My mom is now at Joe's Place at Fair Breeze, but it is an independent place, and the woman that works there feels that my mom needs assisted living. She also told me that she is not certified for assisted living. Nevertheless, the place is immaculate and very clean. They provide home-cooked meals three times a day. There is just one staff member, Karie, and she has somebody that comes in and does the laundry and cleans. They have private and shared rooms. My mom has a private room that costs a little extra. Karie has six residents now. The place is small. She doesn't really have activities for them. However, once a week she takes them on field trips to Wal-mart or Target. There is a senior center across the street and she takes them over there once a week for bingo and yoga. She provides transportation to take them over there. She has a doctor visiting if somebody needs a doctor. If you need to go somewhere, she will take you and then she charges you for that. The rooms are very nice. There is a swimming pool, too. It's a good value compared to others.
Provider Response
Thanks for your review EG! Although it was a short stay, it was an absolute pleasure to have your mother with us here at Joe’s Place. We wish your mom was able to participate in the various activities and events offered to our residents. In addition to the twice a week shopping at Walmart, Target, Publix, and various other shopping centers, the City of Cooper City provides transportation to our residents at no additional cost (excluding special events). The Active Adults Program provides transportation to events, activities, and medical appointments; picking up our residents from the front door of Joe’s Place and bringing them back home. In addition to bingo and yoga, there are many activities and events offered to our residents, such as Zumba, Line Dancing, Salsa, Water Coloring, Ceramics, Quilting, the Book Club, the Walking Club, weekly movies, and monthly birthday celebrations. There are also monthly field trips such as luncheons at venues including Club 19 or Cracker Barrel, and shows such as “Madama Butterfly Met Opera Experience at Cinemark”, and “A Christmas Story” at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The staff, Marlene, Lizzy, Harriet, and myself, all enjoyed working with your mom and we wish her the very best in her new home.
