Marina Isle Assisted Living

John1

We got Dad settled at Marina Isle Assisted Living. He seems to be very happy on the water there. There was a bit of a complication with all the paperwork. I had to make four different trips back to my dad's primary doctor to get the correct form that they would accept. Even though we have the legal form in this house already that was currently signed by his doctor, they had to have their own unique form. I guess different homes have different requirements, but it would seem that if it's a legal document, it should be accepted everywhere. Having to redo all the documents just on their form was a bit on the frustrating side, but once that was done, the people inside were very caring, the nurses were caring, and they've been taking care of my dad. It's great. Its view is fantastic. The administration was the only frustration, but the care has been fantastic. They're 300 square feet rooms. It's adequate for what he needs. We couldn't fit bigger than a full-size bed, but we have his full-size bed, his two chairs from home, and a small fridge. They have three meals a day, which he doesn't need, but he likes to have snacks and stuff down to the little coffee bar. The bathroom facility has a walk-in shower. He prefers a bath, but for people with mobility issues, I guess that's a good thing. The floor nurses have been fantastic and he's developed a rapport and they're taking care of him. I'm satisfied. The staff is friendly. I had lunch with my dad and he says it's been OK. It's cafeteria food but it's three meals a day that he doesn't have to fix, so I'm super happy about that. It seems to be nutritious. They have the ala carte of hamburgers and sandwiches if you don't want their meal. The flexibility is nice. It's not a five-star restaurant, but it is good food regularly fixed and hot and that's what's important. They have daily activities posted on the elevators on the walls. They have tours. They have a bus that takes them around Sanford at least twice or three times a week, to go out to lunches or dinners or something like that if they want to get out. They have boat rides twice a month because they're on the Marina. That part is super exciting. Even for my dad who doesn't like people necessarily, he is starting to enjoy that. That was a big plus for me getting him into a place where he would have activities. I've seen him greatly improve just by having the social activities, availability, and the flexibility. He can stay in his room and just look out over the water and watch the sailboats go by reading books, which he does a lot. It's a good fit overall. Three meals a day, laundry, linens done, baths three times a week, the view, and the social activities, all that's right at $4000 if you're on the waterfront side. I think that's a good value compared to other places around. It seems worth it for us. It's a good place and I'm happy so far for my dad and he seems to be doing well. There are only 70 residents in this place. I like the smaller feel, plus I like the waterfront aspect, something he can enjoy.

Gloria

I toured Marina Isle Assisted Living a couple of times. I would give them all five except the rooms were so small. I don't even know how you would function in that room. You really can have nothing. Otherwise, I'd have my sister there right now because it's a beautiful location. It's brand new, and it's gorgeous. It's got all types of people in it, but I don't know how somebody can function in one of the rooms that small. The staff was great and very helpful. I looked at their menu and their menu was very nice. They had a bistro that was open 24 hours if somebody got hungry. They had beautiful floors and high ceilings. Everything's gorgeous except they needed to make those rooms a tiny bit larger.

Daniel

I went to Marina Isle Waterfront Assisted Living. It's brand new. They were convenient to where I live. Everything was really nice. The rooms were very nice. It's right by the waterfront, so the views by the windows are terrific. The marketing lady was very nice. It was a really nice place. They had an area where you can have haircuts and your nails done. They had nurses and a nurse office. They had different therapies and a room for that. Their dining room was very nice, and it had a coffee/bar area with tables and chairs. They had a bar where you can get drinks and snacks, which was something I haven't seen before; that was nice.