Carolina Gardens at Kathwood

Carolina Gardens at Kathwood is nice and adequate, and the staff is friendly. There is a common dining room on each floor, and the rooms are set up like apartments. I like the setup of the place because it is small and intimate, and I also like the location.

I already found Agape Kathwood for my aunt. Other places I inquired into wouldn’t take her, and someone who worked there recommended that place. So far, it’s excellent. I haven’t found any fault with it. It’s a really nice place. Her apartment is in very good condition. She’s using her own furniture. The last time I was there, she just looked so good. She looked healthy. She was having some problems with her leg, it turned dark, but that is clearing up now. I am really impressed with the leg and the way she looks. She’s really getting good care. She seems to be eating better than she was in rehab. I know she participates in some activities.

My father was admitted to Agape senior rehab facility in West Columbia, SC on approximately May 6th 2014 following a hospital stay after becoming ill and close to death. He eventually recovered from his intensive care and was sent to Agape for rehab. 1.) While at Agape it was my father's claim that someone (staff) stole money from his wallet. Although I can't verify that because I wasn't there. After about 8 days my father fell, and subsequently passed the same day. Although the cause of his death is most probably related to his poor health, it's my opinion that the care and attention at Agape was suspect to put it lightly. From my personal experience of visiting and being there to talk staff, there were times I was just standing around waiting on someone to help answer questions for me. Also, it seemed as if each staff member "didn't know".. and was always telling me to talk with someone else, in which "they will find them for me". To which I just stood around for 30 mins. When my father fell and was taken to the ambulance he was wearing a nice Bulova watch and wouldn't you know it.. No one knows what happened to it.. It was nowhere to be found. I know for a fact that my dad was wearing the watch, and when I asked them where it was the manager and other nursing staff all claimed they hadn't seen it, or knew nothing about it. Bottom line.. Agape was anything but comforting, and I wish my mom and I would have chosen another facility to send my father to.

I went in and visited Agape Senior. It's in a good location. The rooms were pretty decent. But I was just not as impressed with the décor. The dining room was pretty simplistic. It just didn't seem very inviting. They could have a warmer feel of the facility and more warmth from staff. I think they offer a fair amount of activities.