Assisted Living Communities in Okatie, SC

"I went to Helena Square. It was a good tour. It's a different kind of facility. It is much smaller. They don't have as many rooms. I liked the facility. They don't have any on-site physical therapy or occupational therapy at all. So, from that standpoint, I wouldn't rate it as highly for its capabilities. I like the feel of Helena Square. It seemed very cozy, and the people were very friendly. They were having a little musical event while I was there, and nearly all the residents were in the common area listening to music, and everybody seemed to be having a good time. So, that was very nice. From a cleanliness standpoint, it was good. I liked the look of the rooms, but from what I thought I would be looking for my in-laws, it wasn't going to fill the needs for what their needs might be. There's a small microwave and refrigerator, just like a kitchenette. Maria was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and very open. She did an excellent job."

"Oaks at Salem Road was a pretty established community. The building was old, but it was very well maintained. The care director that I met with was welcoming and very informative. I had the opportunity to meet residents there. The best thing I liked about that place was they coordinated outings with their residents. They would take them out shopping and dining. I checked out all three sizes of the rooms. Even their smallest room would be more than accommodating for anyone. They were all ADA-accessible, very clean, and well laid out. I saw their full schedule of activities out in the lobby area. Some residents were engaged in activities while I was there. When I walked up, there was a group of residents going out to thrift shopping and having lunch. "

"I've visited the Oaks at Beaufort. It's better than the other place I toured, it was very clean, very nice, and very well-kept. They had a dining area, recreation room, and a little bit of outdoors area where you can go out and walk around a little bit. You can walk to a shopping area from there so it's convenient and closer to other things. I would move there in a heartbeat if it was for me. The staff members that I met were very good, excellent, and they're adequate. I saw their cafeteria area, their day room, rec center, and the walking trail outside."

"My dad is currently in Summer Breeze Senior Living, and I would give them a very high recommendation. The staff is excellent. The facility is very clean. Their activities are phenomenal, and the food is good. It's just a wonderful place. I'm very happy with it. Several times a week, they have live music. They do bingo. This week, they're doing a casino day where they play different card games. They take field trips on the bus as they went to Tybee and Saint Simons. They have multiple things going on several times a week. The rooms have very efficient space. There's ample room. They all have a nice amount of natural light."

"I toured Oaks at Habersham. From what I could gather, they stay in tune with the residents. They give them a schedule so they know what days of the week they're doing what, and they know when they're having outings. They're even in contract with the transportation agency if they need rides to their appointments and things like that. They have a lovely dining room. They have I think 2 or 3 levels available. The staff was very friendly. The dining area, the way it's set up was very beautiful and very sociable."

"I toured Oaks at Pooler. It was clean. They have a lot of activities. They have people that my father can talk to. They seem to have everything he needs there as far as the care part of it. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw the menu and there were a lot of options. The place was beautiful. I loved it."

"The Oaks at Savannah was very nice. The dining room was beautiful. It was a homey atmosphere for the residents. The staff members were very friendly."

"We visited Harmony at Savannah's assisted living for my brother-in-law. I like the way it was set up, the design, and the cleanliness. Everybody was very friendly, courteous, and professional. They did a good job, as it's a really pretty and very updated facility. We met the marketing director, who was very nice and professional. The person showed us all around and did a very good job. We met the nurse on the floor where my brother-in-law would have been, and she was also very nice and very professional. The receptionist at the front desk was the same and was very sweet. Overall, it was a nice visit."

"I toured The Social at Savannah. Their room is very sizable, and there are plenty of rooms. The staff was very nice and informative. When I came to the tour, the person in the doorway immediately went and got the ladies for the tour. So it's very nice. The facility was very clean. It had two elevators, one small and one big, and the elevator was clean. The carpet was very clean, and the atmosphere was very friendly and cordial."

"Legacy at Savannah Quarters is excellent. I would have loved for Mom to go there except that it's not near family. It's a beautiful facility and it's got friendly staff and a very nice dining facility. It's all-inclusive, so you don't pay for levels of care, which is very nice. I would have moved in if I could. It seemed like the staff-to-resident ratio was good. There was plenty of staff milling about. What they offered seemed very nice. It's very well maintained, well decorated, and smelled good."

"Thrive on Skidaway was excellent. It's the nicest one I've seen. The staff was very responsive and attentive. Their two-bedroom apartments had a nice kitchen, nice living area, and nice sized bathrooms. The dining area was clean and the whole place feels like a nice five-star hotel more than it does as an assisted living or apartment. It looks great. They have a coffee bar, a hair salon, an exercise room, physical therapy, occupational therapy area, lobby area, card room, game room, pool tables, pickleball courts, and Bocce ball courts."

"I went to Sprenger Health Care Bluffton. The tour was very good. Cynthia did a good job with the tour. She's very knowledgeable and helpful. I was not impressed with their staff-to-resident ratio in the assisted living part. I thought their staff-to-resident ratio number was not where it should be. The rooms seemed fine. Everything looked clean. They're a very usable, livable type of space. There's a small refrigerator, like a little freezer, a little microwave, and a little counter where they could fix a cup of coffee, and that seemed to be pretty standard across the facilities."

"My cousin moved into The Pines at Bluffton Assisted Living & Memory Care. It's a small studio, but it's got a patio, and it seems to be working out fine. I have tried their food, it's very good. The facility is lovely, it looks clean, and it's fresh without having a bleached smell. It's really nice."

"I toured The Bayshore on Hilton Head Island. The nicest thing was that the building is gorgeous, the food is very good, and they have a chef on staff. The staff was very courteous and knowledgeable about the property. It's a great location, right on the water, and the building is practically new, so everything's very well taken care of. The layout is very convenient and very efficient."