Communities in Riverview, FL

"I went and toured Freedom Plaza Sun City Center. It was right next to a full-sized golf course. It was a little more expensive than the other place, but in terms of the size of the unit, etc., they were comparable with the other facility. They are a continuing care facility. You start in independent living, and then move on to assisted living or the nursing home as needed. It was a very large building, whereas the other place is multiple smaller buildings. It was probably less walking there. The services and everything were very comparable to other places, but it was just more expensive. The staff was good."

"I visited Sun City Senior Living. My father-in-law is having possible memory issues, and they raise the price like $2400 on top of whatever you went in there for. It's not like they're misleading you because when I spoke to them on the call, what they were telling me made sense. He's already pretty much on the third level, which would be $1900 added to the price, and that's the problem that we're having. We can't be paying $5000 a month. The people have been very nice. I loved it. It was great. It was clean. The rooms were pretty nice. He would have his own bathroom, but we can't afford it. I was pretty impressed. It's 80% pretty good. I liked the place. The people were very friendly. Jennifer, the lady who showed me the place, was caring for the people. You can tell the people loved her. They were doing construction, getting the rooms remodeled, and stuff like that. It's not a brand-new facility, but it's taken care of. It's big and it's spacious. We went there during the time the people were eating, and they were getting help. Everything was good."

"I visited Brookdale Bayshore and it was a little expensive, but my friend could afford it, and it was very, very nice. It's right on the water and just really nice. The little apartments, even though they were efficiency apartments, still had somewhere you could put the bed and dresser where they're kind of blocked off so it wasn't really like in the middle of the living area. It had an adequate, really cute little kitchen. You could even have a small dining table and a couch and everything. Even though it was an efficiency apartment, it seemed large for an efficiency to me and I liked how it was set up. They had their general area where people meet and congregate, and all was very nice. There were plenty of places to sit and the views were beautiful. Their dining room area was nice. They had a fixed menu that you could get just about any time of the day, and of course, they had specials for dinners and lunch. You could call and they would prepare it and you could go down and just pick it up and take it to your room. Or you could have it delivered but there was an extra charge for that. If you weren't feeling well that day or something, you could have your food delivered to your room. The outside was nice. One of the big things for me is that I was just 5 minutes away and I could get there really quickly so that was convenient too. They had a pool and right on the water, they had a little pier that walked out into the water. It was just very, very pleasant. It was assisted living that they showed me but they told me you kind of have to be able to stand and pivot and assist in getting in your wheelchair and my friend wasn't ready for that yet. He couldn't even get out of bed on his own."

"Very affordable and bare bones but residents are well cared for. Administrator goes above and beyond for residents. Staff is quite dedicated to residents Lots of activities every day like exercise, bingo, games and crafts. Parties for residents every holiday. Grateful this location existed for my sister when no one else would take her. "

"We went in to tour the facility and was immediately greeted upon walking in by the sweetest lady. The rooms were very nice and the building had a very cozy feel; more like being at home rather than an assisted living. The workers that greeted us seemed very kind and asked if we had any questions. They seemed like they genuinely cared. (Big bonus points). I really liked how everyone knew everyone's name. It made it feel much more personal. Once our dad is ready for a move this is definitely at the top of our lists. "

"Everything was good about Best Care Senior Living at Saint Joseph. The only thing I didn't like too much about it was that they didn't accept my grandfather's benefits because he only received $900 and everything there was from $4000 and up, but they helped a lot in figuring things out to look for other places for him. So, they were great. The facility was clean. The building was a nice structure. It had a nice atmosphere. It was calm. They had nice-sized rooms. They were pretty big."

"I have a relative that is staying in the memory care side in this facility. The staff is outstanding and always pleasant and willing to assist in anyway they can. The memory care Director Jewelee is awesome and very caring. This facility and staff is the best around."

