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Amara Place
651 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223
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Amara Place Description
Amara Place is a large 59 bed community that offers independent living and memory care and is about 3.2 miles outside the small town of Woodfield, South Carolina and is part of the Blue Harbor Senior Living network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of suite room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 making it the 18th highest rated community in the city out of 31 communities. See more information on reviews.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Staff is amazing and truly cares about the residents, treating everyone like family. The food is great, making it one of the best assisted living facilities in Columbia, SC.
- Independent adult residence living offers enjoyable freedom, beautiful secure homes, and management that treats you like family.
- Exceptional care and support were provided to a resident during their final weeks of life.
- A beautiful and welcoming community for residents, with great care, activities, and staff. Highly recommended.
- Staff and residents are very happy and eager to help, creating a great atmosphere. The building is beautiful with wonderful smells from the kitchen.
- The facility is clean, and the staff, including the RCC, are professional, kind, and considerate.
Negative Reviews:
- Issues with promises made by the sales director not being fulfilled, including transportation and maintenance services. Meals quality declined, and management did not check on residents, suggesting a lack of care.
- Unorganized management and poor quality of care, indicating that frequent visits may reveal significant issues.
- Described as a "complete dumpster fire" with a strong recommendation to avoid.
- A potential resident's experience was soured by mixed messages and rudeness from staff, raising concerns about how residents might be treated.
- Negative experience with Mill Creek due to management, maintenance, cleanliness, pests, and water damage issues not being addressed, leading to disappointment and frustration.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Woodfield which is 3.2 miles away and has a population of 9,303 (very small town).
- The average income is $55,546, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 87
- Low Temperature: 49
- Average Temperature: 68.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 146 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 217 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The median age is 28.0 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 4.28% of the population are Veterans which is a low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 4.55% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 39% Black or African-American, 5% Hispanic or Latino, and 51% White.
- The crime rate is 7.07 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.3 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.38 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.45 incidents per 100 people
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.1 miles awayPublix
1.5 miles awayKroger
1.6 miles awaySam's Club
2.1 miles awayThe Fresh Market
2.3 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
1597
2.3 miles away1596
2.4 miles away1720
2.4 miles away5706
2.4 miles away1625
2.7 miles awayBanks
Bank of America
1.1 miles awayFirst Citizens Bank
1.1 miles awayWells Fargo
1.6 miles awayAllSouth Federal Credit Union
2.1 miles awayArthur State Bank
2.2 miles awayHospitals
Providence Health Northeast
3.8 miles awayLexington Medical Center Northeast
4.3 miles awayCrafts-Farrow Campus
5.0 miles awayG Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
5.1 miles awayColonial Family Practice
6.8 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
2.1 miles awayWalgreens
2.8 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
3.5 miles awayLong's Drugs
3.7 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
6.0 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
2.3 miles awayElite Smiles Dental, PA
3.5 miles awayColubia Dental Care
6.8 miles awayCapital City Dentistry
7.5 miles awayBrown Family Dentistry
9.2 miles awayParks
Sesquicentennial State Park
0.1 miles awayPolo Road Park
0.3 miles awayPolo Soccer Fields
0.7 miles awayDog Park
0.9 miles awayVillage at Sandhill
2.6 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Trinity Cathedral
10.2 miles awayFirst Columbia Baptist Church
11.8 miles awayShopping
Columbia Place Mall
4.4 miles awayTwo Notch Retail
4.5 miles awayRichland Mall
7.7 miles awayCapitol Shopping Center
11.7 miles awayDutch Square Mall
12.2 miles awayCulture
Columbia College Cottingham Theatre
8.7 miles awayTownship Auditorium
9.7 miles awayTown Theatre
10.2 miles awayLongstreet Theatre
10.4 miles awayKoger Center for the Arts
10.6 miles awayRestaurants
Pizza Hut
1.1 miles awayBuffalo Wild Wings
1.4 miles awayFamouse Toastery
1.5 miles awayRed Lobster
1.8 miles awayOlive Garden
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Licensing
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