Water Edge of Lake Wales

Florida Resident

Water Edge of Lake Wales is big. It's considerably more expensive but it seems to have every amenity that you could want. My mom has her own apartment as opposed to a smaller room, and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. You just couldn't ask for a better place.

Martha

I have a friend who is staying at Water Edge of Lake Wales. It's a great community. They are interested in their residents, and they take good pride in taking care of them. They did some renovations a year ago, so I'm not sure what's there now and what's not. They had even renovated the inside since I had been there, so it was new to me when I entered. They had weekly gatherings, a game room, and I remember playing darts in there. We had a good time, and the residents were happy. They have a choir, and they also have musicians who come in and give them little concerts and stuff. They had tours and trips they took with their own bus, but if there are too many people or too many outsiders going along with them, they hire a bigger bus. They have many, many activities. The staff was friendly. The food was plentiful, and they have plenty of snacks in between, too, so that was great.

Ccb

We were very impress with the professionalism displayed by everyone working there.

Linda

I went to Water Edge of Lake Wales and visited both the independent and the assisted living area. It's well kept and had beautiful grounds. The rooms were nice and had small closets. The hallways were large and had hand rails. They've got nice staff. It's a cleaner and newer facility than the other places I've visited. There's a fully equipped exercise room, swimming pool, ample size auditorium, and religious non-denominational services on Sundays in the facility. The dining area was open, easy access, and had tables. It's restaurant style, and the food is brought to you.

Dorothy

Water Edge of Lake Wales was wonderful. It was beyond words; it was just beautiful. The staff was so courteous and nice. We saw them interacting with the residents while we were on tour. It was very nice. The community was just beyond beautiful. I would really love to move into this community if I got the opportunity. The dining area was very well maintained. It was restaurant-style with waiters, waitresses and menus. The people appeared to be very happy who were in there. They have fabulous amenities. The exercise room is wonderful. They have a theater room that is beautiful. They have a walking path around the lake. They also have pools that are well maintained. They even have a dog park that you can take your dog over. It is a fenced-in area so they can run free. It is very nice as well. The people were very nice and they were interested in helping us to find a place that we would like to live.

Cherry

I live in Water Edge of Lake Wales. It's independent and assisted. It's a very nice place and the staff is very good. The food is usually good, but it's hard to cook for 180 people and make everybody happy. The dining area is very pleasant. We play cards, Jeopardy, and Family Feud. We have a movie theater, a happy hour on Fridays and they hire some entertainment and singers, and we have bingo. My apartment is too small. I have a one-bedroom, but all the apartments here have little balconies. I just need more storage space, but other than that it's very nice.

Gentle Giant

I was amazed by the cleanliness and activeness of the community. The residents seemed very happy and told my mom this was a great place to live. The staff was very friendly and seemed to enjoy working there. We gave a deposit and look forward to moving my mom in.

stressed out caregiver

PLEASE do your research and talk to active/current care givers before you place a loved one in the AL or Memory Care unit. It is NOT what they sell you - and even though the workers are very sweet, they lack the knowledge and training to serve this population. The administration has many excuses. Caregivers who are local see all the flaws. Your family deserves better, and Waters Edge should serve their community better. The food service staff are not flexible. Choices are limited! The reviews of the Independent Living will be very different from the reviews of those in the Assisted Living, for obvious reasons!

TheMoveDoctor

As a NASMM/Senior Move Manager, I can whole-heartedly recommend Water's Edge. Tim D. is very accommodating and cares about the individual and families. No place has a better gathering spot in the lobby with their amazing player piano.

MildredHeath

I have a family friend in the memory care unit and I can not begin to describe the feelings I had when I met a young lady whom said she was new her First week and I could already tell the difference the ambiance the smiles the activities that were so engaging it was so enlightening to watch her engage with the residents. It was if they were her own loved ones. I am so glad WatersEdge finally got someone with the love for the memory care unit that they deserve

Debbie96425050

I have moved my mother into Water Edge. She is in independent living, but they have assisted living and memory care. The place is awesome. I can’t tell you enough how great it is. Water Edge was our first. We went back, and it was our last. It was hands down. It’s nice, clean, and bright with pale blue walls. I thought the security was great. One thing that’s different about Water Edge and other places is that it’s a bit of buy in. Say it was a 2500 apartment, you pay 25000, but when you move out you get 85% of that back. It depends if you have the money to put into it, but it includes a full continental breakfast every morning and your choice of lunch or dinner in the dining room which has a white table cloth. It’s not a buffet, they serve you. The food is very good. Her apartment is very nice. All the apartments in the independent living have screened in balconies and outside balconies -- something no one else has. Her independent living comes with a full kitchen. It includes housekeeping once a week. They have townhouses where you can live independently and have your meals in the property. The people were super nice there. They’re very accommodating. They help with anything, and they answer questions. My mom is very happy with the staff -- especially with the dining room. They’re like waitresses. They come and wait at the table, but they know everybody by their name. She can have her own car if she wants, but they have their own bus service that takes them to doctors or Walmart. They have an outside swimming pool that’s heated. They have a little movie room, a little exercise room, a crafts room, and a card room. They’re working a little bit on the activities. I would say that’s probably the one thing they’re lacking in a little bit right now and they’re working on bringing more activities in. They have two sewing machines that are set up for crafts, wii golf, chair exercises, and movies twice a week in the movie room. They also have a pool table and a dart room -- like a men’s room. They do a lunch brunch once a month if you want to sign up, and people are signing up for sentimental operas in December. That’s an extra, that’s not included.

Caring71900450

I had visited Water's Edge and it was very nice. The people there were very nice too. They had duplex and apartment units, which were spacious with one bedroom, one bath and a full kitchen. They had nice amenities and a heated pool. However, you had to pay a buy-in fee of $25,000.