Harmony House at Ocala

Susan

I visited. It was clean, it was peaceful, and everyone was happy and looked well cared for. They're friendly, and I met the chef; he's a great guy. The room was beautiful; my sister would have loved it. It has its own huge closets, and it's huge enough that you have plenty of room to walk in the middle. It also has a very nice bathroom. The facility is set in a beautiful place, and every room there has a view. The way that they set it up, every single room has a view, so I was very impressed. It also offers secure living where my sister would not be able to run. Also, lots and lots of activities were going on while I was there, and she would have really enjoyed them. They were doing art projects, playing cards, standing around and talking, and some were eating snacks. I was very impressed. I worked several years in nursing homes as a rehab aide, and I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly for all those years. This is a place that I would really highly recommend. The dining room was spread out where people could either choose to be in a small group or a big one. It's well spaced out, and there were also a couple of places where you could eat by yourself. I believe you can also take your meals in your room if you want to. The only thing that I thought was a little different was the sink was in the bedroom instead of in the bathroom. I don't know what the pros and cons of that are, but that's the only thing that I was a little surprised to see. They have a doctor and a psychiatrist who visit. They also have a beauty shop that was closed down because of COVID but is starting up again. It was just perfect for my sister.

Sonnie Kay

My Mother, Colleen, was for the last 6 months of her life. The staff could not have been more compassionate, dedicated and informative. The director, who kept my sister informed was not only professional but understanding of our extenuating circumstances. To everyone there, staff, housekeeping, cooks and the 11th hour, Thank you!

Sue324002

I selected this place and love it. They are wonderful, and I just sent the lady in charge yesterday a text about how much I like it. They are really taking care of my mom, and I feel very comfortable with her being there. It's very clean, and the people there are very nice and have a lot of compassion. Every time I go there, they are all just wonderful, from the nurses, to the doctors and everybody who works there. I usually go there during dinner time. They have variety of items, and I haven’t heard any of the people complain about anything. As far as the apartment, it's a bit small. There’s another lady with her as she is in a double room, and the other lady turns the air off most of the time, but the rooms are clean. They have a courtyard that they can go out on, and it’s bright there with a lot of flowers and shades that she can sit under. They take the residents out on field trips to see things, and they have bingo.