The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach

ReviewerFY#0220b

My father is a resident of The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach. He likes it there. It's an older facility, so some things could be updated. It's small, so the memory care unit part is also small. They also seem to have a little bit of a turnover. I wish some of the staff would stay a little bit longer, but they come and go. It has been a couple of years so I guess that's not out of the norm. He has good days and bad days, so he gives them a hard time some days, but he always gets good treatment, and they seem to be able to calm him down. He thinks he owns the place -- dementia will do that to you -- and they just go along with it. Some days he "fires" the whole staff, and some days he tells me to write a check for more money for them. They are very good with him so the only thing that I would like to see is more staff staying. My father doesn't really like a lot of changes, so with people coming and going he wonders where they went. He is in a private room, and it's not very big, but he has an armoire that he uses as a closet for his clothes. He has his own bathroom, too. Right now he has a hospital bed, but he also has a recliner, a rocking chair, and a dresser or a nightstand. It's enough room for him. He also has a window that faces the highway where he enjoys sitting and watching the cars go up and down. They took a little bus trip this past week, I think they went to the Olive Garden for lunch. He gets to go on little luncheons too. Yesterday they had a salad and spaghetti dinner and they tried to get the people involved in it. It's hard to do that in memory care, especially with my dad who is also legally blind. It's hard to come up with this kind of activity for him, but they try to keep him involved. They even help him play bingo and do different activities with the other residents, so he really seems to enjoy it there.

Blanchie

The staff from The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach was excellent. Everything was clean and everything was in place. They were excellent. However, we chose the other place simply because we will save $500 a month with them.

Laura

My mom recently moved to The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach, and it has been an excellent choice for her. The people there have been very kind. When we bought new furniture, they helped us put it together and organize everything. They assisted her with her medication, ensuring she receives it on time. The staff has been fabulous; even the head nurse gave us her number in case we had any questions. Mom has a living room, a one-bedroom with a bathroom, and a small kitchenette. Each room has its own air conditioning unit. Mom mentioned that the food is good, and there are plenty of activities for her to enjoy.

Diana

We took my mom over to The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach, and she likes it. As far as the meals they have, it's great. You have a couple of choices for lunch and dinner, and then they also have a menu that they have every day. So if you don't feel like having any of the set menu items, you could choose from soup, sandwich, and salad. So my mom likes that a lot. Breakfast is just breakfast. It's pretty much eggs, toast, cereal, and things like that. They have a beauty shop. They have a lot of activities. One thing that my mother is looking forward to and really like is the fact that you could go out to a certain section outside and do some gardening. They have some tables set up so that you can put some plants into pots, and she likes that. The apartments are nice. They have a two-bedroom. It's a split floor plan with two bedrooms on either side, but one bathroom, and then you share a living room. But my mother is very private, so that wasn't an option. Then they have a studio, which is about 11 by 14 not including the bathroom, and that's the one she has signed up for because it was the cheapest of everything with the exception of living with someone else. Then you could have a one-bedroom, which is a private room. It has a nice-sized living room, a wet bar, a separate bedroom, a separate bathroom, and a closet. The one my mother is going into doesn't have a closet, but they have an armoire that they'll bring in and that would count as a closet. The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach has recently been remodeled. It's very nice inside and very welcoming. We were impressed. It's small. It's just one floor, but it seems like a good fit for my mom. They're very accommodating. When my mom was with me, they were talking to her, asking her questions like what she likes and what she doesn't like. They were very knowledgeable, and they made you feel very welcome.

Ernest

We liked the facilities at The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach and we liked the price. They had a variety of rooms. There was one bedroom, a studio deluxe, and a studio. The monthly fee included 3 meals a day, housekeeping, activities, transportation to medical appointments, weekly linen and personal laundry, 24-hour call nurse available, physical therapy, and all utilities were included except the telephone. The staff who assisted us with the tour was very nice. They had a courtyard, but no pool.

Juddie

We went to tour The Legacy of North Myrtle Beach. It looked very clean. A gentleman took us around. The residents knew him, and he knew their names. It just looked like a nice place. The gentleman that took us on the tour was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information. The facility was very nice. The hospital is a short hop down the road, and there are all kinds of restaurants everywhere.