Jeff Knowles
Nov 2023
This is the very first post I have ever written on any platform, but I felt compelled to share my 5-star experience with this facility. I have been an RN for 31 years and spent 25 in home health. I have spent many hours in most every assisted living facility in the Columbia area, and Generations of Irmo rates top in all aspects. We had several facilities to visit when we were looking for my mother-in-law. Generations of Irmo was our first facility to see and we never visited another after our tour there. The atmosphere is homey and welcoming, from the loveliness of the buildings, to the staff's professionalism and total dedication they provide to the residents. The owner, David, and his son, Justin, are always on hand and exceptionally knowledgeable in geriatric care. They both helped tremendously in the transition of moving my mother-in-law from another state to her new home. There is a feeling of family in the atmosphere and workings of the facility. (In fact, David's own mother and father reside there.) The staff interacts with hugs, smiles, and genuine concern for their well-being. They know each resident like family and are quick with an update on their day, or in communicating any changes in their condition. Administration and staff seem to go the extra mile most any day, but they are really there for you when your loved one is going through a decline of any kind by keeping all staff abreast of any changes, working with the family, with home health, the doctor, or the pharmacy to assist in a resident's overall care. I could say so much about the facility itself. It's a decorated celebration of whatever season is current. It is clean, with none of the typical odors that would normally be associated with this type of facility. The food and the team that prepares and serves is excellent. The rooms are the largest I've seen in any facility. There are daily activities and celebrations in which the residents can participate. My mother-in-law has been a resident for over a year now and we feel she couldn't be in safer, more competent, more caring hands. We are so lucky to be a part of the Generations of Irmo family! Sincerely, Meredith Knowles
