Agape Acres strives to provide the highest quality services to our residents.

·         All residents receive the following services:

o   24 hour staffing, 7 days a week with supervision and assistance for personal safety

o   Assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s)

o   Home and Community integration and leisure time activities

o   Fully-furnished bedrooms and three balanced meals per day plus snacks

o   Supervised community based transportation to and from scheduled appointments

o   Medication monitoring

o   Laundry services

o   Organized group outings and scheduled activities

Feedback:

“I have been consistently impressed with the quality of care provided at Agape Acres.  It is a blend of caring, compassion, and individualized limit setting and expectations coordinated for each person.  It is a needed, quality program for which the community can be proud…”                                                                                                             Dr. Marvin W., M.D 

"I have known Gini Carson for many years, and I am delighted to write a statement of support and commendation for her and for her years of work with people who have no voice or place in society. Mrs. Carson has provided many Carson-Newman students with opportunities to work and study with the residents of Agape Acres.  These opportunities have benefited both the Carson-Newman students, who are learning how to work with and meet the varied needs of the residents, and the residents, who have been able to increase and enhance their social interactions with practicum students. Mrs. Carson is an excellent mentor who dedicates her time and energy to helping others.  Students speak highly and fondly of time they have spent at Agape Acres in what has been a tremendous hands-on learning experience that will help them immeasurably in their future careers."

                                              Peggy H., PhD

                                              Dean of Education

                                              Carson-Newman College

"I am writing to say thank you for the service you provide for our community.  It has certainly been a pleasure working with you for the past two years.  I appreciate the kind and conscientious way you care for the people you serve.

I appreciate your focus on client strengths.  It has been my experience that you consistently attend to details as you report the needs and strengths of your clients.  It is clear to me that you share a positive rapport with your clients and their families because they enter our clinic with a calm, receptive demeanor.  I also appreciate that your clients feel confident and welcome to ask any questions they may have.

I believe that you develop rapport easily due to your respectful attitude, cheerful demeanor, and willingness to advocate for your clients’ needs.  Despite the fact that I know you are very busy, you never seem too busy to consult with our team to offer your valuable insight from the perspective of a live-in caretaker.  I appreciate your professional demeanor and ability to remain receptive of feedback and to seek information as needed.

You are an invaluable resource in your role at the Agape Group Home.  I look forward to many more years of service to you and the population you serve."

                                             Patricia W., LCSW

                                             Clinical Supervisor

                                             Penisula Behavioral Health