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Pennie
4
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October 2, 2024
I thought Brookdale Columbia would have worked out, but it didn't. They said my son didn't get it because of his age. It was set up just the way I would have liked it. It was small, which would have been better for my son. The facility itself was fine. It just didn't meet our needs, and I think I could have been more informed about the fact that my son was not going to be accepted. But initially, everything seemed fine. Initially, the staff seemed very nice and very caring but up to the point where my son is not accepted. I would rather have heard it right from the beginning. Before then I was able to contact them, and they were able to contact me and I always answer phone calls because I was waiting for a call. That's the biggest thing that I have about them. For that reason, I can't give them the highest rating because they seem to drop the ball right when it was very, very important and very necessary for me. But I like the place because it's small and it has an outside courtyard. I like that.
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About Brookdale Columbia (SC) in Columbia, South Carolina
Brookdale Columbia provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exceptional amenities, programs, and care. Through Brookdale's signature Personalized Assisted Living, we customize our care offerings for the individual. This allows each resident at our community the freedom and opportunity to make choices that will ease their lifestyle transitions. Residents enjoy life with the support they need, coupled with the appropriate accommodations as their needs change. We promise Respect for Individual Preferences by offering personalized care needs and providing an atmosphere that encourages each assisted living resident to live in health and longevity. We also offer special housing and care options for those who require assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and assistance with medication. We offer graduated levels of care based upon the individual need of residents, as determined by our continual assessment process. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of residents every day with signature services for those who value their freedom and independence, but desire or need services providing them with the highest level of quality, care, and value.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: South Carolina Department of Public Health
Reviews of Brookdale Columbia (SC) in Columbia, South Carolina
Pennie
4
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October 2, 2024
I thought Brookdale Columbia would have worked out, but it didn't. They said my son didn't get it because of his age. It was set up just the way I would have liked it. It was small, which would have been better for my son. The facility itself was fine. It just didn't meet our needs, and I think I could have been more informed about the fact that my son was not going to be accepted. But initially, everything seemed fine. Initially, the staff seemed very nice and very caring but up to the point where my son is not accepted. I would rather have heard it right from the beginning. Before then I was able to contact them, and they were able to contact me and I always answer phone calls because I was waiting for a call. That's the biggest thing that I have about them. For that reason, I can't give them the highest rating because they seem to drop the ball right when it was very, very important and very necessary for me. But I like the place because it's small and it has an outside courtyard. I like that.
Diane
5
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March 26, 2024
Brookdale Columbia was a very nice and very accommodating facility. The rooms were nice. The dining area was nice. I liked the menus because they changed and then sometimes you could order things that weren't on the menu, which I liked, too. The family room, where they watch TV and so forth and gather together, was nice and clean. I don't have any complaints about it. Those who can drive, can still have their car there. For others, they have the van to take them to other activities outside of the facility. They have game nights and stuff as well. They were friendly.
Ann
5
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December 17, 2023
Brookdale Columbia is wonderful and they're reasonably priced compared to others. I loved it. It was wonderful. It looked homey. There weren't a lot of residents there. It looked like they were having fun. They were playing bingo and the people that ran it were very caring. I was very impressed with it. The food smelled wonderful. I told them if I got to that age, I would like to stay there myself. It was decorated. It was just homey-looking. That's what I thought about it when I first walked in and it would be a good transition for my friend.
Karen
4
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December 8, 2023
My aunt has moved into Brookdale Columbia. It's well laid out, it is clean, and the room is adequate. My aunt is in a small room. There's enough room for her large closet and the bathroom is okay, although the bathroom door is frequently broken. Other than that, it's okay. She's got a window. My aunt is in there on the highest level of care. There are not many activities she does, but they do try to take her there so that she can be a part of them, even though she really can't participate. The dining area is always nice. They seem to try to please the patients that they have there. My aunt is on a particular diet, and they seem to be doing okay with that. In terms of value for money, it's worth it because they do take care of her, and we can't.
