104 Marilyn Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Goose Creek Manor Costs & Pricing
At Goose Creek Manor, the monthly costs for accommodations present a competitive option within both Berkeley County and the wider South Carolina market. For a semi-private room, residents can expect to pay $2,600, which is slightly lower than the county's average of $2,636 and notably more affordable than the state average of $3,243. The 1-bedroom option at Goose Creek Manor is also priced attractively at $2,800, well below the Berkeley County average of $3,705 and significantly less than the state average of $3,806. This pricing structure reflects Goose Creek Manor's commitment to providing quality care while ensuring financial accessibility for its residents.
| Floor plans | Goose Creek Manor | Berkeley County | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Private | $2,600 | $2,636 | $3,243 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,800 | $3,705 | $3,806 |
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Overall Review of Goose Creek Manor
Pros
Goose Creek Manor has a wonderful staff.- Marie is always willing to help residents.
- Goose Creek Manor provides excellent elderly care.
- The facility is filled with attentive, creative caregivers who keep residents engaged.
- The staff are friendly, professional, and accommodating.
- The facility is clean and well maintained.
- Under new ownership and management, there has been a noticeable improvement in food, activities, and resident vitality.
- Martina has done a great job, and the overall environment has improved.
Cons
They described Goose Creek Manor as disorganized and chaotic during a tour.- They noted a urine/defecation smell and a lack of cleanliness in the facility.
- They warned that sending a loved one there could lead to rapid decline, neglect, and should be avoided.
Review
Goose Creek Manor is best suited for families that prize an emotionally engaging, socially active environment where staff attention feels personal and responsive, and where leadership has demonstrated a willingness to make visible improvements. The community’s recent move to new ownership and management has produced a tone of enhanced warmth, more organized programming, and better resident interaction. For families seeking clear, ongoing communication, from regular phone updates to photos and short videos, Goose Creek Manor can be reassuring, especially for those navigating the difficult transition of placing a loved one. Those who demand flawless consistency in care and a spotless, uniformly controlled clinical routine may want to look elsewhere.
The strongest points lie with the caregiving team and the social fabric they sustain. Several reviews highlight a staff culture that is friendly, attentive, and genuinely committed to keeping residents engaged. Marie, in particular, is singled out for her willingness to help residents, and multiple accounts describe a facility that actively organizes activities, celebrations, and opportunities for residents to be out and about. The sense of community is reinforced by improvements under new ownership, with families reporting that residents look happier, and that the environment feels cleaner and more inviting than before. For families prioritizing human connection and meaningful daily life, these elements carry real weight.
Yet the picture is not uniformly positive. A subset of reviews presents a stark contrast: one extremely negative account describes neglectful conditions, residents left in soiled bedding, odors, a drop in mobility, falls, and losses of belongings, accompanied by dismissive staff responses. Another tour note cited disorganization, outdated staffing information, and a noticeable odor, which undermined confidence in hygiene and reliability. These outlier reports are serious and cannot be dismissed; they signal real risk if such issues recur or if oversight is inconsistent. Taken together, the community’s strengths and its most troubling incidents create a spectrum of experiences that demands careful, corroborated evaluation.
The positive elements can offset concerns for families who stay engaged and insist on accountability. The presence of an active administrator and a cadre of caring caregivers suggests that care quality can rise quickly when leadership prioritizes it. Regular family updates and transparent communication practices help bridge distance and maintain trust, an especially valuable feature for families living far away. Improvements in food quality, programming, and resident participation, observed after management changes, indicate that the operation is capable of fixing problems and sustaining momentum. In situations where visible, ongoing improvements align with a resident’s needs and a family’s expectations, Goose Creek Manor can deliver a genuinely supportive living environment.
Who should consider alternatives? Families dealing with high clinical risk or those requiring stringent safety, cleanliness, and care-standard consistency may wish to compare other communities with proven, steadier track records. For loved ones with complex medical needs, frequent incontinence management, or a history of wandering or behavioral challenges, it’s prudent to scrutinize staffing ratios, caregiver training, and incident reporting more closely before committing. Prospective residents should conduct a thorough tour, insist on meeting the current administrator, request recent inspection results, and seek fresh resident-and-family testimonials to verify that the latest improvements have become durable culture.
In the end, Goose Creek Manor presents a practical balance of warmth, activity, and accessible communication against a backdrop of legitimate safety and consistency questions. For families willing to invest in close oversight, engage with leadership, and monitor ongoing progress, the positives, friendly, capable staff; rich programming; and signs of meaningful improvement, can translate into a solid, livable home. For those who cannot tolerate uneven care or unresolved hygiene concerns, it is wise to explore alternatives with a clearer, consistently enforced standard of care. The decision hinges on current leadership effectiveness, concrete evidence of sustained quality, and a family’s tolerance for risk in exchange for engagement and community life.
36 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Activities on-site
Air-conditioning
Beautician on-site
Cable or satellite TV
Devotional services off-site
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Ground floor units
Housekeeping services
Indoor common areas
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor common areas
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wheelchair accessible showers
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Charleston AFB International (7 miles away)
24-hour call system
Ambulatory care
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Diabetic care
Incontinence care
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Art classes
BBQs or picnics
Birthday parties
Brain fitness
Light therapy programs
Live well programs
Mormon/LDS services
Trivia games
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