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Magnolia Manor - Columbia

Magnolia Manor - Columbia is a nursing home community in Columbia, SC.

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1007 North King Street, Columbia, SC 29223

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3.3 from 39 reviews
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Overall Review of Magnolia Manor - Columbia

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Communication can be inconsistent

Family communication and follow-through can be hard to rely on.

Several residents’ loved ones describe difficulty getting consistent updates, including calls going unanswered and not hearing back after decisions were requested. Others mention that reaching someone can depend on limited phone access or informal workarounds, which adds stress for families. A few reviewers also contrast this with moments where staff did engage, but overall communication is not consistently reliable.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Rehab progress is hit or miss

Rehabilitation outcomes are described as uneven.

Some residents describe positive therapy support, including physical therapy staff working with them daily and gradual improvement. Others report the opposite—claims of deterioration, refusals of needed care, and patients left unattended or without getting up. Several reviews also describe therapy being provided for a limited time before support stopped, and one review says there were no results after an extended stay.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns show up repeatedly

Multiple reviews raise cleanliness and condition concerns.

A number of reviews describe the facility as dirty and cite unclean conditions during their loved one’s stay. Others mention persistent odor and higher infection concerns, alongside reports of residents left in waste too long. Some reviews also describe neglect in daily routines, including patients remaining in wheelchairs or beds for extended periods.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Diet support and meal accuracy vary

Residents describe mixed experiences with meals and diets.

While the community provides diabetes diet and supports special dietary restrictions, multiple reviews say meals weren’t consistently aligned with what residents could eat. One reviewer describes days without expected items and food that didn’t match their restrictions, while another calls the food not nourishing or unappealing. A separate review specifically criticizes dietary staff for not knowing what to serve based on diet requirements.

common 2 reviews mention this

Social worker support stands out

Residents and families highlight the social worker’s support.

A few reviews single out the social worker as being helpful and responsive, including one describing the social worker as the best they’ve had. Another reviewer points to the social worker as the most effective contact for connecting with their loved one’s care. Even when other parts of the experience are criticized, the social worker is mentioned as a positive point.

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Features

Housing

  • 88 resident community capacity 88 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 (8 miles away) Columbia Metropolitan (8 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

Restaurants

  • Craft and Draft (0.4 miles)
  • Backstreets Grill (0.4 miles)
  • Waffle House (0.6 miles)
  • Bar None (0.6 miles)
  • Pawleys Front Porch (0.6 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.6 miles)
  • The Gourmet Shop (0.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Drip (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • The Corner Blend (1.5 miles)
  • Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Park St (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Judy, Andrea (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Hawthorne Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers (0.7 miles)
  • Holly K Smith - Providence Columbia Medical Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Palmetto Cardiology Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Midlands Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • Miller & Flynn Optometrist (0.9 miles)
  • Columbia Medical Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Providence Thoracic & Cardiovascular Associates (0.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sleep Med (0.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Joseph's Catholic Church (1 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1.8 miles)

Parks

  • Hollywood Park (1.2 miles)
  • Columbia Canal & Riverfront Park (2.5 miles)
  • West Columbia Riverwalk (2.7 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (1.7 miles)

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