Coastal Assisted Living-St

    1020 McDowell St, Saint Marys, GA 31558
    • Assisted Living

    Warm attentive staff, great value

    I placed my mom in this small, home-like community and I'm very pleased. Staff are warm, attentive and genuinely caring; nursing and medication management are reliable and included. The facility is spotless, meals are appealing, residents welcomed her so she fits in, it's pet-friendly, and overall a very positive, good-value choice I recommend.

    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

    4.00·(12)

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Friendly, caring staff
    • Person-centered caregiving
    • Medication management included in base fee
    • Small, home-like community (24 residents)
    • Clean, well-maintained interior
    • Private-room options with en-suite or shared baths
    • Active nursing oversight and clinical monitoring
    • Appealing menu and open-kitchen dining atmosphere
    • Housekeeping and sanitation addressed by staff
    • Perceived good value for cost

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and service timeliness
    • High staff turnover and limited clinical training depth
    • Variable meal quality and dining consistency
    • Limited and uneven activity programming
    • Maintenance and environmental-control reliability issues
    • Administrative communication and admission wait-time gaps
    • Pricing perceptions not consistently aligned with service level
    • Restrictive pet-policy limitations (weight limit)

    Summary of reviews

    Coastal Assisted Living–St presents as a small, home-style assisted living community with several clear strengths and some operational inconsistencies. Many families emphasize the facility’s friendly, caring staff and a person-centered approach to daily care; reviewers cite active nursing oversight (for example, blood-pressure monitoring) and medication management that is included in the basic fee. The building and common areas are commonly described as clean, spacious, and home-like, and there are private-room options with en-suite or shared bathrooms. Several comments note appetite improvements and an appealing menu served in an open-kitchen atmosphere, and housekeeping/sanitation tasks are generally handled by staff.

    At the same time, reviewers identify a set of recurring operational concerns. Staffing stability and clinical depth appear uneven: there are mentions of high turnover and a desire for more medically trained personnel, and some families reported delays when waiting for assistance. Dining quality is inconsistent across accounts — while some praise the food, others describe substandard meals — indicating variability in meal preparation or service. Activity programming similarly varies: some residents experience frequent engagement opportunities, whereas others find offerings limited or sparse.

    Facility maintenance and office operations are additional areas to clarify during a visit. A few reviewers described unresolved maintenance or environmental-control issues (for example, ventilation or room-temperature problems), and there are notes about slow or busy administrative interactions, including long wait times at reception and gaps in communication. Cost perception is mixed: several families see the community as good value, but others feel the price does not consistently match the level of service they expected. The pet policy includes a weight limit that may be restrictive for some families.

    Implications for prospective residents and families: Coastal Assisted Living–St may be a strong match for those seeking a small, intimate setting with attentive, person-centered staff and visible clinical practices such as medication management. Before making a decision, families should schedule a tour, confirm current staffing stability and clinical credentials, request specifics about the activity calendar and dining menu consistency, and ask how maintenance requests and admission/communication workflows are handled. Also verify contract details about what services are included in the base fee and clarify the pet policy and any potential additional charges.

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    Location

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    Coastal Assisted Living-St is located at 1020 McDowell St, Saint Marys, GA, 31558.

    About Coastal Assisted Living-St

    Coastal Assisted Living-St has a 24-bed personal care home that gives seniors a smaller, close-knit place to live, which is bigger than a family model home but smaller than a big facility, so folks find it comfortable without feeling crowded or forgotten, and it's more accessible for people who need help getting around. Staff provide 24-hour care and assist with daily needs like bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, medication management, and health monitoring by a registered nurse, and there's always someone ready to help in case of emergencies thanks to their alert systems and round-the-clock supervision. There are private and semi-private rooms, including some studios and furnished rooms, with house rules that allow small dogs but not cats, and residents enjoy well-lit rooms, comfortable seating, and a home-like feeling with enough amenities to make things pleasant, like a dining room, all-day dining options, safety features in the bathrooms, and spacious common areas. Caregivers cook three nutritious meals each day and can handle dietary restrictions or provide special diets for people with diabetes or allergies, and they make meals with quality ingredients, aiming for both taste and good health. Residents have access to scheduled visits from occupational and physical therapists for those who need help with rehabilitation, and there are activities tailored to fitness, social connection, and spiritual life, along with games, hobbies, arts, field trips, and outings arranged either by the community or run by the residents themselves. There are also religious services on-site for those who want them, and families are encouraged to stay involved in the lives of loved ones, with the staff listening to residents' needs to provide care that fits. The grounds offer a garden, outdoor patios, walking paths, and other community spaces like a library, arts room, recreation room for movie nights, and a barber or salon, and there's transportation for shopping and outings, plus a free in-house transport service. Laundry, linen, housekeeping, and even dry cleaning are provided, and the all-inclusive rent makes it simpler for seniors and families to budget, with insurance accepted for payments. The place supports people aged 55 and over, including those who need incontinence care, diabetic care, and non-ambulatory care, as well as memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other cognitive issues, and throughout there's a culture of friendliness and helpfulness that has even been recognized with awards for meals, activities, and staff kindness. The facility is licensed by the state and aims to give each resident a safe, active, and independent life while helping with as much or as little as they need.

    People often ask...

    Coastal Assisted Living-St offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,669 per month.

    Coastal Assisted Living-St offers assisted living.

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    The full address for this community is 1020 McDowell St, Saint Marys, GA 31558.

    No, Coastal Assisted Living-St 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.

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