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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wilmington Island, GA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wilmington Island, GA

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88 Photos available
9.7
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36 reviews
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Harmony at Savannah
3636 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.1
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50 reviews
9.1
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50 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
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3 star
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Mom is very happy with the food. The staff that is there are all wonderful. There are lots of activities to choose from. It is a very nice facility. Our only problem so far is that they seem to be having a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Harmony at SavannahIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Savannah, Georgia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies...
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77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.1
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44 reviews
9.1
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44 reviews
5 star
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Definitely a 5! What we like the most about the Oaks at Savannah community is the personal interaction, the expansive dining menu, the varied attempts to entertain
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Oaks of Savannah Senior Living has 75 Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care apartments, and is located next to the Isle of Hope in Savannah, Georgia. You will find us nestled among beautiful old oak trees and salt marshes. Step inside our doors, and you will discover charming retirement...
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1818 Photos available
8.5
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52 reviews
8.5
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52 reviews
5 star
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This place is absolutely amazing. The staff is so caring . The Executive Director is always out with the residents and helping with the staff. She is always so fast at returning any calls and emails. She is...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Sunabella at Savannah is a memory and Alzheimer's care residence intimate setting nestled in a beautiful, park-like community. Sunabella is the ideal size offering an intimate atmosphere which creates a walkable space and is warm and soothing throughout. Activities keep residents engaged and...
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99 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
8.2
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22 reviews
8.2
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22 reviews
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Thrive on Skidaway is a small and connected community and the residents and the staff have been lovely. The food is also the best we have had at any assisted living center.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Thrive on Skidaway is a dynamic elder living community that opened in Savannah, GA during the fall of 2020. We believe that if a community's focus is strictly on great care, they don't care enough. At Thrive on Skidaway great care is just a by-product of bigger and better things. Thrive team...
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1616 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
8.0
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47 reviews
8.0
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47 reviews
5 star
40%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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I visit my mother quite often unannounced. When I walk in someone is always there to greet me and have me sign in. My mother is in the memory care unit but they do have her come out for events on the other...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
For older adults seeking companionship, security, or requiring customized assisted living care, the Oaks at Habersham provides the perfect place to enjoy life.We are conveniently located in the center of Savannah, and in the heart of Savannah's downtown Historic District. Our tastefully decorated...
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1818 Photos available
7.9
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15 reviews
7.9
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15 reviews
5 star
73%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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We love Sunabella. The people there are so nice. Everyone there gets to know their residents and the people that come to visit them. Everyone with a smile and you get the genuine felling that they care.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
John Wesley Villas of Savannah welcomes you to the perfect mix of Southern charm and senior living. Our independent living offers the best characteristics of living in your own home without the stress of having to maintain it.John-Wesley Villas of Savannah is family owned and operated. We have...
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66 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
5 star
35%
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35%
3 star
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2 star
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Overall, everything has been good. Communication is good. Distribution of medication would be my only slight concern, but nothing terrible. Before moving in, my dad used to be a little cranky, and he's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Summer Breeze Senior Living Summer Breeze is a senior living community located in the coastal town of Savannah, GA. Our community is situated on the breathtaking Wilmington Island, in between the picturesque neighborhoods of Tybee Island and Thunderbolt. The aesthetic coastal landscape of our...
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The residents are nice and so is the staff . The staff is accommodating. My dad likes to sing . He always played the organ. They bought him one !he can play it and remember the good times when he entertained...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Shadowmoss Plantation Memory Care is located in Savannah, Georgia.  Our beautiful community specializes in Alzheimer's and Dementia.  We are a secured building of only 34 spacious apartments with private baths.  We also offer day care and respite as well.  Shadowmoss...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Oaks at The Marshes of Skidaway Island
88 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A little assistance can help maximize your life.The Oaks Health Center, located on the campus of The Marshes, provides assisted living services administered by trained, caring professionals to those who need a little extra help with daily tasks. All our assisted living residences in Savannah are...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Buckingham South
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Buckingham South Buckingham South is a senior living community located in Savannah, Georgia. Our residents and their guests get to enjoy the elegant beauty of Savannah, and we incorporate all of that beauty into the layout of our community. Buckingham South is a quaint place to live that offers...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Wilmington Island, GA

The average cost of senior living in Wilmington Island is $4,399 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brooklet, GA with an average of $2,513 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island, GA, vs. nearby cities

Wilmington Island, GA
$4,399/mo

Nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island, GA, vs. state and national averages

Wilmington Island, GA
$4,399/mo
$4,092/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,399/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,399/mo

Nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,265/mo
Studio
$4,258/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,624/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,682/mo

Senior living costs in Wilmington Island vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Wilmington Island, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilmington Island, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,399/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,055/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,399/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,285/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Wilmington Island, GA:$4,399/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Wilmington Island, GA:$4,055/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Wilmington Island, GA:$4,399/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Wilmington Island, GA:$4,285/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Wilmington Island and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Wilmington Island, GAGA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Wilmington Island, GA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wilmington Island have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wilmington Island, GA$3,768/mo$3,609/mo+4.4%
Georgia$4,408/mo$4,218/mo+4.5%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Wilmington Island, GA
2024 average cost:$3,768/mo
2023 average cost:$3,609/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$4,408/mo
2023 average cost:$4,218/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wilmington Island

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wilmington Island

Harbor Cove Memory Care in Hilton Head Island, SC

4.3
We moved him from NHC in Bluffton to Harbor Cove. The staff at Harbor Cove was very caring, which we did not experience at NHC. I wish we'd moved him to Harbor Cove earlier. It is a smaller place, but staff was fantastic with him.

Manor House of Savannah

4.0
I have no complaints so far about this community. My mom really enjoys being here. In fact, she is doing so well she no longer needs to be in hospice care. The staff is wonderful so nice and caring they treat mom well. She is liking the food. The inside and out are clean. In some spots ...
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The Suites at Station Exchange in Richmond Hill, GA

5.0
I believe that my Dad is in the best place possible. The staff is very caring and helpful. The place is always very clean and well taken care of. I would highly recommend it.

Wilmington Island nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilmington Island nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilmington Island, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Wilmington Island nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Wilmington Island that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wilmington Island, GANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.5%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
68.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wilmington Island nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Wilmington Island Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wilmington Island, GANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.8%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.8%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wilmington Island nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wilmington Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilmington Island, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilmington Island nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wilmington Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilmington Island, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilmington Island nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Wilmington Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wilmington Island, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.5%
0.5%
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Savannah Square, Harmony at Savannah and Oaks at Savannah are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wilmington Island, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 23 nursing homes facilities near Wilmington Island, Georgia. See the full list.
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