990 Columbia Ave, Irmo, SC 29063
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Kim
Loved one of resident/client
Highly recommend
5 on all. They have been fantastic! My husband is there once a week so he has a pulse on things. My mother-in-law is very happy there! The place has been recently refreshed and is well cared for. I tried the food myself and thought it was good. Lots of activities and a wide variety. My mother-in-law has a single studio and it's the perfect size. It has a small kitchenette with a sink and fridge, a walk-in closet, large bathroom with a walk in shower that has a seat, and a small balcony. Staff are all friendly and very helpful. Residents are amazing. Everyone was very gracious when my mother-in-law arrived. She tried to keep to herself at the beginning because it's such a big adjustment but people would knock on her door and were constantly encouraging her to get involved. We feel very fortunate that this place was available at the right time.
Read all reviewsHarbison 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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9.4 out of 10 Review Score111 reviews | 9.7 out of 10 Review Score82 reviews | 9 out of 10 Review Score38 reviews | 9 out of 10 Review Score45 reviews |
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1 Bedroom Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $4,399/mo | 1 Bedroom Not available | 1 Bedroom Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $4,600/mo | 1 Bedroom Not available |
2 Bedrooms Not available | 2 Bedrooms Not available | 2 Bedrooms Starting at $X,XXX/moStarting at $4,800/mo | 2 Bedrooms Not available |
Active promotion No | Active promotion No | Active promotion No | Active promotion No |
Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly Yes | Pet friendly No |
Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Memory Care | Care types offered 2 Assisted Living, Memory Care | Care types offered 1 Assisted Living | Care types offered 1 Memory Care |
A Place for Mom has scored Harbison Shores with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Harbison Shores has 111 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.
Linda L Hultman
Not SureToured community
August 31, 2026
Our tour was very thorough. We had a chance to talk with staff and some residents. We were shown vacant, as well as occupied, studios and apartments which was very helpful in visualizing what it might be like to live in the space. We were shown the common areas, i.e. dining room, multi-use spaces, laundry facilities, medication storage, etc.. We were especially impressed with the overall condition and cleanliness of the facility.
Kim
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 12, 2026
5 on all. They have been fantastic! My husband is there once a week so he has a pulse on things. My mother-in-law is very happy there! The place has been recently refreshed and is well cared for. I tried the food myself and thought it was good. Lots of activities and a wide variety. My mother-in-law has a single studio and it's the perfect size. It has a small kitchenette with a sink and fridge, a walk-in closet, large bathroom with a walk in shower that has a seat, and a small balcony. Staff are all friendly and very helpful. Residents are amazing. Everyone was very gracious when my mother-in-law arrived. She tried to keep to herself at the beginning because it's such a big adjustment but people would knock on her door and were constantly encouraging her to get involved. We feel very fortunate that this place was available at the right time.
Jo S
Memory CareFamily/friend
June 24, 2026
Extremely pleased at the polite faces of the staff, the kindness, the professionalism (and humour), the peacefulness, the food and the Physical Therapist [name removed]. We have maintained our Prisma physician for medical care. Delighted we found Harbison Shores over all the ones we researched.
Tammy Whitehead
Not SureToured community
June 23, 2026
Had a great experience with [name removed], Director of Sales. Everything was well maintained and very clean. Looking forward to moving my mom in!
Lynn N
Not SureToured community
May 28, 2026
My husband and I visited several places, wasn’t sure what we to find! All seemed like nice, but my mom definitely cannot live alone but she needs to feel more independent. She is 91, memory care is probably is a short time anyway but I feel if I put her she would fall way faster! She loves people and feeling excitement !!Brookdale Shores had a happy vibe with the care we needed and they have ! My mother ‘s favorite thing to say about pictures of the residents in the other facilities “Everybody is so old there, now how many you think were much older than 91!!Ha ha! I think she will thrive their for longer as I assure you home is still in her quest! The property is clean, friendly staff is very caring!!
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 14, 2026
We are very happy there. Only one person has not been friendly, the facility is always clean and they take very good care of the patients. I think all Assisted Living costs too much, but they are good value as far as Assisted Living. We definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good place. The rooms are the largest, cleanest and nicest of any place I looked at and I looked at a lot
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
May 12, 2026
Staff is friendly and caring . Unit size is good, 1 BR. Meals have everyone eating together and encouraging interactions. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
April 3, 2026
The staff, cleanliness, the outdoor area, and they are always having activities. The in house physical therapist are very good and knowledgeable. My mother's health and mobility has improved since she started to live there. I would give a 5 but like everywhere, there are issues. Nowhere is perfect.
Alicia Q
Not SureToured community
March 3, 2026
[Name Removed] was very polite and informative the entire time. She took her time explaining everything and was brutally honest when necessary depending on questions I asked. Everyone I encountered both residents and staff seemed pleasant and friendly.
Tracy B
Memory CareFamily/friend
February 11, 2026
The team is wonderful to work with—very communicative and genuinely caring. It’s clear they truly care about their residents and families.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
December 16, 2025
It is the Boutique of Assisted Living and Memory Care. The people are great! I would recommend.
Brandon T
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 28, 2025
Staff us great and always have activities. Food is good. The facility is clean. The apartment size is adequate and fits plenty of her furniture.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
October 7, 2025
It's a wonderful facility. Clean. Well managed. Activities are provided for the residents and families.
Anonymous
Assisted LivingFamily/friend
August 4, 2025
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 LivingFamily/friend
February 24, 2025
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 CareFamily/friend
February 18, 2025
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 LivingFamily/friend
December 26, 2024
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 LivingFamily/friend
November 30, 2024
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 LivingResident/client
November 4, 2024
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 LivingResident/client
October 29, 2024
Resident a picky eater.
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