The Venetian Gardens was very nice, clean, and we liked it, but it didn't feel right for us. The rooms didn't have much kitchen equipment. They have smaller refrigerators and they have no cooking equipment there, and that's one of the things we were interested in. The dining area was very nice, large, and you can eat anytime of the day. People come in and take your blood pressure, they have dogs that come and visit the residents, and they have activities going on every day. They clean your room and they accept pets.
1450 Venice East Blvd, Venice, FL 34292
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(800) 385-2527
Reviews of The Venetian Gardens
Independent Living Reviews for The Venetian Gardens
January 15, 2020
I visited this facility
March 19, 2019
I visited this facility
We liked the people at The Venetian Gardens. They serve meals three times a day. There wasn't anything in the facility for cooking. There's no stove, but it was a very nice facility and the people were very pleasant. The rooms were nice and the layout was nice, just a little smaller than what we had in mind. They had rooms for cards and for workout. If you're ready for that level and you don't worry about cooking because you're going to have all your meals there, it would be fine. They have rooms for parties. It's well managed and it's very clean.
September 28, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
The staff is professional and helpful. Service is good. Meals are timely and tasty. The apartment and entire facility are properly maintained.
Provider Response
Thanks for the great review, Chuck! We work hard to keep the community well maintained for our residents and their guests.
September 27, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
Excellent quality on all counts. Staff is very caring.
September 19, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
Life sent me challenges and I met them with the help of my new friends at Venetian Gardens and looking forward to my future friends I've yet to meet at Venetian Gardens. They inspire me to promote ways of feeling "Home Sweet Home". I used to be shy and insecure after husband's death. Thanks to Venetian Gardens, I'm the happiest I've ever been in a long, long time.
September 18, 2018
I am/was a resident of this facility
Caring, kind, great staff of people who know all of us.
April 17, 2018
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Venetian Gardens is very well-maintained and the rooms are a good space depending on what you can afford. The meals are good. My mother-in-law is very happy there and the care seems to be fine.
November 06, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My mom moved into Venetian Gardens. We liked the setup, programs, and the people. They have all kinds of activities all day long, then they feed them their meals, clean their apartments, and they do their laundry and provide sheets and towels. They take them out on a bus for activities, and they take them out wherever they want to go by appointment. You can hire outside services like CNAs, hospice, or physical therapy. They have a swimming pool, and beautiful, good-size apartments. The staff couldn't be more helpful; everything you ask, they say yes, and they do.
May 30, 2017
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens is in a beautiful and pretty location, and the staff was very nice. The only problem is they don't have a full kitchen. The staff was very nice and helpful, but there didn't seem to be a lot of people out and about.
April 12, 2017
I visited this facility
I went into The Venetian Gardens and totally loved it. They had better food than the other community I saw. The rooms more like regular apartments and didn't feel institutional. Whoever did the decorating did a gorgeous job. The whole building was decorated beautifully. It is one of the buildings in Florida that doesn't look like Florida. Everything was very nice. It's the only place I've been to that had washers and dryers available for the residents. It seemed like everyone on the staff knew everything about everything and were very professional.
February 23, 2017
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Venetian Gardens was super nice and clean. The staff was extremely friendly. I would recommend this to anyone. My mom goes to choir, bingo, and rosary groups, and they have singing and bands that come and play. The food was good; it’s a lot nicer than anywhere she’s been as far as the food. It’s pleasant, and the people were super nice and very caring. If you need extra help, they have nurse helpers, people that can come in and help you put support or help people get dressed. It’s independent, but you can get extra help if you need it.
January 05, 2017
I visited this facility
We toured The Venetian Gardens. I thought it was quite nice, but my dad just did not want that type of a lifestyle. The staff was nice, friendly, and helpful. Their apartments were very clean, bright, and looked over a pool and a wooded area. It was unfurnished. We had a delicious lunch there. They offered three meals a day for the residents. Their ground was a park-like setting. It was very convenient to where my family lived. I would recommend them to others.
