Assisted Living Communities in Gulf Breeze, FL

"I toured Brookdale Pensacola and I enjoyed the place. It has a welcoming atmosphere. The residents were engaged and involved. It was more structured for assisted living. The doors were locked and it was a bit more remote. I'm not sure my mom would feel as welcome there but I was very pleased with that facility. They had activities and meals. You didn't have to have the meal that was served, you could order off from the menus. Stella was the sales and marketing manager, and she was helpful. She understood what I was looking for for my mom and gave me a lot of good advice."

"We got a great and pretty immediate assistance from Navarre Gardens. The people are very helpful, and they've been taking pretty good care of my father-in-law. We haven't been able to visit recently because of COVID protocols. They had a resident that's positive, so they locked down the facility, but they seem to be doing really good in keeping them safe. The facility is brand new, and everything is real clean and pretty nice. The staff is very friendly, too. They even loaned us furniture until we're able to furnish his room. My father-in-law says the dining area is a pretty good social area for them, but since they've got into lockdown, it has been closed, and they've been letting the residents eat in their rooms. They have movie nights, a courtyard for them to walk around, and different social areas. When they're not under COVID protocol, they try and do a get-together, like dances or just different events that bring them out of their rooms and socialize with each other. He's been there since early December, and we feel that they've been pretty awesome. "

"I toured Sodalis Cantonment. I loved it. The staff was wonderful. The facility looked wonderful. It was close to home, very nice, updated, and just very home-like. It made you feel like you were at home. The little apartments were nice, and you can bring your own things, so you feel at home. They have a nice courtyard that the clients could go out in. They have herb gardens, and there was even a little turtle that was almost extinct living out in the courtyard. They got to see him every day. It's just a very home-like place that I think my dad would enjoy. If he could come home, I think a place like that is where he would love to be. I've met three people. The director was wonderful. I also met a couple of nurses, and they were all great. I did not try the food at all, but it looked nice."

"We often hear horror stories of placing our loved ones in the care others, but Sodalis Milton has proved to be nothing other than exemplary. The staff is beyond caring and attentive to ALL the residents. We truly appreciate Sodalis and give them 5-stars!"

"I toured Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's assisted living and it was good. They've got both studio apartments and 1-bedroom ones. I think they even have 2-bedroom ones too. The staff seemed perfectly fine and the overall facility looked pretty nice."

"The people here seemed nice and very accommodating. They've got reasonable prices. I thought it could be a good choice. I saw both assisted living and memory care, but mainly the assisted living. They had changed it, so now it's a locked facility, which I really liked. It means nobody can just walk in the front door. You now have to be buzzed in. I think they changed that with COVID. I liked that just because it does increase safety. It makes it more difficult for people wanting to come in, but in the end, it's the safety of the residents. That to me was a big thing. The staff was great, answered all of our questions, just really nice, and knowledgeable, just really good."

"We toured Meridian at Westwood, looked at the rooms that were available, and saw what the rooms would look like. We toured the activity center and spent quite a bit of time there. The young lady that we talked to was Victoria. The tour we had was wonderful, and my friend really liked it. The building has five floors and has elevator access. My friend liked the fact that in the entranceway, you could look out over the atrium where the activities were taking place, and on the other side, you could look out over the neighborhood. It had a dual view, which was nice, and the units were nice, too. It was freshly refurbished. We looked at four or five units between the economy unit and the one-bedroom, and they were all nice. She enjoyed the one-bedroom. There was a little bit more room to it, but they were all very nice, and the staff was nice there. A lot was going on, and that was one of the impressive things. There were a lot of people there. People were doing stuff and mingling, and that's what my friend really needed. That was the drawing card, that there are a lot of activities both inside and outside. It was between meals when we were there, and we said that we're just there for the tour, but they have food set up so you can have lunch. They actually sent me something back in the mail that said they would be doing a luncheon on Saturday with the tours. I didn't see any flaws in the facility. The place was very clean, organized, and orderly. They seemed to be on top of everything."

"Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach was a beautiful establishment. Ms. Harris was the director, and she was the one who personally did the tour. It was a wonderful establishment. It's new. The grounds are beautiful and wonderfully maintained. The biggest factor that my friend needs is the amount of outside activities, and there needs to be a little bit more activities to engage them. They are more of an apartment setting (it's one level)."

"I've been living at Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center for a while now. This place is fabulous. I get excellent care, and the food is very good. They're always there for me. I can't say enough about Bay Breeze. I think people ought to know that this is an excellent place. The staff is excellent. They are kind, considerate, and caring. They do have activities for people who want to go."

"The Beacon at Gulf Breeze was the only place I looked at. It was great. The facility was nice. The staff was excellent. The nurses and staff who showed us around were very nice, very pleasant, and very informative. The rooms were awesome. They had physical therapy, all kinds of activities, a library, a room for watching movies, and a nice cafeteria which is restaurant-style. You can order from the menu, and they have a special every day. They encourage the people that live there to come and eat at the cafeteria, but they will bring it to your room if you need them to. They provide transportation to different activities, and if the person that is living there needs to go to the doctor or something, they provide that transportation, too. "

"My family member lived at the Beehive of Gulf Breeze nearly a year. It was a wonderful facility compared to others in the area. The staff were helpful and always considerate of my parent and her needs. I never imagined that a small facility with a family type setting would be successful with my parent but it was PERFECT!!! She loved having a family style meal so she wasn’t alone at meal times. She ate more than when she was alone. I know my mother lived longer and those extra days were because of the happiness she had with her family at the Beehive. She was safe and happy....which was worth every penny!"

"I have a friend who’s been in the facility he’s been extremely happy. There was afraid that he moved in. He’d lose his independence. What is a perfect fit for him? He has his independence, but he has help on the days that he needs. It loves food and he found out that moving in the facility has helped him socialize with people in the building. Best decision decisions he’s made."

"I went to Wesley Haven Villa. It was a very nice facility. It's probably about 20 years old. It's well-maintained. The food was really good, and the staff was friendly and helpful. They had activities and shopping days out for the people with a van. They had a couple of vans. The apartments were bright and clean."

"The room are nice, the food is great and the staff are super nice!"