beautiful but, climbing costs has made i impossible to live there and can be monthly up charges…read moreinstead of quarterly. It makes it hard on people that have a certain income. Maybe they have the information before they move in that the person is worth so much but, circumstances change.

Amavida staff were all excellent to deal with from the first contact to tour the facility to the…read morelast contact when my mother passed away there. From their administrative staff to their nursing staff they were kind, compassionate, competent, friendly and efficient. The facility is beautiful, the food is excellent and I would recommend it highly. I want to live there (in twenty or thirty years that is!).

Awesome assisted living facility. Sit down meals with waiter and waitresses. Choice of wine or…read morebeer in the evening. Newer facility. Very clean.

Wilma Shields is absolutely the most professional server, always checking back asking if we need…read moreanything during the meal. Her attitude is always welcoming and greets us even when she's not assigned our table. She deserves the highest 5-star rating. LaVonne Francis.

I checked over 14 places before deciding on Merrill Garden Barkley Place. Did not want a sterile…read morehotel type setting. ALL staff are most helpful and extremely friendly. Many activities to keep you active, I love the exercising and water exercising..The residents are also very friendly, and participate in activities. We also have a wonderful garden that our residents love to add their touch to. I even have a brother living here. My background is an RN..and dud work in full care place before retirement. I highly recommend our lovely community.

This community is a MUST SEE!!! Very unique setting of five cottages and landscaped courtyards…read moreenabling residents to walk freely and enjoy gardens, patios and pathways within a safe and secure gated setting. Great staff and administration. Definitely encourage visiting!!!

My mother had been at Pacifica for respite care a couple times, so when it came time for a…read morepermanent place Pacifica was our choice. She already had friends there, the staff knew her and she felt comfortable with the move in. The care takers are patient and caring, they make her laugh and she tells me how "sweet" they are. She recently moved into the renovated cottage and the garden/courtyard is beautiful. She doesn't always want to participate in outings and gatherings, but I appreciate the staff firmly encouraging her or else she would enjoy just relaxing in her "apartment" coloring and listening to music.

I am the son of parents in their 80's who selected All Seasons as their retirement residence over…read moreother competitors in the Naples area. They are very happy with their decision, as is our entire family. My Dad started in Independent Living, which is like a luxury five star hotel with stacked amenities and a beautiful dining room and common areas, and my Mom started in Assisted Living, which is very similar to Independent, but includes nursing staff on call 24/7. After a year, my Mom rotated to Memory Care and my Dad to Assisted Living. Thus far, the staff has been very attentive and it is an ideal residence for eldery parents. The other reisdents are very friendly and they have engagning programming, such as live music performances, and other activities. The food is also top notch. Amy, the supervisor, works hard to make sure everyone is satisfied. Highly recommended.

Wow. This is an amazing facility for your loved ones. Amy, who runs this facility in Naples FL,…read moreknows each resident and carefully notices, how they are doing, the activités they participate in, when hair appointments are, the routines of residents here and if one should need more care. Typically, you hear how no one knows who your parents are or they are not being properly cared for. This is the exact opposite experience. What a piece of mind it is to know that Amy, along with all of their special programs and co workers are here and overseeing everyone's quality of life, fulfillment and enjoyment.

Solaris is a great place to work (and live). The company motto is played out each day- doing what's…read moreright. I truly do believe that this company has the best interest of their residents at heart. Residents are happy and engaged and they are family to all of us :)

Well, I just got out of a 10-day stay at this nursing home which I attended strictly for the…read morePhysical Therapy rehabilitation. It was much less that I had hoped for and even less for what I'd expected. In no particular order I will give details of the horrors you might expect. Keep in mind that for an older person with terminal issues this might have been much better, but I was probably the youngest in the facility and only needed P.T., not nursing. I had a multiple-occupancy room (read semi-private, two patients) that had a TV each but both TVs were controlled with the same coded remote. When I would turn mine off or on or changed the channel or volume level, his would change, too, and vice-versa. It had a bathroom much smaller that any Motel 6 I'd even been in. It had belt-sander quality toilet paper. And there was no shower... only a bi-weekly schedule to go down to the "spa" always with a nurse or assistant who did their best impression of Nurse Rachet (controlling the shower hose, freezing temps, dumping handfuls of shampoo on my hair, all while seated in one of their rolling PVC shower seats. I am not a xenophobe, but when all of the staff speaks loud Creole in your presence and only barely try to speak English when they address you, I find it disturbing and off-putting. The P.T. "gym" looked more like an adult kindergarten, including match-the-shape games. The silicone rubber bands they used for muscle-strengthening made me think that I was in Joe's Garage and Kindergarten. The staff seemed more interested in whistling to 80's tunes or talking about their next meal plans than focusing on the P.T. The entire facility reminded me of a stalog; it took the door code of the day to exit a door to the outside. This might be effective against dementia patients wandering off, but I was clearly with all of my senses and it would have been nice to sit for awhile outdoors listening to the quite sounds of traffic... It took the kitchen/nutrition staff 9 days to finally get my food orders correct. I make the majority of my meals fresh and raw. So instead of blindly opting in for the lemmings' fare of heated canned food, I spent entirely too much time getting them to make me salads and sandwiches. And why are we still wearing traditional hospital gowns? It made more sense back when most of our medicines were hypodermics in the buttocks, but they have got to go. They provide no protection, they never fit, and the ties get knotted up. My assigned doctor was on vacation when I was admitted and never returned during my 10-day visit. Their inter-departmental communications were horrible, with me often repeating the same set of information to many staff members who should have shared it. I hope this will guide you towards selecting a better nursing home/rehab experience than I had.

