Don't bring your family here, the food is a lie, no restaurant style dinning..the caretakers serve the drinks and food don't wash their hands nor wear gloves, if you order a sandwich that's on the menu you wait till last to get it dishes glasses dirty tables floors filthy mold on food undercooked chicken fish..whole place has bugs dirty smelly..staff lays around on phones sleeping and eating..ignoring residents rooms are small to small for 2.people no way to have privacy no divider in studio apartment that they put 2 in..you are treated like a prisoner not a resident at night the staff laughs talk loud ect you can't sleep..
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care
12 Reviews
Reviews of Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
Assisted Living Reviews for Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
December 01, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
September 03, 2019
I visited this facility
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia is a nice assisted living community and the services are exceptional. I have read some negative comments about the place, but you can't make everybody happy no matter what you do. One thing about it is that the pricing would come across pretty well, but my brother just can't afford to get into a single room. The only staff that I had contact with was the sales rep in charge. The staff was really nice, knowledgeable about what's going on and very courteous. The dining area looks like it's pretty well-kept. They have activities like bingo and other things. The sales rep staff gave us a tour of the rooms, the facilities and such, they were very forthcoming and discussed the cost.
September 20, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Agape Senior is assisted living; it has skilled care, it has a dementia unit. It's a 1-stop shop. I don't think I'll ever have to worry other than my mom going to the hospital. I really like the staff. They're very devoted, caring, and kind. I like how the residents all take care of each other. They've become a family.
I have a little bit of qualm that they don't clean her room as well as I would like them to. They don’t clean it every day. They come in and vacuum once a week, but then I'm used to taking care of Mom myself. I'm used to giving her a bath every day or every other day. It's just learning to let me being in charge go and that's a little difficult, so I have to learn to live by their rules.
They have bingo, and I know they do all kinds of stuff. I just can't get my mom to participate in the activities. Mom has been there about 2 months. I've talked to the nurse and the nurse practitioner but I haven't spoken to the doctor yet, and that's just disheartening, but that's going to change. Agape worked out for me because it's to the back of her side of town, where we all grew up. It made her accessible to her friends again and her family that still lives there.
August 30, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Mom was at the post-acute care at Agape Senior Assisted Living. I am really not happy with the room's cleanliness. I didn’t feel that they keep them really clean. Mom has some mobility issues and so skin care was very important, but she did develop bed sores. Some of the staff are excellent, but some I had issues with. We took her out there and brought her to a hospital and I don’t think I would recommend this facility.
August 26, 2014
I visited this facility
Agape Senior Assisted Living seemed to be very nice. I believe they had different setups where you can pretty much be on your own, but if you needed assistance there is somebody there. They also have one that is more like a nursing home, which is more hands-on and somebody helps you pretty much all the time. The room was fine. I knew somebody who lived there and I have a niece who works there. I think I would recommend them. They keep branching out and growing all the time.
July 29, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Mother was in Agape Senior Assisted Living. Over the course of 4 or 5 months, I became aware of internal problems that I've experienced, including that the CNAs do not have the capacity needed for senior people. My mother was so badly drugged on Haldol and other blacklisted FDA drugs used because they're trying to control her agitation rather than address the fact that she'd been living in her home independently for her whole life. As we go through this process of being in an assisted living center and being treated like a second rate citizen, I've talked to the ladies and the staff that are in there, and I get all the excuses on the front end.
I went in at one o'clock in the morning because my mother was laying in her feces. The CNAs were on their cell phones and didn't want to come in and address somebody that can't walk. She's a heavier lady so it takes a couple of them to do it. She started with the rehab, which was great, but the surrounding care was terrible and it still is. She's been there a total of 4 months. The cleanliness is fine.
The staff is paid minimum wage. I think they're overworked. There should be no more than 7 patients to a CNA, and there are probably 15 plus or more, and so they can't get to all of them. They can't care for them, and then the ones that do, they're not gifted with compassion. It's just a job. There's nobody schooling them on what it takes to interact with a human being. There are all activities, and they have people who come in, and that's all wonderful. There's really nobody who's facilitating and encouraging or leading those events. It's just a place where you go if you want to go or don't go.
April 29, 2014
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Agape Senior was good, but my aunt was resigned to the fact that she was not coming back home, and within a month's time, she was on a decline. It was clean, and there were activities. There were snacks. Each staff is assigned to so many patients, and they were very attentive to them. Some could move around, walk, and watch TV, or they could play games.
When I came one day, there was a chaplain and someone was singing hymns. In fact, I participated with them, and that was nice. The hymns that they would have, many of the residents would remember as a child or as an adult. They try to sing with them. There was one lady, she was a patient there, but she played beautifully by ear.
November 20, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The staff was friendly and patient. The amenities where less than expected, but sufficed to keep her busy. She was pleased with the idea of remaining independent while having the security of someone being close if needed. She has made a many of friends there and she is truly happy. I am grateful for the staff and the residents. I believe she is in love with her physical therapist!
