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Summerville Estates

704 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483

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9.5
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52 reviews
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9.5
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52 reviews
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Peace of mind

I would give 5 across the board! Previously my parents lived in another similar facility. For about 10% increase, moved from mostly 3s to all 5s! Especially if able to take advantage of the entertainment/activities. Even with mom's dementia, she says regularly how Summerville Estates feels like home! Dad has very poor vision, but he can see how much better maintenance and cleanliness at Summerville Estates. Great gardens out back. Country environment including horses in adjacent property. I could not say too many great things! Two managers live on site. Really look out for residents. They have given me SOO much great advice how to deal with my parents' dementia. Housekeeping are not intrusive and works with residence capabilities. Managers, chef, and activity director always getting input from residents. Great communications Including monthly meeting with managers providing minutes/notes distributed so everyone knows about changes/improvements. In dining hall, staff wonderful and patient!

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Summerville Estates

Gracious Retirement Living is a banner you can trust to offer inspired senior living with the services you need. At Summerville Estates senior apartments in Summerville, South Carolina, we kick southern hospitality up a notch. We welcome you like family here, where no one needs to worry over things like housework, maintenance, cleaning, and cooking, and every day is one to look forward to. Our reviews say it all, with several mentions of our genuinely caring staff that will be there day and night to greet you with a helpful smile. Thoughtful on-site management provides oversight to ensure all residents are safe, engaged, and entertained throughout their days. Contact an A Place for Mom advisor today and learn about all the services we have to offer you!

Community Services and Amenities

Professional and caring staff are available all hours to keep track of resident needs. Private caregiving providers are conveniently present on-site to offer more advanced personal and medical services to residents as needed. Comfortable indoor common areas, such as lounges, a theater, and an excellent library, provide great spaces for indoor relaxation. Our on-site bistro chefs prepare healthy meals and snacks for residents from scratch using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Socializing...

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9.5 out of 10
Review Score52 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Care Services
4.6
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.6
Value for Cost
4.5

A Place for Mom has scored Summerville Estates with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Summerville Estates has 52 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 4/29/25

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 29, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Peace of mind

I would give 5 across the board! Previously my parents lived in another similar facility. For about 10% increase, moved from mostly 3s to all 5s! Especially if able to take advantage of the entertainment/activities. Even with mom's dementia, she says regularly how Summerville Estates feels like home! Dad has very poor vision, but he can see how much better maintenance and cleanliness at Summerville Estates. Great gardens out back. Country environment including horses in adjacent property. I could not say too many great things! Two managers live on site. Really look out for residents. They have given me SOO much great advice how to deal with my parents' dementia. Housekeeping are not intrusive and works with residence capabilities. Managers, chef, and activity director always getting input from residents. Great communications Including monthly meeting with managers providing minutes/notes distributed so everyone knows about changes/improvements. In dining hall, staff wonderful and patient!

Matthew D

Independent Living

Toured community

April 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Answered prayers

The experience was very good with both of the facility and a place for Mom. The people at Summerville estates go above and beyond to make sure your needs are met. At this point my mother and sister seemed very happy with where they are and hopefully that'll continue for years to come. The hospitality the food and all the people that work there are fantastic. I highly recommend a place for Mom and Somerville estates to anyone who is looking for a place for their loved ones to be.

John P

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 24, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Wonderful place

5 for everything! They are great. Everyone is very helpful and friendly. Clean and bright inside and out. Apartments are a nice size with a refrigerator and a small sink.

Martha

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 30, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Review for Summerville Estates

The facility is modern. Yes, I would recommend Summerville Estates to people that are in search of a home in their golden years. Also, the staff at Summerville Estates help people to qualify to live in their Apartment homes.

Eldon M

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 30, 2025

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

Summerville Estates, one of the best place in the North Charleston area.

The amenities and the overall cleanliness of the facility were the main reasons we went with Summerville Estates over other places we looked at. Staff is very helpful. They work hard and are pleasant to be around.

Karen Yvette

Independent Living

Resident/client

August 17, 2024

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

Great Place for the right people

I placed both my mom and dad in Summerville Estates. I very much loved everything about the location. The rooms, benefits available to residents dining experience, ease of laundry care, house keeping and all the staff I encountered. I was not able to leave my parents there however because they needed more constant daily care. They only got to stay about 6 weeks in total. I would recommend to anyone having parents or other loved ones that need to have a more manageable lifestyle and many other needs provided to them.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 18, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Exceptional!

I really am happy with everything so far. My mom seems to be adjusting well. I think the friendliness of the staff and brightness of the facility stand out most. Also it is extremely clean.

