Memory Care Communities in North Port, FL

"My father-in-law moved into the Goldton at Venice. This place is fantastic, and he loves it. It is hurricane proof. There's a concierge when you go in where there's always someone at the desk 24-hours a day. You can't just go in there to see the guest unless they call to make sure that that guest knows who you are. So, it's very safe. The independent people all have a life alert that they have to wear just in case something would happen. It has three restaurants, and that's where they get their meals. They actually have a gourmet chef, and I've eaten there two or three times, and every time it's wonderful. It's probably better than some restaurants I've been to here in Venice. I love the fact that it was separated. So, you have all the independent living people and they have their own restaurant, and then all the assisted living people have their own restaurant. He has his own apartment with a bath. The kitchen is a little bit separate from the living room, but it's all one big room. It has lots of cabinets. It has a full refrigerator, a full dishwasher, and a full four-burner stove. The price includes everything, except you have to bring your own washer and dryer and your own furniture. They have a hair salon, a library, a workout room, a pool, and all kinds of wonderful things. The staff has been wonderful, caring, kind, and informative. Of all the other places we looked at, this was probably the best value for the money."

"My mother has moved into AdviniaCare Venice. I think it's great. I like the place a lot. The people are helpful and very caring, friendly, and attentive. The food is excellent. I've eaten there three times, and all three were good, so I was happy about that. There's an outdoor courtyard, which is nice. There's a little gazebo out there. In the front, when you enter, there's a pond with koi fish and a waterfall, which is beautiful and the seniors like to sit out there, so it's a nice gathering spot. What's nice when you enter is there's the main desk, so you're greeted by people and they always ask if they can help you, so they're very helpful. Then you're in the main living room, and I call it the great room, and that's where they do a lot of activities with the people. Right off of that is an arts and crafts room and a dining room. Everything is located well for the seniors, so they don't have to travel far. They always have activities going on during the day and a lot of participation from the seniors that are there. They play bingo, they do arts and crafts, they made Mardi Gras masks, and they do things for the holidays. They do games for their brains, like asking trivial questions. I like it. The rooms are nice, too. Cleanliness and maintenance are excellent. It's spotless and always clean. I did ask the maintenance people to do two things, and they were on it right away. They're great."

"My aunt moved to Maris Pointe. You walk in and they're very professional. The facility is very clean. The residents all look happy, even though they're in a memory care facility. When they first took me on a great tour, they didn't change anything just because I was coming in on a tour. I got to see their lunch schedule and their activities schedule, and it just felt like a good place for my aunt to be in. The staff was very friendly, very professional, and willing to work with me within my means. Mine was a special case because I needed to get my aunt placed immediately, but they jumped through hoops to make that happen. They have movie nights, art activities, and bingo. They bring in people to sing and dance. They do bus tours where they take all the residents that are capable out to shopping centers or out to a restaurant for lunch. They keep them as busy as they want to be. They have an open garden that the residents could go out into and not worry about them getting lost anywhere."

"A Banyan Residence is homelike, not institutional feeling,so the residents don't feel they've been warehoused. My spouse gets physical therapy while there and is much happier than when he was in a rehab facility. He is free to walk about, as the facility has a fenced perimeter. I think that it has been a blessing for me, as well, because I am able to give him more caring time when I am there, because I am not as stressed as when he was home. I guess it's true, Alzheimer's affects more than the person who has it. Caregivers truly benefit when they know their loved one is well cared for and happy. "

"Brookdale Deer Creek Sarasota was a fabulous place, and we liked it very much. My dad is no longer there since he passed away, but we really loved it, and he had great care. The staff was wonderful. Everything was wonderful, and we’re very pleased. The dining area was very nice, and there were a lot of activities."

"I have only been there a couple of times. Very nice and very clean. Good menus. "

"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."

"My parents have lived at this community since it's renovation last year. The staff has always been very caring and attentive. Things are not perfect, but they certainly try to meet their needs. "

"My wife was admitted to Aravilla in April. I am very pleased here at Aravilla. My wife was very desponded at her other facility. She did not participate in any events, here at Aravilla my wife is never in her apartment. She is out all day long. Patricia was in a photo in their newsletter last month and she was painting a vase, she had the prettiest and best smile on. I have not seen that smile in years, I had the photo laminated to have it in my wallet to show off to all! Thank you Dawn and your staff for your professional care. "

"Our second choice was Fountains of Hope. It was excellent. It was very clean and very nice. You can tell there were lot of workers doing what they should be doing. You see the huge dining room and there is a large number of staff there, so everybody seemed to be getting help. They were about to have a Veterans Day celebration. There was a big auditorium-esque room for movies and parties. They showed me a studio and a 1-bedroom."

"I moved to Brookdale Sarasota Midtown. Everything has been pretty nice here. The staff is good. The food is good. It's a good facility."

"We toured the Grand Villa of Sarasota and were very impressed. We had a wonderful tour. The woman who showed us around was wonderful. It was very nice. We really enjoyed it. Everything looked wonderful and the rooms were nice sized."

"Rooms are large and clean. Staff is friendly. Food is good. All inclusive cost is a huge benefit."

"I appreciated Discovery Commons South Biscayne. The girl was very, very nice. They have a lot of activities there. They had art activities. The girl said, 'My door is always open. I appreciate it if residents come in and sit down and chat.' They had few areas of interest. They had a lot of jigsaw puzzles set around, and some jigsaw puzzles were framed and put on the wall. They had a lot of things. I don't think my mom would do any of those things at this stage, but it still was pleasant. I would highly recommend it. But for me, it was at least a 35- to 40-minute drive to go visit her whereas this other place is going to be more of a15- to 20-minute drive. Their rooms were OK. If somebody is trying to find a place for their loved ones, I don't think they would hate that place, I think they would like it. The person who showed me around was quite good. However, we thought that the distance that my mom would have to walk between here and there, would probably be too much for her. It's just a little bit bigger layout. They had this big screened-in porch that they were just in the process of remodeling. They had activities. They were working hard at engaging everybody with something they would like to do."