My mother has been in The Fountains for three months now. It's nice. Any of the places I've looked at were single rooms that reminded me of hospital or motel rooms, but this is an apartment with all the amenities. It doesn't have the look and feel of an institution. You'll find on their website that they have different floor plans, different levels of care are provided, and they even have a penthouse apartment. The staff are very friendly, very supportive, they seem to treat the residents with a lot of care and affection, and they seem to care. They have a pool and a courtyard. Unless you have medically necessary reasons for visiting them in their rooms, they want you to schedule visits. There are meeting rooms, and then there are outside visits.
The Fountains of Melbourne
Offers Assisted Living and Independent Living
31 Reviews
4451 Stack Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901
Call
(800) 385-2527
Reviews of The Fountains of Melbourne
Assisted Living Reviews for The Fountains of Melbourne
April 07, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
August 24, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
If you are looking for a place to drain your money while being short staffed then this is the place to go. Rooms are not designed for someone with mobility issues. Food is marginal with no dinners provided on Sundays. They do not follow up on medical needs and transportation for the residents is not easy. Some of the staff is nice. you do need to be aware that if your loved one declines at all they will tell you they have to leave but before that will keep going up on the care level $$$ with no appreciable change in care.
February 23, 2018
I visited this facility
I visited The Fountains, and it looked the same as other places. I don't think the people working there are forthcoming. They did not memory care, but I thought the price was comparable, the food was very good, and the apartments were lovely.
August 26, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Fountains of Melbourne came highly recommended to us, and for good reason! After our mother passed away and following recuperation from surgery, it became apparent that our father would likely benefit from considering a new living arrangement. Dad visited The Fountains and there was an immediate sense of how much the staff members care about their residents. From the time one enters through the front lobby doors, there is a welcoming sense of "Home". Each season is celebrated with beautifully themed decor. The residents are kind, friendly, and happy with their living arrangements. Delicious food options abound. With activities and special events galore, residents can be as active as they so choose.
Dad considered several different apartment floorplans, before deciding on one that indeed had character and met his needs perfectly! He could not have been more pleased with his selection. Being able to bring furniture items from home turned out to be an excellent feature of The Fountains. With favorite furniture pieces and wall hangings, the new apartment quickly gained a familiar touch.
From a top-notch administration, to amazingly accommodating front desk personnel/office staff, to personable maintenance workers, to talented culinary folks, to the wonderful nursing staff, to efficient transport personnel... My family and I have never experienced such synergistic and high caliber genuinely honest, knowledgeable, professional, and caring people as those at The Fountains of Melbourne who not only met, but absolutely exceeded our expectations when entrusted with the care of our loved one.
April 28, 2017
I visited this facility
The Fountains is expensive but good. I have not physically seen the room because they are more expensive. It's an older facility that would be convenient.
January 14, 2017
I visited this facility
I liked everything about The Fountains of Melbourne. I liked the living quarters there; they were very nice. The rooms were adequate. I liked the programs that they had during the day. They had plenty of exercise. We were invited over there for a week, and we attended the exercise activities. We enjoyed them very much. They had a good program there, and they agreed to let me set up a club for veterans.
October 14, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mom was at The Fountains of Melbourne. It was really nice. They were great people. They had a great facility. They offer assisted living there too, but I just couldn’t afford it. Mom was in independent living when we went in there. Well, it was great. She had a great 1-bedroom apartment, and the food was great. The food they had was fabulous. They have a chef there, and on all the holidays, they would do buffet style for the family to participate. It’s great.
July 27, 2016
I visited this facility
I really liked the way everything was laid out at The Fountains. I liked their dining, the food, and the way they seemed to really put the focus on their residents. They had a really good selection and three different areas you could go to eat, so it was pretty cool. The rooms were really nice. The apartments had full kitchens in them, so if a relative stops by and wants to stay for a visit, they allow them to stay there, and while they're there, they can cook in the kitchen. They had quite a few activities in different rooms, like a fitness room that residents can go to 24 hours a day to jump on an exercise bike or treadmill.
June 30, 2016
I visited this facility
I went to The Fountains. It was a very nice place and a little higher priced, but the amenities were really nice. It had several different dining rooms in it. They have a dining room set up for power chairs and wheelchairs because sometimes the height of the tables don’t agree with those chairs, so that they would be able to sit comfortably at a table and eat, and that’s important. The community is a lovely environment with an old Florida feel. It is nice. The staff is nice, too.
