The Best Senior Living Communities in Punta Gorda, FL

"The people at Brookdale Port Charlotte were very nice. The residents that I ran into, because of their dogs, were nice. The place was clean. I liked the first floor. I loved the dining room. The rooms themselves were just really tiny. I liked the fact that the dining room was small. There were not that many people. Dee gave us the tour, and she was very nice. It is a very expensive place. I think for the price they offer, they should have a physical therapy room with machines to use."

"We like the little apartment villas at The Gallery at North Port. I love them because it felt like it was more of a home. You get storage and there's more space. I felt more like how we live now because we got a pretty large house and going down to a tiny little place doesn't work in my head. The other one I love about them is it's right next to that amazing shopping area, restaurants, and everything. The people there were very, very friendly and very nice. The lady who showed us around was lovely. It's nice and it's also peaceful."

"My parents have been at Brookdale for almost 2 years and they have appreciated the care and concern from the staff."

"My mother is in Heritage Oaks of Englewood. She's not getting any assistance. It's just a community that she can live in so she can have socialization and meals and all of that. She's gonna be there for five months. She's just renting a one-bedroom apartment there. You can add on services as you wish, but we haven't added on any service. It's very beautiful visually and well-maintained. The staff is very good. Mom loves it there and she's just been there for a couple of weeks. My brother brought her down a couple of weeks ago. We've been over to see her a couple of times, but they seem to be paying attention to any needs that she might have. Yesterday I was there, the occupational therapist was taking her blood pressure and just checking to see her status and how she walks and all that. I think she's one of the few that does not need a walker or a wheelchair and she is doing very well. They'll keep an eye on her to make sure that if something changes, they can remedy that. She's getting three meals a day, light housekeeping, and laundry once a week. There's a lot of bingo and other games. There are lots of activities. Yesterday, they had a program where there was a guy who played piano and sang Christmas songs. I think tonight they're going to go on a bus trip to see all the Christmas lights. They'll take residents to shopping places once a week or so. My mom is always busy. They do coloring. Mom had never done that before, but she tried it and she's looking for people to play Bridge with and I think they finally found four people. She wants to find some people to play cribbage with. The food is amazing. My mom raves about the food. She said it's like getting a $40 meal at a restaurant. She loves it."

"I visited the community of Grand Villa of Englewood recently and really enjoyed my experience there. It's a gated community that takes security very seriously and your loved ones will be safe there. There within driving distance of downtown Englewood, beaches, restaurants, and shops so its in a very convenient location. It's very clean, and well maintained. All the staff & residents that I spoke with were all very friendly and made me feel right at home. "

Solea Wellen Park is a resort-style, 55+ Active Adult community in North Port, FL. This brand new community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for those who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home. Every corner of Solea, from the luxurious apartment home interiors to the vibrant community event spaces, was designed to foster comfort, convenience, and connection for every resident. Attend daily social events, reinvigorate in stylish surroundings, or discover shopping and entertainment near Solea and the larger Sarasota Bradenton area. No matter what you love, Solea empowers you to pursue it- while we worry about the rest.

"I liked Atrium at Liberty Park. I would give them a high grade. I had a room reserved for my mother, but she wouldn't go. I had to give it up because they were getting full. I liked that one better than where she is currently. They've got very friendly staff. Things were easy to find. People were willing to help you. There were choices of rooms. They had a room where she was going to be on the first floor, right by everything, but she wouldn't go, so I couldn't make her. It's brand new."