Rebecca
4
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July 8, 2023
Brookdale Columbia was a wonderful place. They had an outside garden. Everybody that was in the building was occupied with one person or another resident whether it was playing cards or singing. The staff was very nice. The place was beautiful. The staff was very congenial and always aware of what was going on. All the residents were in the room where they all gathered for different things. A man was playing the piano and singing and everybody was engaged. I would feel very comfortable putting my sister there. We did not try the food, but it smelled awfully good when we were there. It was very clean. They worked to have it nice, and they succeeded.
BH0312
5
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March 22, 2023
Brookdale Columbia was very well maintained, and the floor plan was very well done. I visited on the weekend, so I didn't get a very good idea of what it would be like during the week. Overall, it was a very nice facility. They seemed to have a variety of activities from what they explained to me.
Reviewer#DT0110
1
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January 11, 2023
I visited Brookdale Columbia. It's in a very bad area. It had a locked front door, and apartments all around it on every side. There was no campus, it was just in a very bad area. The lady that I met was very nice. I mean, they were all nice, but I didn't meet any of the people that lived there. I didn't see anybody doing any activities at that point. The staff gave me the walk-through, and I remember some people were coming in when I was leaving. I was sitting there talking to the girl, and they had to buzz them in, that is how secure that place is. We're talking about the middle of the day; we're not talking about after- hours. The staff was fine, and they were wonderful. But the building is in a very bad part of town.
Provider Response
Danny
4
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January 11, 2023
My mom moved into Brookdale Columbia two and a half weeks ago. I like how clean it is. Our experience has been really good, so far. The staff has been very good. Her room is just a plain room, it's nothing fancy, but it's clean. The atmosphere is very good. I like the surroundings. It's not on a main road and it's quiet. The dining area is nice. There's a nice big open clean area, and they make sure to go out there after they eat. Sometimes my mother eats the food, sometimes she doesn't like it. They have games, bingo, and painting classes.
mariposav
3
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December 26, 2022
Brookdale was very accommodating at first but raised it's prices by 13.5 percent and is no longer affordable. My father has also been treated disrespectfully by some of the staff, who even called him "lazy" when asking for assistance to stand up or put on clothes (which we are paying for help with!!) Dad often times feels demeaned and even though he has complained about this it hasn't changed. They also keep the heat at 78 and refuse to bring it down even though it's unbearable. Dad doesn't feel comfortable staying there anymore and I honestly don't know how we can continue to afford to pay the exorbitant fees.
Provider Response
Doris
4
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May 1, 2022
Brookdale Columbia was dimly lit. The room that I saw was nice, it was like a hotel room, it had a microwave, and a small refrigerator. The staff spoke about a garden that they hadn't had an opportunity to get cleaned and fixed up yet. All of the representatives were very, very kind, and truly wanted to be of assistance in any way they could. She did the best she could, but the facility just wasn't up to par.
Jennifer
3
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June 24, 2021
I felt like Brookdale Columbia was a bit run down. Everything could have been painted, and it looked a bit gloomy to me. I didn't like the feel of it; I wouldn't want to put my husband there. The people who worked there were nice, at least what I saw of them. I saw an exercise room and an exercise therapist, in addition to the woman who interviewed me. I don't know if everyone was just gathering in the front because it was almost dinnertime, but there were a lot of people in wheelchairs that were just sort of sitting around, which I wasn't so keen on. There was an outdoor courtyard area, and it was OK. It wasn't very well kept. I thought the rooms were small with low ceilings that reminded me of a rather old hotel. I didn't particularly like it, but it was adequate.
Provider Response
Jezell
4
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February 1, 2020
Brookdale Columbia was kind of crowded. The recreation therapist who showed me around was very good. She showed me the activities and where they do the activities. The residents seemed upbeat and engaged in activities. They had Bingo, and they were doing a little community activity when I was there.