November 29, 2016
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My husband is presently in The Venetian Gardens. I’m extremely pleased with it. He is very happy there. It has a wonderful attitude and is very clean and nice. He has met some very nice people. I have been very taken with it and would definitely recommend it. All of our friends who have gone over to visit him have said, "What a lovely place!" He has been there for two months. My husband is in pizza club and a couple of other things, yet he hasn’t really joined a number of other organizations; he has been very happy and has enjoyed the people he is meeting. The staff is very positive. I knew it would be a good fit for him because it has an atmosphere that is very welcoming and very upbeat.
September 13, 2016
I visited this facility
At Venetian Gardens, there is a charge for extra services -- like if you have to have your medications and things like that. It was nice. The studio apartments were fairly small. The one-bedroom apartment was bigger, but out of the budget. They have a lot of amenities and activities, plus entertainment. I was toured by the manager who seemed pretty good and answered all the questions we had.
December 30, 2015
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens is good. It is close to where I live. The staff is friendly. It is small enough that I feel that my aunt wouldn’t feel like she was just a number. It is very warm. It is mostly independent living though. I like their rooms the best. Their activities are at par with the other facilities.
December 28, 2015
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens was basically a multi-building facility. The parking seemed to be adequate for the people who were there and the visitors. It was close to a shopping mall, which was right across the street, so that was convenient. It was about two miles from the city, which was good. The pool and the exercise areas were a little dingy to me. It was a little too old, but the dining area was very nice and very open. The apartment that we looked at was very clean and adequate. They had a good menu and a lot of activities. There was something going on in the morning, afternoon, and evening. You could be quite active in the community if you wanted to.
December 15, 2015
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens was nice. The staff and rooms were very nice. The facility is not really big, so it might be a little more personal.
November 30, 2015
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens was much too large and not intimate enough. However, the atmosphere was very nice, very friendly, and warm. The staff seemed very caring. They would take me to appointments for dentists and doctors or shopping. The rooms that I saw were very nice. I think all had private baths, which impressed me.
November 13, 2015
I visited this facility
We had a confirmed appointment for lunch and a tour. No one was there to greet us. A dining room server found us a seat at a table. Later the admissions director joined us. We were shown the various apartments but not any of the activity areas, the office, health room or pool. She did not have a calendar of activities or a print out of the floor plans. Our visit was disappointing.
THE 4 STARS IS BECAUSE IT IS A BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN FACILITY.
November 09, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
The Venetians seemed to be very clean. The staff was very nice and seemed to be very caring. The dining room looked very nice, too. The apartments are small and have quite a few amenities.
October 30, 2015
I visited this facility
Everything was positive in Venetian Gardens, and what I saw was very nice. I’m just not ready to go. Everything is excellent.
October 27, 2015
I visited this facility
I visited Venetian Gardens. They have refrigerators but do not have stoves in their apartments. They have one stove for the whole neighborhood. I liked the beautiful setting and the neighborhood. They had just about the same activities as other places I visited like bridge, exercise, card games, a Scrabble room, a book club, etc. It was a very pretty place.
September 29, 2015
I visited this facility
I visited The Venetian Gardens. The staff was wonderful. They took me around the facility, which was beautiful. I was extremely impressed by it, just the cleanliness of it and the great atmosphere. It was really a good visit. The dining room was beautifully set up with a beautiful staircase that goes up to the second floor. The luncheon was excellent. There were two choices of the set meal for the day and then the optional meal, and those were wonderful. I was very impressed with this facility.
September 20, 2015
I visited this facility
We went to The Venetian Gardens, and it was nice. It was more for somebody who doesn?t need more care, so it doesn?t fit my mother's needs, but I am sure for someone else it would be a good facility.
August 08, 2015
I visited this facility
We visited The Venetian Gardens. The facility was nice. The rooms were nice sized. They had swimming pools, exercise, cards, and shuttle service. The food was good, and they had an excellent menu -- more choices. They were caring.
July 28, 2015
I visited this facility
My first impression of The Venetian Gardens was that it was a quiet neighborhood, and it's the kind of neighborhood that you could consider riding a bicycle at even at an advanced age without being killed. It was safe, grassy and green, and quite pretty. The food looked good, but it had a pretty ordinary taste. The people seemed to be happy being there. You're generally expected to go downstairs and sit on the table with other people, but there is another option in which you might come down perhaps an hour late, there'd be a little window where you could go get somebody to serve you from the kitchen with what is available. There were also small public kitchens, so that people who wished to cook a meal for themselves could do so. I was pleased, but it's more than I need or want.
