The Best Memory Care Communities in Lexington County, SC

"Mill Creek Manor was very clean. The staff was very nice. I don't have any negative things to say about it. I did not try the food and the only room that I saw was under construction. They didn't have another opened one, so it was kind of hard to tell a lot about it. They've got a library and a movie room that's got a large screen TV and comfortable chairs with snacks and stuff and it's set up like a theater. They have bible studies and outings. A lot of the residents were out that day, and they were taking them on an outing. It seemed like they were active."

"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 liked that the rooms at The Blake at Woodcreek Farms looked more like an apartment. It was small, but it was more cozy for me. I really liked their setup. There were long halls and they were OK. They have a beautiful dining room and it was set up as if they were having a formal dinner. They have a grand piano in that room too. They have an activity room on the second floor and a theater where they can watch a movie. They have a lot of amenities."

"My mom has been at Wellmore of Lexington for over a month now. It has been a very good experience. It's just really nice and clean, and the people are very friendly. The staff has been wonderful. I haven't met anyone that wasn't great. The food is delicious. They have a chef there and they have a fancy dining room. They even have a pub in their restaurant where the residents can have a glass of wine. The layout of the facility is nice, but it's kind of a long walk down the halls. The rooms are very nice, much like your own home bedroom would be. The whole facility is very well maintained inside and outside. They have a lot of activities. They have an activity room and exercise rooms."

"Oakleaf Village of Lexington was excellent, and the staff was very pretty. It had two stories and a basement. They had a lot of activities. They take them to places, they have church services on Sunday, and they have a TV room. It's just a really good place. "

"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. "

"It had a very small area for the memory impaired. I wanted more room for my husband to roam and to be able to go outside. However, the people were very nice, and the lady who showed us around was very nice. "

"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."

"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."

"About 10 years ago I had to put my father into an assisted living center. He quickly went from assisted living to a nursing home and passed away quickly. So, when a friend asked me to stop in and see her elderly mother when she moved into an assisted living facility, I was reluctant, but went anyway. Much to my suprise I saw men and women who were pretty active. When I arrived they were all doing the hokey pokey! This wasn't anything like what went on where my father was years ago. Before I knew what happened, I was doing the hokey pokey too. After asking many questions I found out that they employ somebody to have fun activities for the residents. They go to the grocery store, and the mall, and to doctor appointments. It's all very well orchastrated. I was VERY impressed. "

"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. "

"It was pretty much a clean facility. The employees were friendly. However, the distance was not conducive to my schedule. I didn't want to put my sister there because I wouldn't have a lot of time to visit her or check on her there. The accommodations were really good. They were more on the same feel as the other facility as far as the way the apartment looked like. They had several different sizes. Their dining hall was accommodating. It was restaurant style."