May 12, 2016
I visited this facility
The Fountains of Melbourne was very modern and very clean. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The food was good. They have great activities and took people to different places, like shopping trips, to the movies, and to the beach. The apartments were a good size.
March 30, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My friend is in The Fountains. It is top of the line as far as Florida goes. I think everything is great, except there aren't many options for specialized diets, like gluten free. Other than that, it is exceptional. It is a beautiful, table cloth kind of place. The chef is friendly and makes good food. The personnel are friendly. My friend is happy, and I never worry about her.
January 29, 2016
I visited this facility
The Fountains of Melbourne was my second choice. I was impressed with this place. It was very good.
November 24, 2015
I visited this facility
The Fountains was the best of every place I saw. It was wonderful and beautifully landscaped. Their rooms were roomy with closets big enough for lots of storage. You don’t have to get rid of everything that you own. Their dining room is open all day long and operates like a bistro-type restaurant. The people were very nice.
November 09, 2015
I visited this facility
I like the layout of The Fountains of Melbourne and the location. The building itself is in terrific shape even though it is 26 years old. It is extremely well-maintained. They have a pet policy, which is very smart. They only permit people to have a pet who have apartments on the first floor where they have patios that exit out onto the garden. That way, dogs are not all over the building and are in a spot where they cannot do damage. It is an excellent idea. They have more independent living than assisted living, which I like because it creates a better atmosphere. I had a small lunch there, and it was fine. My husband was pleased, too. Apart from everything else, the space they offer is the most generous space I've found anywhere.
July 12, 2015
I visited this facility
The staff was very accommodating and informative. The Fountains was very clean. It was a beautiful place.
March 31, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My mom lives in The Fountains in Melbourne. She is in the assisted living. They have both independent care and assisted living. They got three stories, and there is a cafeteria for both assisted living and the other folks. It is a really nice facility. It is very clean and very friendly. My biggest concern is not for her care but that they did not have memory care. They also did not support Medicaid. That is the reason why I was trying to look ahead of the possibility. The staffs are very professional, and it is a great place. It is probably just as nice as any place in this area in terms of the size of the apartment and the care they get. But they did not have memory care in their facility, and they did not support Medicaid. I have eaten there before, and the food is fine. They bring folks in there. I don't look at the schedule all the time but they come out with a calendar every month, and they have activities on a very consistent basis. They always have activities for them throughout the week. They have their own buses that take the folks to and from the store or the doctors. They have different doctors that come in to their facility. My mom uses the doctor, and she will literally just have to go down the hallway. They are very good.
February 10, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The Fountains is beautiful, but it is just too expensive. The staff is great, and I like that they did nightly checking. They are helpful like explaining about medications or calling me to let me know if there are any issues. The apartments have a kitchen, living room, and a bedroom. The activities were really good except that dad didn't participate in it that much. He did like it when they had social things.
September 26, 2013
I visited this facility
I am interested in The Fountains. We were invited for one of their lunch meetings to get acquainted with the place. The place is very, very clean and well maintained. They got a very nice staff. I've eaten there a couple of times and the food is excellent. The facility itself is very, very nice. I was able to see three different apartments and they were very nice. They have a beautiful dining room. They have a pool and a large meeting room.
September 09, 2013
I visited this facility
The food at the Fountains is better than any place in town; it's to die for. Their rooms were roomy and well laid out, they were very nice. The staff was kind of snotty, they know they're the best in town, so they were very full of themselves. The residents love the place.
July 30, 2013
I visited this facility
I happen to know a few people who've been at the Fountains of Melbourne. It was nice because they have a lot of facilities and I could swim every day, they have a heated pool and they have activities. I like to play bridge and they have bridge games and everything else. Everything was very good except that my son wants me to be closer to him at Gainesville.
July 25, 2013
I visited this facility
The Fountains of Melbourne is a happy place. I was able to visit the facility and the food is good. I did saw that the staff are lovely and friendly.
June 26, 2013
I visited this facility
This was the best of all the facilities I've visited. It was clean and the food was good. It was our choice. Bridget, the young lady who toured us was excellent.
