The best thing about it is the care staff. They are exceptional, I couldn't ask for more. It's a sweet place with really good people. It's not showy, no big pools or fancy happy hours, but you can tell they care. The food is very good at times, other times not so much. They could stand a little more flexibility in dining. The activities could be a little more inspired. They are a small town place so maybe it's hard to shake things up, but more variety would be nice. Overall it's a wonderful place.... Read more
Surrounded by lush fields, Garden Place Columbia is a licensed senior living community with a homelike ambience. Near the Missouri and Illinois border, the community is just 15 miles south of St. Louis. Feel at ease knowing two hospitals are within driving distance, one being a veteran’s hospital.
Take a stroll along the paved walking paths surrounded by landscaped lawns. Relax in the shade underneath the small white gazebo, or enjoy the waterfront view with lush greenery surrounding the fishing pond. Your loved one can maintain their faith-based lifestyle at the on-site chapel where religious services are hosted. From cooking classes to dog therapy, the community has a full activity calendar. Seniors can enjoy nutritious meals in the cafe-style dining area with a salad bar. Nutritional and dietary needs are accommodated.
Tailored care is provided for seniors in need of independent living, assisted living, and short-term respite stays. Natural light fills the spacious studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments from the bay windows. Beyond round-the-clock care attendants, emergency call systems are monitored on-site 24/7. The community allows small pets, but additional charges may apply. With seven programs at Garden Place Columbia, seniors can life an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
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A Place for Mom has scored Garden Place Columbia with 6.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Garden Place Columbia has 21 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
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The best thing about it is the care staff. They are exceptional, I couldn't ask for more. It's a sweet place with really good people. It's not showy, no big pools or fancy happy hours, but you can tell they care. The food is very good at times, other times not so much. They could stand a little more flexibility in dining. The activities could be a little more inspired. They are a small town place so maybe it's hard to shake things up, but more variety would be nice. Overall it's a wonderful place.
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Response from Garden Place Columbia
September 17, 2024Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that you appreciate our care staff—it's great to know they made such a positive impact. We also appreciate your feedback on dining and activities. Your suggestions are helpful, and we’ll continue to work on providing more variety and flexibility to enhance the experience. We’re glad you find our community wonderful overall and value your input. Thanks again!
I would just tell others looking that the staff was very friendly and helpful to my mother and all the family during our experience here.
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August 2, 2023We appreciate you taking the time to rate and review Garden Place Columbia. Your feedback means the world to our team to let us know how we are doing and we are grateful to have your mother here with us! Thank you for choosing our community to be home.
I would give all of these rating questions negative scores, but that is not available. They are a business to make money every thing else is secondary . My mom was there 3 days and got covid and didn't go back...they charged me a total of [removed] dollars.
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June 11, 2023We appreciate you taking the time to write a review and are saddened to hear that you feel this way about our community. We have an excellent leadership team in place and encourage you to reach out to our on-site Administrator so that we may address your concerns directly. Thank you
Our family had an in person tour and it was just an okay average tour experience
Response from Garden Place Columbia
October 6, 2022Hi there, we appreciate your time and feedback with your touring experience. Please feel free to give us a call when you’d like to come back for another tour or if you have any questions. We would love the opportunity to address any questions personally and are here to help anyway we can. Thank you.
Our family had an in person tour and the staff were very kind but the facility itself just did not present very well, it needed a lot of renovations
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July 22, 2022We appreciate your feedback and your time for writing a review.
Good community with friendly people.
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February 18, 2022We appreciate you taking the time to rate and review our community based on your touring experience with us. Your feedback it greatly appreciated. Thanks again.
This is a great community for your loved one. They took really good care of my loved one and everything was wonderful. The staff were great and my mom loved the staff that worked with her.
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October 20, 2021Hi there, we appreciate you taking the time to rate and review Garden Place Columbia. Thank you for choosing our community to be home.
We had a great experience. The staff was lovely and caring. The room sizes and layout of the community was good. It is set up like a square with the dining room in the center and everything is centrally located. The food was good.
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Everything is working very well for my mother since her move to this community. We are pleased with all they have done for the family. This is a good community with kind people. She is doing well, they are taking good care of her. We are also pleased with a place for mom and all they have done for us.
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June 3, 2019Thank you for taking the time to rate Garden Place of Columbia. It sparks joy to hear you are pleased with this community for your mom. Thanks again.
