Morningside of Anderson

    1304 McLees Rd, Anderson, SC 29621
    • Assisted Living

    Moved grandfather, caring staff, reassuring

    I moved my grandfather in and I'm very pleased. Katherine made the process a breeze, the energetic director and consistently friendly staff are genuinely caring, and residents are well looked-after in a clean, beautiful, family-oriented setting with great food, daily activities, on-site therapy and lovely gardens. I feel reassured and would warmly recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.55·(44)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.4
    • Amenities

      3.9
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Friendly and welcoming admissions/front-line team
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and grounds
    • Attractive outdoor areas and gardens
    • Engaging daily activities with resident input
    • Nutritious, well-presented dining with menu choices
    • On-site physical therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Transportation to medical appointments
    • Small, family-oriented community atmosphere
    • Private and companion room options, including cottages
    • Pleasant, organized dining room environment
    • Staff receptive to family input and suggestions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels across shifts
    • Delayed caregiver responsiveness during peak and night hours
    • Gaps in personal-care routines (bathing and toileting assistance)
    • Inconsistent housekeeping of private rooms and bathrooms
    • Inconsistent delivery of promised therapy/rehabilitation services
    • Variable administrative follow-through and communication
    • Smaller room sizes and layout constraints for some residents
    • Relatively high private-room pricing and affordability concerns
    • Limited evening/night social engagement opportunities

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews indicate a facility with many strengths—especially in staff demeanor, facility appearance, dining, and activity programming—paired with recurring operational inconsistencies that have affected some residents’ experiences. Families commonly describe warm, family-like interactions and a well-kept physical environment; however, a subset of reviews describes failures in routine care and management follow-through that are important to evaluate during a tour.

    Care and staff: The caregiving team is repeatedly characterized as compassionate, attentive, and welcoming. Many families describe lasting relationships with staff, prompt attention in numerous situations, and staff members who are responsive to family input. At the same time, a pattern of inconsistent staffing levels—particularly during evenings and nights or peak shifts—appears in several accounts and is associated with delays in responsiveness. These staffing inconsistencies have coincided with lapses in routine personal-care tasks for some residents (for example, irregular bathing schedules and delays in assistance with toileting), which reviewers framed as concerns about incontinence-care delays and timely attention.

    Dining and activities: Dining is frequently cited as a strength: reviewers note appealing food presentation, aroma, menu options, and a pleasant dining-room atmosphere. Some residents and families were very positive about meal quality and variety, though a few noted personal taste preferences and occasional dissatisfaction. Activities are described as robust and engaging, with resident input meetings, busy daily schedules, and social events. On-site therapy services and transportation to medical appointments are additional conveniences noted positively by families.

    Facilities and accommodations: The physical plant is consistently described as attractive, clean, and well-maintained, with pleasant outdoor areas, gardens, cottages, and a single-floor layout in portions of the community. Room options include private and companion configurations; however, some reviewers found certain studio or private rooms small and noted shower or layout configurations that were not suitable for specific mobility or care needs. Housekeeping of common areas is generally praised, but there are intermittent reports of inconsistent cleaning frequency in private rooms and bathrooms.

    Management and operations: Feedback about administration and management is mixed. Several reviewers praise an accommodating admissions process and staff who are open to suggestions; others raised concerns about management follow-through, communication, and therapy not being delivered as promised. These operational gaps—alongside variable staffing—are the primary drivers of negative experiences and warrant close attention by prospective families.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: The dominant positive themes are staff compassion, a pleasant facility, strong dining and activities, and a family-oriented culture. The dominant concerns are operational: inconsistent staffing, inconsistent housekeeping and personal-care routines, and gaps between promised and delivered therapy or administrative follow-through. Prospective residents and families should verify staffing ratios by shift, clarify bathing and toileting assistance schedules, ask for documentation of therapy goals and delivery, confirm room-cleaning frequency, inspect room layouts for mobility needs, and obtain a clear fee breakdown to assess affordability. These targeted questions will help determine whether the facility’s strong social and environmental attributes align with an individual’s clinical and daily-care needs.

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    Location

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    Morningside of Anderson is located at 1304 McLees Rd, Anderson, SC, 29621.

