Assisted Living Communities in West Columbia, 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 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."

"I went to Jenni-Lynn Senior Living. The tour was very informative. The area was kind of secluded, but not too far off the main road. The housing options were viewable. It was very open, so they allowed us to go in and view how we would be living. The staff was very informative, answered all the questions we asked, and provided other options for us, too. For people who need care, they have their own section, and then the people who are trying to be independent are separate."

"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 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."

"I guess we are going to be pretty happy with Laurel Crest. We have already moved my parents in and everything seems to be working just fine. The staff has all been there for a very long time. They have a beautiful dining facility. They just seemed to meet everything on the checklist that we needed. They havd a full calendar of activities including shopping trips, visiting speakers, bridge, cards, church, and Bible study. They have a nice beauty salon; plus a lot of varied activities and programs. The food is delicious. The grounds are lovely, the overall feel of this facility is a very uplifting, and very cheerful atmosphere. The residents seemed to have a tight community and genuinely like each other and visit each other. It’s just a very warm and inviting community. "

"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."

"My mom is now at Twilite Manor. The people who run the place are very personable. They seem to be very caring and very accommodating. Nobody's perfect, but they are doing a great job. They have shown themselves to be very caring, very giving, and very accommodating. They have shown patience. They have gone out of the way to make my mom feel comfortable. They accommodate her. She's not dealing with a lot of activities, but they do engage her and interact with her. I think I'm getting more than what I pay for, so I think they're a great value."

"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 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. "

"I have a family member staying there. The facility staff are always asking me what they can do for me or my family member. I am able to visit any day at anytime I want without having to call ahead. The facility has always been clean when I visit. The food is always prepared on time and hot. They provide a variety of meals for the residents. I am able to call anytime I want and a staff member will let me talk to my family member. The staff will also answer any questions I have. I like this facility more compared to the others that I have seen. One thing I like about this one is that there are at least 2 staff members that live on site at various times. I think this helps with the condition of the facility since some of the staff is actually living there also. They seem to really care about the residents. I would like it if the facility made some repairs to the outside concrete "walks". Some of the concrete slabs have sunken in the ground due to age and weather. The walkway is connected with several different concrete slabs. Due to the fact that some of the slabs have sunk in the ground. It has a caused the adjoining concrete slab to stick up at least an inch out of ground. This can cause a resident to slip and fall on the concrete walkway. "

"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."

"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