Assisted Living Communities in Columbia, SC

"I went on an in person tour of The Blake at Woodcreek Farms. It was well maintained and well kept. They had a lot of activities in terms of their activity calendar. From what I could see, and with Covid you could only see so much, it looked like it was a nice place that anybody would want to possibly have their relative. There were no meal options. They sent us home with praline, but I didn't eat those because I have food sensitivity, so I didn't get a chance to try anything. They talked about their courtyard area that has exercise walking trails, they talked about games, and they talked about where residents can get their hair and nails done, and those were really nice options."

"I toured Spring Oak Lexington. The staff was very nice. She had a lot of confidence. You could tell that she knew what she was talking about. I saw four rooms. She showed me where the library and the gym were, but I didn't see them."

"We have chosen Merrill Gardens at Columbia for my in-laws. It's downtown, it's newer, and they have very active residents because it's just independent and assisted living, and it doesn't do nursing. They had full kitchens. They had outdoor living spaces. They had all-day dining, like three meals a day. The staff members seemed familiar with all the residents. They were able to introduce us to the ones we passed, which I thought was a good sign that they knew their folks. They had a library, a gym, a game room, and a movie room. It was very nice. Hopefully, my in-laws can move in within 30 days."

"My mother-in-law moved in yesterday. So far, so good. The staff has been excellent. I couldn't ask for better. They're just very personable, and everybody is very professional. They've taken good care of her. It's very clean. It's decorated nicely and that was part of why we chose that place. I also liked the cleanliness and all the amenities they have to offer. She said everything's been wonderful. They have a really nice courtyard. They have a library that has fish aquariums, so they can sit and look at things. They have somebody that plays the piano, and I think it's a resident. Normally somebody's playing the piano when you go in."

Our assisted living program offers residents personalized assistance, with all-inclusive amenities. The care that each resident receives is unique to his or her needs. Each resident is assessed prior to move-in and is assessed regularly throughout their stay. This ensures our residents are always receiving the proper care for their needs.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Health

"When I looked at the overall rating on this nursing home, I found that it had 5 stars and the facility is 95% full. Glad they have that information visible, didnt have to ask for it. They even had their fire surveys and health survey up for view. That means great safety and clean bill of health. I liked it here. Very peaceful place. "

"I did a tour of The Palmettos of Parklane. The guy that took me around was very nice and very pleasant. The closets in that place are beautiful, you can move into the closet. Their closets were better than most of the rooms I have seen. But the rooms were okay. They were kind of, funky as far as the angles. It was a weird floor plan because if you look at the floor plan, it looked kind of good. But then when you saw it, it's like messed up. The staff was very nice and knowledgeable; he called back and asked me how I liked it. It is in a better area than the other facility, but still not in the greatest area in the world. It just wasn't my cup of tea. The tour itself was fine, they don't have anything to do with the rooms, they're just showing me what's already there. The layout is like all the rest of the places. You walk in, you have a little area and a dining room. The rooms are so bad, I would give the rooms a one, but I would rate the closet a ten."

"My dad has not gone to Lexington Place yet although we already paid from April 23 to the whole of May. He had a stroke and that set things back a little bit. I was able to visit Lexington Place. It is very nice, it's spacious, and there is no nursing home kind of smell, as far as urine smell or anything like that, there's no medicinal smell at all. You walk in and you feel like you're walking into your home. Polly has just been a tremendous help to me. She's gone over and above what her job description asks for. She's been very helpful to me on so many levels, including a personal level. I haven't seen anyone eating the food, although they do have two dining rooms. I looked at the menu every time I walked in. One night, they had Lobster Newburg and a puff pastry, it just really sounds nice. I haven't seen anything that didn't sound good or look good or anything. They seem to have a variety of things to have for breakfast, including fresh fruit all the time. They also have an ice cream bar that has ice cream 24 hours a day, and it looks like a little ice cream store. It's very easy to navigate."

"Rice Estates Memory Unit is an excellent facility for a loved one. It is a small unit, I believe 14 is their maximum. My husband has been there for 10 days so far and I am very pleased with the care he is getting and the attractiveness of the place. "

"I was only at Jenni-Lynn for a small amount of time because I found out they were changing to a non-smoking policy for both employees and recipients, so they wouldn't take the person I'm looking for a place because he is a smoker. But, it was just a really nice experience when I visited. The place was nicely decorated and clean. It was beautiful. The rooms were great, it has been updated. The room you furnish yourself, whatever you want to bring. The people were friendly too. "

"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."

"Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is a nice assisted living community and the services are exceptional. I have read some negative comments about the place, but you can't make everybody happy no matter what you do. One thing about it is that the pricing would come across pretty well, but my brother just can't afford to get into a single room. The only staff that I had contact with was the sales rep in charge. The staff was really nice, knowledgeable about what's going on and very courteous. The dining area looks like it's pretty well-kept. They have activities like bingo and other things. The sales rep staff gave us a tour of the rooms, the facilities and such, they were very forthcoming and discussed the cost."

"The rooms were comfortable, and the staff was kind and confident. The Physical Therapy was very helpful and got me back on track to return back home to my loving family. I would recommend this facility to anyone seeking Rehabilitation services. I am well on my way to RECOVERY!"

"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. "