Inspire Sandhill

Michelle

We toured Inspire Sandhill. We met the same lady who showed us around the first time we went a couple of years ago. She said if anything in our price range became available, she would call us and let us know, but we haven't heard anything. Nevertheless, I love it there. I would live there. It's gorgeous. Their apartments are beautiful. They all have their own little patios and everything. It is nice there. The only downfall is, if you have a pet that you have to walk, there's not a big enough space to take them out, like a dog park where you can let them run. The very first time we went, we had lunch there, and they had excellent service. We got to talk to a couple of the staff members and a couple of people who live there. It was like having friends or family at your house coming to visit; everyone was very cordial and nice. They listened like they were concerned with what you had to say. It was really good. If I could have, I would have moved there. The food was thoroughly cooked. They had a nice variety. You had your choice of either eating in the dining room or eating in your room. It was really nice. The food was really good. I wouldn't say it was a five-star restaurant, but it was a three- or four-star restaurant. You had like two choices of your main dish, and you had a choice of your drink. You had enough choices that something was bound to hit your taste buds and your choice. They even had a dessert cart where you could pick out what you wanted for dessert. We looked at a two-bedroom-two-bath with a full-size kitchen. You had a regular stove and oven top, and that's what I like because I like to bake. You have plenty of countertop space and plenty of storage. The studio was a little bit smaller, but it was still a good size.

ReviewerRC#0704d

The apartments at Inspire Sandhill were quite up to date. Everything was very clean with lots of amenities, all included in the rent. Everything was in one building. It was so far away from where I work, but that was fine. The thing that made this difficult was that once I began the application process, they kept adding to the things I needed. Almost day after day, I would send them what they asked for, but that wasn't enough. I would send something else; they needed something else. I had some difficulty getting my employers to share employment information that they had asked for. Twice or three times, I shared my weekly income from one of my employers, and it took nearly a month for them to finally look at it, interpret what the document said, and realize that it was what they wanted, but they asked me at least twice for something different. Proof of income became just a nightmare, as well as proof of employment. The only reason that I went there was that they were offering three free months of rent when you moved in, but when it was all done and they approved me, they came back and told me that "Sorry, you're going to have to pay the first month up-front before you can move in." Then they started telling me about conditions that I had not met, but none of these conditions were expressed to me as possibilities when I first met with them, and when I began the application process. They would deny this, but it felt very much like a bait-and-switch. I got very frustrated and finally just withdrew my application. They have since contacted me and asked me if I would reconsider, and I keep asking, "Do I get the three free months up front?" They said, "No. You still have to pay the first month, but maybe we can get you three months after that." I said, "Nope, can't do that." I couldn't pay the $1,700 to $1800 upfront to start, because I wasn't interested in having those kinds of upfront payments. I even had to turn on the electricity in the apartment before my application was finished. So, then I had to go back and cancel that after a couple of days, but I'm still going to get charged for that. It's not going to be very much, but the whole thing just ultimately came unglued, and I had a very bad feeling about it. It's a beautiful facility that has all sorts of wonderful things, but I just felt less and less confident about the place by the time it was over.

Roy824

I toured Inspire Sandhill. What I liked least was their absence of food. There was only one breakfast a week and one plate of pastries a week, and that was it. I didn't interact with many staff members. I don't even remember any interactions I had that stood out. I think the place was clean. It didn't make much of an impression on me. Also, there weren't many people circulating around, so there wasn't much activity that I could tell. It was kind of an inactive place.

Anita

Discovery Village at Sandhill in Columbia is a beautiful place. When I went for a tour, it was newly built. It happened years ago, but they still call me and keep in touch with me. They send me invitations to come and participate in activities, even though I'm not a resident there. I chose not to live there because it's a little pricey. It's nice that they still invite me to different barbecues and different events that they have. The place is luxurious. They allow my church to use their media room. They have a theater set up, and we were able to watch a movie there. They had popcorn, candy, and drinks. All of that was available to us while we watched the movie for free, so that was really nice. Another time that I was there, we were invited to have lunch there. The food was not hot. I guess it had sat there for a while, and so it was pretty much room temperature. Not everybody likes that. Everything was brand-new like the stainless-steel appliances, ice makers, and microwave. There's a walk-in shower and a place with a washer and dryer hookups. Even though they had a laundry facility on-site, you still had the option of bringing in your own appliances. They offered the same things as the other places, like housekeeping and a salon for hair washing. It was really nice. You definitely get what you're paying for. The staff that was there during my visits were all very friendly and willing to offer us drinks. Even though we had already toured the place the first time, each time I go back they offer to give me another tour just hoping that I would change my mind. It's definitely a place that people should visit.

Jasmine

Discovery Village At Sandhill was beautiful. I was really impressed with them, especially the way they have the units set up. It gives you a sense of protection. So, your loved one is in an independent environment, but there are still dependent establishments present, which I think for a relative, puts your mind at ease. It was the first property that I got to tour, and they had this call button by the front door, which I thought was genius. Each morning, residents have to hit that call button. By a certain time in the day, if they haven't received a response, they will call, and if they don't hear anything, they send someone up. So, I thought that was a really cool feature to have. My tour was late. The guy didn't show up, but the lady who ended up touring us was very nice. She saw us sitting there and immediately went into action and began the tour. She's new to their family, but she was very knowledgeable. She knew her way around, answered our questions, and spoke about things that we hadn't even thought of. I was just sold. Just the environment, the climate, the residents, and everyone seemed happy and were being tended to. It's literally like a vacation resort. It is a transition of life, and in that transition I think it should be comfortable. In there, you get a resort style, a beautiful setup with great activities, and so I was really impressed with it.

Barbara

Discovery Village At Sandhill is beautiful. It had everything that anyone could want. The apartments are very nice. It's costly, but probably worth what the cost is. The staff is very friendly, we had lunch there, and it was excellent. At the time we were there, there were very few people eating, but it was lovely. The chef talked to us and there were also other people that we talked to. It was a nice atmosphere. It's a new community so everything is beautiful.