Assisted Living Communities in Arcadia, FL

"We like the little apartment villas at The Gallery at North Port. I love them because it felt like it was more of a home. You get storage and there's more space. I felt more like how we live now because we got a pretty large house and going down to a tiny little place doesn't work in my head. The other one I love about them is it's right next to that amazing shopping area, restaurants, and everything. The people there were very, very friendly and very nice. The lady who showed us around was lovely. It's nice and it's also peaceful."

"We’re so thankful we found Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles for our mom! It’s a smaller, welcoming community that truly feels like home, with a caring staff that treats residents like family. Her apartment is just the right size, with a beverage fridge/freezer and a microwave, offering a bit of independence with support close by. From Wendy’s warm welcome to the attentive care from Jessica, Mikey, Donna, Scott and the rest of the team, we’ve felt peace of mind every step of the way. It may not be the biggest or flashiest place, but the personal touch and genuine care make all the difference!"

"The staff was very friendly. The residents were very welcoming, and everybody was forthcoming with information. The place was very clean and seemed to be very suited to what we might need. We saw the dining areas, the living areas, and the common areas. They introduced us to the aides who do the caregiving to the residents. They had game sheets around. The residents were getting ready to play cornhole. They talked about games that they like to play, people that came to visit, and people that came to sing for them. The person who assisted us during the tour was very informative and very helpful. They were working on some remodeling. It wasn't perfect but they were working on it."

"My mom is in Alder Terrace. I'm very satisfied with them. I have no idea about the food, but she hasn't complained about anything. There's individual living quarters for everybody. They have large and small rooms. Hers is on the smaller side, it's what she can afford, but it's very adequate for her needs. It's an open floor plan, so would you go inside, there's an open area where they have their living room type area, couch and chairs and television, and then over from there is tables and chairs for dining. It's a large, open area all in the same area. It is just one big room and then it goes off in different directions to the individual living quarters. It's a smaller place, but it is very adequate. Right now, the activities are limited because of the COVID. Before that, they had people that would come in and they would have like exercises that they would assist them with, entertainment, people would come in and sing, and different things like that. Right now, they're just limited on what they can do. The price is very reasonable. It's one of the reasons that we put her there in the first place. It suited our needs as far as what she needed, and it's probably more economical than most."

"Very caring staff, clean, with many activities for the residents. Residents are happy, clean and very well cared for."

"Clean, friendly, great atmosphere. All the people there seemed to be happy. I talked to a few and they really liked it there and said food was good. There was an ice cream shop there that everyone seemed to love. Activities were well planned. "

"The rooms are spacious and kept very clean, The food in the dining room is restaurant quality. There are plenty of activities to join in or you can just sit quietly on the veranda. The staff is the best you will find anywhere"

"This facility was very nice , tidy, and up to date. The service was subpar. On several of my visits the staff had not been in to check on the patient, the patient was soiled, and had nothing to drink. When asked to bring the patient a drink, it took almost thirty minutes to get a drink for the patient. Then when it was brought to the staffs attention the unacceptable amount of time it had taken them they rudely stated " This is not my only patient." I was not please with the care to say the least. "

"I am a resident of Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center, and I don't feel like I'm in a nursing home. The staff is wonderful. The food is great, but I'm not a big eater, so I don't eat it all the time. The facility is great. They're okay. They offer bingo and ice cream socials. They offer a lot. I'm in an assisted living unit, and I would rather have one that has a bedroom. This is all one room, which I like."

"We always choose the Life Care Center of Punta Gorda for my wife’s recovery needs. The rooms are spacious and immaculate. The food is fresh and a served hot. The staff is professional and courteous. While nobody wants to be in rehab, we are confident my wife will have a great experience on the road to recovery every time."

"I toured Best Care Senior Living of Punta Gorda. It was very well kept up. The only thing I was disappointed in was the guy who was supposed to walk around with me, he pawned off on somebody else, which kind of disappointed me, but other than that it looked like a nice facility. Everybody seemed like they were being taken care of. Their rooms looked very good. They paint the rooms. I think I remember him telling me they'd paint the rooms before somebody comes in there, so it's all freshly painted for the new people that come in. It looked like it was kept up much better than the other place. The maintenance was very good."

