Hammond Place

I didn't want to take my dad out of North Augusta, because his friends are there, his church is there, and his family is there. He picked Hammond Place. They seem to care about him. It's also in the country, and there are trees that he's familiar with when he looks out the window. We're very pleased so far. He seems to enjoy the food and he's not complaining. That's one of the reasons we put him in there too, because they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's something he's not getting at home. He lives by himself. He needed more attention as time goes by. Now he's getting breakfast instead of just a bowl of cereal. This morning he just had scrambled eggs, bacon, and a piece of toast with jelly on it. They also take the residents on several field trips.

My mom has been at Hammond Place for five to six weeks. We chose it because it was smaller than other facilities and very homey. She's doing well now and getting used to it. They're all very caring, respectful, and sweet to her. For the price, the size of the room is the largest out of any of the ones we looked at. They have Bingo, they give manicures, have coloring, different crafts, and exercises.

Mom stayed for respite care at Hammond Place. You do not see or hear from the director, the sales person, or the nurse after you get in. They were very evasive about what they’re doing. All of the residents complained about the meals. They would be given cold tomato soup, cold mushroom soup, and half of a sandwich for dinner at night. However, the room she stayed in was very nice and had a refrigerator, microwave, and cabinets in the kitchenette; a private bathroom with a walk-in shower; and a large closet and a place for a double bed. They played bingo, went on van rides, and had people come in and sing, but only a few people participated in these activities.