Assisted Living Communities in Columbia, SC

"My friend likes Harbison Shores. She is leaning towards this place. I like that the staff were very friendly. I was really impressed with the size of the rooms and the friendliness of the people. It was just a really good fit for my friend. They supply appliances in the apartments. It's like a mini kitchen. They have a regular-sized refrigerator, but you supply your own microwave. They supply all three meals, which is a plus. Plus, cable and internet are provided with the amount that you pay. Another plus is the little security pendant in case you fall which also is included. The person who took me around was Amy, and she was wonderful. She was very sweet and took her time. We knew she had another appointment very shortly after us and there were people moving in, but she still took her time with us. She was very good at answering any questions, and she didn't rush us or make us feel like she had another appointment coming up. I appreciated that, too. We got to see the food and it looked good."

"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."

"I liked that the rooms at The Blake at Woodcreek Farms looked more like an apartment. It was small, but it was more cozy for me. I really liked their setup. There were long halls and they were OK. They have a beautiful dining room and it was set up as if they were having a formal dinner. They have a grand piano in that room too. They have an activity room on the second floor and a theater where they can watch a movie. They have a lot of amenities."

"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."

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!"