Jim Forest
Feb 2026
Woodlands is our top choice for a<br>continuing care retirement community. We look forward to our next visit.
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Healthcare staffing
- One nurse covering two healthcare floors, per reviewer
- Cost structure risk
- Care-level reassessment raised monthly rate over $1,500
What Families Think
Most reviewers describe Woodlands as a comfortable, well-run independent living community with caring staff and good food, and it holds a 4.6 average from Google reviewers. However, a couple of more detailed reviews raise serious concerns about the transition to the on-site healthcare floor, including thin nursing coverage, unresponsive staff, and sharp cost increases tied to care-level reassessments.
The Good
- Reviewers call staff and residents "tremendous" and caring
- Breakfasts are fresh, cooked to order
- Positioned as a continuing care retirement community
- High overall Google rating (4.6 from 21 reviews)
- Family members describe residents as comfortable there
The Bad
- One reviewer calls it "very expensive"
- One report of only one nurse covering two healthcare floors
- One report of forced apartment sale after care reassessment
- One report of unresponsive nursing staff and poor family communication
- One report of healthcare-floor residents rarely taken outside
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Woodlands Retirement Community is a senior living community in Huntington, West Virginia offering Independent Living. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Outdoor Patio and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 21 reviews.
About Woodlands Retirement Community
Woodlands Retirement Community is an independent living community in Huntington, West Virginia. The community offers 24-hour staff, housekeeping, restaurant-style dining, an emergency call system, gathering and activity spaces, cable or satellite television, an outdoor patio, wheelchair accessibility, and social activities.
Reviews are mixed. Several reviewers praise the staff and the experience of visiting, with one noting "the people that work there are so very very much a treasure." Others report concerns about care transitions, staffing ratios on healthcare floors, and significant rate increases tied to care level reassessments.
Types of Care at Woodlands Retirement Community
Independent Living
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Outdoor Patio
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Woodlands Retirement Community
4.6overall · 21 ratings combined
4.6★ on Google (21)
StarTravler Davidson
Jun 2025
Probably the best retirement community/ nursing home. But you better have the money, very expensive.
Joe N Diane Sexton
Dec 2024
Beautiful place
Sophia Samms
Oct 2024
Love you, please keep taking care of my lovely grandma Linda Gutierrez, tell her I love her, and to not forget me. Alztimers can take her away, but not my love, i love u mimi, don’t give up
Randy Fry
Oct 2024
My sister-in-law is quite comfortable there.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Woodlands Retirement Community offer?
Woodlands Retirement Community offers Independent Living.
Where is Woodlands Retirement Community located?
Woodlands Retirement Community is located at 1 Bradley Foster Dr in Huntington, West Virginia.
What do families say about Woodlands Retirement Community?
Most reviewers describe Woodlands as a comfortable, well-run independent living community with caring staff and good food, and it holds a 4.6 average from Google reviewers. However, a couple of more detailed reviews raise serious concerns about the transition to the on-site healthcare floor, including thin nursing coverage, unresponsive staff, and sharp cost increases tied to care-level reassessments.
How can families visit Woodlands Retirement Community?
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