Jeff
2
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December 18, 2017
Brookdale Columbia, the rooms, activity area, and the dining room were very small. They kept everything locked up. The guy who gave us the tour was very nice.
Provider Response
Nicola441756
4
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April 17, 2017
We chose Brookdale and everything is working out well. They have varying levels of care. My mother-in-law is 96, so when she needs more care, that will be available for her. It will be an increase in cost, but it would still be available without having to find a different facility and moving her into a different environment. The food is amazing. They have many caregivers, and everybody seems very content. She has been in for about 10 days and is loving it. She is in a one-bedroom until a studio becomes available; the one-bedroom is quite small. The only issue is when she goes into the bathroom, there's a vanity, a toilet and a shower, so in order for her to position herself with her walker to be able to use the commode, her walker is about three quarters in the shower. There isn't enough room, and I don’t care for that. Everything is going well. They have lots of activities; yesterday when I spoke to my husband, he was visiting her and she was out in a recreation area with many residents watching a movie on a large screen. Even if they don’t do hands-on activities, they do get together and watch movies. They seemed to have quite an active social calendar with activities going on several times a day for the residents. There’s a beauty shop in the facility, which was important for my mother-in-law. She likes to get her hair done every week. It seems to be a very nice facility.
Marie301416
4
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March 7, 2017
Brookdale Columbia was very clean and pretty. At the time I visited, the person who usually greeted you was not there, so the person who was delivering the medications showed us around; she was very nice and very experienced. The dining area was very nice. They served three meals. The community did not seem as cohesive or working as a group. If they could do something with the front to make it feel cozier or more home-like, it might help. The staff was extremely friendly. They should get their activities together where the people are more working in unison in their activities than walking and wandering on their own; that might give a better impression to people.
Lexus038463
4
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October 27, 2016
Brookdale Columbia seemed nice, and it had friendly staff. We really didn’t have any bad experiences. The rooms were clean and well ventilated. The residents looked excited; the staff was helpful. The dining area was clean and big.
Resident 105678628366
3
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June 10, 2016
Brookdale Columbia was very nice, clean, and looked active but was expensive. We had a good tour, and it had nice people.
Dan118372850
5
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January 25, 2016
We visited Brookdale, and it was just beyond us financially. It’s a beautiful facility, and the overall atmosphere was positive. We met the sales director who was very nice, very professional, and very personable. The other staff we saw seemed to be enjoying working with the residents. We were looking for respite care when we toured there.
Patty41
4
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April 30, 2015
Mom is at Brookdale Columbia, and it is a really nice area. They have bingo and people that come in to sing for the residents. I would recommend them because it is a nice place. Mom is really happy in that place.
Deb18
5
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August 31, 2014
My visit was good. They showed me around. They told me what it would cost, and I thought the facility was very nice. The staff was very friendly and professional. The dining room was beautiful. It was like a fancy restaurant. The décor was nice, and they had nice common area where you could meet other people. I liked the landscape too. I liked the physical aspect, and they had whatever services anybody needed to stay there, like physical therapy. The grounds were really nice, and they had a lot of activities. It looked like a place I would enjoy living in.
servant4Him
3
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July 31, 2014
I had visited and it seemed to be a very nice, very immaculate, structured well and organized. It was not smelly like the other assisted living homes. I enjoyed the staff. They were very nice, genuine and pleasant. It was in a good location and I was pleased with what I saw. However, I wasn't able to see the room because I wasn't able to tour them properly.
Caring87131250
4
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July 19, 2014
It was very nice. I would have chosen that one. It had a lot of different sized rooms so that, if I wanted to, I could have gotten a place for my mom and my dad at the same place. They have some good activities. They are in a very nice neighborhood; I like that area. There were a lot of things I liked about them. It was probably one of my second best choices. It was just, with the condition that my father was in, the other place was more suited for him. But it was a very good place, and I liked it. Everyone there was very nice, as well. They had a lot of activities, and they did a lot of outdoor things with the residents there. They'd take them out shopping and to the stores. There are a lot of craft things they could do. There are little garden areas and various things that people get involved with. I liked that they had several dining areas, a small cafe-like setup, which was really nice, where if you lived on a certain hall you had a choice of different places you could go to have a meal, so it was very nice. I liked that. It was actually a nice concept.