April 13, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We've got my mom all situated by now. She is in the same place that she was in before, but she seems to be doing very well. She is in Venetian Gardens, and it is a beautiful place. They just have problems with their labor -- a lot of their maids walked off the last couple of weeks, so the management has been doing the cleaning. They just got some problems like that. But, I think, it is a good value for the price. They have exercises everyday, and they even have line dancing classes. They have a lot of stuff; every week there is something different. There is plenty of stuff to do if you want to do it.
April 02, 2015
I visited this facility
We had lunch at The Venetian Gardens, and it was excellent. The rooms were very nice. You imagine you had been at a cruise ship. The staff was good. They had entertainment when we were there; someone was playing a piano and singing.
February 19, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We researched places close to where my mother-in-law's home is located. The Venetian Gardens is a retirement community. The staff that was working there were helpful. Their apartments were very nice and very spacious. The food was very good, and their dining room is very nice and large. They have entertainment, and they take them on trips. They have crafts, and they have a little kitchen downstairs where the residents bake or make a special dish. They have bingo, and they have anything you want. The apartments impressed me the most because they are very nice. They lock the doors at eight o'clock, and the residents have a card to swipe if they left. I was very pleased.
January 12, 2015
I am a friend or relative of a resident
We like The Venetian Gardens. My girlfriend moved into this facility. She is so happy to be there. The staff is so friendly. When I went back to help her get everything set up, they remembered my name. It was just great. The facility is not as glamorous as the other facility, but what I like about it is that it has such a homey feeling. You can have a microwave in your kitchen, and you have a refrigerator but no cooking facility, which is great. Here you go down for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. My friend doesn't really get served until 1 because it has become a social hour. Everybody in the dining room is talking, walking around, and visiting people before the food comes. It is a friendly place. They have the most beautiful hallways. It is well lit with hand rails. All three floors have beautiful paintings. There is a grand piano on the main floor. They also have a facility in the dining room if you want to have your own party and invite family. Also they have a beautiful swimming pool. The views are beautiful. I really love this place. I have eaten there three times now. They have delicious food. They have two entrees at lunch time. Not only do you have those two choices, you have the secondary choices, e.g., chef's salad, hamburger, hotdog, etc. They have fresh fruits everyday. What I like about The Venetian Gardens is that they have a covered walkway as you entered the buildings and lots of rocking chairs. People are out there talking away.
January 03, 2015
I visited this facility
We like Venetian Gardens very much; it was excellent and beautiful. There’s a non-stop stimulation and entertainment for the residents. The food is wonderful; we ate lunch there and really enjoyed it. It’s great; they have a swimming pool and all sorts of activities on a regular basis.
It’s beautiful; you feel like you’re on a plantation. It’s just been gorgeous living; it's very clean, nice, and very luxurious. It’s a very nice place for elderly people to live, to engage, just be together, and enjoy each other’s company. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us.
June 18, 2014
I visited this facility
The Venetian Gardens is a very nice place. It's a two-story building with nice grounds. The staff showed us around, and they were very knowledgeable, and they even invited us back again. The rooms were very nice and very well laid out. Their dining room was very nice, too. Their activities are very good, and I would rate this facility highly.
February 27, 2014
I visited this facility
I like The Venetian Gardens. In fact, I thought about moving in there about three months ago. We went there maybe five times. My house was only about a mile and a half away from there. The food was good. There is nothing wrong with The Venetian Gardens, I just felt like at that time I wasn't ready yet to move in. There, if you need assisted living, you have to move out.
December 20, 2013
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Venetian Gardens is only 17 miles from where I live in Sarasota and I'm able to spend time with my brother because he's 90 years old. The building is only five years old and it's almost a very upscale community. It's small for only about 80 people. He had the best room of the building, he has vaulted ceilings and wrap-around windows. The staff is extremely friendly. They offer to do all kinds of things and it's working out just fine. They put a menu on the table first thing in the morning for all three meals and there are multiple choices and they can even accommodate special requests, if needed. They have bingo every night, movies Thursday nights, happy hour Friday nights, Saturday outside entertainment brought in to entertain them, singers and lead guitarists and so on. The service for getting in and out of town with the bus is excellent. My brother is very, very happy.