Martha P

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 7, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Review for Summerville Estates

I picked Summerville Estates because of the staff. They welcome me not only with a firm hand shake, but a pull in hand shake hug. I would say to my friend that Summerville Estates is a perfect place to live. No more cooking and cleaning. The facility has a warm homey feel. There are pictures/artwork on the walls in the public areas. The food is great! There is a menu you order your food from. It's a 5 star restaurant quality food and service.

Chrystal S

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 28, 2024

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

Highly recommend

Staff are wonderful! The only reason the facility did not get all fives is there was some miscommunication when we arrived and we were sorta left on our own to navigate the place. Because my mom has a lot of family support, we were able to do so. But had my mom had less family support, she probably would not be doing so well and could have been a bad experience. I think our situation was a little unique as my mom did not move in right away (thus confusion as to when she was actually there) and they were not expecting

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 17, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Summerville Estates Review

I would rate 5 on all categories they were wonderful with my brother and his caregiver Great and helpful service and friendly and kind management I would recommend this facility for independent living

HB

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 12, 2023

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

Review for Summerville Estates

We chose it because it's a beautiful place, with the right level of care for now. And they had a handicapped apartment on the ground floor. Warm, friendly place. Good sized rooms compared to similar places. Some staffing issues, but I suspect that's everywhere. The "handicapped" bus they got is NOT wheelchair accessible. The food is pretty good, but mealtimes take forever.

Mr Lowcountry Lou

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 31, 2023

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

Continued decline by new corporate owners

I think things are getting really bad at Summerville Estates. The new chef is pathetic. Comes in late to make breakfast. Everything‘s backed up; the food has been almost inedible. I mean there are some people here that will eat anything. A lot of people don't eat much of what's on the plate. Today was supposed to be eggplant Parmesan but they were two pieces of eggplant! The rest was sauce dumped on the plate. The vegetables were overcooked and disgusting; and they heaped a bunch of pasta With some horrible tomato sauce. Little nice things local management did for us, were forced to end by the corporate office. Rather than let regional habits guide staff for caring for clients, it's all one way. If this is Hawthornes new corporate policy they are sadly mistaken in their approach.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 3, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The only deficit might be their "Ambassador" program that utilizes residents to welcome newcomers. It could be that my sister, who is the resident, refused an invitation to go to the dining room, but she has not been "escorted" to the dining room to break into the group. She doesn't go because she is afraid she will sit in someone else's seat. It is made clear by staff that there is not assigned seating, but the residents gravitate to the same table and people, friends that they have made. It is just difficult to make your way at first, but I fully understand it is no doubt my sister's unwillingness to adjust that is keeping her in her apartment. She loves her apartment, and is very contented there. She does not wish she had chosen any other place. It would have been the same situation wherever she had moved. I worked in the field of senior living, and the Estates has thought of everything to address any needs the residents might have. Excellent value for the money!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 9, 2023

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

Overall a nice place with great staff.

Overall it's a nice place. A few bug (roaches from previous tenant) issues when we moved mom in, but facility management worked hard to get it under control immediately.

Cheryl

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 16, 2022

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

A Wonderful Surprise

Summerville Estates has been very flexible, friendly, welcoming, attentive. All good things really. The apartment is great. It's large, clean, and very nice. I like that it has lots of windows and lots of light.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

September 27, 2022

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I toured this community and it wasn't the best fit for me. They only offer 2 meal choices for each meal and meal times are shorter.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 12, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.5

Summerville Estates review

We do understand the struggles with staffing and even the supply chain issue but the portion sizes of the meals are a little small - even if you ask or a large they are still smaller and the quality of the fish is poor. However, they do have a lot of different activities going on all the time - from different meetings to garden club, arts and crafts and birthday and holiday celebrations. Also when we come to visit there is about 20-30 residents that gather around the grand piano and sing songs. There is transportation on sight and on Wednesday's they have different outings like to go shopping, Tuesday and Thursdays are appointment days. They also have movies upstairs every night.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

April 18, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

tour of Summerville Estates

I toured Summerville Estates and had a good first expression and tour experience. I found the community itself to be very nice, however they did not have a 2 bedroom available and I really needed the extra space. the community I chose was also significantly closer to my son, which was very convenient. I really liked Summerville Estates and if they had the availability, I likely would have chose them.

Mary C

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 19, 2022

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

Good experience

My sister has had a positive experience at Summerville Estates

anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 6, 2021

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

Positive experience

Summerville Estates is much better than the last places I stayed at

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