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Harbison Shores

990 Columbia Ave, Irmo, SC 29063

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9.3
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99 reviews
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9.3
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99 reviews
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  • 3 star
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Patricia D

Sibling of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Food could be better in this Boutique Memory Care Facility.

This is a very clean Facility. The food is very average. The management is super nice and very accommodating. The housekeeping could use extra help on the weekends as well as the kitchen staff. They need to schedule bed changes at least once a week, especially in Memory Care where the clients may not want, or know, to ask for extra help. The Beauty Shop could use extra help.

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Harbison Shores

Located in the historic Irmo, South Carolina, Harbison Shores offers seniors resort-style dining, private apartment homes, and a low-stress lifestyle. This charming community provides residents with a safe and secure environment, where residents can spend their time doing the things they love. Nature lovers can admire the landscaped grounds, complete with a charming courtyard, a shaded patio, and paved walking trails lined with crepe myrtle trees. Entertaining activities, events, and outings are scheduled daily and there are plenty of on-site amenities to enjoy, such as the surround-sound movie theater and the well-stocked library.

At Harbison Shores, seniors are able to live a low-stress lifestyle, free from the hassles of daily chores. The staff offers a variety of services, including housekeeping, linens, and transportation. The highly skilled and experienced staff is on-site 24 hours a day providing a variety of custom-tailored assisted living and memory care services, so each resident receives the assistance they need — no matter their level of care. For those in need of rehabilitation, on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy is also available.

Fill each day with companionship, entertainment, and hospitable care at Harbison Shores.

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  • Assisted Living
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for Harbison Shores

9.3 out of 10
Review Score99 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.4
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.7
Meals & Dining
4.4
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Harbison Shores with 9.3 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Harbison Shores has 99 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/7/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 7, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for Harbison Shores

It's a wonderful facility. Clean. Well managed. Activities are provided for the residents and families.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 4, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
2.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Review for Harbison Shores

I had a good feeling when I first scheduled a tour with Harbison Shores. The person in charge of tours seemed friendly and knowledgeable and the price in respect to other facilities in our area seemed reasonable. I never met with the director until the week before I moved my mother into the facility. They all assured me that they would assist with the initial move in day since that was one of my biggest concerns. When it was time for me to leave no one helped at all. My mother kept trying to follow me out and I didn’t know what to do. It was heartbreaking. I was in tears. I had to knock on the directors door and at first was told they were in the middle of something. She just told me to go and my mom would eventually understand that this is where she lived now. I couldn’t believe it. I just wanted someone to help create a diversion to help both of us. After that I decided to just befriend the nurses as much as possible. I came frequently at all different times to try and track her level of care during the day and evening. One of my biggest concerns started when mom’s clothes were always missing. Now, I completely understand that dementia patients take things that don’t belong to them. The thing that made me upset is when I would try to take mom out and ALL of her shoes were missing. I had to take my mom to TJ Maxx with no shoes on so I could buy more. As far as activities were concerned there didn’t seem to be much effort to help entertain the patients. Most days they were all herded into a movie room for hours on end. Several of them would look and me and say how thirsty they were but no one was ever around to help give them a cup of water. Whenever I would walk around I could never find anyone(nurses or aids). I was always told they must’ve been in someone’s room. It was very frustrating. Only one nurse ever seemed to be helpful. My mom fell twice at the facility in a six week period. The second fall associated with a seizure put her in the hospital for 6 weeks. She never recovered from that. She is now in a wheelchair and can’t eat on her own. I asked to see the video of the incident but when I came to see it no one that was there including the director knew how to work the equipment to view it. In general, the food was often so tough I could barely cut it for my mother. It also frequently smells very bad in the facility, like urine and feces in the common area. Again, I know that this level of care is challenging. I just felt that beyond the initial sales pitch the level of care was sub par.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 24, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
4.0

Two Wrongs Make a Mess

Our experience was very bad. Some of the reason was on HS. And, some of the reason was on my family. HS staff described/promised an apartment fully repaired and renewed. The HS staff called saying the apartment was ready and issued keys without doing all needed repairs. My brother in law, who is an inspector by nature, was first into the apartment. Seeing some legitimate issues, he and a friend went thru the apartment and made a list of complaints. Back at his home he emotionally described to my sister what he considered to be HS's incompetencies. She also became very upset and went and took photos. She showed the pictures to my parents while voicing her perspective of incompetence. Add to this the fact that a staff member left a scale extended into a hallway passage which caused my mother to fall. All these experiences eroded my parents' trust and comfort. So, they moved out after one night.