September 26, 2013
I visited this facility
I visited the Venetian Gardens for me and my husband. The staff is all very nice. I like the idea of the villa because the place is more private and you can have more time for yourself if you want it. I really like the place.
May 11, 2013
I visited this facility
The staff at The Venetian Gardens were very nice and welcoming. There were nurses available 24/7, so you felt secured. The facility was more upscale than the others and the rooms were larger as well. They had an exercise room, tv room and rooms where residents could do crafts. The residents were offered three choices for each meal. However, the price was too high for me.
June 23, 2011
I visited this facility
It is a new facility and the furnishings and paint in the common areas, reflect that. The management staff, and wellness staff couldn't be more helpful. My parents have been residing there, just under a year and are happy with the food, amenities, and the fact there is a driver to take them shopping when they don't feel like using their car. I would recommend that it be checked out by folks looking for a nice clean, friendly place, close to shopping and I75.
Questions about The Venetian Gardens
Describe the overall population of independent living residents at The Venetian Gardens. What is their average age? What are their favorite things to do?
Average age of our residents is an active 83 years old. Our residents enjoy bingo, cards, shopping, puzzles, socializing, and participating in the entertainment that we bring to the community.
What places are nearby for independent living residents to enjoy?
Venice Beach, Art Exhibits, Bicycling, Bird Watching, Boating/Kayaking/Canoeing, Drum Circle, Fishing, Historical Sites, Libraries and Live Music events.
What are some recent off-site events that the community activity director at The Venetian Gardens has organized?
Recently we went shopping at a flea market and then went to the casino!
What transportation services does The Venetian Gardens offer to independent living residents?
We offer transportation to doctors offices, shopping trips, and social outings. Transportation is scheduled 7 days a week.
What makes the chef or dining program at The Venetian Gardens exceptional? What kind of menu can independent living residents expect?
Our chef has worked with our community for over 15 years, and with our community for 8 years. Our daily menu offers lots of variety with many options to choose from, including a heart smart choice. Our menu is a global menu with many options.
What common areas are available for independent living residents?
Library, TV/Movie room, exercise equipment, Large activities room with a full kitchen, heated, covered, swimming pool
What safety features or security measures does The Venetian Gardens offer to independent living residents?
24/7 emergency call button – has GPS so you can go anywhere and still have peace of mind knowing help is just a push of a button away. Plus, our community is locked from 730p to 730a daily. Must have an electronic key to access the community.
If The Venetian Gardens accepts dogs or cats, what indoor/outdoor areas can they enjoy?
Yes, our community is pet friendly and our pets are welcome throughout the community except our dining room. For our dog lovers we have several doggie stations available throughout our walking paths. We are in a beautiful residential housing area with large oak trees providing shady sidewalks during the hotter summer months.
Does The Venetian Gardens work with an agency or registry to provide nursing and medical assistance as needed?
Haven Home Health has an office here in our community. They have a registered nurse in our building Monday – Friday. We have a concierge caregiver program in place as well – no minimum time required or contract
Costs for The Venetian Gardens
Services and Amenities of The Venetian Gardens
Room and housing options
- 1-bedroom apartments
- 2-bedroom apartments
- Studio Apartments
Dining options
- In Room Kitchenette
- Dining Room Shared Meals
- Room Service For Meals
- Dining Extra: Private Dining Room
Features
- Beauty Barber Shop
- Computer Room
- Resident Transportation
- Hiking Trails
- Tv Room
- Resident Parking
Cleaning services
- Laundry For Linens
- Private Cleaning Services
- Housekeeping
Technology and entertainment
- Cable In Rooms
Activities
- Offsite Activities
- Lectures Discussions
- Wii Sports
- Fitness Room
Guest services
- Guest Parking
- Guests At Mealtime
- Overnight Guests
General
- Minimum Age: 55
Costs
About The Venetian Gardens
The Venetian Gardens is located in Venice, FL, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community.
From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can.
So come to The Venetian Gardens for a visit...and stay!
*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time. Holiday Retirement does not provide any health care services. However, residents are welcome to receive services from any outside home health care provider of their choice to help them continue enjoying life at our community.
