10 Ferguson Road, Piedmont, SC 29673
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Overall Review of Gregory's Community Care 7 Craven House
Pros
They hope it's good.- They wait with hopeful anticipation.
- They look forward to the fishing tournament starting tomorrow.
- They stay hopeful today.
Cons
The place is horrible, and it is beyond belief that it remains open.- The owner allegedly forced the family to find another assisted living facility when the grandma was nearing passing.
- They wished the grandma had been at the other facility longer.
- Gregory’s is terrible; CNAs were fired for buying food for residents.
- They wish they could leave negative stars and hope the place closes soon.
- There is no food in the houses, and the residents are constantly hungry.
- The compound is not an assisted living facility; it is a halfway house for people coming out of a mental institution.
- The facility fails to help residents reintegrate into society.
- There are no nutritionists or dietitians to provide proper meals.
- The place is like a prison without barbed wire fences.
- No one would want their worst enemy at this place.
- A resident was found in the pantry eating peanut butter because he was hungry.
Review
This community is best suited for families facing severe budget constraints and willing to place cost ahead of standard assisted-living protections, with the expectation that daily life will be monitored by relatives or informal caregivers rather than a fully licensed, regulated staff. It may appeal only to those who can tolerate notable gaps in care quality, maintenance, and supervision while accepting a much leaner operating footprint. For most seniors needing dependable meals, active programming, and clear safety protocols, this facility is not the right fit.
Anyone prioritizing reliable nutrition, trained caregiving, and regulated care should strongly consider alternatives. The reviews describe a facility that does not meet basic assisted-living expectations: inconsistent meals, a lack of in-house nutrition oversight, and a setting that resembles more of a halfway house than a licensed residence for elder care. For residents with oxygen needs, mobility challenges, or chronic health concerns, the absence of dependable medical oversight and emergency readiness creates a level of risk that families should not accept as standard practice.
There are a few scattered mentions of positive moments in a minority of reviews, events, activity glimpses, and occasional staff responsiveness, but these do not meaningfully offset the core deficiencies. The perceived warmth or occasional engagement does not compensate for systemic problems surrounding food security, proper facility maintenance, and appropriate staffing. In practical terms, any here-and-there positives are outweighed by the immediacy and severity of safety, nutrition, and regulatory concerns.
The main cons consistently outweigh any potential upside. The setting is described as not truly an assisted-living facility, with serious questions about who is being served and whether the level of care aligns with residents’ needs. Food and nutrition oversight appear severely lacking, with residents reportedly hungry and meals unregulated or insufficient. Maintenance issues, overgrown grounds and a neglected physical plant, signal underlying neglect. Staffing concerns, including reports of turnover and questionable practices around resident food, raise red flags about supervision, safety, and accountability. In short, the risk exposure is substantial enough that it compromises everyday well-being.
When weighing options, the prudent path is to pursue licensed, well-regarded facilities with demonstrable staff ratios, consistent meal programs, and clear emergency contingencies. If this option must be considered, approach with a rigorous due-diligence plan: request current licensing and inspection reports, tour the property during daytime and evening hours, talk directly with caregivers and, where possible, current residents or their families, and probe the facility’s meal planning, oxygen and back-up power provisions, and care planning processes. Compare costs against reliable alternatives in Piedmont and the surrounding area, prioritizing places with nutritionists on staff, clearly documented meal plans, established activity programs, and verifiable safety certifications. In the end, the balance of evidence strongly favors pursuing other options that prioritize proven safety, nutrition, and consistent care over cost alone.
10 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
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 (14 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
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