Brookdale Harbison in Columbia, South Carolina, operates as an assisted-living community that also supports residents with moderate dementia. Daily care is anchored by a mental wellness program, on-site physical therapy, a therapy room, specialized memory-care training for every staff member, physician oversight, diabetes management, and availability of short-term respite stays. Residents have access to 12–16 hours of on-site nursing coverage, with a registered nurse on call around the clock, so changes in condition can be addressed promptly.
Additional care features include awake staff on the night shift, medication management, and full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting when needed. Clinical services extend to occupational and ambulatory care, wound care, hospice coordination, podiatry, dentistry, and incontinence support. A secure, enclosed courtyard offers a monitored outdoor option for residents who wander, while transfer support accommodates walkers, wheelchairs, and standby or supervised moves.
Apartments vary from studio and efficiency layouts to ground-floor units, some with kitchenettes, washers and dryers, or porches. Each unit is wired for Wi-Fi, cable, phone, and central air conditioning, and select apartments include flat-screen TVs, bathtubs, or handicap-accessible features. Residents can spend time in the indoor atrium, library and computer lounge, or landscaped courtyard and garden areas that surround the building. Because floor plans differ, not every accommodation offers every listed feature.
Dining is available throughout the day and follows a restaurant-style service model with options for room service and a café bistro. Menus accommodate low-sodium, no-sugar, kosher, vegetarian, gluten-free, and other allergen-free diets, and special dining programs are in place to address individual nutritional needs. Guest meals can be arranged, and residents may choose anytime or all-day dining schedules to match personal routines.
Community amenities include resident parking, an arts and crafts studio, therapy room, library, fireside living room, piano, whirlpool, communal gardens, and walking paths that connect to gardening and greenhouse areas. A barber and beauty shop is located on site, and high-speed internet access is available throughout the building. Pets are allowed; it’s a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.