May 11, 2013
I visited this facility
For independent, assisted, and special-assisted living, I loved the Fountains because they were very good at it and I would recommend them to anybody.
December 13, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My dad and mom were residents of the Fountains for about four years. They received great care around the clock from the housekeeping staff, and when I would visit, the meals were very well prepared. My sister and I were worried about mom and dad being isolated but the physical therapy staff were very up beat about checking on them and incouraging them to join in activities. I could only wish to find a facility so caring when I move to an assisted living facility.
November 07, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The Fountains is a fantastic assisted-living facility. The staff has always been exceptionally pleasant, from the front desk attendants to the cleaning people. The food is tasty and well-prepared, with the exception of the rolls. My grandma says they're too soggy!. Activities are abundant, from bingo to Wii Bowling to dances and monthly birthday parties for the residents. The apartments are very nice; she even has a screened-in porch.
September 26, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My grandparents moved into this community for about 4 months. They absolutely did not like living here and decided soon after that they would be better off on their own, even with my grandmother having to take care of my grandfather and his disabilities. A lot of it was that they just felt sad there, like it was a waiting room of some sort. While beautiful it just wasn't for them.After trying to stick it out for a few months they moved out and got a place of their own and they were much happier. Family members come over to help a few times a week and it makes them feel like they are still living, instead of waiting.Overall though, the grounds were beautiful, the staff was pleasant and there was nothing inherently "wrong" with the place, other than the fact that it just made my grandparents uncomfortable and sad. Many of the other residents seemed very happy and they enjoyed living there very much. It probably all depends on the family support system that someone has and weather or not it will provide a better quality of life. I know when the end came for my grandfather, he was much happier to be at home, with his family and in a place he loved.
May 22, 2012
I visited this facility
The Fountains is a great place to stay especially for people with different needs. My Mother really loves the place. In fact she's been in this facility before. I'm pretty sure she's happy there. The facility is very nice and they have a wonderful apartments. But if there was one thing they can improve that would be the food. Because it's the same variety most of the time. I will recommend this facility to others.
May 11, 2012
I visited this facility
The Fountains of Melbourne assisted living facility was one of the places we saw while looking in the area for my friend's mother.
The grounds exterior was nicely maintained and designed with beautifully landscaped greenery. The lobby was clean and fresh with very friendly staff to greet us for a tour.
The dining room was quite nice, with plenty of space. The meal menus all had healthy food options for all kinds of diets. The food we saw looked and smelled delicious. Healthy snacks are offered all day and whenever requested.
The living spaces were very nicely decorated, fresh, clean and personalized. The fitness center had well maintained equipment and ample rooms, including daily classes. Residents may also walk around the lovely grounds safely.
The many planned activities feature everything from book discussions to parties and other social gatherings. They participate in the local arts by visiting museums and galleries and seeing film and theater.
This is a very nice senior living community and we could see how anyone would really enjoy living in this environment.
Independent Living Reviews for The Fountains of Melbourne
November 07, 2020
I visited this facility
I went to The Fountains. They had the most beautiful one-bedroom with a den, it was just what I was looking for, but the parking was way, way, away, and you couldn't park near the building. The other drawback was it was independent living and assisted living. I worked as a social worker, I would fall in love with the people, and they would die, so until I need it, I didn't want to do that in my retirement, because I love people. You had to get those little cars, or an electric wheelchair to get to your vehicle, so that was the positive and the negative. For the apartment I give it a five. For the accessibility, even where they had people with assisted living, it was not equipped correctly, and it has been there for a while, but they never updated it to allow parking near the complex. You have to walk blocks to get to where they have a parking lot, that people who drive go to. They do have a van, but I still drive, and on that, accessibility to the vehicles. I give them a two.
November 17, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
My husband and I lived here. Because of the yearly increases, we were forced to find other accommodations. The constant loss of staff members made it difficult for all of us. We miss our dear friends, but the staff could care less. They sucked us in and drained our bank account. Shame on you!! The parking distance and walking distance to dining was ridiculous and the food was mostly frozen type and warranted a very long wait time to receive. You don't always get what you pay for. We lost a few friends for the same reasons and never thought they would do this to us. Disgraceful. Thank goodness our children helped us find the right community!!