I am very happy with the care here for my mom. The staff is caring and went out of there way to help my mom adjusted being in the community in less then a month. They went out of there way for her. This community is wonderful. They offer great activities and have a great food variety. Families would be very happy with this community.
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June 3, 2019Thank you very much for the review and 5 star rating! If you are happy, we are happy. Thanks again.
Garden Place is a nice, clean environment. The staff is friendly and caring. They really seem to take pride in the way the place looks as far as the upkeep. They do a great job of taking care of the residents here and we have not had any major issues.
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July 4, 2016Thank you so much for your kind review. Everyone at Garden Place works hard and takes great pride in the care we give. If we can ever be of any assistance to you or your family member(s) please do not hesitate to contact us directly at [removed].
I think the staff are all very caring. The one thing I would like to see improved on is communication with the family about how my Mom is doing. I feel like I have to ask a lot of questions. I would appreciate more feedback on more things.
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June 3, 2019Thank you for the feedback. We are currently under new management and appreciate all feedback given to us to provide better service for our residents and their families. Thanks again.
They have definitely gone out of their way to make sure my dad feels welcome. It's his own apartment and his own space but they make sure he has a good quality of life. I have am just so happy.
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June 3, 2019We are happy that you have chosen Garden Place of Columbia for your family and pleased to know it is a great fit. Thank you for the review and rating.
It was a very good place and we were very happy with it.
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June 3, 2019Thank you for leaving us a review!
Garden place has been great! My dad is 98 but can pretty much take care of himself except for a few minor things. He needs help remembering to take his medicine and food preperation. He has been to another community and they didn't do half of what the Garden Place does. Dad is not just a number but an individual that is shown respect. Every staff member is wonderful and caring and they all know my dad. If dad ever needs anything they will go out if their way to help. Garden place is more than where dad use to be for independent living but the Garden Place does so much more that other communities consider assisted living. The food is good and we can join dad for a meal at a very reasonable price. The only thing my dad complains about is they do not have much activities in the evenings. The Garden Place encourages residents to make suggestions on how to make things better so dad will be making that suggestion once he remembers to. I'm so glad we found the garden Place through a place for mom. We can relax and know dad is being well cared for. They have a residents wear an emergency button that is nit only an emergency button but a GPS tracker
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June 3, 2019Dear Sandy, thank you for taking the time to write a review. It sparks joy to hear how pleased you are with Garden Place of Columbia. Our team believes if you do the right thing, the right things happen. Thanks again.
They are taking excellent care of my mom I am so glad I found this place through the help of a place for mom
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June 3, 2019Dear Debra, thank you very much for taking the time to rate our community.
The overall appearance and staff it seems like they really care and look out for the residents. They respond really quickly if she needs something She seems to like the food. They seem to care about their residents. I’m there quite a bit and they really try look out for the residence. I think it’s a very clean and friendly community.
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June 3, 2019Thank you for rating our community. We appreciate all feedback given to us.
My mother-in-law is at Garden Place and has been there for about nine months. The food looks appetizing and my mother-in-law likes it. There are field trips to shopping centers and restaurants. Bingo all the time. The employees are very friendly and definitely know everyone by name. The place is not large and is situated in a square, so even with memory loss, you can usually find your apartment. Help is always available for the residents.
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June 3, 2019Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear your mother-in-law enjoys our community.
My parents have resided at Garden place for six weeks. Thus far, everything works very well. They are being fed well, there is always help with laundry or trips to the doctor and the staff generally makes sure they are well and safe.
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June 3, 2019Thank you very much for choosing Garden Place of Columbia.
I have not visited the facility on Main Street. This rating is for the facility on DD Road, Senior Living. The care and attention that is given is outstanding. Lacey has met every request so far to help my parents feel at home. The staff is always smiling, cheerful, positive. I have stayed for two weekend visits now, and each time leave my parents feeling assured that they are in good hands, while giving them a little space to be independant. My mother is being spoiled and pampered with the attention that she receives. The facility always clean. This facility was perfect for my parents, being in a small town that they were familiar with, allows them their freedom to come and go while making sure that the basic needs are met. It was a perfect fit for my parent's needs.
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Response from Garden Place Columbia
June 3, 2019Thank you Mary for taking the time to write a review.
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