Thrive Senior Living

I found Savannah Commons last year when looking for a place for my dad to live. He immediately made new friends and felt at home. They had more activities than the average 30 yr old! I always joked that his social life was better than mine. Happy Hour on Fridays, Sunday ice cream socials, music entertainment, field trips, etc. At the time he moved in he was still independent but had many health issues. Living three states away, it was very comforting having such a loving staff looking after my dad. They took him to his doctor appointments and they were always quick to call me when he was not feeling well or acting not quite himself. They treated him with respect and dignity and always spoke with a gentle tone. Eventually he had to be moved to the assisted living side and the staff were so helpful and understanding. They treated my dad and I like we were family and they helped me get through the most difficult times of saying goodbye. I am forever grateful for their service and would recommend Savannah Commons to anyone contemplated moving a loved-one into independent or assisted living care.

My grandmother lived as a resident of Savannah Commons for over 4 years. She began in the Independent Living section, and as time went on, moved to Assisted Living and then eventually Memory Care. My family and I visited Savannah Commons often and even stayed overnight in their "family" apartments (which are furnished apartments that you rent like a hotel room). The rooms are great and meant we could spend even more time visiting my grandmother, since we stayed on-site. The staff is simply amazing - so kind, so loving, and very welcoming to family and friends who visit the residents at Savannah Commons. They always greeted us and my grandmother with a smile! As my grandmother became more elderly, she needed more care, and the staff really stepped up to meet her needs. The nurses and hospice nurses are all very informed, ready to assist, and it's clear they enjoy their job. I'm so thankful my Nan had this incredible community and staff in her final years.

The entire team at Thrive is committed to loving, excellent care. Everyone knows each resident and family member by name and goes out of their way to make the entire experience positive.

You might be interested to hear from someone who has a mother who has been at this facility for 3 years now who has moved from independent living (two years) to assisted living (one year), The most important message I have for you is that management, and the nursing staff, bend over backward to help their residents and families deal with issues that pop up, whether it's a financial, medical, or other difficult issue such as understanding and coping with dementia. This team has seen a lot, which is true of the staff at many similar facilities. They have extensive knowledge and experience about all kinds of situations that arise with the elderly. They had ready solutions to problems we didn't even anticipate. But I just did not expect to have this level of human caring for our needs. Several times we have been concerned about a change in my mom. We've dropped an email to the executive director, and she's gotten on the phone with us very rapidly. And she just listens and talks us through what's going on. My mom thinks of the staff at Savannah Commons as family. Maybe that's expected. But for me, what's even more telling is that now, my husband and I and the other siblings think of the SC staff, especially the director and the head of nursing, as family too. They have just been there for us, through good times and not so good. Savannah Commons management made the transition for my mom to assisted living so easy. The AL facility, Savannah Springs, is even more beautiful than the Commons and has a lovely courtyard filled with plants, flowers, walkways and a gazebo to provide shade. The common areas are large and beautifully decorated and sometimes you will catch residents themselves playing the piano that's in the living room. The facility is all on one level which makes it easy for the residents to navigate. And they hired a new chef who is awesome! We have eaten there multiple times and the food is really, really good. My mother often comments on how beautiful the paintings are that they have displayed throughout the facility, and how beautiful the place looks on the outside of the building as well. My husband and I have visited there at different times, day and night, weekdays and weekends, and the shifts happen seamlessly with all nurses having the latest information for medication and other changes my mother has required. We have complete confidence in this facility and we can't say enough good things about it!! You will love it there as well, we are sure!

The staff at Savannah Commons is some of the best I've come across. They are very caring and attentive to any and all concerns myself and my loved one who is a resident have. They treat us like family and take great care on being some of the most respectful and trust worthy staff. My loved one looks forward to the weekly activities especially the weekly manicures that are included in the monthly fees. The grounds are charming and in the Spring and Summer attract birds and butterflies, even in the winter there is a quiet elegance to the exterior. The facility offers transportation and are diligent in taking all safety measures.

We are really thrilled with Savannah Commons as a new home for our mother. She has been there two months now and says that she really likes it as well. They have multiple common areas where they gather for a variety of activities. Although Mom hasn't gotten into the routine of checking the monthly calendar and marking down the things she wants to do, or keeping up with the regularly scheduled activities yet, that will come with time. The restaurant is nice and has table service, although Mom has not been utilizing the dining facility as much as she is supposed to be doing. She has used the transportation services multiple times and seems to have no trouble doing so. The range of activities offered is really good and except to make purchases and go to appointments off of the property, there is no reason to leave the building. In the wintertime and during inclimate weather this is very important to us that she be able to still go and do things and mingle with others on a regular basis. The interaction between the residents and the staff always seems to be very positive. The only reason I gave it four stars for Care Services is because this is an "Independent Living Facility" and as such, the level of personal care is minimal, although they do monitor the residents comings and goings, and try to be certain to speak to or visually observe them at least once every day so they be aware of them on an ongoing basis. I visitied 6 different facilities before selecting this one, and I knew at my first visit that it would take a lot for any other residence to top this as my first choice.

Was very impressed with the facility and all of the amenities provided. Crystal greeted everyone we encountered and was greeted in turn. Residents told me how much they liked being there and that it was the best place in Savannah. Definitely in consideration for us.