March 27, 2018
I visited this facility
We toured the independent level of The Fountains at Melbourne, I was really pleased to see it. The grounds were lovely, the atmosphere was very nice, and the food was good. I met the staff and they were really nice, welcoming, pleasant, and friendly. The place was large and looked nice. The apartments were roomy, with a small kitchenette with no stove, a refrigerator, and a microwave. It was just lovely. The apartment also had a screened porch on the ground floor.
Costs for The Fountains of Melbourne
Services and Amenities of The Fountains of Melbourne
Costs
- Entry Fee
- Assisted Living Starting At: $5300/month
- Independent Living Starting At: $3450/month
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Companion Suites: No
- Studio Apartments
General
- Resident Capacity: 264
- Respite Care
- Minimum Age: 62
- Pets: Small Pets Allowed Only
Licenses
- State Licenses: 8624
About The Fountains of Melbourne
Every day at The Fountains feels like living at a welcoming resort with a variety of services and amenities to make your day unique. Close by, you’ll find the charming historic district, restaurants, shops, a mall, library, theaters and beautiful parks. The town is three miles from the beach, 35 minutes from Patrick Air Force Base, 45 minutes from Kennedy Space Center and about an hour from the pleasures of Orlando.
INDEPENDENT LIVING:
At The Fountains, we promote a sense of community and friendship. Our community features a wide spectrum of individualized services and options. The supportive team of associates anticipate and acknowledge your preferences and needs so you can customize an independent lifestyle that’s perfect for you. Within the comforts of this well respected community, you can play, live and enjoy this chapter in your life. Whatever your interests and penchant for activity, you are free to make new friends, participate in our lifelong learning classes, or just settle down with a good book in the sunshine.
Amenities:- Flexible all day dining - any 2 meals per day
- Multiple dining locations featuring over 30 entrée selections daily
- The Nook, 24-hour coffee shop
- Expanded cable, utilities
- Wi-Fi available in common areas and apartments
- Weekly housekeeping and linen service
- Emergency response system and daily check-ins
- Front desk staff / manager on duty, 24 hours, 7 days per week
- Apartment maintenance with 7 days per week coverage
- Personal chauffeur service available
- Weekly scheduled transportation 7 days per week for: shopping, medical appointments and cultural events.
- Signature Art of Living Well program
- Planned social and educational events as well as day trips
- Over 25 fitness classes per week including balance and mobility programs.
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Personal training and wellness assessment available
- Hurricane preparedness plan and emergency generator on-site
- Pet-friendly community
- Assisted Living at The Fountains of Melbourne
ASSISTED LIVING:
If your needs change over time, you will have the opportunity to choose additional levels of service to assist you with the activities of daily living so that you can maintain the relationships and daily routines you have come to cherish. You and your loved ones can focus on simply enjoying life, while we furnish that sense of security for your future. Assisted Living residents have the option to take part in balance and mobility programs with certified senior trainers and over 20 classes per week including water aerobics, balance and arthritis programs and chair yoga.
Assisted Living Amenities:- Personal care plan that can include assistance with bathing, dressing and other activities of daily living
- Three meals per day featuring flexible all day dining in multiple restaurant venues with an average of 30 entrée selections per day
- Weekly housekeeping including personal laundry and linen service
- Cable and utilities included (excluding telephone)
- Scheduled transportation for local health care appointments, shopping and group outings daily
- Signature Art of Living Well programs encouraging physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and vocational health and well-being
- Planned social and educational events, live entertainment and more
- Balance and mobility programs with certified senior trainers and state-of-the-art fitness center
- Over 20 classes per week including water aerobics, balance and arthritis programs and chair yoga
- Emergency Response System
- One-touch pendant provided
- 24-hour front desk staff and assisted living staff
- Coordination of regular health care services including: blood pressure, vision, hearing, podiatry, physical therapy and more
- Medication assistance and reordering of medications coordinated with residents’ physicians
- Emotional support and guidance for residents and families
- Hurricane preparedness plan and emergency generator on-site
- Pet friendly community
What Makes Us Special
Arranged on 26 acres of beautifully landscaped tropical foliage you will find The Fountains, Brevard County's most premier and preferred senior living community for over 20 years. Residents enjoy fresh coastal breezes and the convenience of being part of the ocean-close city of Melbourne.
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