Pricing ranges from
    $3,424 – 4,451/month

    Cottonwood Villa

    800 W Church St, Bishopville, SC, 29010
    1.8 · 9 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Unsafe facility poor communication theft

    I would not recommend this facility - it was a hellish experience. Communication and management were terrible: I wasn't notified after a flooding incident, their listed phone number was fake, and my mother's location was unknown for a time. She returned with unexplained bruises and safety-related injuries that stopped only after I moved her out. They also mishandled laundry and clothing (reused items) and my mother's purse went missing. I've contacted the Better Business Bureau and believe the place should be closed. I'm relieved my family member is now in a much better facility and look forward to working with that care team.

    Pricing

    $3,424+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,108+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living
    $4,451+/moStudioAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • 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 (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • 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

    1.78 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.8

    Pros

    • Some reviewers described the facility as a nice place
    • Report that staff/facility helped a family member
    • At least one reviewer had a positive outlook toward working with the facility

    Cons

    • Failure to notify family during an emergency (flooding)
    • Resident location unaccounted for / family could not locate resident
    • Perceived poor quality of care
    • Poor staff and management communication
    • Laundry mishandling and organization problems
    • Missing personal belongings (purse) and potential reuse of clothing
    • Reported bruises and injuries to residents
    • Safety concerns significant enough that injuries stopped only after relocation
    • Strongly negative characterizations ("hellish living place") and recommendations against the facility
    • Incorrect or fake contact number listed
    • Complaints raised externally (contact with Better Business Bureau)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment from the provided review summaries is mixed but skews heavily negative, with multiple reviewers raising serious concerns about resident safety, management practices, and communication. While a small number of comments describe the facility as a "nice place" and note that some staff helped a family member and gave a positive impression, the dominant themes are recurring complaints about how the facility handles emergencies, personal belongings, and resident well-being.

    Care quality and resident safety are central issues in the negative feedback. Several reviews allege bruises and injuries to residents; one reviewer noted that injuries ceased only after the resident was moved out, implying that safety problems were resolved only by relocation. Another reviewer used extremely strong language, calling it a "hellish living place" and saying it should be closed down. Taken together, these reports suggest patterns of harm or neglect that family members perceived as serious enough to warrant relocation and public complaint.

    Staff behavior and communication receive repeated criticism. Reports include failure to notify family after a flooding event and poor overall communication between staff/management and families. The tone of at least one reviewer is very angry, indicating strained relationships between relatives and facility staff. There is also an allegation that the facility listed an incorrect or fake phone number, and that a reviewer contacted the Better Business Bureau, which points to trust and transparency issues beyond day-to-day care.

    Operational and management shortcomings appear frequently in the summaries. Multiple mentions of laundry mishandling, disorganization, missing personal items (including a purse), and alleged reuse of clothing indicate systemic problems with personal property management and housekeeping protocols. Reviewers explicitly attribute these issues to poor management, reinforcing a theme that administrative oversight is inadequate.

    Facilities and physical conditions are hinted at but not described in detail: there is a specific mention of flooding, which in combination with the failure to notify families suggests emergency response and facility maintenance may be problematic. Conversely, at least one reviewer still described the place as "nice," indicating that the physical environment or some aspects of the facility may be acceptable to some visitors or families, but that operational and care issues overshadow physical attributes for several reviewers.

    There are no substantive comments about dining or activities in the provided summaries. The absence of positive or negative remarks about food service, programming, or social/therapeutic activities means there is insufficient information to assess those aspects; reviewers focused primarily on safety, possessions, communication, and management.

    Notable patterns: (1) Safety and injury reports recur and include claims that problems resolved only after the resident left the facility; (2) property management issues (lost/misused clothing, missing purse) are repeated and tied to management failures; (3) communication breakdowns are prominent, including failure to notify families in emergencies and allegedly incorrect contact information; (4) at least one reviewer escalated concerns externally (BBB). These combined patterns point to systemic concerns rather than isolated incidents.

    In summary, while a minority of comments are positive about the facility and its staff, the reviews collectively emphasize serious problems with resident safety, communication, personal property handling, and management transparency. These are significant red flags for families considering the facility and warrant follow-up: verifying incident details, checking licensing and inspection histories, requesting documentation of staffing/incident response policies, and seeking direct conversations with management about corrective actions. The reviews do not provide information about dining or activities, so those areas remain unknown from this dataset.

    Location

    Map showing location of Cottonwood Villa

    About Cottonwood Villa

    Cottonwood Villa sits in Bishopville among peaceful trees and gardens, and folks living here find it's got a small, home-like feel with friendly faces and steady routines, so people can settle in and feel at ease, and you'll notice cozy common areas, garden paths, and quiet corners where residents can talk or read. The staff keeps an eye out round the clock and helps with things like bathing, dressing, and medicine, and they're trained to support people who need insulin, two-person help, or special diets for things such as high blood pressure or diabetes, and they're always ready to assist with rooming, laundry, clothes, and getting in and out of the bath for those who want extra help. You see a full schedule of daily activities with music therapy, animal therapy, tabletop games, social nights, outings, art, and movie entertainment, so there's always something to join in, and for the physically active, there are fitness classes, walks along outdoor paths, and health programs. Meals come served hot in a dining room where a chef cooks up homemade dishes three times a day, offering restaurant-style food with choices for special diets or food allergies, and if someone wants to snack or read, there are kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and a book room for folks to use in their own time. The beauty parlor and salon, including a mobile hairdresser, make it easy to look fresh, and the sauna, hot tub, art, and music rooms offer calm and interest for anyone who likes those comforts. Families will see that each resident gets a private bathroom, cable TV, phone, easy chairs, and high-speed internet, and rooms are designed to be simple to move in and set up with help from staff if needed. The Villa handles transportation for medical visits, shopping trips, church services, and social outings, and resident parking and accessible parking are always available. Community services like laundry, housekeeping, move-in help, and support for families are all handled by staff, and there's a concierge when you want something done or need information. If someone needs memory care or more hands-on support, Cottonwood Villa makes personalized plans and runs programs to keep minds sharp in a safe, well-watched space, and staff can provide 12-16 hour nursing, a 24-hour call system, and supervision day or night. Folks who are here for respite, short stays, or hospice care get special help as well, and those who just want peaceful living among gardens and friendly company find plenty of chances to connect while still having privacy. The Villa stays calm and welcoming, with cultural events and music, while also handling the harder things like diabetic and non-ambulatory care, so residents can focus on comfort and steady routines, and folks know there's always help close by.

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