Bridgewater Park
9174 SW 81st Court, Ocala, FL 34481
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Reviews of Bridgewater Park in Ocala, Florida
4.0
(19 reviews)
Facility
4.7
Staff
4.1
Food
4.1
Activities
4.2
Value
4.7
Joan.111
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August 29, 2024
My husband was a past resident of Bridgewater Park. What I didn't like about it was their lack of care and their lack of respect for the residents, like they were lesser people because the same kitchen did the assisted living side and the memory care. The food came from the same kitchen. And if they went low or something on assisted living, the memory care, they would send them crap. They did activities. They weren't fantastic. But they were okay. The facility was very good. That was good because it's newer. It's not that old.
James
5
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August 13, 2024
I went to Bridgewater Park. I was impressed with the staff and ratio because they only have 20 people in the whole facility. It's a very large facility because they have all levels. They have independent living, assisted living, and memory care. And that right next door they have a nursing home. It's all one. They have their own care providers and everything. So, that was one of the things that we liked about it. It's very new. It's very impressive. And it's pretty much in the price range of all the other ones that we looked at. In some cases, they would have been cheaper than some of them that we looked at, and we were just very impressed with them. My wife, even though my mother-in-law wasn't going to be here for another month and a half at the time, signed the contract right then, and they gave us a 30-day leeway. And we've already started paying for the room. But my mother-in-law is not even there yet. It's extremely clean. There was a lot of staff there taking care of 20 people. They have an activities director, who is a retired school teacher. I was very impressed with her. She's got people involved. I met their medical director there and the director of the facility. Their dining room looks like the finest restaurant in town. It's beautiful. This place is gorgeous. And the courtyard has a koi pond. It's a pretty community.
Luis
5
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December 7, 2023
My sister-in-law has moved into Bridgewater Park. She's in the memory care unit. The staff is fantastic with her there. They bring her in to participate in whatever things are occurring. The staff takes very good care of her. The room is very comfortable. Her family got her brand-new furniture inside her room. She has a shower and a bedside chair, so she's doing well. She's actually in an open area where you have the rooms on the sides. There is a dining area there, which is very nice. There's an activity area also, which is basically near the dining room, and then there's a lounge. Down the center you have quite a few chairs where visitors come and they can sit. It's very new and very modern. You have everything that you would need there. You have the memory care unit, you have rehab, and you have the ALF. There's also a nursing home. It's expensive. It's really a topnotch place to be at.
Anna
5
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September 19, 2023
I went to Bridgewater Park. I like the set-up of the rooms. I wanted a two-bedroom, and they had a nice one that I liked. I liked the balconies. And it's close to where my friends are. The staff were very friendly. It seemed like a pleasant atmosphere. The food seemed good. That's where I was planning to go. Their courtyard was nice, too.
Leslie
5
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July 1, 2023
I was in Bridgewater Park for three weeks about a month ago. It was great. It was clean. The staff was friendly and attentive. I have no complaints whatsoever. The only thing that could have been better is the food. The facility was beautiful, easy to get around, and big. Everything was very clean and new looking. It was very nice. The staff was great. They were very attentive and just wonderful people.
Jane
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April 19, 2023
I went to Bridgewater Park. Residents have their own rooms, but it seemed like people didn't interact much with the residents. They would have aides that were sitting in the hallway, and if a resident's buzzer went off, then they would go and assist the resident, but they didn't take the time to interact with them or check on them unless the buzzer went off. The thing that turned me off from them was that, they would put your name on a waitlist, but then they would never call you, and you had to call them to see if there was an opening yet. The rooms were bright. There was a large window. They're maybe a little bit smaller than what the other place has. They had their own private bath. They were comparable. It was a very clean facility. It seemed like the grounds were kept and the rooms were clean. However, it seems that the residents eat in their rooms. There wasn't a dining area for them to eat in. The staff was very pleasant, but it turned me off that we were expected to call in to see if there were openings rather than them contacting us because the name was on a waiting list. And there were times that I called them, and they couldn't find my dad's name on the waitlist, so that was another thing that turned me off.
Donna
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March 28, 2023
My aunt has moved into Bridgewater Park. It's very clean and very comprehensive in their approach to caring for the memory care residents. They have a Montessori approach to caring, and it's more holistic. That was what really made me interested, and the price was within our budget. The staff were all very caring and conscientious. I haven't tried the food, but it looks and smells OK. All of the residents seem to be engaged in activities throughout the day. The facility is very nice, very brand new, very modern, and very clean. They do have gyms and large banquet rooms where you can have private parties. There's a courtyard with a pond, beautiful outdoor areas, there was a gym, and a very nice hair and nail salon on site.