I'm assisting a friend who is moving into this facility. The staff is extremely helpful and kind to…read morethe residents. The care providers are very professional. Quality independent assisted living with perfect care providers.

My mother has been a resident in Memory Care at The Gallery at Cape Coral, formerly The Waters,…read moresince Jan 2023. Frankly, I can't say enough about how wonderful this place is. My family and I are here very nearly every day, at all different times, so we see all different shifts, departments and activities. The nursing staff and care givers are AMAZING; warm, competent, PATIENT, professional, fun, engaging and very loving to the residents. From the drivers, to the therapists, activities, facilities team, front desk staff, housekeeping, sales & marketing...they all have a moment for a quick word, a hug, a laugh, a warm smile. The staff operates as a team, focusing on each individual resident and their life enrichment. Of course, at times issues occur. They are dealt with quickly and any necessary changes made with little drama. I have witnessed the Director of Nursing giving clear and direct correction to the team - and yet still with a respectful, compassionate and team/resident focused attitude. While safety is paramount, unfortunately there are occasional accidents / falls. They clearly have tight policies in place, and the staff react IMMEDIATELY; often running to help, quickly assessing the situation, calling for appropriate nursing assistance, and securing EMT'S if necessary. They also manage the other residents keeping them supervised and calm, while handling the emergency. There was a fall recently, and the med tech reacted to the unusual loud SOUND, before even the resident called out. He and another CNA stayed with the resident, the Director of Nursing was there within 2 minutes, and the EMT's were on scene within about 6 minutes. The reception team always have a kind word to say and a warm welcome. My brother, who lives out of state, visited in Nov. He was warmly greeted by Leon, who remembered him even though his last visit was in February. Leon is also regularly found playing chess with a resident, while he is watching the door, working the phones, etc. When you walk past the front desk and find the Director of Nursing covering the desk because the receptionist requested to attend the funeral of a resident that speaks volumes about the team environment and resident/family focus of this facility. The facility itself is lovely, and they truly use the entire place. They have everything available to the residents, and although mom is on the Memory Care side, we often share in the Assisted Living events, meals, bus trips, etc. They are truly inclusive and make accommodations for all the residents to enjoy and live their best life. The activities are a major focus for us, and this is very key to Mom's happiness. There are loads of things scheduled all day long and they do their best to keep the residents engaged both mentally & physically, with ability-appropriate activities, or just inclusion for those unable to participate. Stimulating music, sing a longs, dancing, bingo, arts & crafts, decorating, garden club, nail care/manicures, pet therapy, bowling, axe-throwing (a BIG favorite), movies and so many more keep the residents engaged and active. When my mom sees the activities director and walks away from me to hug HER it warms my heart. Additionally, Jodi goes and gets Mom and the residents she knows want to participate, plus encouraging the others to come today to check it out. Inclusive, fun, joyful, and engaging. As well as summer picnics, dinner dances, bus rides, lunch outings, the facility also has special events planned around the holidays. These always include getting the residents dressed up and groomed just a bit more special...whether the families are there or not. They go to great lengths to make this 'home' for each person. They check on mom two to three times each night, often two CNA's together, changing her if she needs it and making sure she is comfortable and resting well. The dining room is lovely and set up well, the food excellent, and they serve as if you are at your favorite restaurant. And while memory care needs special considerations in their dining room and isn't as 'fancy' it is still wonderful and completely appropriate for the clientele. The residents are given appropriate choices, and yet their preferences are noted, so if they are unable to answer they are still served as if they did. IF someone has trouble eating, the staff will feed them, gently and with kindness. And if someone is perhaps ill or just needs a little special treatment, a different meal, Burger, BLT, grilled cheese, is provided. We researched quite a few places before deciding on placement. Mom has thrived under the care provided here, as have so many of the residents, and I am grateful I found this place at this time in her life.

My mother was in the Memory Care Unit at the Palms. Initially, we were very pleased with the place,…read morecleanliness, personnel, etc - as time progressed the whole facility really went downhill. Her room was so dirty, it looked as if no one ever really cleaned the floors under her bed, or anywhere in the room. They blamed it on her never wanting to leave the room. The staff was downright nasty one day when we were waiting to be buzzed in and my granddaughter tried to open the door (by accident - she's three) and the alarm went off and the attendee was extremely nasty and rude about us "grabbing the handle". When my mom first got there they did field trips, some painting/coloring activities and other things she enjoyed and would participate. After they had a change in personnel all I would see is the people just parked and watching tv. You can tell by their FB posts that they hardly do anything. Management is HORRIBLE about returning calls and honestly it seems like they do not care about the residents at all - just the money. So sad!!!

My 91 year old Dad has been in independent living resident at The Palms for almost 3 years. He…read moremoved from Venice FL to be closer to family. He has been very happy with The Palms, most especially with the way they are dealing with the Corona Virus Pandemic. The administration and the entire staff have been proactive and exceptional. They explain everything clearly to their elderly population. They reassure their residents regularly. Fears and worries are allayed in an ongoing manner. The staff checks on each resident and makes sure everyone is in good health daily with temperature checks and health questions. Instead of dining room service, there is room/apartment service three times a day to keep people safe. Social distancing is monitored while giving all residents freedom throughout the facility and as well as the grounds. Though residents cannot take The Palms bus at this time to see to their personal shopping needs, the amazing staff is doing the shopping for their vulnerable residents. There are no visitors allowed at the current time in order to keep people safe. I speak with my Dad several times daily and feel confident that he is safe. A HUGE THANK YOU to the entire administration and staff at The Palms on Winkler in Fort Myers for keeping my Dad safe, healthy, and happy and for keeping his family worry free. Sincerely, Barbara Z. Petilli Lutz