Caring81679850
5
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April 30, 2014
My aunt is a resident. The care is going excellently. I have no problems. The first day when they greeted us -- I can tell if people are sincere or they are just looking to get a paycheck. They didn't come off that way to me, and it's always the first impression. Now you could fool me, but I don't think so. They look at my aunt as a human being. It's a beautiful place. Overall, it's 100 percent clean.
Caring80394650
4
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April 9, 2014
It was nice. It wasn't as upscale as others, and it was farther out. The rooms were nice and spacious. It felt welcoming, homey, and a lot more reasonable. The dining room was OK. They have a nice courtyard, and it seemed to be nice and bright. They could update the décor a little bit.
Caring79833550
4
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March 28, 2014
I liked it here and I thought it only had one floor, but it was nice and comfortable. The staff was very good. For respite care, it was a few dollars more than the other place. The rooms were nice and clean. They had activities. I could live there.
Caring11721
5
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January 18, 2014
I visited here in Columbia and it was good. The director was very familiar with macular degenerative and the staff was taking courses on it as well. My mother has macular degenerative and so I was impressed that they were aware of it and theyêre becoming more aware of it so that they would know how to handle current and future residents that have this.
Jim43
5
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November 28, 2013
I've already found a place and she is here. It’s small with only 40 residents there. It's really nice and everything in the facility is very clean. I don’t have any complaints so far. The place is secure; you just can't walk in or walk out. They have bingo, puzzles, and they go on to different trips. They always have something to do. I would definitely recommend this facility.
Emily5
5
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April 30, 2013
It was clean, everybody was friendly, and they were open about everything. They have got an activities director. So they have a bunch of activities like arts, bingo, and even outings.
Lynda3
3
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January 24, 2013
There seem to be not enough workers here. There was no director or manager when we were there. But it was clean, it felt homey, and the residents seem content. I just thought it was a little out of control. They had two lady residents who were trying to help each other because there was no one there to help them. Another woman had asked us to close the door from outside because the outside patio doors are open and she couldn't close it.
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Services and Amenities of Brookdale Columbia (SC) in Columbia, South Carolina
Diet & Nutrition
- Diabetic
- Low Fat
- Low Salt
- Renal
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Salon Services
Health Services
- Hospice Care
- Medication Reminders
Languages
- English spoken
Room Amenities
- Wifi/Internet In Unit
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Pets
- Pets
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Guest Meals
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
- Educational Activities/Programs
- Music Activities/Programs
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
- Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Laundry Services
- Linen Services
On-Site Services
- Religious Services
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance
Specialized Staff
- Nurse on Staff (Part time)
Resident Information
- Offers Respite Care
Financing & Payment Options
- Financial Guidance
- Rent And Care Fees
Guests
- Guest Parking
- Overnight Guests
Inside Amenities
- Entertainment Venues
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
Outside Amenities
- Garden
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Parking Options
- Parking Lot
Additional Amenity Information
- Fee Structure: We offer a month-to-month rental
- Features: Secured community, Heat lamps in resident bathrooms, Pet friendly
- Technology: Emergency Call System
- Special Comment: All of our external doors are secured by a passcode, and all guests are greeted upon entry and exit to ensure resident safety. We also have in-house therapy and hospice services.
- Range Of Services: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy and Speech Therapy in house. We also offer Labs, Podiatry Services and Mobile X-Ray Services
- Licenses: Community Residential Care Facility
Costs for Brookdale Columbia (SC) in Columbia, South Carolina
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