GHS 5

GHS 5 is a community living arrangement serving seniors in both Lake Park and Valdosta, where folks receive different types of care like assisted living, memory care, and specialized programs such as the Treatment Center of Valdosta for opioid treatment. Residents get personal assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, and there's staff on hand all day and night for supervision and daily help. The community uses its own names for programs, rooms, and services, keeping things clear and organized, and you'll find group homes like GHS 5 and others such as GHS 6, GHS 7, and facilities like River Road CLA, Sweetwater, and Timberline, which all offer a close-knit setting. Health services are pretty wide-ranging with access to home health through groups like Georgia Home Health Services and Amedisys Home Health, pharmacies and clinics nearby, and specialty options like US Renal Care for dialysis and Bethany Hospice for end-of-life care. Inside, living spaces come fully furnished to feel like home, housekeeping keeps things clean, and meals are planned to fit special diets, whether it's for diabetes or other health needs, all served in a pleasant dining room. There's Wi-Fi and phone service for staying connected, plus daily activities, group events, and a pretty garden for fresh air outside. GHS 5 coordinates well with healthcare providers for things like medicine management and rides to doctor appointments, plus there's a bunch of personal care homes under names like Carolyn's II, Sharon's Personal Care Home, and TL&C Personal Care Home. The spot sits in a neighborhood with easy access to cafés, restaurants, a physician's office, pharmacies, transportation, and churches, so folks can get what they need nearby and don't feel cut off. Safety and well-being are a focus here-everyone gets supervised, amenities and programs are set up to keep people busy and cared for, and there's even respite care if caregivers need a break. Accreditation by CARF International means they follow certain quality standards for health and human services across programs like Behavioral Health, Medical Rehabilitation, and Community Housing (ECS). There's a provider portal and online resources for staying up-to-date, and training and survey tools exist for providers, making everything run smoothly behind the scenes. In this smaller group home setting, care is more personal, with staff getting to know the residents, and that helps create a comfortable and safe environment for folks to grow old together.