Memory Care 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."

"It was an excellent facility. There was nothing I didn't like about it. It was absolutely beautiful and top-notch. Everything was nice there. It was like a resort. The apartments were nice. The food and all the amenities were top-notch. They have five different things that you can order on a menu. You don't have to eat what they normally serve. You can drive your vehicle if you want to. They take you to the mall and to your appointments and stuff like that. They have a game night and they do all kinds of activities with the residents there. Their dining area was like a very upscale restaurant. They were very friendly."

"I went to The Blake at Woodcreek Farms. It was beautiful. It was gorgeous. I told my husband I wouldn't mind going there. It was well organized. I like the activities they had. The room was well set up. It was very pretty and very charming. I like the menu in the dining area, and I like the openness of it. They have little garden areas. It was very quaint and there were a lot of options like shopping trips and other events. I said, 'Wow, I wouldn't mind staying here.' It was very pretty and well-kept. I like the various activities. The staff who accommodated us was very personable. He could relate to what I was going through, and that made it worthwhile. It was very personal because when someone can relate to your experience, and you can talk at their level and vice versa, so we had a real good conversation. I like them. The rooms looked like mini apartments. There are trips to the local stores, and they have some other trips that were more fun like group trips that you could participate in, so I like having that option. You want to get out sometimes, so I like that availability of being able to move around and to see some things, and if you didn't want to go, you can stay put. One man even had a vegetable garden, and it was nice. It was a small space outside, but it was a fantastic garden, he truly had a green thumb, and just having that opportunity to do that was nice. They had a nice gym, a nice spa, and a salon area. The gym was fantastic. It was very nice. They have exercise classes available to you. You could do your physical therapy there if you needed it after a hospital stay or what-have-you."

"I personally love Spring Oak Lexington. I thought it was great, and I thought the tour was great. The staff was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. The rooms were very roomy. There's a variety to choose from with a different level of price points. I like that theirs aren't based on level of care, and it's all-inclusive from the get-go. Your price depends on the size of the room. The dining area was very clean, and everything smelled great. They have a new activities day coordinator, but because everyone was getting ready for lunch, nothing was going on for the activities. I saw their outside court and their activities room. I like that they offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy on-site. They have a room specifically designed for that."

"We put my mother in Westminster Memory Care because they seemed to be the right fit. I looked at two others, and this one was the best fit, and it was closer to some of the others. My mother has a single apartment space, which is very nice. It has a full bathroom and plenty of room for the furniture and bed. She has only been there for a few days, but they have many things they do every day. They have very nice common areas. They have a TV lounge and a little bird aquarium that I've never seen before. It's pretty neat. They have plenty of room to walk around. The staff members are very caring."

"Merrill Gardens at Columbia was a beautiful place. It's new, very clean, and the rooms were very well laid out. It had a lot of space and it was the nicest one I've seen. They had a pond and a walking area around the pond. There's a minor league baseball field that you can see from the building. It's a very nice place. The staff was very cordial and very knowledgeable."

"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."

"The staff was friendly and patient. The amenities where less than expected, but sufficed to keep her busy. She was pleased with the idea of remaining independent while having the security of someone being close if needed. She has made a many of friends there and she is truly happy. I am grateful for the staff and the residents. I believe she is in love with her physical therapist! "

"I went to Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation to visit my aunt. She's happy there and it seemed like everything was in order when I visited. She had no complaints about it. The dining room was nice. Her room looked fine and the staff who helped bring her meals was very caring and kind to everyone. She said the food was good too."

"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."

"Wildewood Downs is a very nice and very clean facility. It seemed to fit our needs, and it was also closer to my grandmother's home. She gets her hair done, they go to church, and they have all other kinds of activities. The staff is very good and they seem to be doing a good job. But they could use more help. I would still recommend them to others. "

"My farther has been at Wellmore of Lexington for just over a year. He’s in memory care. It took us all some time to adjust. We love having him there. His room is spacious, the lounge/eating area is always clean with lots of outside light coming in. They can sit outside. The activities are dad’s favorite thing to do other than eat! The staff is friendly, caring and attentive to his needs and our concerns. It’s a beautiful safe place. We love it!!"

"We were looking for an assisted living facility for our 89 year old mom and after visiting several places we decided on Oak leaf Village. Mom was not happy about leaving her home of over 50 years so we were concerned about the transition....the Staff at Oak Leaf took her immediately under their wings and made us all feel comfortable about the decision we had made. They never refused to speak to us if we needed to ask any questions and they contacted us frequently as she settled into her new residence. She had been there a little over 6 months when she became ill, required surgery and a lengthly hospital stay. Sadly she lost the battle against her illness and didn't make it back to Oak Leaf but every day while she was in the hospital she would ask us if her Room was still there for her when she got out of the hospital. To us that spoke volumes about her being satisfied at Oak Leaf. We highly recommend them if your loved one is in need of assisted living quarters. You will be glad you did.. "

"My father is at the Lexington Medical Center - Carroll Campbell Place Alzheimer's Care. It is specialized in caring for people who have Dementia and Alzheimer's and they have a high staff-to- patient ratio. The facilities were renovated and up-to-date and the care is above average. He has been there for 2 months now. Their facility is up-to-date and modern. They do one-on-one work in helping with physical activities to help him retain strength. They get him dressed, and he's always clean and neat. They wash his clothes too. This has not been the case for every home that he's been in. This has been the best home as far as making him look presentable, and neat, and adding value to his life. The food seems to be good but it could probably be institutional. It is private pay, it is expensive, and they do not accept Medicaid. This is the fifth home dad has been in over the last three years, and it is by far the most expensive, but it also has been the best."