Assisted Living Communities in Sun City, FL

"I toured The Meridian at Brandon. It was very overwhelming. It's a very large facility and it's incredible. It's beautiful and very well decorated because it's geared more towards people who are non-dementia patients who expect to be able to take care of themselves for the most part. They offer different levels of care, but they also charge for those different levels of care, and that was one thing I did not like. It could get very expensive very quickly. It was very tall and very, very long. They had hundreds of units there, but they had lots and lots of scheduled activities. The scheduled activities were just out of this world. They had chef-prepared meals and stuff like that. The only thing is that, because my mother has COPD and she can't walk very far, that was the downfall of the place. Just to go eat in the dining room, if her room wasn't down the hall from the dining room, she would have to take an elevator and then walk all over the facility, which is ginormous. They had studios, one-bedrooms, and then they had two-bedroom companion suites, so they had a lot of floor plans to choose from. The staff who toured us was very professional. Everyone that I encountered was very professional. It's not as friendly or family-oriented as with the other place because they were a very large community. The price was out of my mother's range. They catered more to affluent individuals and couples. "

"The staff was very nice and friendly. The food was good, and they have different things going on that day. The people were friendly, and I would consider the place in the future. "

"We went to Adams House and it was clean and they had activities, but it was a nursing home. The staff was very friendly and very appreciative. The rooms were more like hospital rooms. If they needed a nursing home, I would recommend it to them. "

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

"We toured Savannah Court of Brandon. Everything was nice. It's a little bit older but it was in very good condition. The rooms were nice. They had a hair salon for women. They had physical therapists that came in there too. We didn't eat there. It's a nice facility, and the people were very nice."

"Currently John is in Central Tampa Assisted Living. The staff keeps me informed, but I am there very often. The rooms are very large. It is clean and has basic furnishing. The food looks fine and highly sufficient. He is in a separate dining room because he needs help in finishing his meal. It is a basic dining room. The whole building is secured. They have varied activities for those able to take active participation, but most of them he is not able to do. They have bingo, but they do not have outside trips that I am aware of. They take good care of their patients. They have a more than sufficient number of staff. The staff has been there for a long time. They don't have a great turn over. They know all of their patients by name. They are aware of where all of their patients are. Their patients have a great deal of freedom. They have outside areas that patients are allowed to go to at will, which is wonderful. "

"Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch looked very good. The staff was very good in explaining everything. It is a little further away from where we live and there are a lot of businesses nearby, which we did not really like. The rooms looked very nice. "

"The staff is excellent and very personal and caring toward my mother and myself. Christine the manager goes out of her way to make sure that my mom feels like she's at home. My mom calls the staff member her daughters and that they protect her and look out for her. The facilities is clean and the cleaning staff also care about the residents Overall an excellent place I sleep well knowing my mom is well taken care of."

"What I liked the most about Elan Manatee Assisted Living & Memory Care was the staff. They were amazing to work with and the place was beautiful and very clean. The outdoor spaces were very well taken care of. They have a beauty/barbershop, a cute little place for coffee and bagels, a library, a game room, and a theater room. The apartments were very spacious, very clean, very bright, and airy, too."

"Addington Place at College Harbor was very nice, and I loved it, but it was out of my price range. The staff was friendly, said hello, and smiled. The amenities that I wanted were there. It's right on the water and had a fishing dock and equipment, so I don’t have to buy a fishing pole. It seemed like the staff was overworked."

"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 toured Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living. I like that place, but my brother could not go there. I like the size of the rooms. There was a lot of space there. However, I didn't see a lot of staff around while I was there. But everybody looked well taken care of. They had strolling walkways and they had gardening. There were plenty of activities and a large assortment of activities. They had a courtyard. It's very, very close to my home."

"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!"

"Brentwood at St. Pete was very nice and really clean. The dining area was extremely small, it didn't really do anything for me. When I went to another community, it kind of sold me right away. This community was very nice and convenient. The staff that took us around, Marcia, she was very informative and showed us three rooms. I guess the overall experience was very nice, we just liked the other place better. I just didn't like the dining area, it wasn't that it wasn't clean, it was just very small and impersonable. They had activities for the residents there, if you want to go shopping for the day they have a bus that comes and picks people up, and they had doctors that come in if you want to see a doctor. There were different areas where you could watch TV or play pool and they had an outside garden area. I didn't notice anything weird smelling or anything like that. They offered different-sized rooms."