Memory Care Communities in Lakewood Ranch, FL

"I've visited the Grand Villa of Sarasota. The floor plans in the rooms were excellent, with kitchenettes that were nice. I was looking at a two-bedroom and they were very nicely laid out. The staff was excellent and the activities and their program plans were full. So there wasn't a lack there. I like the idea that if you go from independent living to assisted living, you don't move, but their assisted living comes to you. I like its location, it's close to town, and they have transportation services available to go to the grocery store or places. If you're ambulatory, it's an easy walking distance from the town with outdoor cafes and stuff. So it was quite nice. It was under relatively new ownership and the facility was being renovated."

"We liked HarborChase of Sarasota the best. They've got lovely apartments. The staff was very good. The dining room looked nice. The whole place was very clean and neat. It felt more youthful and better than the other places."

"I was very impressed with InspiredLiving at Hidden Lakes. My mother is doing well, and I am as happy as I could be. I think it’s an excellent place, I really do. I went down there not knowing what to expect, knowing my mother was in there, and I came away feeling like I am so blessed that my mother is there. The staff couldn’t be more helpful. There was an abundance of them. I mean, I felt like they were watched very carefully. There wasn’t anything that I found negative, nothing, not even moderate. It was just tip-top. Everything was very clean and well thought out for passageways and the things that they’re doing. I’m just very impressed. The murals that they’re doing on the walls for the residents -- that’s wonderful, and the residents are part of it. They’re doing like honors for some of them who have got veterans in their family. They’re having a space for that resident to honor their veterans and have their pictures up. Then they’re doing an aquamarine mural. It’s just amazing. I can’t wait to see when they get finished. It’s really cool. "

"It is a brand new facility, and it is privately owned. It is the nicest facility that we have been to. The people are wonderful to work with, and it has indoor and outdoor space. It is just a very high quality place. It is absolutely secure and safe. The cooking facility is just amazing; they have a chef that is working there. According to my mother, the food is amazing. "

"My aunt was at Brookdale Bradenton Gardens for two weeks. The location is perfect. The place is being upgraded. I like it. It could have been a little fancier, but it was fine because the price was what my aunt could afford. The room was beautiful. My aunt came from the hospital and didn't have furniture with her, but they went out of their way for her. The head of the maintenance bent over backwards to get everything she wanted it and needed. Everybody was so nice. I would recommend Brookdale Bradenton Gardens to anybody. The intake person and the director were absolutely wonderful. They couldn't have been any nicer."

"I made my husband a new home at Angels Senior Living at Sarasota. He loves it. He is in assisted living, and he has a one-bedroom apartment. He does a lot of activities. He has made some new friends. He does like it. This place would be a very good option for those looking for a place for their loved ones. The staff they have there are very friendly and helpful. I've tried their food and it's very good. For activities, they have entertainers, comedians, and piano players. They have games, trivia, and bingo. They have movie nights and social hours. We are very happy there."

"Water's Edge of Bradenton is very nice. The apartments are very large. We have housekeeping and two meals a day. The meals were terrible before because the chef left without any notice, but they're getting better now. They've got Morrisons group who comes and does the meals and we're getting much better service. The waiters and waitresses are well-trained. The people here are very friendly. It's like a family. It's nice. I would rate the amenities a 5. For the upkeep, it's a 4. They're doing better on that, too. They just did a whole new landscaping in the front and so that looks very nice. We do a lot of different activities. There's the gym so we do a lot of exercises and fun online dancing there. Then we have people come into the cove, which is a small area that we also used for religious service. The chaplain is fantastic. He is really good. We go on trips where we just have been to St. Petersburg for a scenic boat tour at sunset and that was very good. We've been to other places as well, like a nice restaurant at a very fancy and exclusive place in Sarasota. They've just had a garden club come and help with planting flowers and a couple. It's in the back of the place, which needs a little bit of flowers, and so the activities are really good."

