Nursing Home Communities in Brandon, FL

"My mother was diagnosed with a terminal and very aggressive cancer just a few weeks ago, she was given at most two months to live. This is shocking and very emotional news to take in but you are not given time to take it in. Once she chose to not treat we were almost immediately given the boot from the hospital and told to find a place for her to go to die. Ybor City was within walking distance of my home and so it was tops on my list for her to go there, site unseen, I put her in there. I am not going to lie, when I walked in with my sisters we did NOT fall in love with the place, it's not where you want to put your parent to die. But what place is? A good friend of ours said "if your mom is comfortable and safe, she will not see what you see". We kept mom there and comfortable and safe is just the beginning of what we got from this home. EVERY SINGLE person that worked in this home loved on my mom and my sister and me. They hugged us, shared stories with us, advocated for my mom, her medicines were never missed, she was cared for in ways hospice cares for your loved ones. Within one week I had met every person that worked there, cafeteria staff, maintenance... and so on. They all are a big community. Most of the staff have been there for almost 20 years or more! That says a lot. I cannot say enough good things about this place. My mom only lived another week and I am so happy that is where she passed. It might not be glamorous but the love is limitless. "

"Good interaction with me as the family member. Good attention to my mom and making sure she takes her meds. I have confidence that mom is in a safe environment and that all her needs are being met"

"Canterbury Tower is beautiful. It also has a beautiful setting. It's quite nice. We had lunch there and the food is excellent. Their rooms are not that large, but the staff there is nice and accommodating. "

"I stayed at Excel for 1 month The rooms are very tight and the shared bathrooms are terrible The activities were great. I enjoyed the art class, karoke and bowling. Gary was very entertaining. My therapist Brian and Jennifer were great. Without them I would not be walking. Staff is very friendly and I had great care from my aides especially Ingrid. Management is very caring when you have a problem. As far as the food, it is was horrible. I was in Glen Cove center a couple of months before and the food was ten times better. Half the time I didn't eat and my husband had to buy food from the outside."

"The facility was in good shape and had ample security when coming in. I was surprised to see so many people living here. I was told, "...there is always something going on here..." Shortly afterwards, I noticed a large bulletin board that completely validated that statement. Everyone seemed quite happy living there and everyone greeted my kids with open arms. The living quarters seemed quaint for two but comfortable. They also made claim that they had the first "senior zone" for traffic wight out front. The food in the cafeteria area was okay and the grandparents mentioned that its usually much better but there were a lot of people visiting today and the regular cooks were not probably there. Parking was a little bit troublesome when leaving. Seems that the security guard felt that my car wanted to stay the night. It took about 45 minutes to find the driver to move. "

"Heidi is amazing. She has helped me move my Uncle from a sister facility , which was awful. She followed up on every single phone call. If she didn't know something she found out the correct answer instead of just guessing. She called after hours to make sure my family was ok. She is a definite asset to this facility. She pays attention to detail. When arriving after hours, they immediately took my uncle. Fed him Cleaned him. Taught him how to use phone. The NURSE m Manager, Receptionist all were amazing. Facility was clean. Gardens well kept. I was given a tour and explained what to expect. I was able to walk out of there knowing My uncle was going to be well taken care of. I can finally have a good night sleep! Heidi made it happen and I could have not done it without her. THANK YOU SO MUCH 😊🌺🌺"

"My Mother needed to go to to a rehab facility during the Covid-19 pandemic. We were not able to visit any facilities to make sure we would place her in a safe, caring place. I spoke with Donna in admissions. Donna answered all of my questions and explained what the facility was doing to keep it's patients safe. I am a Nurse and I'm very particular about the care of my family. I am very happy with the care my Mother is receiving. She is doing well and getting stronger every day. My Mother feels safe and cared for at this facility. Donna and the staff assisted my Mom to her window so that we could wave to her from the outside and talk via her cellphone. 💜💜"

"I'm in Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. It's a nursing rehab facility, it's fine for what it is, and by and large the staff is wonderful. The food is marginal. The room is very clean, and they're very attentive to your cleanliness."

