Assisted Living Communities in Cape Coral, FL

"Amavida at Lakes Park was excellent. They had some major renovations going on. They were redoing one of the bar areas and redoing the landscaping. The place is like a resort, which is the only way to describe it. There's nothing that you would want to do that they don't have. They have tennis courts, bocce courts, putting greens, pools, exercise rooms, restaurants, and bars, you name it. And it's only five years old, so it's brand new. The person who gave the tour was wonderful. She was very personable. She took time with us. We had lunch in the restaurant, and the food was wonderful. The restaurant experience is wonderful, too. They have all the facilities, so if that's what you're looking for, they have everything you could want. But it's a little more expensive."

"I liked American House Fort Myers very much. But it had amenities that my brother wouldn't have used, like a swimming pool. It was lovely, but he would never use that so why pay for things you're not going to use. It was lovely and I liked it, but it costs a little more money for things he wouldn't use. The place itself is beautiful and very glamorous, like a resort. The staff didn't seem to focus, while they were touring me, as much on the care as they did on their facilities. Yes, they had a beautiful building, but we wanted to know if my brother will be cared well too. So that's why we chose another community. I saw where they eat, they have a fixed window for eating like 2 hours in the morning, 2 hours midday and 2 hours in the evenings. So they're more restrictive during mealtimes."

"It was beautiful, brand new, and the rooms were gorgeous. I loved everything about it, but they didn't have any shared rooms. That would've been my first choice. I met the activities director and they had just done karaoke with the people, which was really fun. They also do cooking classes and exercise classes. They offer a lot. I liked the way the showers were. There's no having to step up or step out. You just walk right into the shower. I liked that they have menus you can order from. My mother could have her food brought to her. It's a really pretty place."

"Canterfield of Fort Myers is a relatively new place. It's very nice. The room was small. My relatives were going to have a unit together in the memory care. They would keep my sister-in-law in memory care and my brother-in-law would be able to be out and about, giving him time to mingle with the regular guests there, so that was a very doable thing. However, it was expensive. The dining area looked very appealing and very adequate, but they didn't have any choices. What was posted is what you'll have, whereas the other place had at least two choices per meal. They had a pool, they had a lot of exercise and activity rooms, and it was pretty spacious. The staff member who gave the tour was very nice."

"I got to see American House Coconut Point. I love the newness and the cleanness of it. They didn't show me any rooms. There wasn't availability to show me, but I got to see everything else. What I liked the best about it was they had a wonderful plan for their indoor swimming. They have a wonderful ramp for people that are handicapped. I'm on a cane, but I can walk around. They have this wonderful ramp instead of climbing in stairs. I liked it very much. The staff was very knowledgeable. I met several people there. They showed me the activity room and their bistro. It's not really the dining room, but you can go in anytime and get coffee or a snack. Those things were very good. I liked it very much. The place was very neat and clean."

"We toured Alva Senior Living. I went and looked at all the rooms and what they have. We met with the director of the senior living section. We just walked through the whole thing, and she told us all about it, and we asked questions, and she answered all of them. The rooms were small, but they're very nice. They furnish everything except a mattress. So you don't have to bring your own furniture. They have rooms with big bathrooms and rooms with small bathrooms. We toured the dining area. They only have five people right now, and they're only gonna have a total of 16 when they're full. It's a very small unit. It was as clean as it could be. They have a big common room on the front of the building, and at one end is the dining room, which has a big long table with chairs, and it was decorated with fresh roses. It was very pretty. I didn't actually go into the kitchen, but I talked to the cook who was standing at the door, and she said they cook everything there. They don't buy any premade stuff. They have an area where, if somebody wants something during the day, like a snack or something to drink, or if they want something to eat, they can go and request it, and they can get it during the day if they want that. The staff was really good, answered our questions, and were very friendly. They're new, so they're just getting started. It was very nice."

"I liked American House Bonita Springs. I liked the surrounding area plus the facility itself was nice. The staff who showed me around was very good. There's a pool, a courtyard, balconies, and a walking path around a small lake. It had stuff that you could do easily. The rooms were very well designed and would be easy to use. It was done well. They had a kitchen, washer and dryer, and A.C. of course."

