The Legacy of Hartsville sits at 1901 West Carolina Ave. in Hartsville, SC, in a single-story building where folks find both assisted living and memory care, as well as short respite stays if someone just needs a place to recover for a while, and there's a real feeling of togetherness and friendly support among the residents, staff, and families too. The place has a warm, family-like atmosphere with people saying the staff help each other and the residents in a kind, joyful way, and the staff are always nearby for help with moving in or just to talk things through, sometimes even the Executive Director checks in, so people know they're cared for and someone is always around if needed, including through their emergency response system in every apartment for an extra sense of safety.
Folks have different room choices like deluxe one-bedrooms, companion suites, studio apartments, and alcoves, with private bathrooms that have wheelchair accessible showers, handy kitchenettes for snacks, cable TV and Wi-Fi, so people can stay comfortable and connected. The grounds are well-kept, with gardens, outdoor walking paths, a gated entrance for safety, and a bunch of places for folks to spend time like the library, game room, movie theater, and activity or arts rooms for painting or crafts, plus there's a wellness center, spa, and fitness gym for daily exercise or therapy, and social rooms to meet others or spend quiet time.
The dining services run all day with restaurant-style meals prepared by a professional chef and meal planners who focus on nutritious, balanced meals, and they make sure to cover special dietary needs and allergies, including serving meals and snacks every day and changing menus for the season, so residents get fresh options that suit them. They do a lot to keep things clean too, offering weekly housekeeping, in-room cleaning and laundry, even dry cleaning and in-house maintenance, so the day-to-day chores don't pile up, and there's help for everyone with bathing, grooming, dressing, and other personal needs if needed, plus services for medication reminders and management.
The Legacy of Hartsville has a staff of nurses, aides, and doctors on call to handle health needs, including non-ambulatory care and help for people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment, because there's 24-hour supervision along with 12-16 hour nurse coverage daily, and when it comes to more specialized care, they've designed their own Pathways to Discovery program for people living with Alzheimer's disease or similar memory problems, using structured activities and support that help prevent wandering and confusion, and focus on supporting cognition and quality of life. There's medication management, continence support, onsite homecare, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus they offer dental and podiatrist services by appointment if someone needs them, and people can keep up with grooming in the in-house beauty salon or barber shop.
People who live here can bring their pets too, since the community's pet-friendly, and rooms are non-smoking inside, both in private and public spaces. For getting out and about, the community provides transportation for shopping trips and appointments at no extra charge, and there's resident parking for those who drive, plus a shuttle service running all week. Daily life stays interesting because there are social activities planned by a full-time director, music programs, and even resident-led clubs or outings to special events, so people who've always enjoyed a full calendar can keep up with interests and hobbies. Wi-Fi and high-speed internet come included, as well as all utilities like electricity and water, and people can rely on strong Covid safety measures with extra cleaning and support for those who feel under the weather or need to limit contact. The community has won awards for their care and support, and people usually mention the staff first-always describing them as helpful, friendly, and ready to meet the needs of each person who chooses to call The Legacy of Hartsville home. Guided tours are available for anyone who wants to see what daily life looks like or meet the people who work and live there.
