The Best Memory Care Communities in Columbia County, GA

"I toured Aiken Memory Care. I just felt like they were very thorough in showing me everything and explaining everything. I just felt like it was a very positive place. When I looked at the clientele, they looked like they had been taking good care of them. They were dressed nicely. It looked well-kept and some places did not look like that. I met the chef and she looked like she cared about what she was serving. She had a good menu. I didn't taste it, but I thought the food looked good. The facility looked very nice."

"My dad stayed here for one week. They were wonderful with my dad. They took very good care of him, even as sick as he was. I can't thank them enough for doing everything they did for my dad to make him so comfortable and feel loved. Even though he wasn't even aware of his surroundings at all, they still treated him like family. One thing that I loved the most about their facility was how it was laid out in a circle. It was perfect for patients who have Alzheimer's or dementia. No matter where they walked, they still ended up in the same spot. There were lots of chairs where they could sit. They had all kinds of activities for them. All the patients seemed to interact with each other like family. My dad had to share a room with another patient. It was a little outdated, but the room itself was nice. They had a pool table, arts and crafts, a beautician, and a sensory room that helped calm them down. They had a putting area in the middle part of the outside that was surrounded by the building. They helped other patients or interact with other patients. They kept them busy."

"I visited Elmcroft of Martinez, and the staff was very helpful. It's obvious that they cared about the individuals there. The place was very clean and compact, and their dining area was very nice. Their rooms reminded me of hotel rooms with kitchens. They had activity scheduled for the individuals, and families were welcome to participate. It was a positive experience. "

"My dad is 97 (in 3 months) years old and thriving at The Claiborne! It was so scary and sad when mom passed - they had been married 72 years and he was struggling, but his moving to The Claiborne was truly a life saving decision. The Claiborne offers many activities ... card playing got him motivated to learn bridge (he went online and learned - wow my dad did that!!!) He has friends his age who share common experiences, stories and life points of view. As my mom had been an incredible cook, the real make-or-break was going to be the food that's provided, and I don't think he misses any meals! He walks daily and is involved in community sharing such as leading the resident council and ensuring concerns are brought to the staff's attention. And the staff not only care about my dad, but dad has come to really trust and enjoy them, too! There is so much goodness at The Claiborne and I am so thankful that my dad now calls it home!!"

"Beautiful community! Staff is amazing and the rooms are immaculate. Living here would be a dream!"

"Benton House of Aiken was very nice. The facilities were excellent. The staff anticipated my questions but also answered all the questions that I had. They took their time to understand my situation and give me advice. They showed me all three types of rooms. They didn't have occupancy on some of them, but they arranged with the occupants to allow me to come in and visit with them and see their rooms. They were very clean and very modern. The bathrooms were accessible to the bedrooms, which is especially great for somebody in assisted living right there. They had different sizes, which make a big difference for different people, too. I think they had a variety, they're all very clean and certainly square footage was a little bit different, which gave you a choice, and so it was very good. I can't say anything negative about its appearance. It seemed like a senior assisted living home rather than a place where old people were taken care of."

"We toured. That was way too big, too much. It had many levels of floors, like a casino major hotel. It wouldn't be for my dad. It's actually made by people who make hotels. That's what it looked like, a five-star hotel or something. He needs more of a one-level smaller place. We saw some rooms and stuff like that. They did have something outside. They did have some areas where you could walk around. All the meals are prepared for them. They had a schedule where they had a lot of different arts and crafts going on for the residents. They had a lot of things to do. The furniture is very hard. The pillows you sit on, and the couch itself, are extremely stiff. I guess they did that for a reason; a lot of the residents can't get up. They need to have that to be able to get up and down. The staff was OK."