"My parents moved to the Windsor of Venice. What I like the best about it is it's small, and the staff seems to know everybody by name, and they are very caring. Everybody always has a smile on their face and is willing to lend a hand. I have tried their food and it is mediocre. The room sizes are generous. They have a one-bedroom apartment, which we've actually set up as two bedrooms, and the rooms are so large that they're very comfortable. They've got two separate spaces, yet they have a living room space kind of combined with one of the bedrooms, so it's worked out very well. Plus a kitchenette with the fridge. Mom is kind of at a point where she's not very active, but there are activities available. She's doing physical therapy and yesterday there was a Christmas party which the family was invited to. So we took her and Dad down to the Christmas party, and she really enjoyed that. There's always something going on if somebody wants to get involved. Unfortunately, she's not able to be involved and Dad is afraid to leave her alone, so we're working on that. They could improve the options of their food, because they are pretty limited. There's two different choices at each meal, and it's not necessarily something that everybody would want, but then they have a little a la carte menu you can order from and get some real basic things. Everything is home cooked, but it's just limited."

"The Windsor of Cape Coral was excellent. I like the fact that they appeared to be very organized and client oriented. It's a beautiful facility. The staff was very personable, professional, and knowledgeable. The dining area was bright and cheery. They have a beautiful courtyard that everybody has access to. They have several different elevators."

"My mom is a resident of Brookdale Santa Barbara, and so far, it's been really good. I think it's clean. They're very caring towards the people that are here and are very attentive to them. They're always friendly and I feel my mom is happy since she's been here. She's got a large room with a bathroom that doesn't have a shower. It's kept clean and tidy. They also do her laundry. They have arts and crafts, some yoga, and a church group that comes out for karaoke. I feel they're very stimulated. They also have dogs and therapy through that. They're very animal friendly. And I think the staff, say, a secretary, do more than just that, they're part of the community. I think the people that work here are very involved with all the people. They also have a salon and a library. They give me updates when I come in. I'm pretty much here every other day, so I do get to see them. I think it's not very large, so it's nice for my mother, and she feels very welcomed. I also think that the staff ratio, too, is important. I think they've been very accommodating. Between the meals and the snacks, they also get the care. I don't see her depressed or anything. I feel that they know who comes in and who goes to who. You just can't come in, you have to be buzzed in and you have to be buzzed out. So, they know who's in the house and why those people are in the house."

"I've been to Sky Active The Venetian Gardens and it was a lovely place. It had a lovely setting. It was excellent. It was a beautiful tour, and I had a wonderful host. Eddie was very informative, very professional, very outgoing, and friendly. He took me to several of the units to look. He introduced me to some of the other staff there and even some of the residents. It was a very satisfying, very informative, and very enjoyable tour. I saw 2 or 3 apartments. Two of them were furnished, which makes it look even more attractive. They were nice and clean, with a nice view outside. It was a lovely setting, surrounded by trees, peaceful, serene, and very pleasant."

"Brookdale Cape Coral was excellent. It was an excellent walk-through. I spoke with people who live there, and I had a very helpful tour person. It's a lovely place. They had an activity room, a music room, an interior garden, and a lanai."

"My wife is in Liana Venice. I'm happy with it. It is strictly a memory care unit. They have the right level of medical care and 24-hour nurses plus the nurse practitioner, so they can handle adjusting the meds as time goes on for the memory care person. That's the reason why I picked them among other things, that they're only a few years old and the place is very nice. They've got a great chef and the people that I've met, the administration and the nurses and everything is just fantastic. They have entertainment coming in, they have several large TVs around the place that people can watch during the day, and they play cards. I don't know about the other activities because my wife hasn't been there long enough. I can't believe how great the staff is. It's a good value when I compare it to other places that also charge the same amount or more and have less qualified medical care. It's new, well kept, clean, and doesn't smell. I haven't sampled the food, but they have a chef there and the menus that I've seen seemed to be pretty good. She hasn't complained and that's something in itself, but that's just particular to her, I don't know for anybody else."

"We toured a number of Independent and Assisted Living facilities to find the best place for my Dad. The Galley at Cape Coral was and is the perfect fit for him. The staff is helpful and friendly, the amenities are amazing and his new apartment is exactly what we were looking for. We couldn’t have found a better place for our Dad to thrive and feel at home."