Sterling House of Columbia

I was there visiting my grandfather on May 18,2012. The meal was horrible, the protein was raw and the vegetables was over cooked. It was nothing like they had been bragging about or I had read about. The exterior was old and molded and the interior was the same. I can see how my grandfather had lost so much weight and stayed sick. If I had my way he would be removed right away and I would demand a refund.

The Sterling House is beautiful, nicely decorated and very clean. There were even flower on a table freshly cut. The staff was engaging and compassionate and showed real heart toward the patients. There is a wonder guard for the wondering patients to keep them safe and sound. The meals are amazing real love and attention is going into the preparation of their meals. Clearly staff is passionate about food and it shows in their presentation and planning. The staff and patient interaction is beautiful shows real respect and compassion between them and that is beautiful to witness. This is a wonderful compassionate caring facility. I would recommend.

The first thing that I noticed when I went to this facility was the security box on the doors. It is nice to know that the facility cares enough about the residents to keep a security box on the doors. The next thing that I noticed was there was not an "odor". Some facilities have an odor that will take your breath away as soon as you walk in and this one did not. It was lunch time when I visited the facility and I was able to see a sample of the meal that was served. The meal far exceeded my expectations. I was also happy to see that there is an alternate meal available for those residents that did not want the main meal. The staff were all nice and very professional, but not to the point that it made me feel uncomfortable. The facility was nicely decorated and seemed very clean. The residents themselves seemed happy, clean and well cared for. I did not witness anything that would indicate otherwise. The encounters between the staff and residents were nice. I did see genuine smiles on the faces of the staff when they interacted with the residents of the facility. Based on my observations this facility is one worth looking into if you are looking to place a loved one in a facility.