    About Morningside of Anderson

    Morningside of Anderson offers a wide range of care for seniors, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, adult day care, respite care, home health care, outpatient rehabilitation, and short-term stays, so people who need different levels of help can find what suits them best, and because it's a continuing care retirement community, folks can stay even as their needs change over time. The community has apartment-style living with choices like studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, plus semi-private rooms, and each comes with private bathrooms, emergency call systems, furnished or unfurnished options, and some have full kitchens or kitchenettes, so residents can pick what fits them best. There's a library with plenty of books and reading chairs, a spacious lounge room with sofas and tables, care-focused dining rooms, a restaurant-style dining area, a private dining room, and a Five Star Culinary Program for meals, with choices like complimentary breakfast or up to three meals a day, and the MyChoice Dining Program lets residents choose what works for them. The landscaped grounds offer a courtyard, gardens, a patio under the trees, a gazebo, a park, a community garden, a lake, a pond, walking paths, a dog park for pets, and a covered porch with rocking chairs and hanging ferns where folks can relax and enjoy the view. Inside, there's an indoor heated pool, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, exercise classes, an activity studio, community computer workstations, a chapel for religious services, a beauty salon and barbershop, a sunroom, a bar and cocktail lounge, a card and game room, and a movie theater, plus game and movie nights and social clubs, so there's something to do every day if you want. The staff helps with things like bathing, dressing, and medication management, along with 24/7 nursing care and FOX Rehabilitation services, and there's also in-house doctor visits, life enrichment programs, group trips, housekeeping, concierge service, basic cable, internet, satellite TV, parking, and covered parking for convenience. The facility is pet-friendly, offers pet therapy, has handicap accessibility, and makes it easy for people to visit nearby shops, restaurants, a hospital, and other places with its transportation services, so residents who want to stay active in the community have options. Volunteers are welcome, and activities like happy hour and special events help everyone stay connected, and with care programs like the Five Star Experience and a dedicated Memory Care Program, Morningside of Anderson supports people with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, providing memory care and a secure gated community for peace of mind. Licensed and staffed by caring people, this community does its best to offer care, comfort, and a social environment for seniors as their needs change.

    About Five Star Senior Living

    Morningside of Anderson is managed by Five Star Senior Living.

    Five Star Senior Living, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, operates more than 170 communities across the United States, serving over 15,900 residents with nearly 24,000 team members. Now operating as a division of AlerisLife Inc. (Nasdaq: ALR), Five Star has established itself as one of the nation's largest senior living providers and ranks among the top operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the country.

    The company provides a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care services. Through strategic partnerships with FOX Rehabilitation for therapy and wellness services, and DispatchHealth for on-demand acute care, Five Star ensures residents have access to comprehensive healthcare solutions without leaving their community. Their innovative Lifestyle360 programming enriches residents' intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being through daily activities and events tailored to diverse interests and abilities.

    Guided by the mission of "honoring and enriching the journey of life, one experience at a time," Five Star embraces a person-directed care philosophy that emphasizes individualized attention and choice-driven services. The name AlerisLife, derived from the Latin "aleris" meaning to "foster, nourish, and develop," reflects their commitment to helping residents pursue new or lifelong goals regardless of age. Their approach centers on the belief that "happy employees mean happy residents," fostering a culture where both staff and residents can thrive.

    Five Star's dedication to excellence has earned numerous accolades, including frequent recognition from the Assisted Living Federation of America's "Best of the Best" Awards and the American Health Care Association's Quality Awards. The company has achieved Great Place to Work certification for consecutive years, demonstrating their commitment to both employee satisfaction and resident care. Through evidence-based wellness approaches, fine dining experiences, and warm, inviting environments, Five Star Senior Living continues to set standards for quality senior care across the nation.

    People often ask...

    Morningside of Anderson offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,705 per month.

    Morningside of Anderson offers assisted living.

    There are 31 photos of Morningside of Anderson on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1304 McLees Rd, Anderson, SC 29621.

    No, Morningside of Anderson does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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    In South Carolina, Disability Rights South Carolina — the state's federally designated protection & advocacy organization — independently inspects Community Residential Care Facilities and publishes its findings.

    License numberCRC-2132
    Facility typeCommunity Residential Care Facility
    LicenseeSNH SC TENANT LLC
    EffectiveFebruary 1st, 2026
    ExpiresJanuary 31st, 2027
    Special certificationAlzheimer's Care

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