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Potters House in Mershon, GA

Potters House is an assisted living community in Mershon, GA.

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123 Lions Lane, Route 1 Box 343, Mershon, GA 31551

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4.8 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of Potters House

differentiator 26 reviews mention this

Faith-centered recovery is central

Faith and scripture are described as the core of the program experience.

Multiple residents and family members describe a daily rhythm anchored in prayer, reflection, and Bible study. They connect that faith-centered approach to changes in identity, purpose, and sobriety over time. Even when people discuss setbacks or the difficulty of the journey, they return to how the faith framework helped them stay focused and grounded.

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Leadership and staff feel deeply caring

Residents and families frequently describe the leadership as loving, compassionate, and invested.

Across reviews, people describe staff and leaders as welcoming, nurturing, and supportive rather than distant. Several reviews emphasize patience, kindness, and guidance that helped participants rebuild trust, especially during difficult moments. One reviewer also criticizes leadership and supervision choices, but most accounts still highlight how strongly people felt cared for day to day.

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Community support helps sustain change

A close-knit community is repeatedly described as part of what made change last.

Many reviews talk about living as part of a group with peers, “sisters,” and structured support that encourages honesty and perseverance. People describe encouragement, shared growth, and accountability through spiritual and relational connections. Families also mention ongoing connection and support after progress begins, describing restoration beyond just the initial program period.

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Daily structure is built around discipleship

Reviews describe a structured routine focused on spiritual teachings and learning.

Several reviewers describe consistent programming built around scripture, learning, and teaching. A number of accounts frame the approach as discipleship—learning who they are in Christ and how to live differently—which they say supported sobriety and personal transformation. One review questions whether the program provides certain forms of psychological support, but overall, structure and teaching are the most repeatedly mentioned elements of the day-to-day experience.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • New Lacy Church of God (4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (4.6 miles)
  • Zion Church of God (5.4 miles)
  • Satilla Baptist Church (7.2 miles)
  • Hopewell United Methodist Church (7.5 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (7.9 miles)
  • First African Baptist Church (8.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Jarrard's Custom Taxidermy (4.3 miles)
  • Baxley Municipal Airport (BHC) (10.1 miles)
  • Bacon County Airport (AMG) (11.3 miles)
  • Spooky Surrency Search Light (14 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (14.9 miles)
  • U-Haul (15.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Bacon County Hospital & Health System (8.5 miles)
  • South Georgia Primary Care (8.6 miles)
  • Bell Willie MD (8.6 miles)
  • Docs (12.9 miles)
  • Orlando Fernando MD (13.2 miles)
  • Appling Healthcare Systems Physicians Billing Office (13.2 miles)
  • South Georgia Medical Associates (13.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bacon County Hospital (8.5 miles)
  • Appling Healthcare System (13.2 miles)
  • Appling Hospital (13.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • The Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy of Alma (8.6 miles)
  • Epic Pharmacies (8.9 miles)
  • Alma Discount Pharmacy (9 miles)
  • Barnes Pharmacy (13.3 miles)
  • Fulghum Discount Drugs (13.8 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (13.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (13.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (8.7 miles)
  • KFC (8.7 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (8.9 miles)
  • Hardee's (8.9 miles)
  • Tienda Mexicana El Poblano (8.9 miles)
  • El Poblano Mexican Restaurant (9 miles)
  • Joedy's Seafood (10.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Sips and Such Cafe (9 miles)

Parks

  • Appling County Recreation Department (13.8 miles)

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