Assisted Living Communities in Chapin, SC

"I have a friend over at Vitality Living Columbia. It's a beautiful place. I like the space that they have, the community, where it's located, and all of their activities. The rooms are very nice. The dining room is beautiful. The price is a little expensive, though. The cleanliness is fantastic. There's no odor. Even the dining room is very nice. The staff is nice, too. I tried their food because my friend was having her supper, and the food was wonderful. You order what you want. They have a lot of activities. They have transportation if you need to go to the doctor, and there are certain days when you can go out shopping if you want to. It is expensive, but they cater to the residents. I think twice a week, they come in and change their linen. Housekeeping is wonderful, too. They are nice at keeping your place clean and everything. I love it."

"My mother has been well cared for since she first entered this facility for assisted living about three years ago. She has since progressed to memory care and the transition was very smooth. It offers a fine, bright and clean facility with consistently courteous and attentive staff. It's very convenient for NE Columbia residents and offers good value monthly prices. It seems to always be a cheerful place and the food is quite tastey with healthful nutrition. I can say that we've all been very pleased since the beginning of her residence there."

"My dad is in the memory care area of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms. He has a wonderful room. It's spacious enough. He has a sense of having an apartment and the people are wonderful. They try very hard to keep up with everybody and make sure everybody eats and is safe. They're all very caring and tender with the residents. The staff is a little lacking sometimes, but for the most part, they are very good. They come in and change his trash and clean up. They have been very caring of every resident, no matter what role the staff has. I see them come in, even the physical therapist stops by and makes sure somebody takes a few bites of food when they're not eating. So, they all work together very well to take care of the residents. They were also doing bingo with them one day, and everybody seemed to be enjoying that. I would highly recommend this place."

"Generations of Chapin had more of an open atmosphere and a little bit of a country atmosphere. My mother would have more room in her actual room and it just seemed very nice and seemed to work for us. The staff was great. They have a calendar of activities that they share. They have church services and they have areas where people can sit down for conversations, or for games, or snacks. I liked that they have a very nice outdoor area, plus they have a large screened-in room and an actual sunroom where you could sit in. This place has been there for a while, but it seemed to appeal to the older generation because they feel more at home with things that have a little date on them. I really liked it."

"My wife is several days into physical rehab at Lowman. She is experiencing a 5-Star situation in all rating respects…facility, therapy, nursing, housekeeping, administration, meals. et al. Over-all staff attention/professionalism is exemplary, IMO. Full recovery from brain surgery appears doable via this program. Exhilarating."

"I'm interested with Generations of Irmo. It looks very nice. They are updating it so that it doesn't look dark and dreary. They have some amenities like all the rest. They have six meals a day, cleaning the room weekly, laundry weekly, and they will take care of whatever need that you have, whether it's medication or help with shower or dressing or whatever. The room rate is one price only. The owner was very thorough and very helpful. I haven't really met a lot of the staff, but the ones I did were very friendly. The dining area was bright and cheery."

"It was very nice. The person who accommodated me was very professional. The dining area looked clean and the apartment was nice. However, the place would not meet my fiance's needs. Overall, the community was friendly. The atmosphere felt warm, friendly and welcoming."

"We went into the memory care section of Fairforest Grove Senior Living and it was very nice. If it was within our budget, we would have liked for dad to be housed there. While we were there, they were doing group therapy where they were doing some type of rehabilitation. Then they had another group playing some games in the common area. Everyone that we came in contact with was very friendly and very professional. They greeted us and so we left with a good feeling."

"The tour I had of Oakleaf Village of Lexington was great. It's beautiful and very clean. They have extremely knowledgeable staff. The rooms were very clean, new, and somewhat newly renovated with brand-new carpet. But they seemed to be a little bit smaller than the other rooms I had seen at other places. They had a lot of activities, but they didn't have PT or OT. They have an in-house salon, they have a manicure day for the ladies, and they have bingo. I met their activities coordinator. She was busy doing something with the memory care patients. The dining area was restaurant-style and excellent-looking."

"My mother is currently at Wellmore of Lexington for short-term rehab, but it's becoming more and more obvious that she's going to need to go to a skilled nursing facility. Once her Medicare runs out, they do not accept Medicaid. Because of that, I'm going to have to move her from here. I visit her every day. I have no complaints at all. It is very clean. I would love for her to be able to stay here. Neither she nor I have the financial resources to be able to pay for this. We have about another 30 days or so that her Medicare will be paying. If it was possible, I'd keep her here. This place is very good. The food is great, too. She undergoes some physical and occupational therapy every day, about an hour or so in total, a day. They also have group therapy on occasion. They have things that they do with the folks that are here."

"My ex-husband is at Harbison Hall for only a day, so I don't really have a basis to judge. But it's very nice. It is definitely affordable, too. The staff is nice and they provide him with normal care, like assistance with bathing. They have activities for their residents. They have music, games and different people come in. The apartments were not great, they were just okay. "

"New Light Community Care is a small facility. The people are very nice and very caring. They want to make sure that my dad has a good, comfortable place to stay. He seems to be happy, and he enjoys the food. They have a very good cook. They help my dad with medicine and stuff like that. They have outdoor space. The rooms are pretty large. They have a TV and a couch in their room. They have a common area. They have their own bathroom. It is recommended by the VA."

"I visited The Columbia Presbyterian Community. The person who showed me around was knowledgeable and helpful. The facilities were very, very nice. I saw a 2-bedroom apartment in independent living, and it was quite large. There's plenty of space for two people. I did not eat there but I saw their dining area, and it was attractive. They have an exercise room and an on-site physical therapist. They have all kinds of activities for fitness, rooms for card games, and places to watch video films."

"The rooms are spacious clean and modern appearing. The staff are friendly ,accommodating and communicative. The diet has been well prepared for my cousin who requires a special diet. The cost is reasonable for his level of care and they have been receptive to our medical needs ands orders . I recommend the place for anyone needing assisted care in the West Columbia area."