Memory Care Communities in Palm Harbor, FL

"Our experience at Belleair was excellent and a real game changer for my wife Diane. After 6 months , she was so improved that I was actually able to return her home. Mostly because Darlene (the nurse practicioner) got her on the right med (after others elsewere had failed). This was beyond what I had imagined and should be considered a success story! What first attracted me was the living conditions (cottages) and that the outdoors was actually available to the residents. The entire staff was very supportive from Tina (the Director) on down with special Kudos to Lisa(Activities) and Ann(Cottage#2). Was fortunite to have chosen Belleair even though it was over an hour away! "

"It is a very lively community! My boyfriend's grandma is a resident of the community. The staff is always friendly. There are activities going on at all times throughout the day and the residents look happy."

"It was nice, clean, and new. The employees seemed to be very lovely. They do shopping visits, had several clubs, was pet-friendly, and had a library."

"We were interested in Lake House because they only have 60 residents. We really liked it. They clean the rooms every day, and they shampoo the carpets in the rooms every 2 weeks. The food seemed to be fine. The dining room was very nice, and it was nicely furnished. They had lots of activities. They also had memory care which was across the street in another building. They can be kind of independent, or they can be assisted, depending on what their needs are. Their price seemed to be more reasonable, also. Whatever you need is already included in the price. They had different talks on different subjects, cards and games, and music."

"My mother is in Brookdale New Port Richey. That is the best place for her. She loves her room and she loves the people even though it is a huge place with lots of people. She can go to the big cafeteria or she can stay in her room. They are great and they accommodate and take care of her. They love her. The only concern is that because it is so big, but there are a lot of caretakers and they have beepers. My mom likes it there. So, we decided to keep her there. They have lots of stuff there, but she cannot participate. So, she stays in her room all day and lies in bed. Brookdale people do not feed, so my brother has to hire people to come in and feed her. They accept her and love her, and the fact that people come in and feed her, they are okay with that. "

"My mom was the very best story teller. Oftentimes, we would sit in the evening and she would tell me stories about her childhood, about her teen years, or about her career years. I was always mesmerized by the detail she would provide. In addition she would spend endless hours answering my unending questions about the topic of choice. Dementia has robbed my mom of that ability. My mom now relies on my ability to recall and story tell those precious memories. When you are looking for a community to care for your loved one, it is critical that you find one that creates new memories for you to share with your loved one. Today was a PERFECT example of how the staff provided that opportunity. Two minibus loads of residents were provided the opportunity to picnic at Anderson Park on Lake Tarpon with their loved ones. Residents experienced the outdoors in ways they typically would not. The residents felt the warmth of the sun with the most delightful breeze passing through the pavilion on the edge of Lake Tarpon. I cannot count the number of times my mom told me how much she loved being in this environment. The perfect description of the day came when a resident said to the director who was escorting the resident to the bus, “You have such a wonderful family.” The resident was referring to all the staff and residents who attended the picnic. THIS is the environment for which I will be eternally grateful my mom experiences each and every day. "

"My father is in Arden Courts Memory Care. It is very clean. The staff was very good. They are very helpful, and they really care about their patients. The people are clean. The food is good. "

"We did visit Seasons. The only room available was on the second floor. Since my aunt was not able to manipulate the elevator and the keypad to get herself to the elevator and back and forth to the room, this wasn’t going to work for her. The facility itself was lovely. The size of the hallways and the size of the rooms impressed me. The staff was very nice and very pleasant. There were smiles on their faces greeting us. "

"My father has lived at Cabot Cove for nearly two months after spending a year at a much more expensive facility. He is much happier at Cabot Cove due to the friendliness and caring of the staff. Each staff member knows his name and is more than happy to help him with his daily needs. Furthermore, he loves the food and is greatly enjoying taking part in daily activities. His morale has improved markedly since arriving at Cabot Cove. I cannot overemphasize how impressed I am with all of the staff I have met thus far. Thank you Cabot Cove!"

"I stayed in Oakview Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care. Patty was wonderful. She manned the phones. She was great. She knew that I had a dog, so she would give my dog treats all the time. That's wonderful. Everybody likes that. They had much better activities; they had bingo. It was a nicer place, much better. The food is not enough, a very small amount, it took them forever to come out and feed you. You sit around there for hours on end waiting for the food to come out."

"Elison Senior Living Community of Pinecrest would have been my next choice. The staff members were all very friendly and efficient. The rooms were spacious enough for a unit. The residents were playing cards and putting puzzles together. It was a fairly active community. They had a very good library and very nice grounds. They also had a balcony or patio, which was one of my must-haves."

"They were very good at Inspired Living at Tampa. I sat with the head nurse and the sales girl there, they were very cordial, and very knowledgeable, and they presented themselves really well. You would feel comfortable with them. My wife is somewhat difficult, but I feel comfortable with her being there. If things don't work out, I would give them a shot. It's a lot closer, too. The facility looked very nice, and from what I saw, it seemed very presentable."

"My mother in law is living in this facility and I am very happy with the over all experience. She is well looked after and still has a feeling of being on her own. I would recommend this facility to anyone looking for senior care that is dependable and trust worthy. We looked at several place before choosing Arden Courts and we feel we did our home work. Theres nothing worse than getting someone comfortable in there new environment and then learning the care is not up to par and having to move them. I feel the staff at Arden Courts really put there hearts into there work and this means a lot to our family. They remember our names , and we feel like family when we come to visit. The quality of the facility is a ten on a scale of one to ten, its well worth the money to have piece of mind that your family member is in a clean and safe place. My family and I are very pleased with Arden Courts and have only good things to say about them , and if you are looking for high quality adult care , this is a great choice. "

"We were kind of limited because my mom has a little dog. I selected The Cottages because it is a smaller scale facility. Her room is larger which is much more accommodating for her. They have their own chef there on staff and I like the fact that the food is prepared fresh there. I just moved her in last week so I think The Cottages is going to work out fine. "