White Oak Management, Inc

    130 E Main St, Spartanburg, SC, 29303
    1.6 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Unresponsive staff, neglect, unsafe billing

    I placed my grandma here and it was horrible. Staff were unresponsive and mean, ignored her pain, never checked on her, and kept residents in bed risking falls. They billed me for a "house doctor" supposedly included, were unhelpful in the billing dispute, and failed to assist when needed. I removed her-this place felt unsafe and neglectful; families deserve better.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

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

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Community services

    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

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

    1.57 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.6
    • Amenities

      1.6
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • residents described as precious/valued by reviewers

    Cons

    • unresponsive staff
    • poor communication with families
    • services billed despite being advertised as included
    • large unexpected charges from a house doctor
    • billing disputes and lack of resolution
    • neglect of residents' medical needs
    • untreated or poorly managed pain
    • regular failure to check on residents
    • residents kept in bed excessively
    • increased risk of falls and unsafe care practices
    • staff described as mean, unhelpful, or dismissive
    • allegations of abuse and neglect
    • reported removals of residents from the facility
    • perception that residents are treated as 'dollar signs'
    • overall negative care quality and worst-track record

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from these review summaries is strongly negative and centers on serious concerns about care quality, staff behavior, safety, and financial transparency. Multiple reviewers describe patterns of neglect and mistreatment rather than isolated incidents. The dominant themes are poor responsiveness from staff, alleged neglect of residents' medical and comfort needs (including untreated pain and failures to check on residents), and troubling billing practices that conflict with what families were told was included in the cost of care.

    Care quality: Reviews repeatedly assert substandard care. Reported issues include residents being left in bed for extended periods, failure to monitor or check on residents, and inadequate management of pain. One reviewer stated a family member was 'horribly treated' and 'neglected pain', and another mentioned removal of a resident from the facility after poor care. Several summaries explicitly characterize the overall care as unsafe and likely to cause falls, indicating both neglect in direct care and insufficient fall-prevention or mobility assistance. These descriptions signal systemic problems with direct caregiving and clinical oversight rather than one-off mistakes.

    Staff behavior and interactions: Multiple reviewers describe staff as unresponsive, unhelpful, or outright mean. Reports of staff failing to assist residents and being dismissive of families' concerns appear across reviews. Some summaries go further and allege abuse and neglect, calling the track record 'the worst' and indicating deep distrust between families and staff. This pattern suggests problems in staff training, supervision, or culture that affect both resident safety and family communication.

    Safety and risk: Pertinent safety concerns emerge repeatedly: residents confined to bed, increased fall risk, and inadequate monitoring. These issues are concrete and actionable safety problems; when combined with allegations of untreated pain and lack of checks, they suggest residents may be at ongoing physical and emotional risk. One review described residents being 'kept in bed' and another warned of unsafe care, both of which raise red flags about mobility support, staffing levels, and adherence to care plans.

    Billing, contracts, and management transparency: Financial and administrative concerns are prominent. Several reviewers report being told certain services were included at no extra cost, only to receive or be faced with large bills later — including a significant charge from a 'house doctor.' These unexpected charges led to billing disputes and perceptions that management is not transparent or responsive when families raise questions. Combined with reports that residents are treated as 'dollar signs,' reviewers express that financial practices and communication around billing are a major source of distrust.

    Facilities, dining, and activities: The provided reviews contain little to no specific information about physical facilities, dining quality, or activities programming. No reviewer-supplied comments addressed meals, social or recreational activities, or facility amenities. The absence of positive or negative remarks in these domains means no conclusions can be drawn from these summaries about those aspects of the community.

    Patterns, severity, and implications: Taken together, these reviews present a consistent pattern of concern rather than isolated complaints: poor communication and unresponsiveness from staff, allegations of neglect and abuse, safety risks related to mobility and supervision, and problematic billing practices. The frequency and severity of the allegations (untreated pain, removal of a resident, large unexpected medical bills) elevate these concerns beyond mere customer service issues to matters that could warrant regulatory attention or a formal complaint process.

    Recommendations based on review themes: Families and prospective residents should demand clear, itemized written explanations of what services are included in fees and how outside medical care is billed. Current management should prioritize transparent billing practices and an accessible dispute-resolution process. Clinically, the facility should review staffing levels, supervision, and protocols for monitoring residents, pain management, and fall prevention. There is also an urgent need to address staff behavior and culture through training, discipline, and improved communication channels with families.

    In summary, these reviews convey a pronounced lack of trust and significant safety and financial concerns. While reviewers do express that residents themselves are 'precious' and valued by families, the facility is criticized repeatedly for treating residents in ways that families find neglectful, unsafe, or exploitative. Any evaluation or decision regarding this provider should weigh these recurring, serious allegations heavily and seek corroborating information from licensing inspections, family references, and formal complaint records.

    Location

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    About White Oak Management, Inc

    White Oak Management, Inc., a family-owned company since 1964, runs senior care and home care services at 130 E. Main St. in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with other locations in Burlington, NC, Charleston, SC, and Charlotte, NC, serving the Carolinas for over fifty years. The company provides long-term care, independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, nursing home care, and memory care, with a focus on family-centered and individualized care planning. They keep a 60-bed skilled nursing center and offer 24-hour nursing care, with Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants on site. Rehabilitation programs include stroke rehabilitation, orthopedic and back injury rehab, amputee and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and support for general deconditioning after illness or surgery, with therapy provided seven days a week. Specialized services cover advanced wound care, dysphagia therapy, prosthetics and orthotics training, peripheral neuropathy therapy, dementia care, and speech language therapy. Staff also help with safe transitions, education for patients, families, and caregivers, as well as home evaluations and fall prevention. The company coordinates closely with physicians for patient care plans, and their leadership team includes professionals like a VP of Finance, a Registered Dietitian, and a Health/Quality Information Manager. White Oak Management has received community awards and high rankings, for example, the #2T and #9T spots on Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes 2025 list in the 100-149 beds category, though reviews from individuals have been mixed. The company remains private and is not on the stock market. White Oak Management values caring about people as much as caring for them, keeping professionalism and ethical standards at the center of what they do, while also being involved in mergers and business agreements, such as the recent plan to be acquired by NHC Care. They list a company size of fifty to ninety-nine employees at the listed address, although total employment is noted as 655 company-wide. Their website provides more information for those interested.

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