Memory Care Communities in Ocala, FL

"I toured Canterfield of Ocala. I wanted my mom to go there because it was beautiful. It's very nice and half the price. I liked the rooms and how they were designed. I liked the services that they provided. The assistant manager was so helpful. It was an open room waiting to be filled with furniture, but it was perfect the way it was designed. I would recommend it as one of the top choices."

"Highpoint at Stonecrest is convenient to my doctors. It is very nice. I love the place, but the monthly rent was expensive. It is relatively new, and it is convenient for anything you want to do. It is convenient for shopping, and of course, they provide transportation. I had a meal there, and it was wonderful. They have a chef in their kitchen. It was very good. It was excellent. I was very pleased with this place. Their rooms were outstanding. They were beautiful. They had updated appliances, cabinets, and countertops. Everything was up to date. If you ended up getting a space there and you didn't like something in it, you would have to update it at your cost, but they always clean it and paint it and everything like that before you go in. My daughter loved that place. I took her there, and it was like going into a model home. They have a movie theater, gymnastic place, and areas where you could have exercise classes or different things like that. I thought they were well planned out."

"We toured A Banyan Residence - The Villages. We like everything about it because they have an open floor plan. If we were going to send my mother to a community, that would have been it. This staff was wonderful. She was very informative. She walked us through stuff. She has even checked up on us since then. She has called back to see if there was anything else she could help with. The place was really clean. The staffers were all friendly. We just really like the place. The whole building was secure, but everybody was able to mingle together. The community was very bright. They had multiple colors. They had a large military honor system that my mother would have appreciated. They have a library, a salon shop, and a nail salon where people would come and get haircuts at the facility."

"They only do memory care at Serenades at The Villages, which set them apart from the other facilities. They do so much with their residents, and it's all geared towards memory care. It's great because it will be more focused on what my father needs. If anything was to happen to my stepmother and I had to put her into some type of assisted living or independent living, she wouldn't be able to be anywhere near him. I can't come down to take her to visit him or vice versa, so that was a red flag for me. They don't take Medicaid either. Other than that, the facility was beautiful. The rooms were very nice. Everything was great there. We got there a little later in the day, so we didn't get to see as much interaction. When we got there, there was a couple who were sitting together watching television. There was a staff member who was sitting with them, and there was another resident there as well. The sales director took us on the tour, and he was fabulous. He made us feel very welcome. He understood what we are going through, what we have to do, and how hard it is. He was really good. He had a lot of stories. He was a problem solver. There was a woman who was freaking out about not having cash on her, but you can order fake money. They have things like that to make the residents feel comfortable. They have ways to interact with them, so you get the response that you're looking for. All the menus and activities looked good. Everything was great. Their facility was fabulous. They even have something to help with sundowning. They have some light things put into the ceiling. That was the only facility that we saw that. Their outdoor courtyard was really, really nice. It's in the middle of the buildings. The buildings are making a square around the courtyard. They could go outside, and you don't have to worry about them running off or escaping. For every door, they need a key. Nobody could walk in and out. You have to have either a key fob or a code or something, so that was really nice, just to have that sense of security that he would not be able to get up and just walk out."

"My husband has been at Always There Assisted Living. Right now, I don't see any problem with it. They have an assisted living house, they have a lockdown unit house, and then they have one where they cook all the meals and stuff. Where my husband is, there is only room for 12 people in that house. He seems to be a lot happier there than he has been in the big facility. They're very good. Everybody treats the patients very well. I've sat there for a couple of hours and watched them have lunch, and they get good care there. I wish there were more places like that around here. It feels more like home because it's a house. I think a lot of people would enjoy having their family in a place like that. All the staff members I've met are very nice and very sweet. I heard from one of the workers that some of them love my husband so much that they want to put him in their pocket and take him home with them. However, at lunch, they only get one vegetable. I think they should have at least two vegetables and one meat. I also met the lady that does activities, but I haven't been there when they're doing things with them."

"I thought Sumter Senior Living was very nice. The only thing I can say is that I thought the food was not great. They kept their residents entertained, and they had a lot for them to do. The layout was good. There was not an outdoor smoking area, but they did allow pets, which was very nice. The staff was very, very nice, too. However, I felt like the dining situation was a little confusing. It was kind of disorganized."

