Sabal House

Sabal House was a nice place. I was impressed with it. The rooms were roomier than some of the others I've seen in assisted living facilities. The dining room was very good, acceptable, and nice. The staff was friendly and very personable.

Sabal House was a beautiful place, but my sister didn’t think my dad was ready for it. It was a locked down community, but the way they were set up, I really loved it. It was very nice for anybody with wandering issues, but the rooms were very small. The staff and the nurses were great. Everybody seemed happy.

I visited Sabal House. I liked the staff and nurses. They seemed very capable. The food was excellent. It had a very homelike atmosphere. The room had a small refrigerator and a microwave with plenty of cabinets for storage, which was really good.

The staff at Sabal House was nice. The rooms are adequate in size. They had crafts. Their door is locked. You have to get someone to unlock the door to let you in and let you out. It is a good place if you have a relative who truly needs a nursing home, not an assisted living community.

My dad is a resident at Sabal House and has been there almost 3 years. The entire staff shares a loving, caring and warm attitude that you would want in someone caring for your parent. Because I live out of state, that is very important to me. They keep me informed with phone calls, emails and newsletters. I have not once worried about his care because I know he is receiving the best care! They keep him safe, secure and happy and I could not be happier. The director's door is always open and she is there to help you in making sometimes tough decisions. I would highly recommend Sabal House to anyone looking for a safe and caring environment for their parent

My mother was there for slightly over a year. Initially, it was the nice, small, caring homey environment where a couple of my in laws had lived in years past. There has unfortunately been a change in management and management style, as well as an apparent turnover in staff. Recently, my mother ended up with a hospital stay due to health issues, which is not uncommon. However, twice when we called the S.H. to state that the Dr. had indicated that she could soon be discharged, we were met with excuses & resistance as to when she could return. (All while you continue to pay for room). There is a protocol on hospital discharge of course, however, I was truly stunned that both times when we contacted Sable House, not ONCE did the director ask how my mother was doing or feeling. I knew at this point that this was not the best home for her. In fact, when I first called to say that I was so happy that my mom could be discharged, the director did not share my enthusiasm, & flatly stated that she could not assess my mother on that day because she was having to follow up on "several falls" that happened with residents over July 4th weekend & was just too busy. She then commented that my mother had been away for 4 weeks. Umm, I had to remind her that she had been away for a week and a half. Wow... I have a few other complaints, but out of respect for my mother's privacy and respect for the sweet residents, I will refrain. I did share more with the director's supervisor, but was only met with a mirage of old school public relations feel good speeches. I hope that they can improve and ensure the best care for the residents.

We did put my mother in a place this week, and we are going to see how that works out. Sabal House is considered assisted living, but I think it's going to work for a while. It is small, but we knew someone that was there, and they seem to be happy. Right now she is doing OK, but she has only been there for a few days. The staffs are very good. They told me that they did things like exercises at least several mornings a week. In their kitchen area, they have a big table where they might do crafty things. I'm fairly sure they cover transportation, and they have a nurse on staff too. When you walk in, it is very clean and very homey. In some places where you walk in, there's all tiled floors with a cold kind of environment for an older person. This had carpets, and when you walk in, it looks like a home. It looks like a big living area with couches; the people were in there a lot, and they seem to enjoy it. They have hallways leading to the rooms, and when you get to the door of the room, there would be like a hall table with a lamp on it. Your door looks like you are going into a nice apartment. I was very impressed that it is very clean.

We have found a place at Sabal House. We're really satisfied with it. They're really attentive and they meet her needs. We feel like this is the best place for her. The facility is also clean.