Forest Acres Post Acute

    2601 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Reviews

    4.26·(134)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Highly regarded physical and occupational therapy
    • Friendly, compassionate caregivers and nursing staff
    • Engaging activities, including games, music, and social visits
    • Positive resident experiences and reports of rehabilitation progress
    • Approachable dietary staff and menu accommodation
    • Clean, well-kept rooms and welcoming common areas
    • Helpful front-desk staff and positive visitor experiences
    • Responsive management described by some long-term families

    Cons

    • Insufficient staffing and uneven workload coverage
    • Delayed call-light response and inconsistent follow-through
    • Incontinence-care delays and inconsistent personal-care routines
    • Cleanliness, odor-control, and linen-availability inconsistencies
    • Gaps in support for complex wound and ostomy care
    • Bed functionality and fall-prevention equipment concerns
    • Inconsistent staff communication and professionalism
    • Social-services and discharge-planning follow-through gaps
    • Variable meal temperature and quality
    • Aging rooms and inconsistent comfort or upkeep
    • Pest-control and personal-belongings security concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a sharply mixed picture of Forest Acres Post Acute. Many residents and families describe positive stays, friendly staff, and effective rehabilitation, while other detailed accounts raise significant concerns about delayed assistance, personal care, cleanliness, and care coordination. The contrast suggests that residents’ experiences may vary by unit, shift, staffing levels, and individual care needs.

    Therapy is one of the most consistently praised areas. Residents describe physical and occupational therapists as attentive and effective, with some reporting meaningful gains in mobility and successful returns home. Nursing and CNA experiences are more variable: many residents appreciate kind, supportive caregivers, while other families describe slow call-light response, delayed help with toileting and other personal-care needs, and concerns about staff communication and responsiveness. Reports of staffing pressure recur alongside these concerns. Some accounts also describe difficulties meeting complex wound and ostomy-care needs, and one family raised concerns about infection-control practices.

    Dining and activities receive frequent praise. Residents commonly compliment the food, kitchen staff, and efforts to accommodate preferences or dietary needs, though a few describe meals as cold or inconsistent. The activities department is often highlighted for games, music, social interaction, and staff who make personal visits; residents say these offerings help them stay engaged. Housekeeping and laundry staff also receive positive individual mentions, but other accounts describe cleanliness and odor-control concerns, limited linens, and inconsistent room upkeep.

    The physical environment is described by some visitors as clean and welcoming, while others characterize the building and rooms as dated, sparse, or uncomfortable. Reviews also raise concerns about bed function and fall-prevention equipment, as well as isolated pest-control and personal-belongings security issues. Experiences with management and social services are mixed: some families praise accessible, responsive leadership and describe improvement under a newer management team, while another account details difficulty obtaining appeal paperwork and discharge-planning support. Prospective residents and families may wish to ask about staffing coverage, response expectations, specialized clinical capabilities, equipment, and how care concerns are escalated and resolved.

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    Medicare Ratings

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    Location

    Forest Acres Post Acute is located at 2601 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC, 29204.

    About Forest Acres Post Acute

    ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Columbia), also called Forest Acres Post Acute, sits at 2601 Forest Dr. in Columbia, South Carolina, and is known for offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in a safe and secure setting, so residents can get help with daily activities, personal care, and medication management day and night, all under the care of certified nurses, licensed medical practitioners, nursing assistants, and physical therapists who work together to make sure everyone's needs are met. The building has rooms like two-bedroom apartments and shared semi-private spaces, all with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air conditioning, internet, and cable TV, plus the place uses a 24-hour security system and emergency call buttons to keep everyone safe. Those who live here get specialized care, including help with diabetes, wound care, and cardiac rehab, and the staff gives nutritional counseling, respiratory care, speech therapy, occupational and physical therapy, and pain management. There are services for bathing, toileting, help with mobility, laundry, dressing, and regular housekeeping, along with social services to help with emotional needs and programs like fitness, arts and crafts, and educational activities to keep everyone engaged. On top of those, the building is set up with handicap safety features, a sprinkler system, washers and dryers, guest parking, a dining room, a salon/barbershop, a fitness center, and a game room. For folks needing long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, or respite after surgery, injury, or illness, the facility focuses on making things feel as comfortable as possible, and they support both the medical and social sides of care, with registered nurses and licensed staff on site 24 hours a day, specialized areas for those who might wander, and family and resident councils to give everyone a voice. The community has received high marks for quality during inspections and maintains a welcoming approach for each resident, aiming to offer patient-centered care and plenty of ways to stay involved, comfortable, and safe.

    About ProMedica Senior Care

    Forest Acres Post Acute is managed by ProMedica Senior Care.

    Founded in 1959 as ManorCare and acquired by ProMedica in 2018, this Toledo, Ohio-based healthcare system operates approximately 68 senior living communities across 28 states. The company provides skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care (Arden Courts), rehabilitation, hospice, and home health services.

    People often ask...

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    The full address for this community is 2601 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29204.

    No, Forest Acres Post Acute 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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