Pine Shadows Retirement Manor

    202 Bryant Dr, Sylvester, GA 31791
    • Assisted Living

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    Reviews

    4.33·(6)

    Overall rating

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

      3.8
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Convenient location
    • Small, home-like scale
    • Friendly, responsive staff
    • Bright, clean interior
    • Well-appointed common areas (dining room, TV room)
    • Outdoor spaces and adjacent playground
    • Nutritious, well-regarded meals
    • Comfortable, homey atmosphere

    Cons

    • Small resident rooms
    • Inconsistent 24-hour/overnight staffing coverage
    • Variability in hands-on care quality
    • Inconsistent or limited activities programming
    • Restrictive infection-control and visitation policies during outbreaks

    Summary of reviews

    Pine Shadows Retirement Manor presents as a small, neighborhood-focused facility with a homey feel. Reviewers consistently describe a bright, clean interior and well-maintained common areas such as the dining room and TV room. The site’s outdoor space and adjacent playground are noted amenities, and many residents and families describe the overall atmosphere as comfortable and reminiscent of a small residential setting. Local recommendations appear to be a pattern, suggesting the facility is well integrated into its community.

    Staffing and day-to-day care receive mixed but generally positive commentary. Many reviewers praise staff friendliness and responsive communication; staff are frequently characterized as caring and attentive during daytime hours. However, there are recurring concerns about overnight and around-the-clock coverage. Reviewers connect those staffing patterns with variability in hands-on care quality and responses to urgent needs, indicating an operational weakness in ensuring consistent 24-hour clinical/support staffing.

    Dining and housekeeping are strengths. Meals are described favorably, and rooms and common areas are noted as very clean. The dining room is specifically cited as pleasant. Activities programming is a mixed area: the facility offers activities and has the spaces to support them, but several reviewers indicated that planned activities were not always observed or that programming can be limited or inconsistent, particularly during periods with tighter infection-control measures.

    Management and policies appear communicative but constrained by operational limits. Reviewers describe management as responsive in communication, and the small scale may enable personalized interactions. At the same time, COVID-related restrictions and other infection-control policies have impacted visitation and activities at times; these policies were experienced as restrictive by some families. Overall, the pattern is of a small, clean, community-oriented facility with strengths in atmosphere, meals, and daytime staffing, balanced against operational challenges in room size, consistent overnight coverage, and steadiness of activity offerings.

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    Location

    Pine Shadows Retirement Manor is located at 202 Bryant Dr, Sylvester, GA, 31791.

    About Pine Shadows Retirement Manor

    Pine Shadows Retirement Manor sits on a quiet campus with tall pine trees and peaceful gardens, which really helps folks feel at home, and when you walk around you'll see the many pathways and sitting spots where residents can take it easy or watch the birds. The building is focused on safety, with a 24-hour call system, an emergency alert setup in every room, and trained staff ready to respond if someone needs help at any hour. There are 24 suites that come in Standard, Deluxe, or Handicapped options-each one's got its own climate control, cable TV, a phone line, and big closet space for easy organizing, and some rooms are semi-private, so there's a choice for people who want a roommate or want their own space. This is a 55+ community serving assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, continuing care, and even home care for folks who want to stay at home with aid. It's a smaller place, with about 24 total residents, which gives it a cozy, friendly feel, and the staff aim to keep things personal. Residents get help with things like bathing, dressing, moving from beds to chairs, taking medicine, and even more complex care for those with diabetes or memory problems. They can also get care for incontinence, non-ambulatory needs, or if two people are needed to help move someone safely, and a Registered Nurse Administrator oversees everything with experienced hands.

    Meals are served three times a day, cooked at the Manor for both taste and health, and if someone's got food allergies or diabetes, the kitchen will make sure the meal is right for them. You'll find a warm dining room, often with family-style meals and sometimes restaurant-style service or all-day dining if a resident wants a different schedule. Every day, the staff plan activities, movie showings, exercise sessions, music, creative projects, and social events like game nights, so residents always have something to do, and no one has to feel left out. For spiritual needs, there are devotional activities on-site, and transportation's there for doctor visits, errands, or worship off campus. Pine Shadows has a special focus on keeping everybody active, so there's a health room, book room, exercise programs, and activity rooms-plus animal therapy, creative music sessions, and board games, and the calendar is packed with resident-run and community events like movie nights or garden walks.

    The building includes handy features like a jacuzzi, sauna, arts room, recreation rooms for socials or crafts, a garden with walking paths, and common areas set up for group activities where you'll often see folks chatting, working on a puzzle, or enjoying music. There's also a barber or parlor, a visiting stylist, and personal care services right there on-site, so you don't have to go out for a haircut or help with grooming. Housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning take a load off the residents and keep things stress-free, and staff help with move-in coordination so new residents settle in without worry.

    The Manor is owned and run by 202 Bryant LLC, with an on-site manager who brings over 25 years of EMS experience, and the community gets strong marks for a helpful, joyful, and kind team of caregivers who know how to make people feel welcome and safe. Care plans are tailored to each resident's needs, and staff watch for changes in health or social interaction to catch problems early. Folks enjoy independence but can get help whenever needed, and there's a choice for more or less care depending on what's needed at the moment. There are community, buy-in, respite, and variable care fees, including a fee for a second person in a room, so families should ask about costs. Pine Shadows stands out for its home-like setting, range of care, and focus on staying social, active, comfortable, and safe, and it offers a simple place where people can age in dignity surrounded by gardens, staff who know them well, and friendly faces they see every day.

    People often ask...

    Pine Shadows Retirement Manor offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 202 Bryant Dr, Sylvester, GA 31791.

    No, Pine Shadows Retirement Manor 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 numberPCH012364
    StatusActive
    Facility typePersonal Care Home
    Capacity24 residents
    LicenseeMr EBERECHI EKECHUKWU
    EffectiveJanuary 3rd, 2024

    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    3

    Citations

    1

    Complaints

    0

    Years

    24 Mar 2026Complaint
    Found deficiencies in fire safety drills, admission practices, and incident reporting.
    • 111-8-62-.13(1)Physical Plant Health and Safety Standards
    • 111-8-62-.15(1)(b)Admission
    • 111-8-62-.30(1)Reporting

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