BRIA of Columbia

"Really one of a kind location for skilled rehab and LTC. Smaller but innovative therapy and clinical team! The internal admin staff is supportive and key to the success of this building. Many patients and families report even though the building is further than they had originally wanted, it was totally worth the drive for placement!"

"I went into this with low expectations, and I was not surprised. Administration was very welcoming at first, but that soon changed. We were ignored, lied to, condescended.. The staff treated my mother like she was a bother. Comments were made to her such as..."Are you taking a water pill? Can't you get out of bed? You got to the commode, I saw you yesterday. I'm going to have to make you wear diapers if you're not continent. (As they spilled the bed pan contents onto the bed)" One time I was told that a resident had answered the nurse's station phone when I received a nasty response from a nurse. My mother has been there 4 weeks and has received 1 bed bath. I have to empty her bedside commode every time I'm there because staff won't. Staff keeps changing her oxygen on her concentrator. The food is horrible. I was there for supper one night. She received a 4"x 4" square of cheese pizza, a spoonful of peas and a very small dish of applesauce. I bring her food every time I'm there. The place stinks of urine so bad, I had to purchase several scent plug-ins for my mother's room. I can't wait to get her moved to a different facility. Unprofessional, incompetent, uneducated, uncaring staff. My mother is on hospice in a private room. The shower has been disconnected because it doesn't work. The toilet leaks at the floor. The faucet leaks. The paint is peeling and the room looks as if it hasn't been cleaned in years."

"Mother can't eat their food looks like slop. When they changed her clothes we had a container for anything soiled- they put them in their wash and lost them. Place smells like urine everywhere. Some of the staff are just doing a job and poorly at best. Some individual in charge was supposed to meet us 2 days ago to discuss any long term plans concerning continuity of insurance. Person never showed up and is ignoring our repeated calls. This place should be investigated to insure they are following state requirements although in Illinois I'm sure those are very lax. I could go on."

"Very impressed with therapy team and staff! They truly advocate for residents to meet their rehab goals timely. Newly remodeled rehab to home wing. Caring and compassionate team."

"I have been working with Bria for a few months now and I am blown away by the compassion and care that the residents at Bria of Columbia are given. This facility goes above and beyond for their residents and it shows! The new updates to the facility have absolutely been a wonderful addition to the atmosphere. One of the best things I have seen so far is all the wonderful success stories that come out of our building. So many residents, short and long-term alike, receive the BEST therapy and are cared for by our wonderful nursing staff - helping them achieve their highest level of independence. I’m proud to work for Bria of Columbia!!!"