint
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Oct 6, 2025Complaint
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Sep 23, 2025Complaint20Report
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Sep 18, 2025Complaint
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Jul 16, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
Jun 30, 2025ComplaintCleanReport
No deficiencies found during this inspection.
May 29, 2025Complaint
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Feb 12, 2025Other
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Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
The W Group at Hudson, LLC
for profit
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