My grandmother recently passed away and I wanted to write about where she spent her last couple of…read moreyears. When my parents and my grandmother moved to the Ocala area about ten years ago my grandmother was already starting to show some signs of short term memory loss and dementia, but she insisted on living in her own home and not with my parents. The retirement community they moved into was great and it's the kind of community where everyone seems to look after each other. When my grandmother got to the point where it just wasn't possible for her to take care of herself any more they sold her house and my Mom found her a place called the Bridge at Ocala. It was a difficult decision, and a very expensive one, but the employees at The Bridge cared for my grandmother until her last breath. When I say they cared for her, I don't mean they just took care of her, I mean they cared, they really did. When she was still able to get around they brought her into the community rooms and sometimes even forced her to have some fun (she'd fight it, but then tell my Mom afterwards that she was really glad she went). When over the past year or so she had gotten so weak and ill they would get her up into her wheelchair and bring her outside to sit with her or at least so my parents could sit with her. The place wasn't perfect, and there were times when there were miscommunications and even issues with things like her meals and the cleanliness of the place, but they were few and far between. The last time I visited my grandmother it took her quite some time to figure out who I was, but it was a nice visit for me...even if she didn't remember it the next day. My grandmother passed away yesterday in the early morning, in her sleep, and I'm happy she was at The Bridge with people around her who cared for her and about her. I can't thank you all enough for everything you did with my grandmother over the past couple years and for my mother who just simply couldn't be there all the time...I don't know what she would have done without you.

Abysmal facility and terrible employees. Lotti Smith had doctor's orders to distribute seizure…read moremedication to my grandma. My grandma indicated to multiple facility team members that she never received the medicine; to which they told her she was wrong and they know she took it this morning. She got denied today from each person she informed. I call and ask for the report of medicine distribution, at which point I was informed by Amber Grace that the delivery did NOT take place at 9am as I was first told. She will die without this medicine and nobody will give it to her without consent from a manager. None of the managers will answer...so the charge nurse Tamara refuses to give her the medicine that my grandma took by herself every day for over 60 years. I admitted her to this facility yesterday. I figured she could stay at The Bridge for around a month... Two days ago I took her out of HealthSouth acute rehab for a hip fracture. I will be taking her from The Bridge tomorrow if she is still alive and filing a lawsuit for incompetence and misconduct where they are medically liable.

I would not recommend this place the care is very poor, my sister went down hill fast in 3 months!…read more moved her out !

I was planning on staying there for about 3 weeks ,to recover from surgery . After 2 days I would…read morehave crawled out ! Yes , I will say the place was clean , but staff for the most part , was lazy and uncommunicative. I did not receive the meds I was supposed to have . In one case the dose was wrong . I wouldn't feed the food to a dog . ( tiny portions and nasty) . I was able to get a ride out of there and left after 2 days. I would not recommend this place to anyone . Repeated phone calls to try to straighten out problems got no response . It was only after I said I was leaving , that people came to make excuses for the lack of service and bad attitudes . March , 2023

Our family had a very concerning experience at this facility…read more My grandmother was admitted following a hospital discharge after a fall in which she hit her head and injured her shoulder. Despite this, neither issue was evaluated or addressed for more than a week, and only after our family repeatedly raised concerns with staff. She required a two-person assist for toileting, yet staff frequently refused to help her, leaving her in soiled briefs. When assistance was provided, the treatment was often lacking in compassion and professionalism. The facility was fully aware that our family holds power of attorney and health care surrogate authority and that we planned to relocate her closer to home. Despite this, care-plan meetings were held without our involvement. Additionally, attempts were made to pressure her into signing documents and transitioning into their assisted living program, which we found deeply inappropriate. Also, we needed a copy of her ID to take to the post office to close her PO box, and the Social services director Joyce treated us like we were criminals. Finally, while she was placed in a skilled nursing unit and billed as such, the level of skilled care expected did not appear to be consistently provided. Based on our experience, I would strongly encourage families to be vigilant, ask detailed questions, and closely monitor the care of their loved ones if considering this facility, and please find somewhere else to take them.

To whom it may concern. In staying here from a bike accident. I just wanted you to know that…read moreAshley Tina and Syanne do a great job a go beyond the call of duty. I'm glad I'm here to learn how to walk again. Thank you. Todd Fisher 614 619 3948 room 610A.

This business was recommended by a coworker but for Reiki services. I finally made it here for a 90…read moreminute massage. I had chosen this place because I needed a massage really bad and a new massage therapist I was going to see was all booked for that month. I figured I would try here first and if it was exactly what I wanted, then I would return. I arrived early and decided to sit in my car for a little prior to entering. After sitting there for about 5 minutes, my massage therapist approached my car and asked if I was Lauren and there for a massage appointment, to which I said yes. She invited me to come in early and we could get started. I did not know what to expect but it was a small space once you walked inside. I was offered to use the restroom prior to starting, to which I did. It was a cute and homey bathroom. Good vibes! Then I was led to the first room, where my massage therapist inquired about areas to work in, which are always my neck and shoulders mostly. She gave me time to undress and returned shortly after. It was cool too because she offered me any music I wanted to listen to, which I informed her that I listen to everything. So she played a nice mix that was appropriate. Some reggae, jazz, etc. The massage was good overall but since I was super tense and tight, she had issues getting my head and shoulders to relax. It was like a reflex that I could not help. I definitely recommend this place and I would like to try other services as well in the future.