Peggy
4
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January 22, 2023
My husband moved into Bridgewater Park. I chose them for the distance from my house. They were close. A newer facility meant an upgrade on their equipment and their cleanliness. I also like the fact that they had single, private bedrooms. The food is not gourmet, but edible. He had a vegetable today. I tasted it, it was pretty good. His room is a standard room, with a single bed, a nice large bath with a shower, a TV, and a dresser, so it's fine. They had individual little dining areas instead of a big cafeteria. If you wanted to go out of your room they had nice table settings and places to sit that was very home-like. They do the laundry. I give them a four. I wouldn't go five. As with everyone, I believe they're all understaffed and sometimes the shifts are not communicating too well. I leave a message with one shift and the next day nobody knows anything about it. Like, what he wants to eat, or like he should have a protein drink with as well because he's not eating and not everybody knows that. So it seems like they should. So I would say that would be their downfall, and they are short-staffed.
Lisa
5
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September 29, 2022
I went to Bridgewater Park and met Danielle. She was very nice and helpful. The facility was just a little bigger. It was a two-story and they have a true apartment-like facility. So, it was too big for my parents. The rooms were very nice though and they probably have a little more activities and amenities. It was a little more upscale. The people were very friendly, very helpful, and knowledgeable.
Dale Howard
4
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August 19, 2022
My Mom is in nursing care at Bridgewater Park. This facility does their best to treat her like family. All rooms are singles, so Mom has her own room & bath. We live close by so get to visit often and observe the environment, food service, and staff . There are activities every day that she can participate in if she'd like to. If she's been quiet in her room for too long, they will come and coax her out of her room so she can mingle with the others and have camaraderie. They have movies, bingo, crafts, all kinds of items to appeal to all tastes. They offer seasonal activities and celebrations, and local talent come here to entertain. If Mom is under the weather, the staff calls us to keep us informed. Bridgewater Park nursing care is a community. The residents have a council and conduct regular meetings to give feedback on the food, environment - anything that is on their minds. The Director and department heads (Food Service, Housekeeping, etc.) attend to hear firsthand any complaints. The comments are taken seriously, and efforts to please the residents is undertaken whenever possible. Being in a wheelchair means that one of the most important things to look forward to are meals. The head chef ensures that balanced meals are served, and the menus are distributed in advance so if there's a something else that is preferred, you can write it in. I've personally tasted the food, and it's delicious. It's never pleasant to have a loved one in a nursing home. Bridgewater Park eases our worries so much. Here, she is not a room number, she's Lorraine.
Margaret
2
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August 7, 2022
Bridgewater Park was confusing because it's such a big place, and we didn't like that. We had to wait so long for somebody to come. The people didn't seem as friendly as in the other facility. It was a rehab place, and it didn't look inviting at all. It was just a hospital bed, and we didn't like it at all. We were in the rehab where we should have gone to the assisted living part. They didn't tell us that until like a half hour later. We just didn't like that they didn't seem to pay much attention to us or get us to the right place, so that wasn't good. The facility looked pretty on the outside.
William
5
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May 22, 2022
My wife was at Bridgewater Park for orthopedic rehabilitation. She had outstanding care, and that's one of the reasons we went back and looked. Her care was so good and the place was so nice, bright and fresh looking and clean. That's what led us back there. They provided a physical therapist to work with her three times a day. The staff was outstanding, the room was very, very nice, super clean, and very spacious. It was a private room, she didn't have to share it with anyone. The dining area was super, super nice. The quality of the food was good, the menu wasn't as extensive as you would find in a restaurant, but it was pretty extensive for a place like that. They always had at least three different entrees at night and several different vegetables and salads and things that went with it. Everything was like home cooking, it was really good. It's a fairly new facility so that gives them an advantage over some places. It's really well decorated and well furnished, they have arts and craft room, game room, TV room, movie room, and all kinds of different things for you to do. And one of the things that were nice is that the hallways were so spacious that you had plenty of room to walk even when using a walker. So there was never congestion threat of someone bumping into you, it's really easy to get around in.
Ricco10
5
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April 5, 2022
The staff and administration truly care for the patients. The facility overall is amazing.