"I visited the Village Veranda at Lady Lake's assisted living, and it was very nice. The building is fairly new, and the whole area is beautiful. The person who gave the tour was very nice and gracious. She explained everything nicely. There's nothing I can complain about the place. It looked very nice. I looked at the one-bedroom unit, which is what I was interested in, and it's very nice. A little bit smaller than what I've seen in one or two other people's bedrooms who are in assisted living, but there's nothing wrong with the room."

"My parents are here. The staff is very attentive. All of their departments are very complete. They have doctors, professional nurses, and attendants. The building and grounds are spectacular. It has a swimming pool, putting green, three restaurant types, a 250-seat theater, Symphony Orchestra that practices there Friday evenings occasionally, many different venues, libraries, game rooms, and a large gymnasium. They have a full-time chef for three meals a day. The rooms that we acquired were large, spacious, and included a full kitchen. It's an assisted living facility. They're escorted to meals by a wheelchair. I've had three encounters there with food and it was all very nice. They have numerous activities."

"Superior Residences of Lecanto was very nice and large, but all they had were double rooms for my mother-in-law, which was a little bit too expensive. The double rooms had a wall between them, which made the rooms very small. Everything was very clean. Everyone was very friendly, and the clients all seemed very happy. They were very nice, but they didn't have any single room that was reasonably priced for her."

"My friend moved into Superior Residences at Cala Hills. As far as the community, it's excellent. We took the course, so basically I can go in even if it is in a lockdown, and I'm able to see her as often as I want. I usually, at suppertime or lunchtime, make sure she's eating right. She's in a semi-private room, so at this point, she doesn't have a roommate, and she would like one. She's a social butterfly, so she's got a whole bunch of women there that they congregate with. It's really nice. The staff is very good. They're busy like any other employee, but they're great as far as the residents. They're doing their job. I had dinner there one day. The food is not like my cooking, but it's edible. I think the staff is excellent, they listen to me, I tell them what I want, and they say yes and no, and we'll discuss it. Everything so far is great. It has more of a home atmosphere. It's nice and big, has easy chairs and a large screen TV. They have classes before lunch to get their brain stimulated, and there's a little excitement there."

"Hampton Manor 24th Road was newer than the other place. It was decorated nicely, very clean, and well put together. The staff was very friendly. Everybody greeted me. They did not offer me food, but it smelled delicious. They had a nice courtyard. They had common areas that were set up nicely. It seemed resident-friendly and very comfy."

"I visited. It was clean, it was peaceful, and everyone was happy and looked well cared for. They're friendly, and I met the chef; he's a great guy. The room was beautiful; my sister would have loved it. It has its own huge closets, and it's huge enough that you have plenty of room to walk in the middle. It also has a very nice bathroom. The facility is set in a beautiful place, and every room there has a view. The way that they set it up, every single room has a view, so I was very impressed. It also offers secure living where my sister would not be able to run. Also, lots and lots of activities were going on while I was there, and she would have really enjoyed them. They were doing art projects, playing cards, standing around and talking, and some were eating snacks. I was very impressed. I worked several years in nursing homes as a rehab aide, and I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly for all those years. This is a place that I would really highly recommend. The dining room was spread out where people could either choose to be in a small group or a big one. It's well spaced out, and there were also a couple of places where you could eat by yourself. I believe you can also take your meals in your room if you want to. The only thing that I thought was a little different was the sink was in the bedroom instead of in the bathroom. I don't know what the pros and cons of that are, but that's the only thing that I was a little surprised to see. They have a doctor and a psychiatrist who visit. They also have a beauty shop that was closed down because of COVID but is starting up again. It was just perfect for my sister."

"The rehabilitation Dept. is A+++ The Trainers are top notch, they are caring, patient, and work with you at any level you need. They took me from a wheelchair and unable to do anything for myself, to a normal life. I can now cook a meal, walk from one end of my home to the other. I cannot thank them enough. Super job to the gang!!! Love you all."

"Hampton Manor Belleview was very clean. The staff who assisted me was very friendly and very helpful. It seemed like a nice place. It was very homey, and it seemed very welcoming. The outdoor space was a nice courtyard that had nice plants."