"We toured Hampton Manor of Punta Gorda, and it was a very good experience. It was pristine. The place was new. It just opened in August. The rooms were brand new. Everything was clean and neat. There were not a lot of residents out and about in the facility. It didn't seem overcrowded to me. The staff that I did see working didn't seem overtaxed. The person that showed us around was excellent because we were there with her for probably 3 hours. The staff that we met just for a few seconds and said hi to while passing, all seemed very nice."

"My parents are residents of Meridian in Punta Gorda. The community has continued to grow since they have been there. The management and the staff are fantastic. They've brought on new people as the community grows and have been able to fill out and make a great schedule of activities every day. It has been well made. We've been very pleased. Their apartment is spacious. It is nice. They can see the water from their room, which is a big bonus. It is nice that they have nice views from several sides of the building. They have a studio and a one-bedroom with a door between them, so they have what's basically a two-bedroom unit. There are five of those in the community, and it's wonderful for a couple because it gives them extra space and a little TV room. When I go down to visit them, I'm able to stay in the other bedroom, and I've spent weeks there already. Their food is restaurant quality. The Meridian is almost 50% men, and they laugh and say it's because the food is so good. There are a lot of activities, too. There is a group that walks in the morning. There is some kind of game scheduled, whether it's Scrabble, bingo, or a card game. There are movies there two or three times a week. Some groups go to church. There are tons of different things. They also do excursions. They have been to a couple of different marina restaurants that are 10 or 15 miles away. They have done museum-type tours. There is always something happening. They have a good activity director who comes around and gets everybody excited about the activities each day. It is just really nicely done. I live in Virginia, and my parents are in Florida, and their staff is top-notch. I feel comfortable knowing that my mom and dad are there even though I can't be there all the time. They know everybody by name. They come up, talk to them, and check on them. I had my mom and dad up in Tampa for a doctor's appointment one evening, and we were late getting back. The Meridian's front desk called just to check on them because it was later than they would normally get back and make sure everything was okay. They're wonderful. My mom has started cancer treatment, and one of the caregivers from a different floor came to her the other day and said, 'I know you started your cancer treatment, and I'm sure you're tired. Give me your laundry, and I'll just do your laundry for you, and that way you don't have to deal with it.' So they care for them like family would. The value for money is great. The level of care that they're honestly getting is amazing. When we first sat and looked at the cost, we figured they would eat out a couple of nights a week and have money going for snacks or stuff to have in their room if they didn't like whatever was on the menu or something. We found that they don't eat out because there are so many choices, and the food is so good that there is no reason for them to go and spend money eating somewhere else unless they're meeting friends or something."

"My husband is at Gardens of North Port. I would recommend them because they help me and they're helping my husband now. He has only been there for a week, and I go every day for 3 or 4 hours because I'm trying to get him to adjust because he has a little bit of dementia from his Parkinson's, which is a little bit more complicated. They're very caring. It's assisted living, but they have step-up care. They don't leave you in your room. They take you out to your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have you in the common area so they can keep an eye on you and keep you motivated with other people, and so far, I'm fine with it. My husband is doing pretty good. He is out there being more social. He is not in this hospital setting type; he is out there with other people. They have a happy hour on Friday, and they have little music and all this kind of stuff. They do stuff with them. I was very nervous about leaving him there, and so I spent the night there, and so they're very accommodating. I can't ask for more. They have different levels of people. They have two different dining rooms. In the dining room where my husband is, they take everybody to their tables in this dining room. They feed themselves, but they're not as up and going as the other dining room people are, so they have kind of separated in that way. It's all decorated for Christmas. Every room has some Christmas stuff in it, lights and trees everywhere. And the staff is good to the patients. In the room, you have a bed, a dresser, and a nightstand. They also have single rooms and shared rooms. I have a shared room right now for my husband but there's nobody in there right now. They also have a room that is more like a little suite. It has a refrigerator and a sink. They have some rooms that look like they have a little living room thing, and then you walk over here and then there's your bedroom. They have couples there. It's like a little apartment and it's kind of cute. And the community is gated, too. You have to hit a button to come in. "