Communities in Venice, FL

"Village On the Isle is a very lovely place. Their staff was excellent and the rooms are very nice. "

"My mother has been here for 5 yrs. Overall, the care here, compared to many places, is good. Their food could be improved. The nurses are friendly "

"My wife and I have been residents at Bay Village for over six years. We thank God for bringing us to this place. We love our apartment, the programs, the entertainment, the opportunities for service and for fellowship, the Bible study time and Vespers on Fridays, the caring staff and the giant pool. My wife broke her leg recently and needed full-time nursing care. She is getting excellent care and I can visit her several times a day because I am about one minute away in our apartment. Everybody I know here at Bay Village is pleased, even delighted to be living here. "

"Glenridge on Palmer Ranch had a very nice and impressive setup, but it was very expensive. The rooms were all nice and had everything you would need. It was much nicer than I had anticipated. They were quite large and I was impressed by how big they were. They take you to various doctors' offices or restaurants. They have tours, music, and other conveniences, like a dry cleaner that you could have access to. It was very inclusive and impressive. The food was very good. They're very good, cooperative, and organized. They knew what they were doing and I had a feeling of confidence with them."

"This is right down the road from where I live. It’s absolutely beautiful, and the people there are extremely kind and considerate. I can’t say enough of them. They’re going to stop and talk to you and ask how you’re doing today. The staff was exceptional and very nice. I went in to have PT and we knew everybody else. We were laughing and the girls that were working there knew their stuff. No one had any negativity. It’s a very pleasant place. It is very much in demand. They keep people coming all the time. It has a very nice dining room. I had to walk through a long hall, I had the corner room, and the sun came in that day. It was just perfect. It was a very nice room. It had enough room for 2 beds. It was a very clean and very bright place. Their food was very good. The dietician would come to me every so often and ask if I was satisfied with the food, and if there was anything special I wanted. They had everything going, and I think the people were happy that went there. Every morning I woke up and I found myself happy to be there."

"The lady at Englewood was very nice. She was very straightforward. The place did give the impression of a hospital but it was clean. The rehab center was redone. The other area was not, but it was really in good shape and easy for the wheelchair to roll down the hall. Overall, Englewood was very nice. I would have put my husband in there if they had a single room, but they did not. That's the only reason why he did not go to Englewood. "

"Currently, my husband is in rehab at The Springs at Lake Pointe Woods. I think they're trying hard to have activities for the residents. They serve ice cream every afternoon at 2:30, which everyone seems to love. The grounds are beautiful. I am allowed to take him outside to sit and look at the lake and the ducks there. The food, I think, is okay. They seem to take good care of my husband. He has to be changed, and he uses diapers. And I've stood there and watched, and he doesn't have any bedsores, so that is good. I don't think they change him as often as he should, but with 119 beds, it's a little hard to do it every two hours. It takes about 45 minutes, but I think that's probably about par to have somebody come in and change him. Yesterday morning, the lady cleaned him and last Friday they gave him a real shower, which is the first shower he's had since he had surgery. He was laughing and the staff was laughing, so those are good positives. Their activity director also reached out to me to ask me what they could do to help my husband and what interests him. As for the nurses, they are probably great, and the CNAs have not been rude. Some of them don't speak good English, so it's a little bit hard sometimes to communicate. My husband doesn't do much of anything with regard to activities. He doesn't like to watch TV anymore, and he has a hearing deficit. But they have arts and crafts each day and they have music groups come in. So I think they provide activities if the people want to participate."

"I could not have asked for a better place for my Mom. EVERY MEMBER of the staff is caring and compassionate and understanding when a family member is overwhelmed. "

"My husband had been in Heartland Health Care and Rehabilitation Center for about three months. It was 20 miles away from my home so it wasn't convenient. The facility has a much better reputation though and I was happy with them. They were very good. It was an older place but it was very clean and homey. Their rooms were a little bit smaller but that's understandable because it is an older institution. The staff was great. They have many activities for residents to participate. I had a couple of lunches there visiting my husband and it was okay. The only improvement I can think of about this place is that it needs some updating. "

"This facility is very clean, but what sets it apart is the staff who are kind, caring and thoughtful in addition to being extremely competent at what they do. They could not do enough and knowing that my dad was in a safe, caring place allowed me to sleep better at night."

