The Best Senior Living Communities in Destin, FL

"The people here seemed nice and very accommodating. They've got reasonable prices. I thought it could be a good choice. I saw both assisted living and memory care, but mainly the assisted living. They had changed it, so now it's a locked facility, which I really liked. It means nobody can just walk in the front door. You now have to be buzzed in. I think they changed that with COVID. I liked that just because it does increase safety. It makes it more difficult for people wanting to come in, but in the end, it's the safety of the residents. That to me was a big thing. The staff was great, answered all of our questions, just really nice, and knowledgeable, just really good."

"We toured Meridian at Westwood, looked at the rooms that were available, and saw what the rooms would look like. We toured the activity center and spent quite a bit of time there. The young lady that we talked to was Victoria. The tour we had was wonderful, and my friend really liked it. The building has five floors and has elevator access. My friend liked the fact that in the entranceway, you could look out over the atrium where the activities were taking place, and on the other side, you could look out over the neighborhood. It had a dual view, which was nice, and the units were nice, too. It was freshly refurbished. We looked at four or five units between the economy unit and the one-bedroom, and they were all nice. She enjoyed the one-bedroom. There was a little bit more room to it, but they were all very nice, and the staff was nice there. A lot was going on, and that was one of the impressive things. There were a lot of people there. People were doing stuff and mingling, and that's what my friend really needed. That was the drawing card, that there are a lot of activities both inside and outside. It was between meals when we were there, and we said that we're just there for the tour, but they have food set up so you can have lunch. They actually sent me something back in the mail that said they would be doing a luncheon on Saturday with the tours. I didn't see any flaws in the facility. The place was very clean, organized, and orderly. They seemed to be on top of everything."

"I toured Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's assisted living and it was good. They've got both studio apartments and 1-bedroom ones. I think they even have 2-bedroom ones too. The staff seemed perfectly fine and the overall facility looked pretty nice."

"We got a great and pretty immediate assistance from Navarre Gardens. The people are very helpful, and they've been taking pretty good care of my father-in-law. We haven't been able to visit recently because of COVID protocols. They had a resident that's positive, so they locked down the facility, but they seem to be doing really good in keeping them safe. The facility is brand new, and everything is real clean and pretty nice. The staff is very friendly, too. They even loaned us furniture until we're able to furnish his room. My father-in-law says the dining area is a pretty good social area for them, but since they've got into lockdown, it has been closed, and they've been letting the residents eat in their rooms. They have movie nights, a courtyard for them to walk around, and different social areas. When they're not under COVID protocol, they try and do a get-together, like dances or just different events that bring them out of their rooms and socialize with each other. He's been there since early December, and we feel that they've been pretty awesome. "

Navarre Gardens offers members of our community around-the-clock, first-rate love and care at the Assisted Living and Memory Care Level. Every resident is also afforded the following amenities: Spacious private rooms that can be classily furnished or furnished with your own personal items Private spacious bathrooms in each room 24/7 staffing with state-of-the-art nurse call system Cable TV in each room Lounge room, activities and movies room, beauty parlor, dining room, and rocking chair equipped courtyard A professionally designed and maintained garden and raised herb bed Weekly trips to the pier, beach. butterfly house, and summer concerts in the park Visits from local civic and community groups Restaurant-style dining with meals designed by our nutritionist Wireless internet throughout facility Complimentary/scheduled transportation to local doctors' appointments Personalized care plan based on individuals needs Medication assistance Utilities included Weekly housekeeping Laundry Service Highly trained and compassionate staff To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

"The facilities were very nice. They had different wings for the patients and the same nurses tended to work the same wings, so we became friends with the nursing staff as we also visited my grandmother. She was well taken care of and I could tell the staff was genuinely happy to be there and to help the patients. The food was well done and healthy and tasty. We were encouraged to come eat with my grandmother and they had meals and events at holidays that were well decorated. The facilites were not only pretty, but very clean. I never saw any dirt or anything that wasn't well taken care of. And they had a beautiful courtyard that allowed us to go on walks with my grandmother when the weather was nice. And they had outdoor furniture that allowed us to sit in the sun and talk. The game room had fun, easy game that my 3 y.o. daughter could play with my grandmother together. And I really liked the security. The doors couldn't be opened from the inside without a door code. And the doors were in sight of all the nurses stations. "

"The Blake at Miramar Beach has a tremendous amount of activities I dearly love because I can go any time I can. We go out to restaurants, to the theaters, and shopping like Holly Lobby. Also, we've had all kinds of activities where they come in and we do molding clay. So, it's constant and I enjoy all the activities and I emphasize that because if I went to a place with no activities, I'd be very depressed, unhappy, and I probably wouldn't stay. The staff has been wonderful. I cannot complain. There's no one ever that I would say I do not like. I am served food three times a day if I go to the lunchroom. Sometimes their food is good. Sometimes it's not to my liking. It's OK. I usually eat once and then in my room, I eat the other. I do my own food preparations. The facilities are fine. I've got a bathroom with a complete shower. I don't have a kitchen area, which I dearly missed, but I have a microwave to warm up food and I have my own coffee. If I want their food, I go down to the lunchroom, but I only go depending on if they have the kind of food I prefer. There's a stove downstairs that I can go to and use and that's another activity. Once a week, they prepare a cooking session. This week, we're going to be preparing pecan pie. So you could go down, participate in that, and eat leftovers. So, I enjoyed that. Because across the street, we are on the bay, I am paying a lot more than I would pay elsewhere. Do I use the beach? No, but I have no control over that. This is an expensive area."

"Best facility in the area and I researched and visited all the others! Friendly, helpful staff and husband is well cared for. Choose the best for your loved one and you will be so happy that you did! My husband is happy there and that takes a huge burden off of my heart."

"This facility is excellant, the staff is incredibly caring and competent. It might not be new but the care is amazing"

"Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach is very nice. The staff is very polite and they keep you informed. They make every effort to assist my mother-in-law. She is in a small studio apartment. They have regularly posted activities and therapeutic activities in memory care. They bring service animals, therapy dogs, and therapy horses. The food appears to be very delicious. The facility is newly renovated and it is clean. Their price is comparable and reasonable to the other facilities we looked at."

"This place is wonderful! It isn't one of the newer fancier assistant living facilities but the staff make up for that. It meets all of my mom's needs and I feel very confident she is in great hands. "

"I toured Hawthorn House. It's probably at least over two years old, but it was modern-looking, and clean, and it looked comfortable. The residents looked as happy as under the situation they probably didn't comprehend. They have activities and they have control over the wandering without being intrusive. They're maintaining their dignity while maintaining control. They're professional and compassionate. The facilities were nice, but the residents or their families were expected to furnish their rooms. It's not a hospital-type environment. The staff was very friendly and professional. Her presentation anticipated most of my questions, and for what was not anticipated, there was a period where I could ask questions that usually had a ready answer, or what she didn't know she could look up very quickly. The dining area was nice."

"Airforce Enlisted Village or Bob Hope Village is excellent for retired enlisted military, and it's also just an excellent community. Plus it's close to where my family lives so it's an ideal location for me personally. It's independent living and goes all the way to assisted and memory care. The staff that accommodated us was outstanding, very helpful and personable. The room that we saw there was very good, spacious, up-to-date and safe. We also discussed about the amenities for the residents. As far as being accessible to the base and things for retired people, it's excellent. It's right within 2 miles from the base."

"My grandfather was at Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center. I like their staff a lot better than the other place he was in. They were a lot better with communicating with me about what was going on with my grandpa. I can get right through to the nursing station. It was great. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I don't have any complaints at all. The facility was nice and clean."