Nursing Home Communities in West Columbia, SC

"Unihealth is a beautiful place, but I wasn’t too happy with it. It is very clean. The staff is very nice but with no experience. They are new. They need consistency and a checklist for each resident that is there. I felt like I had to be there all the time or the right things weren’t done for my mother. She has been there for three months and it was exhausting. They have recreation like movies, arts and crafts, and socials. "

"Both of my parents towards the end of their lives had to go to nursing homes. They went to two different homes in Columbia. I have to say, the nursing home environment itself is not a very uplifting environment and the level of stress on all involved is at a high. I currently have a family member at Heartland on Forest and she has been there for many years now. In my opinion, I feel they do the best job of taking care of the patients. I have read some of the other reviews which is why I decide to leave one and I do not feel they have been fair in there assessment. It is easy to come into an environment for a short time and make a quick harsh judgement but I am sure they did not take into consideration how difficult it can be to work in this environment on a day to day basis and the pay is definitely not on the higher end of the scale. It is hard work and definitely and thankless job. "

"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."

"I am a resident of LMC Extended Care. I think they're minimal, and could be better; but overall, I think they're okay. We don't have visitors, we don't have anything like that, to touch your family or anything. It is disheartening. They take good care of us. The food is okay. Overall, I'm pleased. There's a variety of menus. Breakfast in the morning, I get up at fried egg and grits, raisin toast, and coffee. It was great, I eat everything. It's very clean and well maintained. We have outdoor spaces that are there for us to get outside; they're very pleasing, very calming, and very restful. We have a little waterfall and things where it's just bubbling up; it is calming and quiet."

"My mother-in-law was at NHC HealthCare, Parklane and we were very pleased with them. Nurse Dixon was very, very friendly and made us feel that my mother-in-law was in a good place and they were taking good care of her. It was very clean. They were very accommodating to us. They showed a lot of care to their patients. They kept them groomed and looking nice. All of their services were pretty on top of things. They had exemplary customer service. We didn't deal with anyone else but nurses and CNAs. They did have a doctor that would come by and see their patients that I never met. The staff that we did have a little bit of communication with, the ones that brought out their dinners and things like that, were very friendly. The rooms were spacious and very clean, with good closet space for their clothes and shoes. They had gospel singing, and puzzles and they had everyone's nails done. They had a beauty shop, and the beautician was just as nice as she could be. The receptionist was just very friendly."

"The staff is great! The activities are outstanding"

"I would think anyone being put in the position where they have to put a loved one in a care facility would want a clean, hospitable place to start with. after having my mother here for 9 months i found the conditions unacceptable. The bldg smells of urine from the time you enter, residents are sitting in their own waste too long and infections seem to run higher here then in others I have looked at. I seem to be looking harder at a new place and a healthier environment for my mother to live the remaining of her life. I am saddened to see such poor conditions in a facility that is geared towards quality of life for our elderly when they have supported us for so long. "

"The rooms were comfortable, and the staff was kind and confident. The Physical Therapy was very helpful and got me back on track to return back home to my loving family. I would recommend this facility to anyone seeking Rehabilitation services. I am well on my way to RECOVERY!"

"We visited my dad when he was in PruittHealth in Blythewood. It was pretty much horrible. They kept him in bed the whole time. He never had any kind of exercise. He had a feeding tube placed in. When he got home, he was severely malnourished. We had to spend the first month that he was out of rehab trying to get home rehab because they didn't do rehab when he was there. They weren't accepting visitors. The only time we got to go in was a couple of days before he got released. We went and see him through the window. The staff was nice enough, but anybody can be nice. They didn't feed him. They gave him pureed food. I don't know if the food just didn't have enough nutrients or if they weren't just feeding him enough because when he got home, he was like 98 pounds. In our opinion, they did not do what they were supposed to do. The only time they got him out of the bed was to pick him up and sit him in the chair. He never tried to walk and now we're having to face that because now his muscles are so weak that he can't walk. The people that we spoke with were good. Our caseworker was good. She pretty much answered all the questions we had. It was just the level of care that we weren't too happy with. The outside of the building was nice, but we had only seen the inside once. It was clean."

Sedgewood Manor Healthcare Center, located in Hopkins, SC, offers a variety of care options including Skilled Nursing Care, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, and Assisted Living. This facility provides different types of living arrangements such as private rooms and semi-private rooms. Rooms come with specific amenities that enhance the comfort and convenience for the residents.The community at Sedgewood Manor is vibrant and full of life, offering numerous amenities to keep residents engaged and active. These include organized activities and programs, meals provided, group exercise, and entertainment activities. Additionally, residents can enjoy facilitated field trips and outings, participate in spiritual and social activities, or join in yoga and stretching sessions. For personal care, the center also offers salon services and communal dining options, creating a social atmosphere during meal times.Sedgewood Manor is well-equipped with a range of services to support the health and well-being of its residents. Nurses and therapists are on staff to provide necessary medical care and rehabilitation services. The center also offers medication management and special dietary accommodations to cater to individual health needs. Assistance with daily living activities is available, ensuring that all residents receive the help they need in their day-to-day life. Housekeeping services maintain a clean and pleasant living environment, contributing to the overall well-being and comfort of those who call Sedgewood Manor their home.

"My wife is several days into physical rehab at Lowman. She is experiencing a 5-Star situation in all rating respects…facility, therapy, nursing, housekeeping, administration, meals. et al. Over-all staff attention/professionalism is exemplary, IMO. Full recovery from brain surgery appears doable via this program. Exhilarating."

"The Calhoun Convalescent Center was awesome. I actually liked it better than the other facility. I thought that the people were more outgoing and friendly. The lady who gave us the tour had been doing this job for 2 to 3 years. She felt more comfortable and confident than the lady at the other facility. We only saw one room because I believe the others were occupied. The rooms were basically the same. They were on the smaller side because it is a nursing home. They had their own restroom, but it did not have a shower. They have a community shower, so they can help them bathe. They were nice rooms and clean. They looked well kept. We spoke to the activities director. She seemed very enthusiastic and seemed like she would be really good with the patients."