Arkadiy Yakubov and his sister Alla were looking for a care facility suitable for their aging grandmother. They found the majority of “places” in Atlanta for one reason or another did not suit their needs, so Arkadiy decided to build one close to his house that would be a perfect fit. They are small and their focus is that all care and interaction with the residents is on a “personal” basis. They don’t advertise, Arkadiy developed a concept of what he believed a care facility should be like to be suitable for his grandmother. Arkadiy refined his new concept ensuring the facility was legal, doable, and certifiable. Alla became schooled and certified as their first Care Giver, Safe Haven was created, and they caught Nancy’s eye.
It is listed as “Personal Care”, but it is deeper than that. Patient’s needs came first. When we first saw it we noticed there was no antiseptic or unpleasant smell, only the fantastic aroma of good cooking. A wonderful professional cook is on their staff as well as six care givers. One of Arkadiy’s hobbies is growing fresh vegetables which are used in the kitchen. There are field trips to places like a Atlanta Aquarium and there are musicians which come periodically to entertain the patients. The facility has been built for six residents and skilled caregiver coverage is 24/7. My mom’s room has a private bath. The place is spotless.
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