Memory Care Communities in Lexington, SC

"I toured Mill Creek Manor. I just didn't feel as comfortable there. It was clean, and the staff was all very nice. They weren't able to work within my budget as the other facility was. The other facility was a little more flexible with the budget that I could do, so that was a big factor. The facilities were good. I didn't see much of the activities since I just did the basic tour, but they had a list of things that my mother-in-law was able to do, and they were very similar to the other facility. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. I was there that day for lunch, and it smelled very good. Their menu looked very appetizing. I didn't see the exercise room. Someone was using it for therapy, so we couldn't go in there. But I did see the activity room, the dining room and different ones like that. They were all very nice."

"My mother-in-law is here. It's a new building so it's very up-to-date and very nice. Her room is also the same. The staff is very caring and attentive to her needs. She doesn't usually join in the activities. There's a beauty salon, they have a nail place, and then there's a pool. I'm visiting her in her room. Their chef prepares the meals and they're very good meals."

"I did a tour at The Blake at Woodcreek Farms for a friend of mine. It was very clean, very nice, and the staff was nice. It was a clean environment. The place looked kind of new. The staff were very respectful as far as speaking, and it was a nice environment all the way around. I saw a shared room, and a single room; they were well lit"

"My loved one has been staying at Oakleaf Village of Lexington. It's a very nice and well-maintained facility. It's clean and smells good. All the staff is very nice, attentive, and caring. They take the time to talk to you about your loved one's needs, how they're doing, and answer any questions you have, so we've been very pleased so far. They make sure he gets his meals and assist him with bathing and shaving, and administer his meds. He has a little 1-bedroom apartment with a little small fridge and a little kitchenette area. It's kind of small, but it's sufficient. It has a beauty salon and activity room, and exercises that they offer. They also have a dining hall, and they take residents out on little field trips like to Walmart and the movies. They have activities for them all the time. The value is also good."

"My mother is currently at Wellmore of Lexington for short-term rehab, but it's becoming more and more obvious that she's going to need to go to a skilled nursing facility. Once her Medicare runs out, they do not accept Medicaid. Because of that, I'm going to have to move her from here. I visit her every day. I have no complaints at all. It is very clean. I would love for her to be able to stay here. Neither she nor I have the financial resources to be able to pay for this. We have about another 30 days or so that her Medicare will be paying. If it was possible, I'd keep her here. This place is very good. The food is great, too. She undergoes some physical and occupational therapy every day, about an hour or so in total, a day. They also have group therapy on occasion. They have things that they do with the folks that are here."

"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."

"The layout of this assisted living facility was beautiful. The staff took excellent care of my grandmother while she was there and did their best to look after the needs of the residents. My grandmother was a resident there for about 2 years. During this time, she was able to meet many new friends. The facilities were clean and well kept. The only complaint I ever heard her make was that the food was not particularly good, but my grandmother was an amazing cook with very high standards. Their individual apartments were very nice. Her living quarters were rather spacious, with plenty of room for much of her furniture. My grandmother often complimented the staff. Trips off the campus were organized for residents who needed to run errands. They also had a more intensive care facility for residents who were injured or who required more supervision. My experience with this facility was less positive, but most of this had to do with my grandmother's progressing illness than the care she received. "

"My brother stayed in a shared room at Agape. He was there for rehab, which he appreciated. However, he was not happy with some of the services at Agape. He told me that they just didn't respond to calls for assistance quickly enough. I don't know if it's a valid complaint or not; but for example, there was someone in another room calling for help. Some of the staff were standing outside the hall and chatting. No one helped the person at all. So my brother went in and found that the patient just wanted somebody to turn the light out. "

"Fairforest Grove Senior Living was a very nice and friendly place. The atmosphere was just something that I would like for my mom to be. I felt like I won't have to worry about her and the care she would receive, because of the friendly staff and its environment. I met all the staff. The person who did the tour introduced me to everyone. I even met some of the relatives that had been there visiting and everybody's been so friendly. They have a lot of activities for them to do every day. They take them outside to different places like the zoo or go shopping, and stuff like that. So, they're not just keeping them inside all the time. They always have something for them to do. They also have a nice courtyard that's close to a lake where she can sit down and watch the water and the ducks and stuff. I just loved their environment."

"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."

"Lived on the Heritage at Lowman Campus "

"My father is currently at Rapha and I am so impressed with the staff. They are warm caring and understanding. They take the time to update me when I ask questions. It is obvious that my Dad is loved and cared for at Rapha. I am comfortable that while it is not the newest or the fanciest place it is definitely provides the very best care. "

"Merrill Gardens at Columbia is a nice facility. I signed up for independent living there. If my condition deteriorates, then I'll let them know that I'm interested in probably assisted living. That's the only two that they offer at that place because I talked to them, and I said, 'What happens if I run out of money?' They said, 'We will help you get placed into a nursing home.' They have a great facility. They show movies. The people I talked to seemed to like it. They serve you three meals a day, which would be the main thing. I've visited there twice. The manager is pleasant and very helpful as far as showing me the rooms and things like that. The facility looked very nice. I tried their food; I could live with it. They have a chef who worked for a restaurant. However, the food at Merrill Gardens at Columbia wasn't as good as the restaurant where he was the chef. The common areas were great. They had places where you could play games. They had another place where they showed movies. I saw people in each one of those areas, and they seemed like they were having a good time. The room was about as good as you can get for a dormitory-like situation."

"The staff is very attentive and caring. Even during the pandemic, they always went the extra mile."