Sumter Retirement Village

Sharon

My sister-in-law moved into Sumter Retirement Village. It's a lovely place. From the moment we drove up and parked, I was overwhelmed. It blew every expectation I had. I did not expect it to be as beautiful and well-kept as it was. The grounds are beautiful. The place had three televisions, some couches, and some people were sitting around. It was clean, and it smelled nice. It was just a welcoming sight. They offer three meals a day and two snacks. They have a big kitchen, a large staff, and a lovely dining room that opens to a screen porch and a courtyard with a gazebo and chairs. Then, it overlooks a farm area where the cows and other animals come up and entertain everybody. Aside from that, they offer to do their laundry and dispense their medications, and there's a pharmacy in the area that delivers the meds once you get registered. They have all kinds of activities, daytime activities. A lot of women are playing cards. There's always something going on. There's a big event going on at all times. And then they also offer trips into town. They put everybody in the van and take them into town for lunch at one of the restaurants once a month or once every other month. They take them to special things happening in the town of Plains and offer trips to doctors, dentists, and whatever else they might need. My sister-in-law loves the food. We had lunch there one day, and the food was very good. It was very well-balanced. They have a menu that they can look at for the week ahead. And if they don't like something on the menu, they could work on substitutes. There are options at the bottom of the menu where they can choose different things.

Michael

I toured Sumter Retirement Village. They were very pleasant. They seemed excited to have me move in and it happens that the manager of the facilities has similar hobbies as I do and is excited to have me there. The facility seemed very nice. The villa that they're going to put me in, they're going to remodel and fix up. It has not been occupied in a while. So they're going to redo the floors and the walls for me and get it ready for me to move in.

Reviewier#RD0311a

My mom is adjusting to her new place at Sumter Retirement Village. It's very good. I would say everything is the best right now. I like that she is able to interact with other residents. Her apartment is great. The staff is very professional and good. They have activities for them and a good activities director who works with them. She loves the food and it is very good. They're doing great. She has been there for a couple of weeks, but they do things like manicures and they will let the residents have parties. The location is very good and very nice.

Belinda

Sumter Retirement Village was very nice. The only thing for me was the fact that it was in Plains, Georgia, so that was gonna be a real travel for me. I like the homey feel of it. The staff was very good. It was clean and professional. It was a very good location. It was not in a real crowded community. It's right in the middle of town, but it was accessible to the downtown area, and eating establishments. The rooms were very clean and very nice. The grounds were well-kept. The facility was well-kept. Everything was well-kept. It was not dirty or anything like that. It had a homey feeling with the greenery, the strawberries, and the landscaping. It was very pleasant. It's a place to consider.

Bonnie

I was very impressed with Sumter Retirement Village. The rooms were large, they’re private rooms with walk-in showers, and it was nice. Everybody was very friendly, and they have been playing a game. They have a very large courtyard with gazebo-type shelters, screened porch, and they have a TV room. I think it’s a very nice assisted living facility. It’s well-run and clean.

Sumter Retirement Village

Utterly flabbergasted would be a start for this establishment. My grandmother was moved here to be closer to family after she was no longer able to live at home with her part time sitters. This had to be one of the worst decisions we ever made. The previous administrator of many years had a terrible unprofessional attitude. Her lack of professionalism was mind boggling, when she did have a input rather. It seems that she always put everything on the over worked Wellness Nurse in the front office, that always seems to be there working long after everyone else has departed. She is amazing and has always gone above and beyond to make sure my grandmother is taken care of. She is very knowledgeable and her compassion for my grandmother and her job is very evident. Within the last few visits that I have had there has been a new administrator put into place. Which I now have great concerns from asking around in regards to her role and background. I am appalled that the owner would allow someone with no medical knowledge or background to be responsible for the entire operations of the establishment not to mention the lively hood of my grandmother along with all of the other residents that reside there. The lack of staff there is also greatly concerning. I often visit after hours which would be 5pm and the receptionist and administrator are gone. I often see the Wellness Nurse still there along with 2 aides. The turn over rate there has been astoundingly high in just the short time that my grandmother has been there. It leads one to question what is going on there. My grandmother and many other residents have voiced concerns over the lack of staff. I personally do not think having only 2 aides in the entire establishment after hours (5pm-9am) is acceptable. I asked one of the aides what happens in case of a emergency and she stated that she has to call her supervisor which is the wellness nurse in the front office. So again, everything is put on her. I must add that she is a God send and the residents love her. I can not recall her name but thank you for being so kind and taking such wonderful care of each and every one of the residents that reside there. To hear them speak of you, you are truly a blessing to them. Without you there I do not believe that place would be the same.