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Covenant Place in Sumter, SC

Covenant Place is an assisted living and memory care community in Sumter, SC.

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Covenant Place in Sumter, SC

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Covenant Place

2825 Carter Road Ofc, Sumter, SC 29150

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

4.5 from 67 reviews
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Overall Review of Covenant Place

common 36 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is repeatedly noted

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and responsive.

Many reviews highlight friendly, courteous, and caring interactions, from day-to-day help to support during transitions. Several people say the staff made them feel comfortable, helped with concerns, and communicated with updates. A smaller number of reviews are sharply negative about specific staff behavior, especially on night shifts, but these are the exception compared with the broader praise.

common 6 reviews mention this

Food and dining get praise

Food quality and restaurant-style dining stand out in reviews.

Multiple reviewers specifically call out the food as delicious and say dining feels more like a restaurant than a cafeteria. Reviews also mention features like dining room presentation and multiple dinner choices. When families compare experiences, they sometimes describe the dining area as clean and inviting.

common 9 reviews mention this

Homey feel and cleanliness matter

Reviews often describe a home-like setting and strong cleanliness.

Several residents and visitors describe the building as cozy, warm, and “homey,” with spaces that feel welcoming rather than institutional. Cleanliness and upkeep come up repeatedly, including mentions of upgrades and a pleasant atmosphere. Families also mention how the layout and comfort helped residents settle in.

common 11 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are described as staying active with frequent activities.

Reviews commonly mention ongoing activities such as bingo, recreation, and structured daily options. Some describe outings and events, and others talk about how their loved ones attended things like art shows or reading visits. Several residents also describe exercise and efforts to keep people mentally and physically engaged.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care is a mixed picture

Medication and staffing-related concerns appear in some care reviews.

Some reviews speak positively about nursing support, therapy teams, and having rehab available on-site. Others raise serious concerns about medication handling, communication, and oversight—particularly in memory care and nursing contexts. Taken together, residents and families describe care experiences that can vary depending on the situation and staff coverage.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cost is a frequent constraint

Pricing is described as expensive, and one case involves a refund issue.

Several reviewers mention affordability as a challenge, including comments that the community can be out of reach even if it’s otherwise a good fit. One review also discusses a deposit/private room refund that took a long time to resolve. On the other hand, at least one reviewer points to the lack of down payment as a positive when comparing costs.

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Features

Housing

  • 70 resident community capacity 70 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
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • 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
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • 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
  • Blood work Blood work
  • 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
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Sumter Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PA (0.3 miles)
  • The Urology Clinic (0.4 miles)
  • Palmetto Adult Medicine (0.4 miles)
  • Sumter Gastroenterology (0.4 miles)
  • Carolina Diabetes & Kidney Center (0.4 miles)
  • Sumter Medical Specialist (0.4 miles)
  • Carolina Retina Center PA (0.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Sumter Cash & Carry (0.6 miles)
  • Logan's Roadhouse (0.6 miles)
  • IHOP (0.7 miles)
  • Mon Cafe Japan (0.9 miles)
  • Waffle House (0.9 miles)
  • Arby's (1 miles)
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (1.1 miles)

Transportation

  • L A Leasing (1.3 miles)
  • Sumter Airport (3.5 miles)
  • Sumter Airport Commission (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Destiny Praise Center (1.6 miles)
  • First Church of the Nazarene (2.2 miles)
  • Cccsumter (2.4 miles)
  • New Salem Baptist Church (3.3 miles)
  • Jehovah Witnesses West Cong (3.3 miles)
  • Temple Baptist Church (3.4 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (3.5 miles)

Theaters

  • GTC Beacon Sumter Cinemas (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Sup Rx Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Colonial Pharmacy Rx (3.2 miles)
  • Medical Court Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • Piggly Wiggly Central (3.6 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Tuomey Regional Medical Center (3.2 miles)
  • Tuomey Healthcare System (4.2 miles)

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