"When looking for a home for your loved ones the best advise I can give is GO SMALL! Don't get pulled in by the fancy furniture, linen tablecloths etc...that many of the large facilities offer. I did that and my mom was just another number. There was no continuity of care and the staff changed so much that they didn't know who she was. Then I found Brookdale Punta Gorda and my mother has been there for almost 8 years. She is part of their family and they are part of ours. I can rest easy knowing that she is with friends who know her so well. Thanks to the current management and CNA's she is getting the best care and attention that I have seen in a long time. Thanks Brookdale for all you do to insure that my mother is well cared for!! Also, when researching facilities, look at the tenure of the staff - especially the Health & Wellness Director, nursing and key CNA's (certified nursing assistants). It's tough to keep staff for long in this industry but Brookdale Punta Gorda has done a great job and created an environment that makes staff enjoy where they work."

"My dad has been here for a few weeks now, and he's happy there. I'm pretty happy with the place too. He has a nice apartment, and the residents are generally happy. Some days are different from the others, but the last time I was there, I heard people laughing. It was like a big party and dad loves it. He's very happy to have company, and he's getting everything he needs. The staff members are all very nice and cheerful, and they seem to enjoy their jobs. There's also longevity within the staff. Some of them have been there for a long time. He likes the food so far. They said he eats all of it and finishes his plate. The building was recently remodeled, like a year ago, so it looks good. He just has a closet door that could be in a little better shape, but that's not a big deal. It's all been remodeled, so it's nice, clean, and neat, and the bathroom looks good and modern. They do have activities every day. Some days it's bingo, then it's something else other days. Dad is very interested in that. It's perfect for the memory care residents. The decor is kind of weird, though; like in the hallway off to one side, there's a crib with a few baby dolls in it and they look realistic. It seems kind of weird to normal people but I get it. You have babies and that's something that everybody could relate to, and then over in the other hallway, they have a little tool area set out. So it's like a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but it's interesting and seems conducive to keeping them amused."

"I did a tour of Vick Street Manor. They are wonderful, the place is totally clean. The residents move about, and they don't look like zombies. I would recommend that place. It smells clean and looks clean. I only talked with one person there, but I did get a tour. The rooms are spacious, and they do have balconies and or porches on some of them. So, the residents can go outside or open them up without being able to wander off because they are enclosed. The staff who gave me the tour was very helpful. She answered every question that I had about both sides of their facility. They also have memory care, and they age in place. If mom needs to go from assisted to memory care, that would be done within the facility. So, she was very informative and very nice. They have different levels of care, and the part I saw the most was memory care. My mother has dementia, but as long as she is medicated, she doesn't need much care. They have a big entryway with a couch down. The apartments are more like studios. The ones that I looked at there were just all 1-room, but they all had their own bathroom. They did have small refrigerators in the rooms, too. The staff who gave me the tour, I would rate her a 6 if I could; I love that girl, and she's great. The facility was accessible by walking around. It would be easy for the residents to find the places they needed to go to from their rooms."

"My mother is here. It suits our needs and she seems to be well taken care of. The people there are friendly and responsive. They have church services which she enjoys very much. She enjoys playing games, too. They play different games and have activities during the day. They keep them pretty busy; there's always something going on. They hold family events and family lunches once a month. They also have family information session, which are very nice. The staff is always available to answer questions whether it's a weekend or a weekday. I think it's a clean and homey place. "

"The Courtyard could be my choice because they allow cats, which is my mother's only concern. Right now, I'm still on hold for Medicaid Diversion Program. I'm just waiting for the funding from state of Florida so I could get her in some place. The staff, as far as that goes, is very helpful, and they seem to have more connections as far as getting the funding done. They're very helpful and attentive to my mom's health and needs. She would get good care there. "

"Jean showed us around the Grand Villa of Port Charlotte, and I really liked her. I also met one of the cooks and some other people who work there, and I liked everyone. Their food was awesome. They're renovating everything right now, but it was still clean. There was no mess in the room. They have a dog park, and they're putting in a library inside, a coffee place, a movie theater, and a fitness room. They're over $1,000 a month less than the other place I visited."

"I had an in-person tour of Parkside Assisted Living and Memory Care. It wasn't like a resort. It was like a very nice assisted living facility with many amenities. They provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The staff was very thorough, accommodating, and welcoming. They were a little expensive and kind of small for me."