Vivera Senior Living Of Columbus

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  • Interior

    A modern and minimalist bedroom with a single bed, wooden dresser, and stylish lamp.

  • Decor

    A modern office waiting area with comfortable seating and tasteful decor.

  • Living Room

    A modern and cozy living room with a stone fireplace and comfortable seating.

  • Building

    Aerial view of a large building with a surrounding parking lot in a suburban area.

  • Bedroom

    Cozy bedroom with modern decor and ample natural light from large windows.

  • Windows

    A modern lobby with stylish furniture and abundant natural light.

  • Dining

    A modern dining room featuring a large wooden conference table, surrounded by upholstered chairs, with stylish chandelier lighting and artwork on the wall.

  • Kitchen

    A compact kitchen and dining area with modern minimalist design, featuring wooden cabinets, a small dining set, and essential appliances.

  • Lighting

    A modern waiting area with comfortable seating and soft lighting.

  • Entrance

    A modern multi-story apartment building with a central entrance.

  • Artwork

    Modern lobby with a central staircase and seating area.

  • Seating Area

    A modern cafe interior with bright colors and a welcoming seating area.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy modern living room featuring a sofa and chairs arranged around a fireplace, with stylish decor and a patterned carpet.

  • Patio

    A modern outdoor patio with tables, chairs, and umbrellas set up for dining.

Vivera Senior Living Of Columbus

Vivera Senior Living Of Columbus is an assisted living community in Columbus, IN.

Information last verified:

1971 State Street, Columbus, IN 47201

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of Vivera Senior Living Of Columbus

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff care and responsiveness stand out

Residents and visitors consistently describe attentive, respectful staff members.

Across the reviews, people repeatedly mention staff who are kind, caring, and responsive—welcoming visitors, answering questions, and going above and beyond for residents. Several reviews also describe staff communication and follow-through with daily comfort and support for families. A few reviews also criticize how care is handled, including medication and emergency coverage concerns, which is the main downside in an otherwise staff-forward pattern.

common 6 reviews mention this

Clean, pleasant building impressions

Many reviews highlight a clean, well-kept feel on-site.

Multiple reviewers describe the community as clean and fresh when they visit, including references to a pleasant scent at entry. Others note that the building looks updated, modern, and generally well maintained. One critical review, however, raises concerns about ongoing issues like broken elevators and air conditioning not working.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities and the ice cream parlor

Residents are described as having plenty to do, including an ice cream parlor.

Reviewers mention frequent community activities and an engaged feel, with residents having events and things happening “everywhere you turn.” Several people specifically call out the ice cream parlor as a fun, family-friendly touch. A separate set of reviews also points to residents being engaged and supported, aligning with the overall emphasis on organized daily life.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food gets praise from some reviewers but strong complaints from others.

Some reviews say the food is great and that meals are enjoyable, including mentions of a good meal and food that families look forward to. Others report the opposite, calling the food awful. Taken together, dining appears to be a point of variation across resident and visitor experiences.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Medication timing and coverage concerns

A small number of reviews raise serious concerns about medication and emergency coverage.

Two reviews describe problems such as lack of 24/7 coverage or missing emergency contact information, alongside medication timing issues. One of these reviews also claims medications were withheld or not ordered as expected. These criticisms are direct and specific, making them the strongest recurring negative theme in the set.

common 5 reviews mention this

Updated, spacious apartments and rooms

Several reviewers describe the rooms and apartments as spacious and updated.

A number of visitors and families mention that the apartments look nicely updated, with rooms described as light, spacious, and comfortable. Others emphasize the overall look of the building as modern and well kept, which supports the repeated apartment-and-room impressions. These comments sit alongside resident satisfaction themes, though the negative review set includes facility-maintenance complaints that can affect the experience.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • General store General store
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Donuts N Coffee (0.2 miles)
  • Olesya's Kitchen (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)
  • 4th Street Bar & Grill (1.1 miles)
  • Taku Steakhouse (1.2 miles)
  • Las Mangonadas (1.2 miles)
  • Donut Central (1.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Open Bible Baptist Church (0.3 miles)
  • Columbus Christian School (0.9 miles)
  • Second Baptist Church (0.9 miles)
  • St Peters Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Wygb (1.3 miles)
  • Sandy Hook United Methodist Church (1.9 miles)
  • Jehovah's Witnesses (2.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Cummins (0.3 miles)
  • Southeastern Indiana Anesthesia Associates (0.7 miles)
  • Columbus Pediatric Associates (1.3 miles)
  • Columbus Pediatrics (1.3 miles)
  • Volunteers In Medicine Clinic (1.4 miles)
  • Cancer Center At Regional Hosp (1.4 miles)
  • Southern Indiana ENT - Columbus (1.4 miles)

Parks

  • Clifty Park Baseball Diamonds (1 miles)
  • The Commons (1.1 miles)
  • Mill Race Park (1.3 miles)
  • Lincoln Park (1.8 miles)
  • Donner Park (1.8 miles)
  • Moose Park (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • C.A.T. Coffee (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Yoyo Boba Teahouse (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Showplace Columbus 12 (1.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Helena Hospitals (1.4 miles)
  • Columbus Regional Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • Columbus Regional Health-ER (1.5 miles)
  • Columbus Regional Hospital (1.7 miles)
  • Larry Gingery Trucking (2.4 miles)

Transportation

  • National Car Rental (1.9 miles)
  • Budget Rent A Car (2.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Pharmacy Care Solutions (2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)

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