I've been going for a long time for Norma's amazing massages. But I recently tried something new -…read moreRaindrop Therapy. It's hard to explain how beneficial this was to me but I will try. The treatment was enjoyable and I left feeling somewhat "lighter" but the real results showed up in the coming days. I had renewed energy and an overall feeling of wellbeing. I was able to get some things done that I had been procrastinating and that in turn made me feel even better. I highly recommend you treat yourself and give this Raindrop Therapy a try!

I can't say enough about the wonderful continued care my 101 year old mother has received these…read morelast 2 years. The food , cleanliness of the facility and care have been exceptional. If any problem arises, they give it immediate attention and resolution. The activities department keeps entertainment possible on every level. I can say Scott Leans, the director knows exactly how to make every person feel special. He is on a first name basis with everyone and his ability to make everyone laugh and smile is amazing. If you want great continued care for your loved one, this is the place to give them a good home. Irma Calfo, my mom says so.

I had the privilege to tour Palm Garden of Ocala and speak with multiple residents and staff. I was…read morefloored with not only the professionalism, but the kindheartedness and cheerfulness of the staff! When I spoke with the residents, they were unanimous in they're praise for the staff. Many stating that they consider the staff to be family, as that's how they get treated. The facilities were also impressive, from the rooms to the equipment available. I could not think of a better place to help help my own family, if and when the need arises. Palm Garden of Ocala, you owe it to yourself, and your family, to check them out!

This place may look polished on the surface but what I witnessed was anything but caring. My mother…read morewas admitted and within one day she was hysterical, crying, confused, and left without basic care. She returned to the ER in the middle of the night. And for six hours the next day, I never saw her assigned nurse. When I finally identified her, she was sitting behind a computer, smug and dismissive. She never delivered the medication my mother needed to help. Staff acted like they were above accountability, cold, oblivious, and completely unconcerned with any cries for help. I repeatedly voiced concerns about my mother's physical and mental state and they were ignored. Her decline was visible and urgent, yet staff acted as if nothing was wrong. I even had my friend come down to help me advocate for her because the situation was so alarming and I wasn't being heard. While my mother was in visible distress, I was approached by a woman who asked a series of questions, including how my mother voted. When I said I didn't know she continued to press me about it. They even made an alarming attempt to politicize and profile her. This was deeply disturbing and completely irrelevant to her care. When I returned to retrieve her belongings, no one knew where they were. It was a total circus. The man helping me look said they already had someone in her bed and her belongings were gone. It took over an hour to find her belongings. I truly believe that if I hadn't intervened my mother's life would have been at risk. She likely would have never made it out of the Palm Garden of Hell. Zero Stars!!!!!

I thought everybody was great there and I got great therapy and by the time I left, I was doing…read morefantastic and I want to thank everybody there. I'll give you all a big A+.

this facility is the worst they would NOT care for you they dont care for you they dont give good…read morefood and the facility causes bugs and the employees dont care one bit for you

Hello, my name is Troy Tomczak. I recently had the extreme displeasure of visiting , avante at…read moreocala. I was brought in by hospital transportation for rehab ! The entire facility smelled of urine, feces, feer and death! Upon reaching the room tgey attempted to assign to me , there was a large mess on the floor , in the entrance to my room ! One of the staff said. I told them to clean that up earlier, now what does that look like ! Being on a gurney , I couldn't see so I said , tell me what does it look like ? No one answered. My friend later told me there was what appeared to be blood and urine on the floor. The room was about 80 degrees and looked like it was furnished in 1975. Also in my room was what looked like someone in a bed with several blankets that may or may not have been alive. I saw no movement or anything spoken from this victim of avante. Needless to say , my visit was extremely short . On the way out the staff actually tried to bribe me with a hamburger to stay ! I would not bring my goldfish to this facility. I was very disturbed with this facility.

worst place ever for care you must be dropped off on a desert island. You have to ask for…read moreeverything nobody does anything on their own to help you how is that care you have to ask for water you wait you have to ask for C PAP water you have to ask to get washed do you have to ask to get your bed changed? Shouldn't that be part of their job? How are you supposed to sleep in a room with a neighbor that has oxygen machine on 24 seven talks in his sleep and awake burps out loud like he's in a bar wants the window open to make it like a sauna so you'll be sweating. How is that? Any care?

This was my sixth surgery first at this center. From the…read moretime I walked into the center I was greeted by a friendly receptionist and from the time I was called back until the time I left it was a non issue experience I was very happy with the the process and my doctor Dr Goldstein explained everything and didn't keep me waiting.

I have had numerous surgeries and this was the best one! Other than getting rescheduled, it was…read moreabsolutely great! From the receptionist to the anesthesiologist, giving me a nerve block, and the staff being absolutely sweet and concerned.

Walking through the front door makes you feel like you are home. The staff truly care about the…read moreresidents and it shows. The residents seem to love it here.