Heartis Venice

Linda

Heartis Venice was a newer place and had these nice high ceilings in the apartments. Although it's right on 41 in Venice and it makes it a little difficult for people to get in and out, they have a shuttle service that you can sign up for. So, you actually could live there without a car. It was still convenient. You get three meals a day. They give you a voucher and you use it to pay for your meals. When that runs out, you get another one. You don't have to eat all three meals a day there, but you are expected to eat at least two. The staff was very friendly. The lady who took us around was very knowledgeable. The facility was very clean. One thing I liked was the hallways were nice and wide so two wheelchairs could pass them at the same time. Plus they have rails on the wall. They also had a pool that was large and nicely furnished. I liked that they accept dogs and cats, too.

Donna

I'm hoping my mother can move into Heartis Venice. It was larger than the other two places I've been to, so it was more institutionalized size-wise, but it did not look like a typical nursing home. It looked like an apartment building for seniors. The staff was friendly. I have seen the dining area for memory care. It's more like a cafeteria setting, nice intimate tables, and a table for the food where the residents can choose what they wanted, or if they didn't like what was served that day, they could special order. They have games, they have puzzle rooms, they have a library, physical therapy, a gym area, and they have a full calendar. I didn't read exactly what they have, but they're doing something almost every hour.