My Mom, who is 80, has had an apartment in SC's independent living facility for almost a year. It was difficult at first, coming from her own home, but she has made many new friends and she enjoys the activities, including bingo and movies. To summarize, it has been wonderful for her and now she loves it. I've found the staff to be very, very concerned for the residents. They make the place feel very intimate. Some residents spend more time in their apartments; others get out and about and interact more, taking advantage of more of the activities and so on. So it depends on the person. The Executive Director's philosophy is to help people stay “independent” in as many areas of their lives for as long as possible. So if someone needs an extra service, they try to arrange to provide that service or have it brought in so the person can remain in the independent living facility as long as possible. This has worked very well for Mom, who needs some cognitive help but is really sharp in many areas and is in tip-top shape physically. Mom continues to desire her independence, of course, and it would be a shame to move her into a more assisted environment overall because of one or two issues. I appreciate SC's sensitivity to these issues. The design of the facility naturally sends residents off the elevator in front of the front desk whenever they go to meals, many of the activities, etc. This puts the staff's eyes on them multiple times each day, and the staff can be alert for signs of physical problems and memory/dementia issues and so on, very naturally. As the Executive Director said to me, “If someone has lived here for awhile, and they come to the first floor for dinner and turn right instead of left, that tells us something.” The staff go to continuing education to learn about these issues and what to look for. The staff all know my mom by name and I have come to know many of them as well just through our visits. Mom loves this place. It has a slightly gentile/Old South feel to it, in a very caring way. This Northerner really appreciates that! I can tell the staff love the residents and would do anything possible to help them, from the heart, if you know what I mean. The grounds may not be the most beautiful; there’s not as much natural walking space, which has always been important to my Mom. But as she says, “I can walk in the halls and in the parking lot. What matters to me are the people.” Amen, Mom.

I'm very pleased with the independent living here so far. The staff are great and, while I don't need any of the care provided, the activities are nice as well. This place also ended up being less expensive than when I owned my home! What really drew me to this community was that during my tour the staff were very upfront and friendly, and didn't act like salespeople during the tour. And while I was on the tour the residents themselves were very friendly, I had more than a few of them come up and say hello.

Sweet and concise but an older building and I was touring while the majority of the residents were in their rooms. It is the most economical of the choices and I loved the scheduled morning check ins. A little more peace of mind.

I would recommend this place. The food is good, the staff are caring.

A really nice facility. He thought it was nice. Even saw a few of his friends who reside there. Tour and information provided were extremely helpful and informative. Strong posibility based on dad's decision.

THe commons where fantastic host. Everybody was gracious and accomidateing and beyond. She had a good time and enjoyed talking and her stay also.

We were very pleased with the community. They took very good care of my relative that was there. Everything was first class. The attention, room, and space were all good. Due to the pandemic the only problem I had was the visitation schedule.

My family thought this was the best place for me. The people are very nice and go above and beyond!

Great professional help. Place is lovely and everyone was one top to make it so. This is the assisted living I will choose. Thank you for the tour.

Our Mom was a resident of Savannah Commons for almost 5 years. While there, she experienced the Independent living in the main building, the assisted living building "The Springs" and the secured building "The Arbors". She considered Savannah Commons as her home due to the sense of community fostered by all the staff-nursing-aides-housekeeping, maintenance and most of all by the residents who became her close friends. [Removed], director of Nursing and [Removed], Executive Director were sensitive to the needs of our Mom as she declined. They were compassionate, and professional in explaining to our family the decline they were seeing and gently guided our family through these changes as well as recommending the necessary moves to the various levels of care. Savannah Commons provided autonomy, dignity, understanding and support to our Mom as she changed. I would recommend to families in search of a loving, supportive, professional environment for their love ones to tour this excellent facility. Our Mom passed away peacefully surrounded by the caring staff and family on January 6, 2018

So far, our experience with Thrive at Brow Wood has been pretty good, and we have no complaints. The people we've interacted with there have been friendly and helpful, the food is pretty good, and the community is kept clean and tidy.

We are blessed to have my 75 year old mother living at Savannah Commons. I can't say enough about how pleased we are with Savannah Commons. The buildings are clean, well-maintained, and are equipped to house a range of care levels-from independent, to assisted and memory.care. The staff at Savannah Commons (from the receptionists to the management, to their nurses, janitorial, and dining staff.) are friendly, helpful and attentive to the residents' needs, care, and safety. From the minute you walk in, you know that the staff truly cares about their residents. This responsive climate is directly fostered by the Commons manager, Joyce Crowder, whose heart is 110% into providing the best environment and care for her residents. Savannah Commons has gone above and beyond to make sure that my mother is well taken care of. I would recommend this community to anyone looking for a retirement place. Thank you, so much, Savannah Commons, for your attention to my mom and her needs, and giving us such a peace of mind!!

My mother-in-law who is 92 is currently suffering from dementia. My wife and I looked at Savannah Square and had placed a deposit on an apartment in their independent living section which we thought was absolutely beautiful, but after seeing my mother-in-law's condition when I went up to New Jersey to bring her down here we realized very quickly that she was currently unable to be truly independent. We found the assisted living facility at Savannah Square not up to the five star rating that I would certainly give their independent living facility. The assisted living building at Savannah Commons was more what my wife and I thought the assisted living facility at Savannah Square should have been. To be honest, it was a difficult decision, but I think we have done the appropriate thing for my wife's mother. My email address is listed below in my name field should anyone wish to contact me.