"My mother-in-law lived at Arden Courts for several years. We did a lot of research before moving her in and decided it was the best place. She became very difficult to handle with her dementia, but they provided wonderful care and kept her happy until her death at age 97. I would not hesitate to recommend Arden Court to anyone faced with this difficult decision. "

"I can't say enough good things about Brookdale Phillipi and the care and concern Ms. Kibbey has continued to show. She made what we thought would be a very difficult decision, simple. We're at peace knowing we chose the very best! Our interactions with staff have been amazing, and the community offers all the amenities you can ask for. The rooms are actually very impressive and welcoming, so we're very happy about that too! We highly recommend this community. "

"They tried really hard, and they did a pretty good job. Heron Club at Prestancia is a good facility where they can roam around a lot. It's nice and large. They had one dining room. The meals were pretty good, and they get to choose what they want the day before. They had a lot of inflow and outflow of staff. My father was there for a year, and there was a lot of change in staff during that time, but they kept up with things pretty well. They offered all the activities that one would expect. They had weekly outings to the beach and different places, which were good for him. They had a lot of special dietary needs that they tended to. The rooms were suites, which had a bedroom, a kitchenette, and a bathroom. It's quite a bit larger accommodation. They've got a nice big lounging area and a front porch area where they spend a lot of time in. "

"The first time I went to Brookdale Pointe West, I went there alone, and then my wife and I went together. I was impressed with the place. It is a small complex that only has 32 apartments. They stressed Clare Bridge, which is apparently something they do for each resident. Each resident will go through six activities a day that are specifically designed for that person. They take great pains in knowing about the history of that person, what he or she has done in their lives, and it sounded like something really worthwhile. It's small and well designed. Everything revolves around an atrium in the middle. There are recreational rooms, dining rooms, seating rooms, and then apartments that are all off of this center area. The rooms are a good size with good-sized baths but no showers. It's for safety reasons not to have showers in the rooms in the memory care place. Outside, they had a little enclosed walkway, which was the only part that I found not terribly attractive. Nevertheless, the place was very clean. We were also given lunch in a private dining room, and the lunch was very good and well served, and the person that showed us around was very knowledgeable, too."

"I went to look at Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota. I liked the cleanliness of the place. The facility was absolutely beautiful. The person I worked with was charming. You could tell her sincerity and her care for the people were genuine. They had two separate dining areas to sort of separate the different needs. The center area was absolutely beautiful, where they were able to relax and socialize with other people that were there. They have a very nice outside area where they're able to sit around the trees and have their loved ones hang out with them. I have talked to a couple of the residents there, and they seem to like the food. The rooms were nice. They were medium-sized. The view out the window had at least some trees to look at, and they could see the sky."

"We had a wonderful tour of The Goldton at Venice. The lady who assisted me did such a beautiful job. She didn't put any pressure on us. She had all the answers to the questions we had. It was just delightful. The place was well done. The whole thing was very professional and she did a terrific job. You couldn't ask for a nicer person to take you around or a prettier place because they did a beautiful job with the decorating. They do have a policy where if you have a relative staying, they have a room available to rent. The model room was beautifully decorated. They would provide everything but the washer/dryer. The thing I was most impressed with was the contemporary decor throughout the building and also the very nice wide hallways. And the extra-height ceilings made it feel like it was spacious. That was my dominant feeling of the entire place. It was a nice deal because they have three restaurants in that building and you can eat at any of them. I think the only thing I might think about is that you're only getting two meals. You have to take breakfast and then you get to choose between lunch and dinner. What I did like about it is she said that for hurricanes, they have a generator that generates for the whole building. "

"I came about it by looking at the ratings at the Medicare system. This was highly rated. I thought the staff was great. I just visited there in terms of looking at the facility. The rooms are very nice. It is clean and neat. It seems like there are a lot of activities for the residents to do. The staff seems very upbeat. "