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Columbia Post Acute in Columbia, MO

Columbia Post Acute is a memory care community in Columbia, MO.

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  • Interior

    A well-arranged restaurant dining area with neatly set tables.
  • Decor

    A modern coffee shop interior with wooden accents and stylish lighting fixtures.
  • Living Room

    A modern living room featuring a sleek fireplace, elegant chandeliers, and contemporary seating arrangements.
  • Building

    A modern school building with a prominent entrance under a cloudy sky.
  • Architecture

    A modern building with a covered entrance and driveway.
  • Bedroom

    A hospital room featuring a single bed with modern furnishings and a wooden sliding door.
  • Dining

    Elegant dining room with a beautifully set table and modern decor.
  • Lighting

    A modern lounge area with a bar, featuring wooden floors, comfortable seating, and elegant lighting.
  • Artwork

    A modern salon interior featuring a styling chair, desk, artwork on the walls, and a small waiting area with comfortable seating.
  • Seating Area

    A modern lounge area with tables and chairs, featuring a comfortable seating arrangement and stylish decor.
  • Outdoor

    A modern commercial building with an adjacent parking lot filled with cars.
  • Exterior

    A modern school building with blue and beige exterior under a cloudy sky.
  • Wall Art

    A cozy living room with stylish decor and comfortable seating.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious and well-equipped physical therapy clinic with various rehabilitation tools and equipment.

3535 Berrywood Drive, Columbia, MO 65201

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

4.4 from 92 reviews
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Overall Review of Columbia Post Acute

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Therapy helps residents return home

Residents consistently credit physical, occupational, and speech therapy with real progress.

A large share of reviewers describe therapy as the turning point in their recovery, saying they gained strength, mobility, and confidence to return home. Multiple residents mention PT and OT goals, structured sessions, and staff that keeps patients engaged. A few also highlight speech therapy as part of the rehab plan for those needing more than just mobility support. Overall, therapy comes through as a core reason people recommend the community for post-hospital rehab.

common 36 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff is a highlight

Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, friendly, and attentive to families.

Many reviews emphasize how staff treated residents with respect and kept families informed during rehab or skilled nursing stays. Several note nurses and caregivers were helpful when assistance was needed, with communication described as a standout. Some reviewers specifically call out multiple departments—nursing, maintenance, therapists, and meal staff—as consistently supportive. While there are negative experiences in the reviews, the most common pattern is positive interactions and responsiveness.

common 16 reviews mention this

Clean facilities and private rooms

Residents frequently mention the facility feels clean and well kept.

Cleanliness comes up often, with multiple reviewers describing the building as clean with no noticeable odors and rooms kept up day to day. Several also mention private rooms and private bathrooms as part of what made their stay feel comfortable. Some reviewers add that common areas and therapy spaces were maintained, and they appreciated the overall facility condition. A smaller number of comments focus on other issues, but cleanliness is a recurring positive theme.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food receives mixed feedback, with complaints about flavor and meal suitability.

Several reviewers say the food was generally good, decent, or even excellent, and a few mention having variety and being able to pick options. At the same time, others describe meals losing flavor at times, repeating on weekends, or being served lukewarm depending on where they were located. There are also concerns about diabetes-related meal planning in specific situations, including a report that a diabetic condition was not matched well to meals. Overall, dining appears to be inconsistent across experiences.

  • A well-arranged restaurant dining area with neatly set tables.
  • A modern coffee shop interior with wooden accents and stylish lighting fixtures.
  • Elegant dining room with a beautifully set table and modern decor.
caveat 4 reviews mention this

Some reviewers report staffing and medication issues

A minority of reviews report delays and lapses in medication timing.

A few reviewers express serious concerns about care continuity, including claims of delayed responses for urgent needs and instances where medication was not administered on schedule. These comments also describe families having to stay present to ensure medications were taken as prescribed. One additional negative review points to basic care concerns and lack of critical nursing skills. While most reviews are strongly positive about nursing and rehab, these negative experiences stand out as a caveat for prospective residents.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 70 resident community capacity 70 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • 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
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Columbia Regional (10 miles away) Columbia Regional (10 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Missouri Health Connection (0.1 miles)
  • Boone Hospital Home Care (0.2 miles)
  • Columbia Endoscopy Center (0.3 miles)
  • University Physicians Neurology Clinic (1.8 miles)
  • Boone Family Birthplace (1.8 miles)
  • Student Health Center (2.5 miles)
  • St Helena Hospitals (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Midwest Sinus-Allergy Specialist (0.1 miles)
  • Mason Eye Institute East (0.1 miles)
  • Columbia Eye Consultants (0.2 miles)
  • Irving M Asher MD (0.2 miles)
  • Mid-Missouri Continence Center (0.2 miles)
  • Columbia Facial Plastic Surgery (0.2 miles)
  • Mid Missouri Anesthesiologist (0.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Burrell Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Flow's Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Schnucks (1.6 miles)
  • Flow's Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • University Pharmacies (2.5 miles)
  • Kilgore's Medical Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Hooters (0.3 miles)
  • China Garden (0.4 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (0.4 miles)
  • Golden Corral (0.4 miles)
  • White Castle (0.4 miles)
  • Bandanas Bar-b-q (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Lakota Coffee Company (2.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.4 miles)
  • Papa's Cat Cafe (2.7 miles)
  • JJ’s Cafe (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Eastport Park (1.9 miles)
  • Capen Park (2.6 miles)
  • Douglas Pool (2.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Columbia STM 14 & RPX (2.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Avis Rent A Car (2.6 miles)

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