ABOUT SOUTHERN GRACE
Meet Jacob &Mary
The Family Behind Southern Grace Senior Care
Mary brings 15 years of experience in assisted living communities and long-term care, along with the compassionate perspective of a licensed practical nurse. With a degree in psychology, she understands the importance of helping seniors feel safe, respected, and supported in the right environment. Her experience helps guide Southern Grace’s family-centered approach and ensures every family receives thoughtful, honest, and compassionate guidance.
Jacob brings a heart for service, leadership, and advocacy to Southern Grace Senior Care. As an Army officer, he understands the importance of trust, clear communication, and helping people navigate difficult decisions with confidence. His role is centered on supporting families through the senior living placement process, helping them feel informed, heard, and cared for every step of the way.
Jacob Manning
Co-Founder | Family Placement Advisor
Mary Manning, LPN
Co-Founder | Senior Care Advisor
OUR MISSION
Personal guidance for one of life’s most important decisions.
At Southern Grace Senior Care, our mission is to provide personalized guidance and trusted support as families explore senior living options. Through compassionate service, honest guidance, and meaningful connections, we help make the transition easier and help seniors find a place to call home.
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Southern Grace was founded to help families navigate one of life’s most important decisions with confidence and peace of mind. We understand that families may be balancing changing care needs, difficult emotions, and unfamiliar options. Our goal is to make the process feel clearer, more personal, and less overwhelming.
People
Relationships come before placements.
People are at the center of everything we do. We build meaningful relationships with seniors, families, healthcare professionals, and senior living communities so that each option is thoughtful and personal. We believe the best placement begins with understanding the person, their needs, personality, values, lifestyle, and hopes for the future.
Service
Support from the first conversation forward.
For us, service means being present, responsive, and willing to help. We guide families through unfamiliar options, help them prepare for community visits, answer questions, and provide support throughout the decision-making process. Our goal is to make the search feel more organized, manageable, and personal.
Integrity
Honest guidance families can trust.
We are committed to being truthful, transparent, and dependable throughout the placement process. We clearly explain options, acknowledge limitations, and give personalize support based on the senior’s needs, preferences, and overall fit. Families deserve accurate information and honest guidance when making such an important decision.
Dignity
Every person deserves to be heard.
We treat every senior and family with respect, patience, and understanding. Seniors should remain involved in decisions about their lives whenever possible, and their preferences, routines, independence, and personal history should be valued. We work to ensure that every placement honors the individual, not only their care needs.
Compassion
We listen before we guide.
Choosing senior living can be emotional, unfamiliar, and overwhelming. We approach every family with patience, empathy, and kindness, taking time to understand their concerns before helping them determine a path forward. Compassion means recognizing that every placement involves a person, a family, and a life transition, not simply an available room.
