Memory Care Communities in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

"We moved in, and we're both quite content. I found the residents very pleasant and very friendly. We have our meals, a cleaning service once a week, drivers that take us places, and we have a lot of outings to dinners and luncheons. The exercises are extensive, and we have swimming and aerobics. We have a beautiful library, a full theater, and women's group discussions."

"I found Courtyard Gardens of Jupiter because of its close proximity to my home. It was my number one choice for my mom and I'm just blessed that it's only 10 minutes away from me. They have what they call "transitional unit," which means it is more than assisted living but not yet a nursing home care. The very first time that I stepped in the door, I noticed that it was clean. I like the caring staff and the ratio of the staff to the patients. They take great care of their patients. They answered all my questions. They have called me numerous times and updated me on what's going on with my mother whether it's physical therapy they recommended for her or how was her doctor's appointment. I also liked that they have two doctors onsite that come to the facility and do the exams right there. They're very professional. I did eat there before and the food is excellent. My mom is now eating regularly. Before, she was losing so much weight because she has dementia and she was forgetting to cook. Also because she was legally blind, she can't buy her own food. The rooms are fine and clean. They're also affordable. My mom happens to be in a shared room. They have many activities at Courtyard Gardens. Residents have gone to the fair, to the science museums, etc. They had a huge Christmas celebration where probably more than 300 people were invited. They also had Fourth of July party. Residents are very active there. During the weekdays, they get them out. They don't just let them sit in their rooms all day. They put them on a bus and they take good care of them. One thing I have noticed when I stopped by to see my mother was more than one worker will say, "Oh by the way, you're mother had a wonderful time at the fair, I saw her eating a corndog." For them to take notice of what's she's eating, to me that says that they're taking good care of her there. I would absolutely recommend this place. She has only been there for two weeks but I'm very satisfied with them. "

"Mangrove Bay is very clean, it's on the intercostal, it's not in a congested area, and it's very close to the hospital and my doctors. The lady that does the interviews is fantastic. The dining room looks very nice, and it's upscale. They said I can have my dog there."

"This is a wonderful establishment. I moved my mother there a few months ago after receiving a number of recomendations about the facility. As her dementia progresses they have shown an amazing ability to join her in the "journey". I especially like the quad set-up of limited residents in one of 4 wings. It is the closest thing to home I had seen in a professional residence. "

"As a resident here, I have had nothing but a pleasant experience! The rooms are well kept, the staff is super friendly and accommodating. And I have made plenty of friends!"

"Brookdale Tequesta has been a great experience for our loved one. The staff is professional and personable. They have been a delight to work with from the very beginning. It has been 3 months to date at this facility. What great peace of mind knowing our loved one is being cared for in so many ways. There are many opportunities for socializing within the facility (ie daily games & exercise times along with so many other opportunities). Truly a great staff that cares! I wish we had moved our loved one sooner to Brookdale!"

"I’m a Case Manager/Guardian for my client for the past 2 1/2 yrs. I recently transferred my client to Capstone’s Memory Care. For the first time in over a year he is not complaining of being bored or the food. The first week he went on a bus with the group. If you knew My client, you would know how unusual that is for him. He actually enjoyed himself. I couldn’t be happier with this facility, the staff and the fact that I don’t have to worry about his safety or his care. Thank you Capstone!!"

"I went to Bella Mar at Royal Palm Beach. I did not dislike anything. I didn't think it was an overwhelming experience, but I thought it was a good experience. The room seems to be accessible. The director who assisted me during the tour was very good. He was friendly enough, and he interacted with his staff. The facility seemed very clean. They have a gym and an outdoor space and offer therapy."

"We went to Cresthaven Senior Living Community, and we really liked it a lot, so we signed up with them, but right now my brother is in the hospital and having very serious health problems. Hopefully, we're going to go there next week; I really like it. The people were very nice, and they had a lot of men, so I'm hoping that he can find a friend or something. We went there because they also take Medicaid. They also have a memory care system and physical therapy. It is all in one place, and that's really why we chose them, because of all of that. The rooms are beautiful. It's an old place. Everybody has been a big help. I appreciate it. They have a lot of activities. They supply all the furniture, which I thought was fantastic because it's very hard when you have to keep moving furniture and stuff. Hopefully, this is going to be his last place. Even if he goes into memory care and runs out of money, they take Medicaid, so that is another big plus for us. The rooms are all really good sizes. They are very large and have two closets. They supply the bed and even the TV. It's got a kitchen area with a table and chairs. It's like your own little apartment. It's very big compared to all the other places we have seen. The staff members are very informative and understanding. My brother was supposed to move in weeks ago, but he has been in the hospital, and they keep moving the date farther and farther away because we don't really know when he's going to be able to move in. They have nurses on staff 24 hours a day, so I like that also. I enjoy the staff. They're very helpful."

"I toured. The staff was very professional and helpful. That community seemed very family-oriented and I liked that. It was also very homey and very clean."

"I toured Vi at Lakeside Village. The food is good. It's not a gourmet French restaurant or anything like that. What happens when you come in, they make sure that you are introduced to all the other people that live there as well as the staff, so that when you come in, you don't sit by yourself, you don't eat by yourself, and everyone is around you. Everyone is friendly. I wouldn't be going in there if I didn't have everything. The staff is friendly and learns everyone's name so that when they see you in the hall, they will call you by your name. The staff was wonderful. It's not far from where I am living now."

"It was an extremely nice place. The individual that I've met was extremely helpful and very accommodating. I looked at their assisted living side and their memory care side. I didn't have anything negative to say about it. The facility was brand new, so everything looked immaculate. They just recently opened."

"I toured the assisted living facility of The Club at Boynton Beach. The director who was supposed to give me the tour was not there, so they gave the job to somebody else who didn't know that much about assisted living. When I got to the front desk, nobody helped me, so they weren't very welcoming. The parking in the back is also very sparse. It's very hard to find a spot. The apartments were very small and very expensive. They were like $6,000 or more a month, and you have to pay a move-in fee. The cheapest place I found was about $4,300, and that had no kitchen. The rooms were very small, and the layout was very unusual. They weren't typical 1-bedroom apartments. The higher floors cost more, and the top floors have balconies. They all look over the intercoastal. When we opened the door to the library, they had a nursing staff meeting, and there were about 15 nurses in there. These are people who would take care of you, so I was impressed with that. They even make your bed in the morning, and that really surprised me. There's a concierge place, so you get more help, but you pay for it since it's very expensive. I met the cook, and I asked what kind of meals he cooks. He said he cooks simple meals. They had a very good menu posted on the wall. They had cocktail hours outside, and people were enjoying it. The cocktails are free, so that was good. It was very clean. I would live there, but I couldn't find an apartment I liked."

"The Pointe is very nice and that's probably the one mom would have picked. We looked at various size rooms and they're very helpful to her. They had a computer room, card room, movie theatre and they had entertainment there. "