Miller Oaks, Westminster Community

Pros

• It is described as a great place to live, with friendly, quiet surroundings.
• It is described as a quiet, safe place to live.
• The staff is praised for taking care of residents.
• Residents say it is the best place they have ever lived, with excellent management and well-kept lawns.
• The community is very handicap accessible and caters to the elderly.
• Prospective residents express excitement about moving in and loving living there.

Cons

• The stove caught on fire and had burnt knobs around it, yet it was not replaced as it should have been.
• Maintenance suggested cleaning the burnt stove instead of replacing it, even though professionals said replacement was needed.
• The manager Tammy opted to have the stove cleaned rather than replaced after the previous tenant's fire.
• The bedroom lacks a closet door.
• The screen door does not lock, forcing the family to tie a rag to it to keep it secure.
• An elderly resident was charged $110 from the deposit after moving out, with claims the apartment was dirty.
• They charged $24 to replace stovetop pans that were perfectly good.
• It takes forever to get repairs done and the office staff are rarely available.

Review

Miller Oaks, a quiet apartment complex in Mauldin, has been the center of a wide range of resident opinions. Some tenants praise the community for its accessibility, safety, and family-friendly atmosphere, while others point to serious maintenance and management shortcomings that affect safety and daily living. The property, owned by Westminster Company and managed by Tammy, is described by many as a place with promise - great for families, seniors, and people who value a calm, well-kept environment - but there are persistent concerns about upkeep, responsiveness, and fair treatment.

On the positive side, several voices paint a welcoming picture of Miller Oaks. Reviewers describe it as a "great place to live, friendly, quiet," with practical amenities like Handicap-accessible parking, a small laundromat, and relatively compact apartments that some residents feel are easy to manage. Phrases like "as apartments go, they are fine" coexist with stronger endorsements: "Great apartment complex. Staff takes care of the residents," and "Lawns kept cut." People emphasize that pets are allowed and there is no smoking inside units. Others highlight a helpful, warm office environment, with residents noting an "elderly welcome," a "warm and friendly office," and even an explicit sense that the complex is safe and well-maintained. A few residents have already moved in or are in the process of moving in and express enthusiasm about calling Miller Oaks home.

The more mixed or cautious reviews center on availability and consistency. One reviewer sums up the sentiment by saying that while the complex has its merits, "it takes forever to get anything fixed," and that "the office staff is rarely available." A concern voiced in the same vein is the handling of move-out matters: "they gypped my elderly mother $110 in the return of the deposit," with complaints that the apartment was billed as dirty upon return even though it was cleaned thoroughly by family members and a professional cleaner. There's also a note about a charge for replacing "perfectly good stovetop pans" after a short stay, which contributes to a broader perception that the management's policies toward deposits and refunds may be unfriendly to elderly residents. Yet even within these concerns, the sentiment remains that Miller Oaks could be an excellent place to live if some administrative rough edges were smoothed out.

The strength of Miller Oaks in the eyes of many is its accessibility and elder-friendly orientation. Reviewers repeatedly mention that the property is "very handicap accessible and cater[s] to the elderly," and several individuals speak positively about the presence of an elderly-friendly environment. A few people express strong optimism about the future, with statements like "Just moved in. Am going to love it here," and "I can't wait till I get in one of the apartments." Taken together, these notes reveal a community that holds significant appeal for seniors and those seeking a calm, supportive setting, provided the logistical and maintenance issues can be resolved.

However, looming safety and maintenance concerns dominate some of the most troubling accounts. In one situation, a stove that had previously caught fire is a central point of contention. A prior tenant's accident - "the stove on," which literally burned around the knobs - left the kitchen area damaged and unsightly. In that case, management reportedly opted to send workers to clean rather than replace the stove, with the consensus among involved parties that replacement was the necessary solution. The situation was exacerbated by a maintenance visit in which the technician allegedly scratched the stove and claimed he could clean it, followed by a disappearance from the scene rather than a follow-up repair. The impression given is that a hazardous condition persisted because "the professionals couldn't" fix it, leaving future residents at risk and undermining confidence in the property's ability to address serious safety hazards promptly.

Additional maintenance and security concerns add to the overall impression of uneven upkeep. A bedroom's closet door is missing, and a non-locking screen door in the mother's residence has required the family to improvise - tying a rag to the door to keep it secured. These details underscore a broader pattern: several units appear to have essential structural or hardware elements that are incomplete or nonfunctional, affecting daily security and comfort. The combination of stove safety issues, missing doors, and insecure entry points highlights a pressing need for more consistent inspections, timely replacements, and reliable repairs.

Altogether, the collection of reviews about Miller Oaks reveals a complex reality. On one hand, residents describe a quiet, friendly, accessible, and potentially ideal living environment with supportive staff and a sense of community. On the other hand, persistent issues with maintenance response times, safety-critical repairs, and disputes over deposits and charges - especially involving elderly residents - cast a shadow over the overall experience. While many reviews are enthusiastic and forward-looking, the most serious and frequently repeated concerns center on safety-related repairs, responsiveness from the office, and fair treatment in move-out and billing practices. These are the areas where the complex could see meaningful improvement to fully realize the positive potential reported by its residents.

Pharmacies

• CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
• Drug-Lo Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
• Medscripts Medical Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
• Walmart Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)

Physicians

• Upstate Vision Therapy (1.3 miles)
• Dermatology Associates PA (2.6 miles)
• Allergic Disease & Asthma Center PA (2.7 miles)
• On Call Medical (2.8 miles)
• Piedmont Psychiatric Services (3.4 miles)
• Greenville Vein & Aesthetics Center (3.4 miles)
• University Medical Group (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

• Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits (1.5 miles)
• Saffron Indian Cuisine (2.5 miles)
• La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant (2.6 miles)
• Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.6 miles)
• Chick-Fil-A (2.6 miles)
• P.F. Chang's China Bistro (2.7 miles)
• Burger King (2.7 miles)

Cafes

• Starbucks (2.8 miles)
• Starbucks (3.2 miles)
• Grateful Brew (4.5 miles)
• Starbucks (4.5 miles)
• Starbucks (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

• Greenville OB/GYN Associates (3 miles)
• Prisma Health Gynecology Specialists (4 miles)
• Greenville Hospital System (4.5 miles)
• Patewood Memorial Hospital (4.5 miles)
• Greenville Hospital System Peds Obesity (4.5 miles)
• Patewood Medical Campus (4.6 miles)
• Medical Group of the Carolinas - Family Medicine - Five Forks (4.8 miles)

Theaters

• Regal Hollywood & RPX - Greenville (3.1 miles)
• Regal Simpsonville & IMAX (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

• Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church (4.3 miles)

Parks

• Gary L. Pittman Memorial Park (4.5 miles)