Market Street Palm Coast

Karen

Mom is doing very well at Market Street Palm Coast. I chose them because they offer alternatives and help for aging in place. They're very efficient and they do well. They've got 60 residents that they take care of and they have them divided up among certain staff members to make sure that they check in on certain residents every 2 hours. They make sure that they have eyes on them knowing where they are. They were sometimes a little slow at getting to people, but they get to them. A memory unit is a different type of care. They're there to help these residents all the time and they do a very good job at it. They have sitting exercises, people that come in and sing and entertain, a large screen TV, movie nights, arts and crafts, and a full calendar of something every single day. Mom's room is very nice. She has a single bed, a reclining chair, a dresser, and a full bathroom, and it's a private room for her. The two ladies that run the activities go above and beyond as they try and get all the residents to participate. They're lovely. Although there are some things that I feel could be improved, there are also things that go above and beyond. So overall, I'm extremely happy where she is. She, too, is very, very happy where she is. As long as she's happy, that's all that matters.

Karen

I toured Market Street Palm Coast. It's strictly a memory care unit; the whole facility is memory care. It's beautiful. They have a beautiful indoor atrium where you can visit with guests. They have programs, music and exercise classes. Beautiful dining room. The facility is absolutely beautiful. My only negative would be that the rooms are very small. We also felt that, for our aunt, the people were a little more advanced in their dementia than she was, and maybe not the best fit at this time, but I would not rule it out. I felt that we got the most information and the best tour and guidance from Christine, the sales manager. We were very impressed. Our aunt took a look at the rooms and just felt they were way too small coming from a house, and she just felt very claustrophobic. But they're nicely appointed. It's a beautiful facility with skilled nursing and advanced licensure, which was very important to us. Because it's a category five hurricane shelter structure, they didn't have to be moved, and that was important as well. They have the same kind of amenities. They have a hair and nail salon, they have all different programs, they take lunch trips, and they have exercise classes, physical therapy, and dining. They have accommodations. It was a beautiful facility. If we were ready to move our aunt, it probably would have been among our top choice.