Restoration Senior Living

Faith-Based Senior Living, Rooted in Family and Ministry

Restoration Senior Living is a faith-based senior living management company headquartered in Friendswood, Texas. The company manages six communities across Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite stays. Its approach centers on hospitality and ministry, with many communities partnering with local churches and several offering an onsite chaplain or regular worship and Bible study for residents.

Visit the official Restoration Senior Living website, or explore Restoration Senior Living communities on Senior Care Finder to compare current listings.

Company at a Glance

• Headquarters: Friendswood, Texas
• Experience: Leadership team reports more than 25 years of senior living management experience and over 200 combined years of ministry and senior living experience
• Current leadership: Donald W. Sapaugh, President and CEO
• Portfolio size: Approximately 6 communities
• States served: Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas
• Care and lifestyle options: Independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care
• Official website: restorationsl.com

Senior Living and Care Options

Restoration Senior Living’s communities offer a range of care levels, though not every community offers every service:

• Independent living
• Assisted living
• Memory care
• Respite care

Some locations, such as Thomas Manor in Friendswood, Texas, offer independent living alongside assisted living and memory care, while others, such as Shepherd’s Care Center in Greenville, South Carolina, focus specifically on assisted living and memory care. Families should confirm current care levels and availability directly on the Senior Care Finder listing for the specific community they are considering.

What Makes Restoration Senior Living Different?

Faith-Centered, Ministry-Rooted Care

Restoration Senior Living’s communities incorporate chaplaincy, worship services, and Bible study into daily life. Several communities, including The Gardens at Calvary and The Greenhouse of Calvary in Columbus, Georgia, grew out of direct partnerships with local church ministries rather than a single national brand template.

A Small-Household Memory Care Model

The Greenhouse of Calvary properties in Columbus were built on a “household” concept: small groups of residents living in a home-like setting centered on a shared living area, rather than a large institutional wing. This model, in place since the mid-2000s, predates Restoration’s current portfolio and continues to shape how the company approaches memory care design.

Locally Distinct Community Identities

Rather than rebranding every property under one uniform name, Restoration Senior Living operates communities under their established local names, such as Thomas Manor, Celebration Senior Living, and Shepherd’s Care Center. This preserves each community’s existing reputation and ties to its local market while Restoration provides shared operations, care standards, and management support.

Scratch-Made Dining and Hospitality Focus

Restoration Senior Living emphasizes made-from-scratch meals and hospitality-driven service as part of its care philosophy, positioning dining as a central part of daily life rather than a secondary amenity.

Life at a Restoration Senior Living Community

Life at a Restoration Senior Living community may include chef-prepared meals, organized social and spiritual programming, housekeeping, and support with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Many communities offer outdoor common spaces, gardens, and courtyards designed for resident use.

Families evaluating any Restoration Senior Living community should ask specifically about staffing ratios, current activity calendars, and how spiritual or ministry programming is structured day to day, since these details vary from one community to the next.

What Residents and Families Say

Public reviews across Restoration Senior Living’s communities most often mention attentive, compassionate front-line staff, cleanliness, and food quality as strengths, along with visible leadership presence at the community level. At Celebration Senior Living of Denison, families frequently cite prompt staff responsiveness and a well-maintained property. At Restoration Senior Living at Westgate, family reviewers describe engaged caregivers and a varied activities calendar.

Individual community ratings on Senior Care Finder currently range from roughly 4.3 to 5.0, though there is no single portfolio-wide rating for Restoration Senior Living as a company. Experience can vary by location, leadership team, and time period, so families should review recent feedback for the specific community they are considering rather than assuming a uniform experience across the portfolio.

Leadership

Donald W. Sapaugh serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Restoration Senior Living. Lauren Appel serves as Chief Operating Officer. Full details on the broader management team are available on the company’s official About page.

Recent News, Growth, and Recognition

U.S. News & World Report Names Three Restoration Communities Best Senior Living for 2026

Three Restoration Senior Living communities, Restoration Senior Living at Westgate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Celebration Senior Living of Denison in Denison, Texas, and The Gardens at Calvary in Columbus, Georgia, received U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living recognition for 2026. The ratings are based on a national survey of more than 540,000 resident and family responses across more than 3,200 senior living communities. Restoration Senior Living at Westgate was specifically recognized in the memory care category.

Read the original ratings: Restoration Senior Living at Westgate, Celebration Senior Living of Denison, and The Gardens at Calvary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Restoration Senior Living? Restoration Senior Living is a faith-based senior living management company that operates communities offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.

Where is Restoration Senior Living headquartered? Restoration Senior Living is headquartered in Friendswood, Texas.

Who leads Restoration Senior Living? Donald W. Sapaugh serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, supported by Chief Operating Officer Lauren Appel and a broader management team.

How many communities does Restoration Senior Living operate? Restoration Senior Living manages approximately 6 communities, located in Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas.

Where are Restoration Senior Living’s communities located? Communities are located in Columbus, Georgia; Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Denison and Friendswood, Texas.

What care options does Restoration Senior Living offer? Restoration Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, though not every community offers every service.

Does every Restoration Senior Living community offer the same services? No. Services and amenities vary by community, so families should confirm current offerings directly with the specific location they are considering.

What do reviews say about Restoration Senior Living? Reviews most often cite compassionate staff, cleanliness, and food quality as strengths, though ratings and experience vary by community.

How can families find and compare Restoration Senior Living communities? Families can compare individual Restoration Senior Living communities, including current care types, pricing, and reviews, on Senior Care Finder.

Explore Restoration Senior Living Communities

Choosing senior living is a personal decision shaped by care needs, lifestyle preferences, location, budget, and family priorities. Explore Restoration Senior Living communities on Senior Care Finder to compare individual locations, care options, and reviews.

Services, pricing, staffing, and resident experience vary by community, so it’s worth reviewing the details for the specific location you’re considering and scheduling a tour before making a decision.

Restoration Senior Living is a paid Senior Care Finder partner. Partner status does not replace the need for families to independently evaluate individual communities, services, pricing, licensing information, and recent reviews.

Company information, leadership details, programs, recognition, and news were reviewed using publicly available sources. Information last reviewed August 2026.