Assisted Living Communities in Ruskin, FL

Bayou Palms, nestled at 435 42nd Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers compassionate assisted living and respite care in a beautifully appointed, resident-focused setting. This welcoming community provides both private and semi-private accommodations and is staffed around the clock by dedicated professionals who collaborate closely with physicians, home health agencies, pharmacies, physical therapists, and hospice providers. Whether you choose a more intimate private room or the cost-effective quality of semi-private quarters, you’ll be embraced as an individual from day one—your comfort, your care, and your serenity are at the heart of everything we do. From the moment you arrive, Bayou Palms feels like home. The community features a beauty and barber shop where residents can enjoy pampering, on-site housekeeping, maid service, and refreshing outdoor garden and patio spaces shaded by gazebos. We offer full laundry services for clothing and linens, regular resident transportation, and plentiful parking for residents and guests. Inside, you’ll find a rich mix of daily activities—music, games, book clubs, yoga, gardening, arts and crafts, and off-site excursions that nourish both body and spirit. Dining is social and inclusive with shared meals in a comfortable dining room, guests welcome at mealtimes, and special diet options (diabetic, vegetarian, etc.), with both English and Spanish spoken throughout. Surrounded by the charm of St. Petersburg, Bayou Palms is just minutes from tranquil escapes and inspiring local attractions. Nature lovers will appreciate Boyd Hill Nature Preserve with its winding trails and glimpses of Florida wildlife, while downtown’s waterfront beckons at Vinoy Park. The iconic St. Pete Pier, museums, gardens, and cultural venues are within easy reach, making every outing both accessible and uplifting. At Bayou Palms, genuine care meets genuine living—a place where your loved one doesn’t just stay put—but truly blooms. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

Our services are designed to promote independence and comfort to all our senior residents. We recognize the importance of coordinated care for our residents' total well-being, which is why we maintain excellent communication and follow-up with healthcare providers so we can monitor and manage their care and condition effectively. Our home also provides supportive services and amenities that focus on improving well-being and enriching recreation to promote a healthy lifestyle for all individuals we serve. Finding the best senior living option for a loved one is one of the most challenging decisions. With LT Loving Care, your family can have peace of mind when you entrust your loved one's care to us. Our home offers great amenities, quality care services, and enriching activities to give your loved ones the quality lifestyle they deserve. We offer a place where assisted living is warm, caring, and nurturing so that residents feel lively, comfortable, and inspired. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

"Having been through this process with other relatives, I was not looking forward to it again. However, Angels did an incredible job helping me. Dayna from the beginning and Angela throughout. They were amazing. There are clearly no words to describe how amazing Jennifer. She listened to me on my bad days after my father took his life, she laughed with me on my good days, and the main think was that she took care of the "little things" that my mother needed when others were too busy. She is truly an angel and I will NEVER forget her. "

"I was very impressed with The Meridian at Brandon. I thought that the place was great. I had a nice tour. I was very impressed with the facility, and I was very impressed with the way that facility was kept, and with the people who gave me the tour and told me all about it. It's bright, airy, and clean. They take good care of the building. I like the design of it, too. There are a lot of very big open, airy spaces. There's a lot of little nooks and crannies where people can sit. They have cool things like fireplaces and a place where you can walk your dog. They have good security, too. It's independent living, assisted living, and then they have a memory care unit. And I was very impressed with the way that they did that, because a lot of people go in knowing they're going to graduate from independent living to assisted living, and then actually wind up needing full 24-hour supervision. I only met three staff, and they were all delightful. The food looked fresh and well prepared. Their menu has a lot of variety and the people who live there have choices. If they don't want the main thing on the menu, they can get choices. They can also get service if they miss a meal like they come down and it's too late for breakfast like they overslept or whatever, or if they want a late lunch. The dining room accommodates people, which I thought was good."

"Hawthorne Inn of Brandon was very nice. It was easily accessible. They offer transportation, and they bring the provider to the residents. You don't have to worry about picking up your loved one. The doctor comes there. They've got programs, activities, and field trips. The two staff members I met were fine, but I didn't meet a lot of staff as I did at the other place."

