Pricing ranges from
    $3,578 – 4,293/month

    Spanish Oaks Retreat

    8510 Whitefield Ave, Savannah, GA 31406
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Clean compassionate care for dementia

    I placed a family member with dementia here and I'm very pleased. The rooms are clean and comfortable-not hospital-like. The staff are expert, kind, and calming. My loved one is content and I'm grateful; I would recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.25·(4)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.0
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Well-maintained grounds and outdoor spaces
    • Clean, well-kept common areas
    • Clean, comfortable resident rooms
    • Homelike, non-hospital room design
    • Compassionate and skilled caregiving staff
    • Dementia-friendly environment and programming

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff attentiveness
    • Staff professionalism and conduct
    • Variable clinical-care consistency
    • Weak family communication and incident transparency
    • Potential staffing reliability issues

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture. Positive comments consistently highlight the facility's physical environment: attractive, well-maintained grounds, clean common areas, and resident rooms described as comfortable and non-hospital-like. Several family members emphasized that the setting feels calming and suited to residents with cognitive impairment, and some described the caregiving as expert, kind, and reassuring.

    Care quality and staffing emerge as the most variable areas. While some families praised compassionate, skilled staff and expressed gratitude for the care provided, other accounts describe lapses in staff attentiveness and conduct that raise concerns about consistent day-to-day supervision. These latter comments imply variability in how reliably staff attend to residents and how professionally they interact with families and residents across shifts.

    Facility and living-space strengths are clear: the property and interiors receive favorable remarks for cleanliness and a homelike design that can be helpful for residents with dementia. There is limited specific feedback about dining and activities in the available summaries; neither consistent praise nor persistent problems in these areas are evident from the provided comments. Prospective families should ask for current menus, sample activity calendars, and opportunities to observe meal and program delivery during a visit.

    Management and communication are recurring themes in the critical feedback. Several family comments point to inconsistent explanations about incidents and difficulties obtaining clear, timely information from management. These patterns suggest gaps in incident documentation, family notification processes, or transparency when events occur. Where reviewers expressed strong dissatisfaction, concerns centered more on how issues were communicated and resolved than on a single type of clinical error.

    Notable patterns: the facility appears to offer a comfortable, clean, and calming environment with staff who can be caring and competent, particularly for residents with dementia. However, variability in staff responsiveness and professionalism, coupled with management communication weaknesses, creates inconsistency in the overall experience. Prospective residents and their families should verify current staffing levels and supervision practices, ask for examples of incident-response protocols and family-notification procedures, and if possible arrange a daytime and evening visit to assess consistency across shifts.

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    Location

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    Spanish Oaks Retreat is located at 8510 Whitefield Ave, Savannah, GA, 31406.

    About Spanish Oaks Retreat

    Spanish Oaks Retreat is a small, locally-owned assisted living and memory care community with room for up to 6 residents, where people can move in for assisted living, nursing care, independent living, continuing care, and hospice care, and you'll see it run by Spanish Oaks Hospice, serving families across 23 counties in coastal Georgia, which means there's a lot of experience and local commitment in the way they care for folks, especially those living with Alzheimer's or dementia, who get specialized support that helps reduce confusion and wandering and lets families feel they have extra help finding long-term placement if it's needed down the road, and the staff, who are known for their friendliness and dedication, work round-the-clock and give all kinds of hands-on assistance, like bathing, dressing, transferring, toileting, and managing medicines, along with help for folks who need diabetic care, incontinence care, or non-ambulatory support, so really, anyone from active seniors to those needing more care can have their needs seen to here. Meals are homemade and provided three times a day, with special options for folks managing allergies, high blood pressure, or diabetes, and you'll find both all-day dining and restaurant-style choices in a clean dining room, which helps make sure everyone can eat comfortably and stay healthy, and there's housekeeping, laundry with dry cleaning, and move-in help to keep daily life smooth and tidy for all. Residents can spend time in common areas, with furnished living spaces, a book room, arts room, game rooms, and places to walk, including a garden spot for quiet moments or a bit of fresh air, and if someone wants to work out, relax in a jacuzzi or sauna, or get their hair done, there's a fitness area and on-site barber, salon, and styling services, even a mobile hairdresser for added ease. Activities are a big part of daily life, with both staff and residents helping plan things like music therapy, pet therapy, board games, workout sessions, movies, community and resident-run events, trips outdoors, and devotional services for spiritual needs, which gives everyone chances to stay engaged and feel part of the group. Safety and comfort stay front and center, with a 24-hour call system, emergency alerts, wheelchair accessible spaces, and attention to keeping the environment secure, so families have less to worry about day or night, and there's transportation help for appointments, shopping, or gatherings, which makes it easier for residents to keep active ties to the outside community while still enjoying the quiet, picturesque location at Spanish Oaks Retreat. The care team includes healthcare professionals, referral coordinators, and volunteers, working together so residents get personalized attention in English, and no one's ever left out based on ability to pay, age, background, or other differences, plus the Spanish Oaks Foundation helps families in financial need and sponsors community programs, making this place feel a bit more neighborly. Spanish Oaks Retreat also offers respite care for short-term stays and has won awards for its supportive approach and quality activities, so while it isn't flashy, it's the kind of place where people get treated kindly, get to make new friends, and still feel at home, with the right kind of help when life gets harder or more complicated.

    People often ask...

    Spanish Oaks Retreat offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,578 per month.

    Spanish Oaks Retreat offers assisted living and memory care.

    The full address for this community is 8510 Whitefield Ave, Savannah, GA 31406.

    No, Spanish Oaks Retreat does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Georgia, the Department of Community Health's Healthcare Facility Regulation division licenses personal care homes and assisted living communities and posts their health and complaint surveys.

    License numberALC000060
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Community
    Capacity36 residents
    LicenseeKEITH MUNGER
    EffectiveNovember 19th, 2014

    Inspection Reports

    13

    Reports

    1

    Citations

    8

    Complaints

    9

    Years

    18 Oct 2025Complaint
    Investigated intake #GA500006112 and found no deficiencies.
    15 Aug 2025Complaint
    Investigated intake and found no rule violations.
    07 Jul 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The investigation addressed multiple intake cases and concluded no rule violations.
    31 Oct 2024Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    21 Mar 2024Complaint
    Investigated the allegation and found no rule violations.
    26 Jul 2023Complaint
    Investigated intake and found no deficiencies.
    29 Nov 2022Complaint
    Found no deficiencies. The intake investigation did not identify any rule violations.
    16 Jun 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Investigation completed.
    29 Jul 2020Complaint
    Investigated intake and found no deficiencies.
    06 Apr 2020Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the review.
    28 Oct 2019Inspection
    Conducted a follow-up review and found no violations.
    09 Sept 2019Inspection
    Identified a safety deficiency because hot water temperatures exceeded the allowed limit, with readings around 128°F at a bathroom sink.
    • 111-8-63-.13(14)Community Safety Precautions
    25 Sept 2017Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.

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