Overall Review of Marian Parkins Community Residence II
common27 reviews mention this
Staff feels attentive and caring
Residents describe staff as helpful, respectful, and attentive to needs.
Across the reviews, residents and families repeatedly mention staff who are responsive and willing to help. Many comments highlight friendliness and professionalism, along with staff remembering residents and welcoming family during visits. A smaller number of remarks call out a front-desk experience that felt unwelcoming at certain times, but the overall pattern in the reviews remains strongly positive.
differentiator23 reviews mention this
Food is consistently praised
Dining is a standout, with reviews describing consistently good meals.
Food shows up frequently in residents’ comments, with many reviews calling the meals delicious and describing strong menu quality. Several reviewers also mention experiencing meals during visits or tours, and a number of comments specifically praise the chef and dining service. A few reviews mention diet-related dining considerations in connection with meal planning, matching the community’s focus on specialized dietary needs.
common10 reviews mention this
Activities and outings keep busy
Residents say there are plenty of activities and community outings.
Many reviews point to an active schedule, including community-sponsored activities and regular outings. Residents describe making friends and enjoying the social side of daily life, supported by structured events. Transportation for shopping and medical appointments is also mentioned as part of how outings are handled.
common7 reviews mention this
Comfort is supported by help services
The support team helps with daily living and health coordination.
Reviews and the service list align around day-to-day assistance and coordination of care. Families mention staff looking out for residents and addressing what they need, while the community offers help with bathing, dressing, and transfers. There is also support with medication management and coordinating with health care providers, alongside transportation to doctor appointments.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Dining convenience near essentials
Nearby options are within about a mile for dining and pharmacies.
If you want quick access to everyday stops, the area includes several nearby restaurants and pharmacy options. The reviews do not focus on the surrounding neighborhood, but the listed nearby places show common errands and dining choices are close by. For example, nearby options include fast-food and restaurant stops under a mile and pharmacies under about one mile.
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Features
Housing
8 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Amenities
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Greenville-Spartanburg (11 miles away)
Care Services
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Jack In The Box (0.6 miles)
Cook Out (0.7 miles)
Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
Five Guys Burgers & Fries (0.9 miles)
Joy of Tokyo (0.9 miles)
Burger King (0.9 miles)
Golden Corral (0.9 miles)
Pharmacies
Ingles Market (0.7 miles)
Walgreens (0.8 miles)
Parker Road Drug Store (1.5 miles)
Epic Pharmacies (1.5 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Walgreens (3 miles)
Theaters
Regal Cherrydale (0.7 miles)
Physicians
Superior Healthcare Physical Medicine (0.9 miles)
Greenville Free Medical Clinic (1.1 miles)
Yeager Vision Care (2.5 miles)
Professional Healthcare Services (2.5 miles)
New Horizon Family Health Services (2.6 miles)
Greenville Free Medical Clinic (2.6 miles)
Greenville Dermatology (2.8 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (0.9 miles)
Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery (0.9 miles)
Green Fetish (2.2 miles)
Grateful Brew (4.1 miles)
Places of Worship
The Church at Cherrydale (1.1 miles)
Earle Street Baptist Church (1.3 miles)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (2.1 miles)
Parks
North Main Rotary Park (1.3 miles)
Cleveland Park (2.7 miles)
Paris Mountain State Park (4 miles)
Hospitals
St Francis Health System, Rehab Services (2.8 miles)
Prisma Health Marshall I. Pickens Hospital (4.1 miles)
Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital (4.2 miles)
Greenville Memorial Hospital (4.2 miles)
Greenville Memorial Hospital Labor and Delivery (4.2 miles)
ENT second Floor (4.3 miles)
Greenville Hospital System Peds Obesity (4.4 miles)
Marian Parkins Community Residence II is located at 518 Pickett Street, Greenville, SC 29609 in Greenville County, South Carolina
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8 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Greenville-Spartanburg (11 miles away)
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Comprehensive assisted living with 24/7 supervision, medication management, and transportation for medical visits.
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