Memory Care Communities in Columbia, SC

"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."

"My friend moved to Highlands Senior Living Gaston. It's a very happy place. They're so well cared for, and they just have smiles on their faces, and they're doing a lot for them. It's just nice to go there. Her apartment is a little small, but it's comfortable. It's clean. They have all their own things in there. She has a therapist. She is in a situation where she is in a special area for those with dementia."

"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 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."

"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 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."

"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."

"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."

"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 has been well cared for since she first entered this facility for assisted living about three years ago. She has since progressed to memory care and the transition was very smooth. It offers a fine, bright and clean facility with consistently courteous and attentive staff. It's very convenient for NE Columbia residents and offers good value monthly prices. It seems to always be a cheerful place and the food is quite tastey with healthful nutrition. I can say that we've all been very pleased since the beginning of her residence there."

"Wildewood Downs is a fairly small place, so my mother gets the attention she needs, and it's got a really good staff. They are friendly and skilled. Her needs are being met in a timely manner. I think the whole place is a five-star community. It's very nice and I was lucky to be able to get her there. She also enjoys the food. She still does some rehab, then they have crafts, and she is able to join them if she wants."

"The Haven in the Summit was probably the nicest memory care community, but it was a little bit too far away for us. It was totally memory care, so their security system was well established. They had different, well-designed communities within the building and murals painted on the walls in the hallways. It was very nostalgic, and we were impressed with it. Their alarm system was a little loud, which I thought wasn’t necessary. If someone hit the alarm system to leave the facility, the staff was spotted immediately, so the security was the best I’ve seen. The lady who gave us the tour was very professional and knew the industry. We ran into an elderly lady who we knew from years ago, and she was doing really well there. All of the patients seemed to be very happy and well taken care of."