October 07, 2012
I am a friend or relative of resident
Both of my parents lived in Agape Senior Assisted Living for several months before their deaths 2 years ago. Since we (their children) didn't live in SC, one of us came every 2-3 weeks, sleeing on the couch in our parents' apartment. Residents who needed no assistance were satisfied, but those who needed care or help (besides the usual housekeeping and meal reminders) were not often given the assistance and care they needed. While the facility appears clean and attractive, some maintenance in their apartment was never done despite repeated requests. Most caregivers did their jobs, a few showed real caring and compassion, but there simply were not enough of them to truely give the care needed. On weekends especially, most of the time, no caregiver could be found in the residential wings at mealimes, afternoons, or evenings. They were assigned in the dining hall or on their own meal breaks. Our family was and is very unhappy with Agape Senior for the lack of care my parents received.
October 24, 2011
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The layout of this assisted living facility was beautiful. The staff took excellent care of my grandmother while she was there and did their best to look after the needs of the residents. My grandmother was a resident there for about 2 years. During this time, she was able to meet many new friends. The facilities were clean and well kept. The only complaint I ever heard her make was that the food was not particularly good, but my grandmother was an amazing cook with very high standards. Their individual apartments were very nice. Her living quarters were rather spacious, with plenty of room for much of her furniture. My grandmother often complimented the staff. Trips off the campus were organized for residents who needed to run errands. They also had a more intensive care facility for residents who were injured or who required more supervision. My experience with this facility was less positive, but most of this had to do with my grandmother's progressing illness than the care she received.
September 29, 2011
I visited this facility
I visited this facility with my Mother's church to sing Christmas Carols and have a little Christmas party a few weeks before Christmas.We brought quite a lot of cookies and soft drinks, which were cumbersome. The staff was very helpful, showing us where to park and the easiest way to get things into the social hall. I recognized a few people that I knew which was a nice surprise. But what impressed me the most was that all the residents seemed happy, were clean and well dressed and really seemed to get involved. It really made me feel good to be there.When I was in nursing school I worked as a nursing assistant in several homes for the elderly. There always seemed to be a pervasive odor of urine. This place smelled clean. Not perfumed. Just clean.I know of one man who moved in there after his wife died. His children lived out of state and my Mother was the local contact for him. He had Alzheimer's, but she took him to Church and out for lunch regularly. When he died The facility allowed his kids to stay in his room a night or two while they disposed of his possessions. That was a kindness not often seen
Memory Care Reviews for Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
July 26, 2019
I visited this facility
Carolina Gardens at West Columbia was in great need of repair. I also found a prescription pill on the floor, which turned me off immediately. They had private and shared rooms, a recreation room that had puzzles and books, and they had exercises. There was nothing memorable about it other than the pill. Even the staff member who gave me the tour was late, and it was a scheduled appointment.
Costs for Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
Services and Amenities of Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
Costs
- Rent Plus Care Fees
- Entry Fee
- Assisted Living Starting At: $2160/month
- Memory Care Starting At: $3150/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: We Do Offer Companion Suites
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- Dining Room Shared Meals
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Resident Transportation
- Party Space
- Garden And Patio
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Housekeeping
- Laundry For Clothing
Health services
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Management
- Nurse On Staff: Yes
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Religious Services
- Fitness Room
Languages
- English
General
- Resident Capacity: 184
- Minimum Age: 65
- Pets: Yes
Training Areas
- Memory Care Training
Licenses
- State Licenses: CRC-1910
About Carolina Gardens at West Columbia
Our assisted living program offers residents personalized assistance, with all-inclusive amenities. The care that each resident receives is unique to his or her needs. Each resident is assessed prior to move-in and is assessed regularly throughout their stay. This ensures our residents are always receiving the proper care for their needs.
Assisted Living provides the ideal solution for seniors who need some help with the activities of daily life (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing and medication. Our plan is a focus on overall wellness and maintaining residents’ independence.
Care-related programs offered are:
- Care staff at facility 24-hours, 7-days a week
- Personal care assistance with ADLs: hygiene, grooming, dressing and bathing
- Medication assistance and administration
- Mobility assistance
- Continence maintenance
- Physical, Oc
Our Memory Care Program, for residents who require Alzheimer’s and Dementia care, is a secure, designated area of the Community. The Memory Care Program also includes private apartments and private bathrooms as well as common areas for dining and activities that encourage social, therapeutic, and physical participation.
Catering to Residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
We understand our Memory Care residents need additional and specific care. We cater to their needs through consistent staffing so our employees and residents can be more acquainted. This relationship helps our staff better understand residents and their needs. The program also helps the residents feel more comfortable and participate more often in activities and socializing.
Additional services to ensure proper care include:
- State of the art Comprehensive Assessment Plan
- Individualized service plans to meet specific Activities of Daily Living
- 3-Meals a day plus snacks
- Weekly personal laundry services; additional laundry services available
- Weekly housekeeping services
- Dedicated Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care staffing on site 24-hours per day
- Medication Management and Medication Administration
- Coordination and scheduling of medical appointments
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