Marshall Pines Assisted Living & Memory Care sits in Evans, Georgia, near Augusta, and welcomes seniors needing independent living, assisted living, transitional care, memory care, or respite care. The community runs under state license ALC000190 and has 66 beds, offering rooms in different layouts: studio, suite, semi-private, or companion. Folks get apartments with kitchens or kitchenettes, washers, dryers, cable TV, housekeeping, and laundry service, plus regular cleaning and linen care. There's also maintenance staff for repairs, so things get fixed when needed. Residents can't bring pets, but a therapy dog visits twice a month.
The grounds are secure and gated with walking paths, a courtyard, and scenic views, which can really make outdoor time pleasant. Inside, you'll find lounges, game and activity rooms, communal dining, and spaces for physical and mental activities, like armchair yoga, gardening, nature crafts, ball toss, and courtyard time. There's a fitness center, a salon and barbershop, guest parking, and internet. Dining is communal with gourmet meals served 24 hours a day, and options include vegetarian, kosher, and MIND Diet choices, which aim to help brain health.
The staff includes professional, friendly folks trained to help with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, medication support, and walking or wheelchair assistance. They offer memory care for elders with dementia and Alzheimer's, using person-centered care plans and Life Enrichment Programs like HOPE BLOOMS™, which uses six wellness pillars: physical, sensory, spiritual, social, intellectual, and emotional. The place uses Montessori methods to support independence, and staff respect each person's lifetime routines. Pods of activities fill every month, including outings, movies, craft-making, strength training, musical hymns, and even a VR Bucket List Program, so residents can have virtual adventures.
For health and safety, there are sprinkler and safety systems, handicap features, secure entry, and an ionized air filter system that claims to clear 99% of airborne viruses and bacteria, which helps keep germs down. Onsite care includes medication management, health monitoring, podiatry, wound care, occupational therapy, and even some hospice care. Wellness programs touch on physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs, and devotional services are available onsite.
The environment at Marshall Pines aims to be supportive, safe, and as home-like as possible, focusing on dignity, routine, and encouraging involvement in activities. Staff are available day and night. They do provide transportation for appointments and outings. There's a $2000 community fee or rent, with care costs added based on what each person needs and regular assessments. Leases go month-to-month with no big buy-ins. The community connects to the Sunshine Retirement Living network and holds an average resident rating of 8.9 out of 10, which shows that many folks feel content living there.
