This review was not meant to share my concerns with The Goldton. It was written to let others know…read morewhat they may face if they place a loved one in assisted living or memory care. The Goldton had plenty of chances to speak with us before turning the resident they lost over to collection just to scam another month out of her.

I used to work there they over work there employees . The people who need to be in a nursing home…read morebecause of care they need a hoyer lift. But instead the workers would lift these ppl up . All they saw were dollar signs. Terrible place.

From the owner: Assisted Living and Memory Care Facilityread more

Ivy Ridge over charges their tenants for rent from $5000 -$8,000 a month. Ivy Ridge is cheap and…read morerun down, it looks nice on the outside but the rooms are trashy, they don't even have sheets on the beds for the residents. The emergency call lights don't work in the rooms & there are no phones in the rooms either, if there is a real emergency there is no way to contact the staff because they're on the other side of the complex. Motel 6 is better kept than Ivy Ridge and Motel 6 is pretty trashy! You've been warned!! We had a family member who was staying there at one of the back buildings and if there was a fire or emergency our loved one would be in imminent danger because he was bed ridden at the time and no one could get him out to safety fast enough because the only way to get him out is down some stairs and or on a elevator and because staff was no where to be seen he could not even yell for them! Ivy Ridge can't even afford tvs in the patients room & the lights & the beds in the room are trashy looking, walls and floors are dated, it's just an overpriced assisted living place for elderly people & in a good neighborhood! They don't even have any activities for them and the patients just sit around all day long watching a single tv in the main room. The rooms looks trashy, especially that they charge up to $5,000 a for a small single room & the room dont have mirrors pretty much nothing, very bland rooms, no private bath rooms, one would think rooms would be a little nicer for $5,000, the rooms feel cold and unfriendly. Ivy Ridge smells horrible too don't forget all that glitters isn't gold!! The entire place at Ivy Ridge has a bad vibe!! Like bad things go on behind closed doors at Ivy Ridge!! I will say that some of the staff we're accommodating and nice once they'd warmed up to you. I'll never place my loved one there again.

Watch our for this place! My friend was a resident for almost 2 years, during which there were…read morefour (4) different executive directors. My friend got bed sores, and they called me, telling that she must be OUT THAT DAY and to make arrangements at a rehab or nursing home! They also told me that she could return after they healed. After 1 1/2 months and a reassessment by her doctor since her bedsores were healed stating that in his medical opinion she could return to Ivy Ridge, they refused to take her back. Interestingly, shortly after my friend had originally moved into Ivy R, the place was sold to another company. Eighteen months later, when Ivy R told me that Pam had to leave because of her bedsores, they also told me that she had to sign a new contract with the new company. The monthly amount would be $1500 more per month. (They told me that all the other residents had signed new contracts, but they had simply overlooked hers.) I checked with four attorneys and they told me that her contract was still binding. The new company buys the old company, assets and liabilities unless they purchase only the building. So, what do you think?

I didn't know Geriatric Care Specialists even existed, or that I was in need of one, until my…read morefamily and I were "in the thick of it", feeling lost and overwhelmed in a system that is not user-friendly... then we found Michael Roberts, and he has been a Godsend. I felt like my loved one, who has advanced dementia, was 'falling through the cracks' until Michael arrived and helped us with his knowledge and guidance which we so desperately needed, and I felt the stress & anxiety melt away - he has helped us in immeasurable ways, and I will forever be thankful for his kindness and expertise.

From the owner: Assist Seniors and families in life and care transitions at Home or with Private Duty Home Health…read moreservices, Clinical Home Healthcare Nursing Companies, Assisted Living/Memory Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation Facilities, Hospitals, or Hospice.

I was in this facility, they almost killed me. I passed out and spent a month in the st petes…read morehospital to cure the infections I caught there. When I left I was so ill I had to wear a life vest for when my heart failed. I passed out and all my property, clothes books , e reader thousand dollars backpack, identification was stolen. I was removed by ambulance and the head nurse never moved my property to a safe place. I was told the staff loves to steal they were right. I complained about this dump and the administrator made a effort on here to help with the loss but he never contacted me. The food is horrible and the palmetto bugs are like birds. I would watch one resident that would crawl down the hall and the chat said leave him alone not worth the trouble when I alerted them. If you despise your relative this is the place to, put them to death. They change thenane but it is known as a dump. I have to give one star because they don't offer no star.

