Harmony at Wescott is a senior living community located in Summerville, South Carolina. The facility offers multiple levels of care including assisted living as the primary service, with additional options for independent living, memory care, and general senior living supportive services. The community is designed to provide varying degrees of assistance based on residents’ individual needs, employing personalized care plans and a range of health and wellness programs within a modern residential setting.
Residents have access to a spectrum of care and support services at Harmony at Wescott. Memory care is provided in a secured community that has been specifically designed to accommodate individuals experiencing memory loss, with features such as specialized living spaces, indoor and outdoor walking paths, and monitored environments to support safety and orientation. Medical support at the facility includes diabetes care, medication management, ambulatory care, and incontinence care. Staff are able to offer assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting to those residents who require some physical assistance. The community provides care in both English and Spanish, accommodating linguistic needs of a diverse resident population. Fitness and wellness programs, including yoga and chair yoga, form part of the community’s physical health offerings. Additional amenities on site include an indoor walking path, outdoor walking trails, and a barber/beauty salon for grooming needs, as well as structured clubs and community activities to support socialization and engagement.
For transportation needs, Harmony at Wescott offers both complimentary transportation and transportation at cost for residents. These services are provided for medical appointments as well as non-medical purposes, facilitating residents’ ability to attend offsite healthcare visits, personal errands, or leisure activities as needed.
Resident and family reviews of Harmony at Wescott indicate a divide between the favorable perception of the physical environment and activities, versus widespread dissatisfaction with care quality and staff consistency. Positive comments typically mention the clean, attractive facility, a variety of amenities, and, occasionally, positive interactions with individual staff members during tours or transitions. However, negative feedback is prominent, especially concerning the Memory Care unit, citing issues such as understaffing, frequent staff turnover, lack of qualified caregivers, and inconsistent management. Concerns are also reported regarding inattentive care, inadequate hygiene, neglect in assistance with daily living and medication, unfulfilled housekeeping responsibilities, poor communication with families, and dissatisfaction with food quality and service. The facility’s marketing efforts and appealing environment are noted by some, but many reviewers urge families to investigate current staffing and care practices thoroughly before making decisions.
As of 2024, there have been no widely publicized changes or significant updates at Harmony at Wescott. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to consider both the offerings and the reported care challenges when evaluating the community.
Costs at this community start at $3,179 and range up to $6,595. The average price in the community is $4,887, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,351. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
