The Blake At Woodcreek Farms in Elgin, SC

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  • Interior

    A modern living room with a central fireplace, surrounded by comfortable seating and decorative plants.

  • Decor

    A modern and cozy living room with natural light, featuring a chair, a wall-mounted television, and stylish decor.

  • Living Room

    Modern living room with neutral tones and ample natural light.

  • Building

    A modern building with exterior lighting at dusk.

  • Architecture

    A beautifully lit fountain in the courtyard of a modern building at night.

  • Dining

    A modern, empty dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, adorned with white tablecloths.

The Blake At Woodcreek Farms in Elgin, SC

The Blake At Woodcreek Farms is an assisted living and memory care community in Elgin, SC.

Information last verified:

385 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, SC 29045

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

3.8 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of The Blake At Woodcreek Farms

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care quality and responsiveness concerns

Several residents’ families describe problems with medication follow-through and late or missed communication.

A recurring concern across multiple reviews is that families didn’t feel care was handled consistently, including medication issues and missed help. Some reviews also describe difficulty reaching the community by phone or getting timely follow-up around respite or ongoing needs. In at least one case, residents’ routines were described as not being completed as expected, contributing to a lack of trust. Overall, the concerns focus on reliability rather than comfort or friendliness.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food and dining experience

Dining is a frequent point of feedback, with both “very good” meals and criticisms about how meals are handled.

Some reviewers describe the dining room and meals positively, including an appealing dining space and good food. Others describe dining more negatively, such as food feeling institutional. At least one tour reviewer also notes there were no meal options available during the visit. Taken together, dining seems to vary by experience, with families discussing both presentation and how meals are provided.

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean, maintained spaces

Many reviewers highlight a well-kept, clean environment during tours and day-to-day visits.

Multiple reviews describe the facility as clean, well maintained, and well kept, including comments made during tours. Several also mention rooms that look modern and inviting, with a general sense that the building is kept up. Even where other concerns were raised, some reviews still acknowledged the facility’s appearance and upkeep. The cleanliness signal is strong enough that it stands out even amid mixed feedback on care.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities, outings, and exercise

Residents and visitors consistently mention an active schedule, including fitness options and organized events.

Reviews describe a steady stream of activities, from scheduled daily activities and resident-run options to things like bingo and arts and crafts. Several reviewers also point to getting out of the community through shopping trips and planned day trips. Fitness is another repeated theme, with mentions of a gym, exercise classes, and the ability to continue therapy-style routines if needed. Overall, the activities feedback is largely positive and matches the community’s emphasis on daily programming.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Costs and pharmacy pricing

Pricing comes up as a drawback, with concerns about overall cost and pharmacy expenses.

At least one review calls the community expensive and describes difficulty justifying the price for the differences they saw. Another reviewer criticizes medication-related costs by pointing to what they viewed as high pharmacy pricing. A separate review also mentions paying “thousands” per month while describing care failures. These comments don’t dispute the facility’s physical appeal; they focus more on value for money.

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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

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Columbia Metropolitan (20 miles away) Columbia Metropolitan (20 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Grace Life Church (0.5 miles)
  • Radiant Life Church (1.6 miles)
  • Restoration Life Ministries (2.7 miles)
  • Spring Valley Baptist Church (3.1 miles)
  • Sandhills Community Church (5.2 miles)
  • Village Church (7 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr. J. Frank Martin Jr., MD (0.7 miles)
  • Berkeley Endoscopy Center (1.7 miles)
  • Associates In Gastroenterology (1.7 miles)
  • Northeast Dermatology (2.2 miles)
  • Sophistication Me (2.8 miles)
  • Sandhill's Womens Care (2.9 miles)
  • Columbia Eye Clinic Pa (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • The Human Bean Columbia, Summit Parkway (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Lighthouse Cafe & Stuff (5.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Random Tap (1.1 miles)
  • Zaxby's (1.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.7 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2 miles)
  • Arby's (2 miles)
  • Lizard's Thicket (2.1 miles)
  • Top Dawg Tavern (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.5 miles)
  • Elgin Pharmacy (4.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.8 miles)

Parks

  • Dogwood Dog Run (4.7 miles)
  • Lake Carolina Properties Harborside Village Green (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Healthcare Place At Elgin (4.8 miles)
  • U HS Pruitt (6.1 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (7.3 miles)

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