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Life Care Center Of Columbia I

Life Care Center Of Columbia I is a nursing home community in Columbia, SC.

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2514 Faraway Drive, Columbia, SC 29223

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4.4 from 108 reviews
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Columbia I

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and attentiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind and responsive to needs.

Across the reviews, residents and visiting family members describe staff who are friendly, helpful, and attentive. Multiple people highlight staff working to address concerns quickly and treating residents with dignity, including nurses, CNAs, and therapy staff. A few reviews are far more critical, describing slow call-button response or poor bedside care, but the overall tone in most comments is supportive and caring.

common 10 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a recurring theme

Many reviews praise the building and rooms for being clean.

Several reviewers explicitly mention cleanliness, describing the community as clean, bright, and well kept. Others add that individual rooms and bathrooms looked clean or immaculate. At the same time, there are also negative reports that reference unclean bathrooms, unpleasant odors, and dirty hallway floors, including one review that says nobody came to talk after asking for help.

common 5 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews frequently mention organized activities that help residents stay engaged.

Many comments point to activities as a bright spot, including word games, puzzles, music, and resident engagement through the activities department. Some reviewers specifically mention day-to-day programming and special events like holiday or themed activities. A smaller number of reviews contradict that picture by saying no activities were offered or that residents spent most of their time in rooms, so experiences can vary by visit and timing.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Meals are mixed, not consistently praised

Dining reviews are uneven, with both positive and negative comments.

Some reviewers mention decent food and supportive dining experiences, including references to meals being good. Others criticize the quality of meals, describing food as horrible or cold, and there are complaints tied to specific dietary needs and meal accuracy. Even in more positive reviews, dining is typically mentioned as part of overall care rather than as the main standout.

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Rehab therapy support appears strong

Therapy and rehab interactions—especially PT—are often described as helpful.

Multiple reviews highlight physical therapy and rehab staff working with residents during recovery, including guidance on mobility and exercises. Families also describe therapy as supporting independence, encouraging progress, and coordinating rehabilitation-related care needs. A few critiques focus on rehab limitations or unanswered call-button requests, but more of the rehab-related feedback emphasizes professionalism and improvement.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 179 resident community capacity 179 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

  • Columbia Metropolitan (15 miles away) Columbia Metropolitan (15 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

Physicians

  • Carolina Retina Center PA (1.7 miles)
  • Columbia Spine And Joint (2 miles)
  • Cardiovascular Care Group (2.1 miles)
  • First Care (2.1 miles)
  • North Lake Family Medical Practice (2.1 miles)
  • Prisma Health Northeast Diagnostic Imaging (2.1 miles)
  • Palmetto Orthopaedic Clinic PA (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Octapharma Plasma (3.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Moncrief Pharmacy (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Korea Garden Restaurant (2.1 miles)
  • Nick's Gyros & Subs (2.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.4 miles)
  • China Gardens (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.8 miles)
  • Cook Out (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Spring Valley Baptist Church (2.8 miles)
  • Tree of Life Congregation (2.8 miles)
  • Sandhills Community Church (4 miles)
  • Shandon Baptist Church (4.1 miles)
  • Grace Life Church (4.8 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (5.2 miles)
  • Restoration Life Ministries (5.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8 (3.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Moncrief Army Hospital (4.1 miles)

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