"We like the grounds, the size, and the layout of the condos at Addington Place at College Harbor. The thing we liked least was the long waiting list. Other than that, the staff was very nice, very pleasant, and very informative. They have a good activities list. We also liked its location and cost. There was a good, varied menu, and you had good choices. It wasn't just one or two things. There were a number of items available."

"I went to tour here. It was nice, but not someplace that we would put my mom because it was sort of dingy. It wasn't dirty, it's just not bright and cheery, and the residents that were there were not people that she would connect with. It felt like there were a lot of men, and I just didn't get a good feeling of the place. But it wasn't that it wasn't clean or that they weren't pleasant, because they were. They just got bought out and they just put a new roof in and they're doing some painting and they're going to remodel the rooms and they're putting new flooring in. So they're going in the right direction. It just wasn't a big enough community. The person who gave the tour was very informative, she was very pleasant, she was just good and I liked her. They don't have enough activities from what I gathered from the staff. It sounded like they do a lot of things, but not really anything my mom would be interested in, so it wouldn't work for her. They just bring entertainment in and they do activities with them."

"I was very impressed with Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living. It really kind of checked off all the boxes that we were looking for. I really don't have anything negative to say about it. What I really liked was their apartments were more spacious than some of the others that I had visited. Also, it was within my mom's price range. Their dining area was lovely. The apartments were lovely. The facility looked very clean and very well run. I just got a really good vibe when I walked in. I really liked it there."

"I toured the Savannah Court of Brandon. The staff is very nice, and so are the nurse and the director. They're all very nice. It's clean. It's a nice apartment. They're very good. If I sit down as a guest, I do not have to pay for the food. The food was good. I was there at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and they celebrated birthdays. I think they did a wonderful job, and the layout is very nice, too."

"Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch is a beautiful place, and I would love to live there, but I cannot afford that rate. I looked at their assisted living, but they have everything. It seems spacious to me, and there's so much to do. They have a beautiful swimming pool, which I would like to use. They have walking paths, and they have bridges that go across their waterways and come back around to the complex. If you want to take a nice stroll, you can go through the woods. It's gorgeous. The people there are fantastic. They're very friendly. The people who are living there now are very friendly, too. I got to talk to a few of them. The staff members were wonderful. The building was excellent. I met one of the maintenance men, who was cleaning while we were there, and he was very thorough. I was impressed with him. The rooms were amazing. I was impressed with them. I looked at a two-bedroom and a one-bedroom. For myself, I would want a one-bedroom. They're spacious and very nice. There's a refrigerator and a little kitchenette in there. The bathroom is very accommodating. It has a nice big walk-in shower."

"A beautiful, well-cared for building that feels like home. The staff are friendly, responsive, and compassionate. Chef June serves the most delicious meals. I highly recommend Toby Weinman Residence!"

"We chose Elan Manatee Assisted Living & Memory Care for my mother. She will be moving there. The room sizes were nice. The kitchenette area was important to us. It seems that everybody that we saw and all of the residents there were very happy and very active in their day. We use that as a barometer for how my mom would feel in that community. The person that assisted us was very professional, very nice, very helpful. They just had a nice array of different activities that the residents could participate in. They were doing some exercises. We like to see that. They had some people reading in the lounge area and some people were playing cards."

"We toured Wentworth Central Avenue's memory care for my husband. We were able to meet with the coordinator. The place is clean, and there was a receptionist at the front desk, so it seems like it was run well. The staff members were all very professional and very courteous."

"We toured Best Care Senior Living at Saint Joseph for my sister-in-law. It was a nice facility. They took us through everything. The rooms and everything were nice. The staff was nice. It was a really clean place. It was a secure place. You didn't have to worry about the residents walking out of the facility because everything was well secured and locked, and they had cameras installed. It was a really beautiful place. They do a lot of craft projects. They do a lot of activities as far as getting the residents out and gathering them together."