Lutheran Homes of South Carolina

    300 Ministry Dr, Irmo, SC, 29063
    3.7 · 6 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Longstanding caring staff protects residents

    I've been with this company 14 years - a wonderful, caring organization that makes life easier, focuses on resident well-being, and always supports families. Recently staff helped me through numerous scam calls from people impersonating the Social Security Department trying to drain accounts; they alerted the police and kept us protected.

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    Amenities

    3.67 · 6 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive staff
    • Resident-centered focus on well-being
    • Attentive to family needs
    • Positive impact on residents' quality of life
    • Long-term reliability (14 years of use)
    • Strong organizational reputation
    • Perceived as doing meaningful, beneficial work

    Cons

    • Scam telemarketer incidents targeting residents/families
    • Impersonation of the Social Security Department
    • Attempts to drain residents' bank accounts
    • Numerous unwanted and repeated calls
    • Security concerns requiring police involvement

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided review summaries is strongly positive regarding the care and organizational qualities of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, offset by a distinct and repeated security-related concern involving external scammers. Reviewers repeatedly characterize the organization as "wonderful" and "a great company doing great things," and several comments emphasize the positive, practical impact the community has had on daily life — including at least one longtime relationship of 14 years, which signals sustained satisfaction and trust.

    Care quality and staff: The dominant theme is praise for staff and the focus on resident well-being. Reviews use terms such as "caring staff," "attentive to family needs," and indicate that staff actions have made life easier for residents and their families. That pattern suggests strong interpersonal care, responsiveness, and a family-oriented approach. The long-term use cited (14 years) further supports the impression of consistent, reliable caregiving over time.

    Facilities, dining, activities, and management: The reviews do not provide concrete details about physical facilities, dining quality, recreational activities, or specific management practices beyond general praise for the organization. While phrases like "wonderful organization" and "doing great things" imply competent leadership and operational effectiveness, there is no direct, specific feedback on buildings, meal service, activity programming, or administrative processes in the provided summaries. Therefore, those areas cannot be evaluated with confidence from this dataset alone.

    Security and external threats: A clear and serious concern detailed in multiple summaries involves scam telemarketing calls. Reviewers describe impersonation of the Social Security Department, repeated calls, attempts to drain bank accounts, and involvement of police to address the incidents. Although these problems appear to originate from outside actors rather than from the home’s internal staff or operations, they nonetheless materially affect residents and families and represent an important pattern in the feedback. The presence of repeated scams and the need to notify law enforcement are notable negative data points that could influence perceptions of resident safety and financial security.

    Overall assessment and implications: Taken together, the reviews portray Lutheran Homes of South Carolina as a caring, family-focused organization with a track record of improving residents' daily lives and earning long-term trust from families. The principal liability in the reviews is an external security threat from scammers targeting residents or their families. This distinction is important: praise centers on people and care, while the concern centers on outside fraud attempts. Given the evidence in these summaries, families and prospective residents can feel confident about the quality of care and staff attentiveness, but they should also be aware of and prepared for scam attempts affecting older adults. From an operational perspective, the reviews suggest value in the facility proactively communicating about these scams, coordinating with residents and families on protective measures, and working with local authorities or telecom providers to mitigate repeating incidents.

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    About Lutheran Homes of South Carolina

    Lutheran Homes of South Carolina has served older adults for over a century and operates as a faith-based, nonprofit organization with several communities across the state, including a nursing home at 300 Ministry Drive in Irmo, South Carolina. The organization runs five communities, like Franke at Seaside, Heritage at Lowman, Rice Estate, RoseCrest, and Trinity on Laurens, each offering different types of care for seniors from independent living and assisted living to memory care, rehabilitation, and hospice care. Staff are known to be helpful and friendly, and they focus on treating residents and their families with respect, whether someone needs help with daily activities, wants to join community activities, or needs specialized support like diabetic care or memory support for dementia or Alzheimer's. Lutheran Homes of South Carolina also offers BeWell Home Services and BeWell@Home, which help people stay safe at home by providing in-home care and membership support for health needs, and they're known for hospice services for those in need of end-of-life comfort. Meals are prepared to meet nutritional needs, and people can take part in social, spiritual, and physical activities in common indoor spaces. The foundation of this organization uses donations to support different programs and communities, and they keep track of their finances carefully, as recognized by a high Charity Navigator rating. The leadership team steers the organization based on long experience and tries to keep services centered on the needs and comfort of each person, reflecting the Christian heritage but welcoming all faiths. Lutheran Homes of South Carolina follows laws and rules, keeps looking for ways to improve care, and tries to make sure every resident feels valued and cared for, whether that means help with chores, therapy, memory care, or just having a place where friends and family feel welcome. The organization also shares resources and guidance, including a blog for caregivers and families, and maintains a strong focus on stewardship and transparency in its work, so all involved know what's being done for the community and why. The rating based on a few public reviews is low, but the organization maintains a broad commitment to serving older adults with compassionate care, trying to provide a comfortable, active, and safe environment for everyone.

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