"My mom is staying at Bayshore Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center. The staff is very caring, and the facility is very clean. I'm pleased with the security, which some people don't like, but they have glass doors. When you walk in and stand in front of the glass doors, the receptionist has to let you in and out. I think that's great. To get on the elevator, you need a code. They make sure my mom is not in her room all the time. She goes to the dining room to eat, which at first, she was not happy with, but now I think she's making friends. The rehab and physical therapy are good. They have a day room where they have a TV. They take very good care of her. She is clean. I had no problems with cleanliness at all. Mom likes the food. Their staff is very caring and very professional. It's an older facility, but it's very clean. It has three levels. It's not brand new. She's still covered under Medicare; she hasn't used up her 100 days. Last year, she was at a different location that was so loud, and the staff would yell and kid around. This place is quiet."

"My mother,92 and cognizant, has been @ Habana since 2016. I rarely have complaints b/c I have things dealt with immediately b/c I visit 2-3 times a week @different times. I also bring in goodies for the staff. That may sound like bribery, but it really is b/c I understand they are not paid well, it’s not an easy job, and deserve recognition. I have had issues like a cna not showing compassion. I immediately calmly spoke with her and explained my mother’s need. It changed her behavior. I found her clothes were not taken good care of, so I do her laundry myself. I have no problem having things fixed by maintenance when needed. In other words, patience, understanding and kindness go a long way to making my mother’s time there relatively good. I will say that during COVID things have not been great and I can’t get in to make things right, but when my mother tells me something, I call and it’s remedied. I’m sure their jobs became even more difficult and frightening with COVID. Lastly, I will say that the night staff is less diligent in my view. Why? I don’t know. There job is just a bit less hectic. Oh, and the food is probably the least likable aspect. It really needs to improve. "

"Palm Garden smells good. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are very clean. They do have quite a few activities. They have rehab, they have something for memory, they have social like bingo and bible study, and there are all kinds of activities in the afternoon. My husband is in there right now. He is in a shared room, and it is clean. I eat lunch with my husband every day, and it is very good. The dining room is nice. It is like a restaurant. They ask you what you want, and they serve you. I am satisfied with the care. I have looked at other places, but this the best. "

"My mom was in Accentia for a period of time in rehab because she fell and broke her ribs. She’s back home now. Accentia worked with us well and everything seemed to be in good order. Of course, my mom had to be in the locked down section because she was trying to escape and all. However, everything went well for her there. Accentia was well staffed. They had lots of people. It was clean and it looked like it was regulated well. The staff was great, considering what they had to put up with and the nature of the business, I thought they did quite well. They had activities like karaoke and rehab of course. They had a gym and a hair salon. They could put money into their account so they could go spent it there. They had dances and all kinds of activities. My mom complained a little about the food because she was used to home cooking. But from what I saw, the food looked okay. "

"My mom moved to Solaris HealthCare Plant City. She's in a room with another lady. My mother is very elderly. They've been taking very good care of her. They've been right there whenever she needs them. The lady in the room with her, also kind of looks out for her because sometimes she doesn't think to call the nurse when she needs them, and the lady next to her calls for her, but they always come because they know that she's elderly. They try to accommodate her as much as they can. She said they've been very good with her. They do have Baptist services which she likes, and also Catholic. They had a big group singing and they had music going on. It looked like they were all having a great time."

"My experience with Gandy Crossing Care Center is very good. The therapists are good. Food is good. I wish I didn't have a roommate, but I can't get away from that. I took a fall coming out of my bathtub after a show, and I wrecked my knee, so we're trying to build up the strength in one of my knees that took a beating when I fell. Most of what I do here is to rehab the knee. With regard to activities, they have bingo and crossword puzzles, and those are the only two things that I've participated in so far. The staff is very good. They take care of me. They're doing a good job."