Dena
4
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January 11, 2022
My dad was in Bridgewater Park, in the rehab part. It's a very nice facility. I think the people who work there are very nice and very good. My dad really wasn't happy there. He didn't want to go back. He didn't think he had good care there because he had a lot of medical issues and he didn't think they took good care of him there. So that's the thing about that place, and he did not want to go back there. He was there for probably 90 days. My dad had some health problems that they didn't take care of and he was in a lot of pain. But then there are other parts where it was really good, because as soon as he got COVID, they put him in a different place, so they did take care of that. He didn't die of Covid, even though he had all that. So I do appreciate that part.
Therese
3
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October 15, 2021
Bridgewater Park was very nice because it's new. The rooms were very nice. They had plenty of activities going on, but the price was I thought a little bit too expensive. They have a balcony in the rooms and I like that. You also have your own washer and dryer in the bathroom. They clean your room and they provide three meals a day. The staff was friendly and caring.
Charlotte
5
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October 8, 2021
My partner is now staying in Bridgewater Park, and I think it's excellent. I just wish there was more therapy. I can't seem to get enough therapy for him here as much as I want, but it's good. The whole atmosphere is nice, and the staff here is excellent. The facility is beautiful, and it's new. His room is a private and it's set up very nicely. It's more like a hotel room than it is a hospital room, but I think that cleanliness could be a slight bit better.
Penny
4
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June 22, 2021
Bridgewater Park is very expensive but it's great. Mom hates the food but then she hates everything so I don't know if the food's terrible; it's institutional food. The staff is great; they're really wonderful including the apartments. It's a new facility, she was in the largest 1-bedroom that overlooks the courtyard; it's wonderful. But it's pretty close to $6000 and she can't afford that anymore, it's very expensive. They have bingo, a hair salon, they can go to movies every night, they play bridge, they have a lot of activities. They would take them out to the symphony or the orchestra; so they attempt to make the residents active.
Linda
5
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March 28, 2019
My dad is in the memory care side of Bridgewater Park. It had a brighter atmosphere. When you walked in the door it was so bright, and everything is centrally located, and the rooms are built around that which I really like. The staff is very good, courteous and I have nothing wrong to say about them. They're just fabulous. My dad has an enormous appetite and if he wants seconds, they give him that. He's doing fantastic there. They have movie nights, ice cream socials, and memory games. There's something going on all the time. They treat each person as an individual and get to know them and what works and doesn't work. They have a variety of different vegetables at night and they always make sure there's a dessert, so they're very accommodating. The cost is worth it knowing that he's getting the proper care and that he's adjusting so well.
Mary
3
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September 21, 2018
Bridgewater Park Health & Rehab's atmosphere and cleanliness were just fine. They said they offer independent, assisted, nursing home and memory care. The staff seemed to be friendly, efficient, and caring. They had various amenities, like television rooms, computer rooms, and exercise rooms. The place was brand-spanking new.
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Services and Amenities of Bridgewater Park in Ocala, Florida
Dining
- Communal Dining
Health Services
- Hospice Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Medication Reminders
Languages
- English spoken
Specialized Staff
- Nurse on Staff (Part time)
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
- Salon Services
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Laundry Services
- Linen Services
On-Site Services
- Religious Services
Therapies
- Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation
Resident Information
- Offers Respite Care
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
Inside Amenities
- Entertainment Venues
Personal Care
- Meal Preparation
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Staff Training & Qualifications
- Staff trained in memory care
About Bridgewater Park in Ocala, Florida
Bridgewater Park, located in Ocala, FL, is a senior living provider that offers a variety of care types including 55-Plus Communities, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Short-term Rehabilitation Care, and Respite Care. The community provides different room types such as apartments and private rooms. For those who enjoy cooking and dining in, some rooms come with kitchenettes or full kitchens, as well as living rooms and dining areas for a comfortable, home-like environment.
The amenities at Bridgewater Park are designed to cater to a wide range of interests and needs. Residents can participate in organized activities and programs, enjoy the garden, and socialize in outdoor common areas. Meals are provided, and there is on-site parking available. For those who like to stay active and engaged, the community offers social events, entertainment programs, yoga and stretching opportunities, spiritual activities, fitness and wellness facilities, and even a hot tub spa. Additional amenities include salon services, communal dining, shared common areas, safety and wellness checks, enclosed outdoor areas, health and wellness activities, flexible dining options, walking and hiking areas, and controlled building access.
When it comes to services, Bridgewater Park ensures that residents receive the support they need. Medication management and personal care services are available, as well as general transportation services for getting around town. Special diets and dietary accommodations are provided for those with specific nutritional needs. The community has physical and occupational therapists on staff, along with nurses and a nutrition specialist. For added convenience, housekeeping services are included, ensuring that residents can enjoy a clean and well-maintained living space.
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