7 Independent Living Communities in Charleston, South Carolina

Marsha

This place is garbage! Food is terrible and staff is very unprofessional! My dad was there for about 3 months before we moved him. Do not send your love one here! Stay away!

Jan

Brookdale West Ashley is a large facility, but they have a lot of activities going on for all of the seniors over there. It was very nice. The staff was very friendly, and the rooms were adequate. They were about the same as the one we have chosen. The staff is a little less personable and a little more busy because it is a larger facility. It is more than one story. They showed us a place that was available on the second floor. If there was a fire, she would have an extreme difficulty trying to get out. We saw a few of the residents, and they seemed content and OK.

Jessica

Ashley Park was actually one of my father's favorite communities. Everything seemed really nice and welcoming, both the staff and the people. They showed us all their amenities, they serve three meals a day and snacks. They have activities that they do. I would recommend them because they have been very open and welcome, and it's just a good place to live. The person who assisted us during the tour did a good job.

Nancy

Brookdale West Ashley is very nice. My mom needed more assistance and she may qualify for some VA assistance, and the marketing lady was able to help us get her in there. The workers take very good care of her, and they've been very good to her. The food is good, and she seems to be fairly happy with it. Cleanliness is spot on. The amenities are wonderful, but the size of her room is pretty small. They have a lot of activities. Pricing is a bit steep, but it's a great value with everything they have to offer.

Clark

I found Brookdale West Ashley for Mother, and she’s been there over a month. The food tastes better than it used to. When my dad was there, the staff was better, and they had new management. If there’s an issue, they will try to address it. The medical nurse is really a great girl, but I think she’s overworked and needs a little help. She actually helped me get the paperwork involved. They have a modest library, I wish it were bigger, but the cafeteria is really nice, and they have a nice piano at the bar. She lives in a studio apartment, but it’s almost like a one-bedroom apartment. She has a living room and a kitchen in one, a microwave, a little refrigerator at the bottom, and a little sink. They have activities, but it could be better. One thing I don’t like about the price is if she’s taking aspirin every day, and they have to dispense it, they’re going to charge you $500, and I don’t like that. I think it should be based on how much you’re going to do, and not just a flat rate, but there might be a reason they’re doing it.