I am familiar with Balanced Healthcare because my sister was placed in this facility after a mental…read moreepisode and broken leg. I live about 11-1/2 hrs. away and became her legal guardian about 1 year ago because her mental state deteriorated to the point, she was no longer able to make decisions for herself. She was in a state of decline, so I decided to move her to the state she lived in before going to Florida. It took me a year to get it done, but I was successful! Unfortunately, I hate to leave a bad review because Dan, the Administrator, and his staff were the catalyst for me being able to move my sister out of there. Please update this place, l know it's hard to keep clean with the type of patients living there, but there has to be better conditions for the poor individuals forced to live there indefinitely. The patients are locked in like in a prison. Before my sister left, I believe some outside activities were being incorporated to allow patients to go outside the facility. I see some staff are working hard for the patients, the few times I was able to get there, but I am hoping things will improve in the future. -- A concerned family member.

My mother lived at Nurses Helping Hands in Pinellas Park beginning 2011. They came highly…read morerecommended by a good friend who is in senior care career. I cannot say enough great things about this facility. The staff there truly cares about the residents and treat them with respect and understanding. Heidi, Jeanne, Clem and others at NHH are truly excellent at their jobs. They made a home for my mother until she passed away on Sept. 28th, 2022.

Better Living is the perfect solution for anyone needing Home Health Care Assistance in Tampa,…read moreFlorida. It allows for most to "age in place" meaning home health assistance instead of be admitted to a nursing home. Better Living Senior Services has elder care, meal prep, companions, bathing aides and a whole lot more. It's exceptional service for you or your loved ones!

From the owner: We provide affordable and convenient Private Duty Home Care Services in the Tampa Bay area to the…read moreelderly, ill or disabled, with a promise of professionalism and high quality care.

Ashley and Molly have been taking care of my Florida home while I'm not in residence for over two…read moreyears, they are the best! Reliable, efficient, honest and so helpful! They have arranged for contractors, repairs and anything else that I have needed. They make sure all the details are taken care of when I can't be there, giving me total peace of mind.

Molly and Ashley are amazing. I bought a house in Saint Pete and almost immediately got assigned…read moreto a job in New England. I had signed up for a bunch of renovations with multiple contractors basically in and out of my house for months. Molly and Ashley managed these projects like it was their own home. They looked out after my house, took care of EVERYTHING better than I could have and managed all my services. They went above and beyond constantly. They are highly reliable, professional, reasonably priced, and a breeze to work with.

I've been going here for a few years. I like it here because the staff treats me like I'm a moron…read more It makes me laugh which I don"t do until i leave but there will come a time when I'll break that self-imposed rule. My main issue is being given instructions on what clothes to remove. My second issue is being given instructions on how to put the robe on after I have removed my clothes. Sometimes I play stupid and ask them to repeat the instructions. The chick giving the directions feels smart and that boosts her ego. My third issue is the annual questionnaire which is a total waste of paper and my time. This isn't my first rodeo, kids. I know how to take my clothes off. I was taking my clothes off long before the 'assistant' with her long nails which, hello, is prohibited by the WHO and the CDC, saw her best part roll down her mom's leg. Every year, I check the ancestry portion. The directions on this questionnaire are written in the 3rd person. So I'm reading that genetic testing is an option for those of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. Interesting. Who discusses this with me? I have no idea. Another complaint i have is minor but hey, if you are going to be answering the phone... talking to customers... pronounce words correctly... examine the grammer, if you will. And lastly, have respect for my time. Nobody apologizes for being late... keeping me waiting... whether I'm dressed or undressed. On the flip side, I respect what appears to be an office-wide decision not to apologize. This means they know that we are grown adults and won't believe lame, fake apologies anyway so why bother? However, we are still not old enough to know how to get naked and put on a gown. Maybe we never will be. And why is it so difficult to contact these people by any method other than by phone during business hours? They can send me a crap link anytime THEY want yet I don't have that same luxury?

I had to wait 3 months to get an appointment because I was a new patient. The office was closed on…read morethe day they scheduled my appointment. I have left messages and never got a return call.