Clemson Downs

Clemson Downs is a privately owned continuing care retirement community for people 55 and older, and folks find that this place really focuses on healthy living through lots of services and amenities. The community sits in a way where residents can get independent living apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care, and home health or personal care services without having to move off the property, so that's helpful as people need more support over time. There are Home Care services that let seniors stay at home or in their apartments a little longer, with help for things like companionship, personal care, nursing, therapy, memory care, and even hospice. For those in nursing care, certified nursing assistants are there all the time-24 hours a day. Healthcare staff offer medical supervision, custom rehab plans, and therapy, since on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy comes through Genesis Rehab Services. People dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia have Creekside Cottage Memory Support, where staff use personalized plans to focus on cognitive engagement and kindness. If you want to stay active, there's a Wellness Center, fitness room, walking paths, a resident lounge, and a library, plus wide doorways, breezeways, and covered hallways with assist rails so getting around isn't much trouble. Folks join in with structured activities-exercise classes, bridge, weekly movies, games, competitions, church programs, sing-a-longs, and bingo, along with music programs like piano recitals, choral programs, violin and viola concerts, and even hand bell choirs and recorder recitals. Activity coordinators run special calendars for each level of care, and a full-time activities director manages things for independent living. People sometimes gather for visiting barbershop quartets, nature slide shows, travelogues, and health education events. Seniors use shuttle service to get to local stores. Independent living apartments come as studios, one-bedrooms, or two-bedrooms, with features like private bathrooms, walk-in closets, kitchens, cable, Wi-Fi, and emergency call systems, plus there are communal laundry rooms with free washers and dryers. There's also interior storage space, spacious lobbies, and areas indoors and outside for socializing or relaxing. Clemson Downs stays owned and operated by CARC, a company registered with the South Carolina Secretary of State and the Federal Security Exchange Commission, and they do have a full-service Bistro, therapy, concierge in-home care, wellness services, and lots of staff around to help residents stay as independent as they can.