The Village at Summerville sits on 84 acres at 201 West 9th North Street, Unit #140 and it's a Life Plan Community for people 62 and older, part of Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina and MUSC Health, so you've got this well-kept place with skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, short-term rehabilitation, outpatient rehab, memory support called Evergreen House, and aged home care services all together in one campus, which is useful when needs change. You'll find apartments, bungalow-style patio homes, brick cottages, and other homes with various floor plans, all set among old trees, grassy lawns, and small ponds, along with walking trails, a prayer garden, fountains, gazebos, and quiet spots to sit outside, and there's a chapel with white pews, a vaulted ceiling, and chandeliers for those who like to attend services or reflect.
It's the kind of campus where you see people bicycling, using golf carts, walking pets, or just strolling along the gardens because it's built for fresh air and getting out, and there are guest suites, a beauty/barber salon, fitness center, indoor pool, game room, elevators, and commons with big windows and natural light, so indoor life has its bright spots, too, along with a residents' lounge for social visiting. Employees are on duty 24 hours a day, and there's a full range of healthcare thanks to the health center, skilled nursing, rehabilitation teams, and assisted living nurses, with care based on professional models and evidence-based practice, which they keep up to date through research and continuing education for the staff, and they've got Magnet designation for nursing excellence.
The medical care ties into MUSC Health with clinics, a patient portal called MyChart, medical transport, and full specialty care through their network, so residents don't have to travel far for appointments, and there's short-term or rehab stays and even services to help with memory care for those who need it. Living units include things like cable, emergency call systems, patios, kitchenettes, private bathrooms, and extra storage, and people can expect housekeeping, laundry, dining services, transportation, pet-friendly rules, chaplaincy, and social programs.
They offer arts in healing, creative arts therapy, music therapy internships, and even keep art collections so there's always something new to see or do, and they run programs for professional development of the care teams, along with special clinics for cancer, pediatrics, women's health, and more, and the affiliation with Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina keeps the faith-based mission going without being flashy. The Village at Summerville is licensed by SCDHEC, runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM in the main office, though the actual campus and care are available 24/7, and residents get access to services covering nearly every aspect of senior living, from independent living to specialized nursing with dignity and neighborly care, and that's what you'll find when you're walking the grounds or sitting out by one of the ponds watching the fountains go.
