Assisted Living Locators of Greater Columbia

I was given Valerie Koeppen's name as a professional that could help our family locate an Assisted Living facility for my 54 year old brother. This was uncharted territory for my family and until we met Valerie, very stressful. After getting needed information from us, Valerie talked to us about the process and then arranged places for us to visit. She met us at each facility and knew the questions to ask throughout the process. As she got to know us, Valerie began to know which places to visit and which would not be a good fit. Valerie is so professional, knowledgeable, intuitive and easily guided us through this process until we found the right facility for our brother. She stays in touch with you but was never pushy and offered her perspective when asked. I cannot recommend Valerie enough! You will be satisfied with her services!

Sister Valerie, as I call her is such a sweet, genuine and kind soul! I am so happy we got acquainted! She takes care of her clients like they are her family which makes her family! I appreciate the time, effort and hard work she has put in to help my parents find a place to live and get assistance they need in their latter years! I couldn’t imagine doing this process without her! God blessed us with the perfect Senior Care Advisor! You rock Valerie Koeppen!!!

I highly recommend Ramona. She listens, spends time with you sorting through your concerns and is right there with you during visits. She is kind, applies NO pressure and understands how difficult this process can be.

During such a stressful and emotional time it was so great to have Ramona's kindness and knowledge to depend on. She knows all the ins and outs of the assisted living experience. Her experience is invaluable.

Ramona is amazing and I am so happy to know her and the work she does!

If you are searching for a memory care facility in the Midlands of South Carolina, I highly recommend Ramona Britt. Ramona was a wonderful advocate and she did a great job assisting me in finding a facility for my Mother. She is very caring and knowledgeable and responded immediately to any and all questions that I had via text, phone and email. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give her a 10+. You cannot go wrong with Ramona!Ginger Christian

Valerie was a pleasure to work with. She took us to tour a few different facilities in our area at several different price points. She was very helpful in setting up visits on a short notice for us.

Absoutely loved working with Ramona. She instantly made me feel like " I had a trusted advisor who could help navigate me through the many critical decisions that had to be made" . She was knowledable of the various communities offering good input based on my Mom's needs. She has great communication skills and does an excellent job with follow-up and staying in touch.

Valerie Koeppen is experienced, knowledgeable, amicable, and worked diligently to meet our needs. Her knowledge of local facilities and relationship with their staffs was immensely helpful and a great advantage. I highly recommend her.Valerie assuredly guided my sister, who was moving from a nursing home to an assisted living apartment, and me through the process of finding a place in the middle of Covid, keeping in mind not only what my sister needed, but what she desired. So the process was a bit more challenging than usual. We could drive by and look at the physical structure from outside and talk to some staff on their porches. But the indoor tours Valerie arranged had to be virtual. So, from our homes, my siblings and I would be led by staff who could virtually walk us through and answer any questions we may have.The assisted living home our sister and I ended up choosing was one that I kept pushing aside, not because I wasn’t interested, but because it was out of our price range. Valerie went the extra mile and contacted staff at the one she wanted us to see and called to let me know they were negotiable on price. Because of Covid, this place, which usually had a waiting list no longer did. And a few vacant apartments, to boot. This was very unusual. But so is life in the time of Covid. We jumped. If Valerie had not taken care with the details, we would never have looked.After virtual tours and porch interviews, Valerie helped to wrangle a brief inside visit for me (with proper prescreening and PPE) to do a quick tour. I had already seen it in detail virtually so I was familiar with the layout, but I also wanted to get the feel of the place. I spent most of my time in the potential apartment available to our sister. That visit sealed the deal. We had found my sister’s new home.My sister says when she enters, “I feel like I’m home”. It’s a wonderful fit. I deemed Valerie our “assisted-living real state agent“. Everyone’s journey is different when looking for a long-term care facility. But one thing is certain. Valerie not only uses her invaluable expertise to educate and guide you through it, she tends to the details. Good job, Valerie. Good job

I was struggling with the next level of care that my mom would need. Ramona's experience and knowledge was a true blessing. She helped us through this extremely emotional time with her expertise and knowledge of elderly care and the area facilities. I truly appreciated her genuine care for not only my mother, but for our family as we were making this transition.