Okatie Pines Retirement Community

We're on the waiting list for Okatie Pines Retirement Community. We had a grand tour and lunch with them three weeks ago. That's only four miles down the road from where we presently live, which means we don't have to change doctors or any of our normal routines. And we were very impressed with the whole facility. It's fairly new, and the people we talked to went out of their way to tell us that they had been there a while and they were very happy with it. That kind of feedback helps as well. But we liked what we saw. We liked the size of the apartments. That was one thing that gave them the leg up. That and they had three meals a day available. They have a movie theater that seats 150 people, and they have movies every night. And they're our age, vintage news/movies instead of some of the new things that we wouldn't care as much for. They have a treadmill, and that kind of equipment for physical activity in one room, and repairs and everything are taken care of by their in-house man. They tell me that you even call if you need a light bulb changed. It just seemed as though it had everything we could want. We did have lunch. It was a nice meal. One of the things I'm impressed with is that they have a soup and salad bar, and the soups are homemade every day. We met with Jim who is the salesman. I don't remember exactly what his title was. He was charming and interested in seeing what kind of things made us a fit for them. We met the head of the dining room who was fairly new. They have housekeeping once a week. They come in, clean your apartment, and change your bed linens, which is very nice to know. I know they have a garden club because I'm a gardener, so that was appealing to me. It was generally a nice situation, at least we felt we fit well with them and they with us.

I spent 2 weeks with my father helping him to transition from living in his house to moving into Okatie Pines Retirement Community. I was very impressed with the whole entire staff. They go out of their way to make it comfortable for the residents. They are caring, friendly and helpful. The grounds are immaculate. The food is delightful and each day’s menu is packed with so much variety to please even the most picky eaters. The residents are welcoming to newcomers, and there are many activities to keep them busy. When I left to go home, I felt confident that my father will be in good hands.

a really beauitiful place so many things to offer

Okatie Pines is the absolute best!!! My beloved dad Frank Anderson was blessed to spend the last 9 months of his life at OP, and as his daughter, I was thrilled that he was lucky enough to be one of the first residents to move in. It was new and so beautiful, but even more so, the staff and the residents were a pleasure to meet and work with. I looked forward to each visit with my dad, and the beauty and vibrancy of the building always made me smile. So watching this video which shows the love and support for this gentleman is a true testament to the staff and residents! Wishing you healthy times ahead!

My grandmother loves it there. She is happier than she has been in years. Thank you to all the wonderful people that work there. Highly recommend!

Wonderful place! My dear friend now lives there. My visit was very impressive.

The tour we had of Okatie Pines Retirement Community was very good. It's independent living, and I think they were caring. The rooms were spacious for that type of facility. I thought the staff was very good. The food was excellent too. It was very good. They had a variety of foods available, all of which you can pick. I picked mixed vegetables and salmon. We saw the common areas, and we also looked at the room that we are going to have.

It is a newer community but still very welcoming. The staff members are so friendly and helpful. We like how the dining room is spread out and the hallways are wider so when residents use their walkers there isn't a big clutter. The location works best for us and overall we have been very pleased.

My loved one loves the community. There are lots of activities for the residents to participate in. The residents look out for each other. The food has a good variety to choose from. I'm able to enjoy a meal with my loved one on occasion and I enjoy the food as well.

Highly recommend!! Cant say enough good things about Okatie Pines and RLC. Tamie and JR are such wonderful managers. I am not sure how they do it...ALL of the staff are so caring and amazing. My father has an absolutely amazing experience.

Okatie Pines is very nice. I think what we like the most is the way they do the dining. People can sit wherever they want; they're not assigned anywhere. They go where they want; it's very flexible. It's nice because it's all independent -- it's not assisted living -- and those two need to really be separate because people are very different in the independent versus the assisted. I don't think we should ever put those two together. The staff has been excellent. They really have done a good job. The menu is very good, they can choose different things, and they have a salad bar. They listen to the residents if they just want a little bit on their plate. They're just very careful to consider the residents' feelings. The place is beautiful. They have a very good movie theater, they have different activities, and I know my mom does participate in some of the activities there.

Okatie Pines is an outstanding community, such a beautiful perfect place for a person like me at my age of 90. It is independent living and the lifestyle is simply great. I cannot say enough about it, this is absolutely the perfect place, and my apartment is great. They provide three meals a day and the food is just outstanding. Sometimes we get visitors who can eat with us for lunch and dinner and even they can't believe how great the meals are, it 5-star restaurant quality. There is a bus service here, if you have a doctors appointment or want to go grocery shopping you just have to sign up downstairs and they will take you there. It is super convenient and the driver [name removed] is a terrific fellow. We have a theater that seats 150 people, on Sundays there have a church service, Thursdays at 11 AM they have a church service, and Saturdays afternoon at 4 PM they have a church service. Also everyday at 6:30 PM there is a movie showing.

The cleanliness of the community is great and the staff members are incredible. All of the workers cannot do enough for you, even if you ask for the smallest amount of help they come right away. The staff are always smiling, always happy, there is not a negative staff member at this community. The meals are amazing we have a wonderful staff, and the best activities they are great. The community is 3 stories with 128 apartments that range from studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, and 3 bedroom. Each apartment has different sized models, the 1 bedroom apartments have 4 different models, I believe the 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments have 3 different models.

Outstanding services, fine food, great activities, well managed, great staff. We love living here. Friendly residents. The place is like a luxury hotel with services to match.

My husband and I are extremely happy that we chose Okatie Pines as our Retirement Facility. We love our apartment. It’s full of all of the amenities we need. Actually many days we feel as if we are a cruise. Each day is filled with a variety of activities such as working out, Bingo, table games such as Maj Jon and movies every evening. The entire staff is friendly and very accommodating. We love the dining facility. The meals are delicious and we have an excellent chef. Many special activities have planned for us. Such as a “beach party. an outdoor luau, a country hoedown, etc. These are very well attended and we have lots of fun. Our activity director is very creative and always has wonderful outings planned for everyone. All in all we couldn’t be happier. The whole management staff is to be congratulated.

My mother absolutely loves it here!! I have never seen her so happy! She says she feels like she is on a cruise ship that is at the dock! 😂. Thank you for giving me peace of mind Okatie Pines!

The sunshine in the sunset of our lives.

Excellent service. Great food. Wonderful attitudes. Thanx to all of you!

Been here just about 2 weeks and I can only give high, outstanding praise to you all. You make me feel "at home."

BEST FOOD EVER! Thanks Chef + Kitchen staff!

You are making these days relaxing and renewing for us. Thanks.

This place is amazing!

This place is gorgeous!