Memory Care Communities in Riverview, FL

"I toured Sun City Senior Living. It was very good; it was just that I don't need assisted living. It was also more expensive than independent living. The staff members were very helpful, very nice, and very pleasant. They gave me lunch while I was there; they were very nice. It was a very pleasant place. I liked it very much, but I'm not ready for that yet. I tried the food, and it was very good. My husband used to be a chef, and he was very good. Their food is better than my cooking but not as good as his. The rooms are beautiful. They're little apartments, and they're very nice. I am very pleased with the whole facility."

"I went to Inspired Living at Sun City Center for a tour. It costs too much. It is not in my budget. It was very expensive. However, I like the landscaping, and I like that it was built specifically for the condition. The rooms were nice, and they were nicely sized. They have amenities, too. They seemed to have independent freedom at the time. There were some people out on the lawn in the pavilions, some inside, some watching TV. The person who toured with me was very informative, more so than at the other place. She did more to make sure that I understood."

"I think The Estate At Hyde Park is a first-class place. The staff who accommodated me was very good. Everything about it was first class. Residents were doing a little activity, but I didn't pay attention to it. The room was very nice."

"Angels Senior Living At Palma Ceia was very nice and clean. The people were absolutely wonderful. The staff was very sweet, nice, and accommodating. The room we saw was fantastic, well-kept, and the bathroom was extremely clean. The food smelled very good."

"We toured Best Care Senior Living at Saint Joseph for my sister-in-law. It was a nice facility. They took us through everything. The rooms and everything were nice. The staff was nice. It was a really clean place. It was a secure place. You didn't have to worry about the residents walking out of the facility because everything was well secured and locked, and they had cameras installed. It was a really beautiful place. They do a lot of craft projects. They do a lot of activities as far as getting the residents out and gathering them together."

"We have chosen Promise Point Senior Living for my mother. It's very nice, very clean, and well-staffed. Everyone there was very kind. We liked the particular setup for memory care. It was different than the other places and our mother was most comfortable there. She seemed relaxed. She was interacting with the residents when we were taking the tour. She responded to everybody around her, and that mattered to us. We sat and talked with Paula for a while before we went on the tour. We also went back, and we had lunch there. Once again, our mother seemed relaxed and comfortable, and she was responsive to people. The other places that we toured were very nice, but she did not have the same reaction. We have chosen a private room. They call it a studio, but it's just a large room with a bathroom. She can fit her bed, her TV, and her recliner. They had more activities than my mom is going to be able to keep track of. If she is bored or has nothing to do, that is not their fault; it would be hers. They have active attendance there. They participate in things. They also have many outings that mom can participate in. They have a physical therapist there. They have a room with stationary bicycles, and that would be excellent for my mom. They have a walking club. They take care of everything. I am also comparing it to a home that my mother-in-law was in, in Maryland. Every single other thing they charged her for, and this one doesn't. Things are all included. My sister and I were able to have lunch with our mother, and it was good. They had cookies, and they were excellent."

"We toured The Canopy at Walden Woods. The assisted living and the apartment were beautiful, just like the other facility. They have a comparable facility. They have everything that you need. They told me they have restaurant-style dining, which I don't know. We didn't eat anything there. But it was just nice to know that they have food that my mom would probably like. So, I thought the facility was very nice. It was also beautiful. Everything was laid out very nicely. So we liked it, and we enjoyed the tour of the facility too. However, it was just a little far. If I put my mom there long-term, I would have to travel too far to visit her. They were very nice, cordial, and professional. Everybody was busy doing something. They were doing their jobs. I saw some interaction with the residents and staff, and it was nice. They were very kind to the residents. Everything was clean. Everything was in its place. I didn't see any trash, mess, or any of that."

"I moved into SeaCoast at Uptown Oaks. It's like an apartment. I have my own bathroom, that when I need to go, I don't have to wait in line. I have my own little kitchenette, that if I want to make coffee at 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 in the morning, I can do it. If in the middle of night I'm hungry, I can open up a can of soup, a can of spaghetti, warm it up in a microwave. The room is very large. It's like a studio apartment. They said they have three meals a day. The staff is really nice, hospitable, and helpful. Every time they see you it's always a good morning. They're very cheery. They don't have an attitude. The place is immaculate, and if you need something fixed, you have housekeeping, you have the maintenance man. You just go downstairs to the receptionist, you put in a work order, and they come and fix whatever problems you've got."