"We visited The Canopy at Walden Woods and toured their assisted living facility. It's very nice, but the rooms are quite small. It has a dining hall and a private room for parties. It's very clean. There was a gated patio, which is really nice and has nice landscaping. The staff members were very nice and very knowledgeable. There was ample parking and handicap spaces, too."

"My aunt is here. What we like about this place is that they give you just one charge for everything. Everywhere else we went, they had different charges. We thought that's going to be financially good. Once we saw this place, we said this is all we want. I've also been happy with this new place because it's right across from where my aunt used to live. It's a familiar area and the people there are people she already knows. They're good at helping her. One of the things I like is that they are from the Caribbean, so there's a lot more diverse residents there than the other places. The days that I went there, the food tends to be that type of food also, but probably not all the time. I think she'll be much happier there than she would have been anywhere else. The big turning point was the finances, of course. Once we pay the money per month, we're done and that's all of it, unless auntie will be placed on the next level. I think she is already comfortable there. I can see the difference compared to when she was in the rehab. She was very, very uncomfortable in the rehab. We haven't been there long enough and there are still issues that need to be worked on. I'm really busy right now, and I have not really had a chance to see what's going on this year. My mother herself has been unwell, so we have not been able to do anything else for my auntie, but based on what we saw last year, we are very happy with the attention she got at The Inn. We're very happy that they keep us in the loop of what's going on there and that's good. The staff is great. When we brought my aunt in, we were struggling with her and they took control and were able to calm her down. It really shows that they are really professional, and I was impressed with that. Of course, she was coming out of rehab and was very confused, but since living there, she has improved in terms of her ability to understand what's going on. Based on what I've heard, the activities are good. At this time, my aunt cannot participate, but they went out of their way to make her feel comfortable. The outside passageway is a large space, and it's beautiful. She can go and look on the outside when she's able to do it on her own. I think they do a very very job in making the space that they have into something that's attractive."

"It is a very big community. They have several floors. It is the best one I've visited. It's very clean and very well structured. The staff was very nice and seemed to be concerned about our situation. However, in the end, they couldn't help us because of my brother's criminal record in the past. The dining area was set up like a hotel. The private room was nice and roomy, and it had a bathroom. The residents all seemed happy and engaged in whatever activity they were doing."

Nestled in a residential neighborhood in sunny Tampa, Florida, Arbor Village offers a quiet and relaxed atmosphere for its senior residents. Our excellent assisted living staff is available 24 hours a day to provide residents with support. Residents can receive assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, oral care, personal hygiene, bathing and medication management, which is based on their individualized care plan. Arbor Village offers private or semi-private rooms. Our residents enjoy 3 delicious meals, snacks, daily activities, exercise, arts and crafts, and interacting in our common areas. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided. Conveniently located, Arbor Village is near many restaurants, shopping and medical facilities including AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute and the VA Hospital. We offer on site services provided by our visiting house physician, podiatrist, and eye doctor.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

"My mother will be moving into Angels Senior Living at New Tampa memory care unit. So far, so good. We have to move our own furniture in, but the room was clean and the size was good for us. The staff was nice, and they have good service. They have activities, but very simple ones. They have everything inside. They're pretty new."

"A mid size ALF, Shady Palms stands independently. This is a beautiful building and it truely cares about its residents. In my opinion the lighting in this building seems insitutional. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The yard is well manicured. There is a plentyfull amount of parking. "

"We are choosing them for my dad because it is very family-oriented. I could tell that the residents are very happy there. When you walk into the foyer, it's very welcoming, very bright, and very clean. The staff is very attentive and welcoming. They have several activities throughout the month. The residents looked pleasantly involved with the activities. One of the things that stood out to me when I toured the place was that there's a specific day for families to come and visit, and I appreciate that. For Grandparents' Day, they had the place full of grandkids and I thought that was cool. The place was very clean and very aesthetically pleasing. As I was walking out, some of the residents voluntarily came up to me and told me that my dad will be very happy there, so that's when I knew because that made a big difference."