Patricia D

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 18, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Food could be better in this Boutique Memory Care Facility.

This is a very clean Facility. The food is very average. The management is super nice and very accommodating. The housekeeping could use extra help on the weekends as well as the kitchen staff. They need to schedule bed changes at least once a week, especially in Memory Care where the clients may not want, or know, to ask for extra help. The Beauty Shop could use extra help.

Debbie C

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Experience

My mother has only been there since [date removed] she seems content and always smiling, the staff is kind and she seems to like them and they are around at all times if needed. They are very good at redirecting her when we get ready to leave. She is clean her clothes are always clean. Lots of activities going on all the time.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My aunt [name removed] at Harbison Shores for 2 1/2 years and my aunt loved it here. All of the staff took very good care of her and the family could tell they truly loved her.

Kristi T

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 4, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Memory Care at it's best

My first impression was it smelled good and appeared clean. Staff and other employee were kind to residents patients, are clean, smell good and their rooms and beds are clean. It's memory care so things go missing, but that is small compared to knowing the one you left there is well cared for and shown kindness ways. They cared.

Michael P

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Experience has been above board

Resident a picky eater.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 23, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Place for Care

I am always impressed with the care the staff has for all the residents. The facility is always so clean inside and the grounds outside. Both management and staff are professional and genuine with the care provided. My uncle is happy has made new friends and looks forward to the mails and activities.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Satisfied Resident

I've been at HS for 3 1/2 years. As a resident dealing with various handicaps, help is needed inside and outside HS. HS staff is friendly and ready to help me. I'm a satisfied resident.

Lori C

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Experience

We needed a caring place for our mother. She has Alzheimer's and needed a safe and caring environment. We found that at Harbison Shores Memory Care. Every member of the staff is supportive, loving and available.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The staff Harbison Shores is very attentive to this client needs. They are very friendly and they get to know the client needs and their individual personalities. We have lived after places and the care was not good at all. The staff here gets above and beyond their call of duty.

Ardell M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

5 Star Community

Great community, respectful staff friendly staff.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

My mother and her cat moved to Harbison Shores about a month in a half ago. Mother made the decision to move to assisted living herself, and we were very blessed that Care Patrol helped us find Harbison Shores shortly after she made the decision. Mother keeps telling us how content she is to be Harbison Shores and how safe she feels, and the car has settled in nicely as well. The staff and leadership team have all been lovely to work with. We have very much appreciated how responsive they all are to our requests and emails, and how kind they are to the residents. The wooded setting and outdoor areas are calming and beautiful, and Mother's apartment is perfect. Having Mother at Harbison Shores has lifted many anxieties from all our shoulders!

Ryan K

Memory Care

October 2, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Healthy, Caring, and Respectable Community

Harbison Shores is a well-ran, clean, and friendly community. The management and staff always desire what is best for the residents and families. This is a very healthy community that has a very inviting and family-oriented vibe. In short, this is a very stable a great place.

Christie Young

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 1, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Memory Care Facility

I have been very pleased with Harbison Shores. My mother has been here for 2 years now and she is very well taken care of. The director Elaine is amazing and runs a tight ship. Place is clean and well maintained.

Fred Y

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 30, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Family Service

Personal service of staff is excellent. Quick response to request in caring manner

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 30, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Helpful staff

Staff are very helpful and available when needed. I do think they could improve on the activities by gearing it more towards the individual. I would recommend Harbison Shores to others.

Terrance S

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Dawn L

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 25, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Comfortable and just like home

My brother has been here almost a year. Every time I visit the staff is friendly and eager to help with any questions. The place is well and clean. The atmosphere relaxing.

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