"This place is the best!!! My 25 year old son was admitted here after being in a an induced coma at Death(Health) Central Hospital in Orlando. We never thought he would walk or talk again after they removed him from the ventilator after 10 long days. They were going to Trach him but I insisted to that administration to have him moved to another hospital. Interesting how they can suddenly remove him from the ventilator when their next plan was to Trach him...Health South was recommended by friends here in Sarasota and I found there was a bed available. I went on line and was frightened by some of the reviews. The place he was at was the worst hospital in Florida and had a robot for a doctor at evenings in charge of the ICU. We figured any place will be better than where he was. Debra Burns his case worker was fantastic and organized the transfer. She kept me up to date in everything. They arranged pickup in Orlando to Sarasota and I was notified when he arrived late in the evening. I knew that most hospitals did not carry my son's special extend kidney medication in their pharmacy. The next morning I came with a bottle just in case and they had already arranged the script with a nephrologist from Sarasota Memorial Hospital and he was given it just as I walked in. His goals were clearly outlined and what will be done to achieve them. He needed most importantly to become mobile again and to gain weight along with keeping his blood levels correct so he does not become acidotic again. That day he was given 3 hours of physical therapy . The therapists are upbeat and very motivational. The nurses were caring, competent and pleasant. I was pleasantly surprised to see a Doctor at all hours. Dr Hume was very available and took the time to answer my questions and concerns. The place was spotless and rooms inviting and comfortable. Whenever I called I was able to reach him. Whenever I visited him every morning before work and evening after work there was a chart and various cards of specialists who visited him. A very nice touch was they hang the picture up of the case worker and doctor in charge for the day along with writing the nurses name on the board. This place is well run and organized. My son was approved through insurance for 2 weeks I was worried that would not be long enough. Within 2 days my son's color came back, he was slowly walking and smiling. He said they gave him extra helpings of chicken nuggets. I had to laugh. The first hospital food he ever liked. He was discharged after one week of working hard during PT eating all his food along with the food I brought in and all the encouragement of the staff. People need to remember this is a Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Hospital, not Hospice or a Memory Care Hospital. If a loved one has broken a hip or been in an accident or trouble swallowing like my son did and need to become independent again this is the place. They are equipped for other health conditions such as my son's RTA or respiratory and other illness. In no way am I trying to diminish anyone's negative experiences but feel it is so important for families to decide what type of hospital should a loved one be at. Do they want a place designed for loved ones to lead active and independent lives? Then this is the place. My son is now back to daily living at home and working hard to put on another 20 lbs. I would give Health South 10 stars if allowed. This place is a well organized, caring, clean and positive environment!"

"I took a tour of Sunnyside Village's independent living. I also have a friend who lives there, and I visit her maybe once a month. They have extensive grounds. They also have a lot of independent duplex houses and apartments, so they have a lot of independent living. Their assisted living is fairly small. They also have memory care, nursing care, and rehab. They have an outdoor pool and a library. I remember the apartments were especially beautiful. I also know they have a van or a bus that takes people to things. If I were going to stay in Sarasota, I think I would go to Sunnyside because it has a warmer feel to it, and it is also a little more affordable. The residents have a meal plan where they eat in the main dining room. During COVID, they boxed food and brought it to their doors for them. At one point, I did have dinner with my friend there, and the food was very good. My friend is very happy living there. I also think you get more value for your money there."

"Anna was amazing at getting both my mother and father settled at Magnolia. She went above and beyond to make sure we comfortable with what was happening and explained everything to us over and over so that we understood. The staff is very friendly. They know their patients and are always willing to help. We know our parents are in the best care and are so thankful to all staff. "

"Emeritus at Beneva Park was recommended by the rehab place that my mother was in right now. We chose it because it's on the same major road that I live plus it's not very far from her doctor's office and we are moving in next Friday. Her room is about a size of a motel room. I haven't tried the food when I visited there, but the menu looks pretty decent. "