Hammond Place

I went to Hammond Place. They had different care levels, if I fell and broke something, I can still stay there. It was nice, but it didn't have a kitchen. Three meals a day are available, they had various activities that started on the hour, and they offered rehab services. Everybody was polite and professional.

My dad lived at Hammond Place for about 10 months. I would call it marginal in terms of activities. They advertise that they had programs, but the time my dad was there, there was on-again-off-again staffing and activities. They just didn't get around to doing things like we would have hoped. My dad was also not very happy with the menu and dining room, and he didn't like the food so that was another negative. They were just not well-equipped and not much in the way of amenities. The rooms had a sink, microwave, small refrigerator and it was pretty good-sized bedroom.

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.

My Mom was a resident at Hammond House. She was given her medication wrong and actually overdosed. She was in ICU for 3 days and spent a total of 2 weeks in the hospital. They were paid extra for them to dress my Mom which they didn't do. I would not ever recommend anyone to send their loved one to Hammond House. Another resident had pain medications stolen. Sad place but looks beautiful.

After my grandfather was hospitalized with cardiopulmonary hypertension, my family had to find an assisted-living facility that we could all be comfortable with. We didn't have the means to take care of him in our home, and hiring a full-time nurse wasn't an option. We first chose a facility we thought would be adequate, but after a few months we weren't fully satisfied with the level of care. After visiting several other homes in the area, we decided on Hammond House based on the facilities and the positive interactions we had with the staff. My grandfather was much happier with his life in Hammond House. Although he was respirator-dependent, he enjoyed interacting with other residents and staff, which was what made Hammond House such a special place. Everyone there treated him like a person and they even came and visited him in the hospital when he became very ill. That really meant a lot to myself, my family and my grandfather.

I have visited Hammond House on several occasions as my Grandmother lived there for over two years. She absolutely loved it there and was very sad when she had to move to a nursing home facility. The place is very clean and there are lots of activities for the residents. My grandmother loved all of the socialization opportunities she was able to have and made many friends there. We as a family were even able to hold a big birthday party for my grandmother there and all of her friends were able to attend. The staff always appeared professional and courteous. Our family as a whole particularly appreciated how the senior staff was honest about the cost of the facilities and care for my grandmother. They were even open about what we could do as a family to help lower the monthly cost. I found this very impressive and the advice really did help our family save money. I loved my grandmother's room. It was small but had everything she needed, including a small little kitchen area so that she could make meals for herself if she chose to. I never saw the facilities unkempt. Everything was always very clean and well cared for. Additionally, I was impressed by the security system in place so that residents in the early stages of dementia would be unable to wander off of the grounds. I would definitely recommend Hammond House to those in need of an assisted living facility.