Harbison Shores

Victoria

We toured Harbison Shores, and it just was hands down winner. The price was relatively reasonable, although none of them are super affordable. It looked clean and well-kept. You could tell that everybody was well cared for and well regarded. The rooms were really nice. They felt more like an actual apartment and not assisted living. We're only looking at assisted for my mom. Amy, the lady who gave us the tour, was fantastic. She just really took her time, and we didn't feel rushed. Some of the places we visited felt a little rushed. She was very honest. We asked questions. She was not shy about admitting any downfalls that they might have or any concerns that we had that we thought might be an issue. She was honest about whether they might actually be an issue or not, and I really appreciated that. One of the things we liked most is that all of the rooms had a patio.

Janice

We really, really like Harbison Shores, and we had a really, really good visit. We were impressed with their security at the front door. It was an electronic sign-in when you came in the door. I was impressed with the manager that actually did the tour with us. There was a medication nurse there that was giving out the medication dosage. She stopped and talked to us, and was very nice and very friendly. The way the rooms were set up was much nicer than the other place we visited. They have amenities like a beauty salon. The place was very nice, very well kept, and very clean.

ReviewerFC070721B

The lady who gave me the tour at Harbison Shores was very nice and very upbeat. It sounds like they're going through a transition to really kind of re-modernize the place because it's pretty old. I think it's going to continue to get better and better, but it's just not what I'm looking for right now. They showed me a model one-bedroom. It was a nice layout and it was clean. The spaces were older.

SC

My dad has moved into Harbison Shores. It is like a home away from home. He is well adapted. He is in the memory care unit. The staff is wonderful, professional, and caring. They have daily arts and crafts, there is a lady who comes in and plays the piano, and they have sing-alongs and interactive activities. They have separate rooms for showering and bathing, and the patients' rooms just have toilets and sinks. With my dad's current condition, we were afraid that if he just got in the shower by himself, he might fall or injure himself, so I went with them because they have separate shower areas that they call "spas," and also because they have nursing assistance. Those were the only reasons for going that way.

Greg

My brother is at Harbison Shores. The first night wasn't good, I heard he paced all night in the room but the second day seemed a bit better. My family has been starting to visit him to provide some continuity and some constant in the middle of all the changes. I'm still working on something about contacting him but they don't think a landline in his room was a good idea. So now I just call the facility and they would go and get him. It's alright but it seems like he's having a conversation with someone standing right there listening. It's fine though, at least I'm able to reach him. The facility so far has been good. No issues there.

Susan

We were able to visit Harbison Shores in person. I was comfortable with everything the staff told me. However, the facility and the grounds were not as nice as the others I've seen, and their rooms were smaller. They had spa rooms where residents would take showers. They didn't have a shower in the suite; it only had a toilet and a sink. The spa was like a communal-type shower area, and they were set up that way for safety, so they could watch everybody, and they could safely take showers if they needed assistance. They had an activity room and a movie-theater-type area. I do not believe it was as well maintained as the others I've seen. The private suites were a little small, and the bathrooms only had the sink and the toilet. The courtyard was enclosed and secure.

Vicki

My husband is doing well so far at the Harbison Shores. He is in a studio with a little kitchenette, a bathroom, and a huge closet. It's one building with three little extensions that have been totally renovated. It looks brand new. My husband has issues smashing buttons on the TV and stuff, so right now, we have a camera in his room. We can also talk to him on that camera, and he can answer us. Then we have an Alexa in that room. We can tell Alexa to make a call, and it automatically comes up on his screen, and that cuts down all our anxiety. He can't turn the TV on, so through Alexa, we can turn the TV on, too, and find the channel that he wants. It's very beneficial. The people have been nothing but nice and kind. He's not very talkative, but they keep engaging him in conversations. They're still on lockdown because of the COVID virus, so I haven't tasted the food, but he says sometimes it's good, and sometimes it's OK. There's a lady named Ethel who runs that floor, and she's great. She's the go-to person, and everything I called about and asked them to do, they've taken care of immediately. Even if he doesn't feel good, they still check on him every hour, so you can't ask for better than that.

Shannon

My mother is doing well at Carolina Gardens at Harbison. The staff is very helpful, very informative, they communicate with us well, and she adapted fantastically. It's a small community and there's a lot more one-on-one with the residents. It has a family-like atmosphere, they're very welcoming, and it's very homey. She has a shared room, but they have single rooms as well. They have an outdoor sitting area and a garden where they can go out and plant flowers, vegetables, or fruits. It's a secured facility. They have outings, and they do fun events. For example, there was a luau last night where they had food and games. There's a busy itinerary every day that's posted on the front door. They have daily devotionals, music, activities, games, movies, social events, ice cream socials, and they have activity boxes that help with mental stimulation and hand-eye coordination.

Elaine

I'm planning to put my mother-in-law in Carolina Gardens at Harbison. My impression of the community is very nice. The rooms were suitable and they're actually very nice for the price. The staff greeted me during the tour and everybody was very friendly. I was shown some of their amenities like the hair salon, activities room, and the garden. Everything was good; I can't say anything bad about them.

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I visited The Agape Senior which was a very nice place. They had a very small outside area. The rooms were very nice and very spacious. I was only there once, and the staff was all very nice and very helpful to answer question. The people were very nice, and it looked like they were being cared for. Overall, it was a very nice place. My daughter-in-law's grandmother had been there for many years, and the family had been very pleased with it.