"My mother will be moving into Angels Senior Living at New Tampa memory care unit. So far, so good. We have to move our own furniture in, but the room was clean and the size was good for us. The staff was nice, and they have good service. They have activities, but very simple ones. They have everything inside. They're pretty new."

"We are a transplant family; meaning we arrived at Atrium Gardens from a local corporate facility that was not meeting my father’s needs. AG is family owned, with the owners, administrator, and an LPN right on the floor interacting directly with the residents. I could not be more pleased with the personal care and attention my father is receiving from the entire staff. The kindness and compassion that is on full display throughout the community is second to none. The communal living area is lovely with lots of natural lighting and plenty of room for personal space and comfort. There are activities offered throughout the day as well as occasional outside entertainment brought in. My father is in a standard single room, with a full size extra long bed, a large recliner, a nightstand and a small dresser. There is more than enough room for his wheelchair, an even larger bed and a family gathering! He is very comfortable in his room. Residents are offered three solid home cooked meals a day. Everyone is eating and drinking at Atrium Gardens! Meal time is one of my favorite times to visit, as the entire staff sits side by side with residents to assist with their individual needs. If you’re looking for a memory care home for a loved one, I encourage you to visit. The kindness is palpable from the time you walk in the front door. The staff at Atrium Gardens aren’t simply doing a job….. it’s a calling for them, and they have lots of heart."

"We ended up choosing Inspired Living at Tampa for my mom because she has a friend that lives there whom she's known for most of her life. So, it was a good match that they can be there together. Also, she needs memory care (which they have). They're great people and they're nice to us. She's eaten better than ever. They also have activities going around the clock. They have painting, bingo, crafts, movies, and people come to play music for them."

"I toured Sodalis Tampa for my friend. They were very good and very nice. The facilities seem very well run and they have rehab people there. They had doctors if they needed them. That place had like 120 residents. It looked more like a professional type of place. You brought in your bed and your dresser or whatever. They had a cheaper way of doing it because it was like two people in one facility where there are two separate bedrooms and then they have like a small area with a refrigerator and a small living area, I guess you'd call it a den. They had a courtyard, a library, and a rehab area. The staff was very good and very informative. They helped me a lot. The facility looked good. Everything looked good."

"Chapman Manor was good, but it was different in the way it was set up for memory care. They're locked in because memory care people tend to roam or leave, but the way it was set up was so obvious to my mother. They had a separate section, and it was behind closed doors and she did not like that. It wasn't bad. The studios were very nice and very clean. It was upstairs. They had assisted living upstairs also, but it was separate. It was a white door that had a keypad to get in and out, and there were no windows. You could not look into that section. The way the building curved, it was hard to tell anything except that you're going through this door that has a keypad on it. Mom wouldn't be able to get in and out by herself. She would always have to be with somebody, of course, but it was just so obvious to her. They had many things going on. Mom was assured that she would be able to participate in anything that assisted living was doing. Memory care had its things, they were doing, but also assisted living had its things, and the assisted living section was upstairs and downstairs. She thought she was going to be locked in and couldn't come out. That wasn't Chapman Manor's fault. They assured her over and over again that she would be able to participate in anything, but it's just how it looked to her, and once she saw it that way, that was it. You couldn't change her mind. While it was maintained well, it did kind of seem like an old building."

"I chose The Colonnade at Northdale because they are the best fit for my friend. It's very welcoming. These people are wonderful. The ratio is better. Better food. They got my friend up. He is walking and talking normally. He's not perfect yet, but the change in two weeks has been spectacular. I can't say enough about this place. It's wonderful. My friend has a very nice room. He can have his own furniture. But they also provided a package that we could use. He has his own bathroom and his shower. The dining room is nice, so he gets some socialization. They have been very responsive to any of our concerns. I've been there when he has been eating and the food is good. Nobody is ever completely as happy as they were at home, but overall, he is doing much better. The nursing director that's over that section is very responsive. She was very concerned when my friend first came in. She is good with the families and with the patients. We have had several people come in from outside that were very pleased, too. I think it's pretty good value for the money."