Anchor Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Aiken

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Anchor Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Aiken

Anchor Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Aiken is a nursing home community in Aiken, SC.

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550 East Gate Drive, Aiken, SC 29803

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

3.9 from 109 reviews
5 stars
67
4 stars
11
3 stars
3
2 stars
5
1 stars
23

Overall Review of Anchor Rehab And Healthcare Center Of Aiken

common 24 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy get frequent praise

Residents and visitors frequently describe strong OT and PT support during rehab.

A large number of reviews point to OT/PT as the reason people feel they got value from a stay, including comments about therapists teaching safe mobility and helping patients regain independence. Several reviews call out specific therapists or therapy teams as friendly, attentive, and focused on progress. Even in negative reviews about nursing or food, some people still single out rehab as the part that worked best for them.

common 28 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a common theme

Many reviews describe staff members as kind and helpful, especially CNAs and nurses.

Across reviews, residents and families commonly mention caring interactions with staff, including CNAs and nurses who show patience, answer needs, or communicate with families. Several positive reviews highlight feeling welcomed, treated with respect, and supported during day-to-day care. At the same time, a smaller set of reviews describe the staff as difficult to reach or not responsive, creating mixed experiences depending on the situation and shift.

caveat 15 reviews mention this

Call responsiveness and communication concerns

Some families report delayed responses to call lights and slow follow-through.

Multiple reviews complain about not getting help when residents call for assistance, including situations where staff did not answer quickly or did not return messages. A few accounts describe families having to advocate repeatedly for basic care, medications, or follow-up appointments. Residents also mention difficulty getting updates about progress, which adds stress during recovery and rehab.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Staffing levels come up repeatedly

Several reviewers say staffing was thin enough to affect timely care.

Some reviews explicitly describe understaffing and a high ratio of patients to nursing staff or aides, linking it to delays in help with toileting, showers, medication, and general check-ins. Others mention having to rely on family members or sitters to get needs met. While some reviews still praise individual caregivers, the staffing-related concerns show up often enough to color the overall experience for certain families.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Food quality and temperature are criticized

Food service is a frequent complaint, with residents describing cold or unappetizing meals.

Several reviews describe meals arriving cold, being slow to come, or not matching dietary needs, including comments about diabetic or other special diets. A few residents specifically say they had to eat in their rooms while waiting for food or requested items like microwaves or reheating. In contrast, a smaller number of reviews say food was fine or even good, but the colder-meal feedback is the most consistent negative thread.

common 16 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed but often praised

Many reviews highlight a clean, well-kept environment, though some report hygiene issues.

A number of reviews describe the facility as clean, odor-free, and well maintained, with comments about spotless rooms or clean shared areas. Others are more negative, describing dirty floors and showers, unpleasant smells, or housekeeping problems. Overall, cleanliness seems to vary by reviewer and situation, but it is prominent enough in the feedback to stand out.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 89 resident community capacity 89 resident community capacity

Types of 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

  • Bush (17 miles away) Bush (17 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • 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

Theaters

  • Regal Aiken Mall (0.2 miles)

Physicians

  • University Medical Associates (0.4 miles)
  • Southside Ob Gyn (0.5 miles)
  • Wu Family Eye Care (0.8 miles)
  • Synergic Health Centre (0.9 miles)
  • The Pain Center and Regenerative Institute (1 miles)
  • Quality Medical Associates (1 miles)
  • Carolina Orthopedics (1.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.4 miles)
  • Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Subway (0.6 miles)
  • La DolcĂ© (0.7 miles)
  • Cook Out (0.7 miles)
  • Shane's Rib Shack (0.7 miles)
  • Arby's (0.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Aiken Taxi Service (0.5 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (2.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • TLC Medical Centre (0.9 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Family Pharmacy South Aiken (1.6 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (0.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1.4 miles)
  • Greater Faith Fellowship (1.8 miles)
  • Solid Rock Baptist Church (2 miles)
  • New Zion Branch Ministries (2.9 miles)
  • Christ Central New Ellenton (6.8 miles)

Parks

  • Odell Weeks Activity Center (1.4 miles)
  • Boyd Pond Park (5.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health (5.1 miles)
  • Surgery Center of Aiken (5.3 miles)

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