We found Pacifica Sun City Senior Living on the internet before COVID hit in February 2020.  We met…read morewith the director and was able to walk around facility and get a good look at the place with one of the sales folks.  We knew we didn't need to look any further after visiting Pacifica.  It was just what dad needed.  We brought dad down from New York to Pacifica in August 2020 and it made a world of difference.  He loves his room (2BD, 2BA). The outside vendors (PT, OT, PCP, Podiatrist, Lab Retriever and RX) have been tremendously helpful.  Pacifica has been able to help look after dad and get him the necessary care without him leaving the premises, even as he has deteriorated.  Unfortunately, dad has declined due to a terminal illness (brain tumor and dementia).  Pacifica was one of the first facilities to get their residents COVID shots which is tremendous considering New York has not given any vaccines to the elderly - yet.  Dad got his second shot last week. This past week, we took a look at the Memory Care Unit at Pacifica - just in case, as a next step.  It is a very bright, clean and inviting environment.  When we were there the residents were in a group playing with a beach ball and they were smiling and having fun.  It made us feel better about possibly having that as a "next step". Mitch, Joann, Marco and Christina have gone above and beyond even under very trying circumstances with COVID.  They are the reason the Pacifica community is able to function as well as they are.  We can't thank them and all the other staff at Pacifica enough for all they have done and are doing for dad.

Great staff and active community! They include activites for all the seniors and their families…read more The staff care about their seniors and give quality services to better understand them. Their facilities are clean and have good amenities. But most importantly the staff works hard to keep everything up to do and create an enviroment that's inclusive and culturally relative. Thank you for all that you do Sun City!

After several site visits to facilities in Northeast Pinellas (Clearwater/Safety Harbor/Palm…read moreHarbor) and in Northwest Hillsborough, I selected the Evergreen (Alzheimer's) Unit at Arbor Terrace Citrus Park for my father. He has been in their great care for 5 months now, and our entire family is very pleased with all they do for him. I visit at many different times and find every team member of every shift to be compassionate and loving for all of their residents. Dad is treated with dignity and respect. The service attitude is modeled throughout the entire complex. The facilities and grounds are beautiful and well kept. I only have one negative -- cell service is spotty indoors, but that gives me more reason to take Dad outdoors to explore the gardens (and beyond).

My father-in-law has been in this facility for about a year or so, he started in the main assisted…read morepart and then was moved to the memory care section. For the amount of money they cost you would think you would get adequate care. They take his laundry basket to take care of his clothes and don't return it for several days. He ends up not having any clothes to wear until one of the sons goes to the desk to complain. Because he doesn't have clean clothes to put on, his bedding gets soiled and they leave it like that, so we know he is not having his bedding changed in a timely manner. As health care providers, it is their responsibility to make sure their residents are cared for with dignity and respect. Thankfully he has family visit several times a week to keep up with the situation, God help any resident that doesn't have family nearby. There is another resident that is allowed access to others rooms and he steals things from them. I would never recommend this facility to anyone who loves their family member.

My mother lived in Austin House the last four months of her life. The staff there is incredible…read moreand during the four months that she lived there, I was completely confident that she received the best care possible. All of the ladies are unbelievable caregivers and truly care about the residents. That is a very rare thing to find. If you are looking for a place that will take great care of your loved one, I highly recommend Austin House!!

My MIL lived at the Abigail for the last year of her life. I can truly say that Estelle and her…read morestaff took care of her as though she were part of their family. If you have a loved one that needs to live in an ALF, I highly recommend checking this place out. It's the closest thing to having them live at home. Marilyn Messina

We needed a place for mom that was close to us and able to care for her needs. A Country Place is…read moredoing a great job keeping her safe, cared for, and as content as possible. The whole staff shows compassion and skill. Administration always listens to our concerns and provides education along the way. We recommend!

Feel's Like Home! Professional, Attentive and Caring! We required a place for our mother who has…read moremoderate to advanced Alzheimer's 2 years ago. While she is in very good health otherwise our family was very selective in our location search and landed on A Country Place through referrals and reviews. Rob and Nancy have taken upon themselves to find caring, compassionate and trained staff that result in other Mothers genuine happiness and what she says "Feels Like Home".

The Gables of Palm Harbor welcomed my mother when she was summarily pushed out of rehab, and the…read moreplace we originally contracted with rejected her. Jeannie walked me through the process, while I was panicking. It was not an easy transition, which is apparently quite common. The location is good, the apartments are two-room, so you feel as if you are living in a real apartment, not a dorm room. The location is excellent, with a lovely outdoor area for sun and fresh air, that overlooks a lake. Now, some months later, we are so glad she is at the Gables. Care givers are lovely and friendly, Mom has made friend with other residents. She's exercising and playing games. She's gone on some of the outings, as well. Dee and Michael are outstanding activities leaders. Lance, Kim, Lisa and the rest of the PT team is fantastic. No, it is not perfect. They have "adequate" staff, which means if your parent needs 2 person transfer, they wait longer. Adequate is not always enough. But, overall, Mom is happy, we're generally happy with her care, the food is not awful (as it was at rehab) and Sheila and the staff genuinely seem to care about residents.

This is a lovely place to live for assisted living with the enhanced license for nursing care. I…read moreworked with Laurie in Admissions who was wonderful at showing me this place via FaceTime & then on a tour when I was in FL. Everything looked very clean and the dining room is an open concept & very spacious. This place also has a separate casual cafe and also a formal dining area for restaurant-quality food without taking your loved one out of the facility. The outdoor area is lovely, spacious, covered, & offers a view of a lake - how tranquil! The rooms were impressive as they had a separate living room from the bedroom - something that I had not seen at other AL facilities. Working on the paperwork was a breeze & Laurie made everything very easy.

My father has been in the memory care unit for less than a month. My mother and I have visited him…read more2 times. He is well cared for, always clean and his room is kept very clean. The first time we visited he was very withdrawn and seemed to be completely out of it. 10 days later he was chipper, laughing and light hearted. He has dementia so he does not often make sense but he was happy. Keep up the good work and thank God for the caregivers at Bayside Terrace.

This place is remarkable. The facility is lovely and active. It's a perfect place for seniors…read more Even the food is good! They have a show on Wednesdays and a theater with a movie once or twice a month. They have a craft room and a kitchen for residents who like to cook as well. PT and medical facility salon and all-inclusive and really reasonable pricing! Couldn't be more satisfied.

What an incredibly beautiful place. We went here to attend a seminar for seniors about scammers…read more I can't give much info about the care, costs or accommodations Because we were not there for that. Not quite ready for that lifestyle yet. What I can say is that everyone was very friendly, the building was beautiful and very clean. What I did not like was that the outside area was very cramped and claustrophobic to me. Besides the Assisted Living building there were rows of apartment buildings for seniors. Just too much in a small space. If I needed to live in an Assisted Living place I would check this one out (although they did say it was full) Once inside, I liked it very much.

My father has been living at Aston Gardens in Sun City Center for 6 or 7 years now. When he first…read moremoved, he was not keen on the idea and you might say we dragged him there kicking and screaming. Now he calls me up all the time to tell me how much he loves living there and how glad he is that I found him such a nice place! Aston Gardens is a Senior Independent Living Community. There are many singles but also couples. Apartments range in size from 687 sq ft apartment with one bedroom and 1 bath, to 1525 sq ft 2 bedroom 2 bath with formal dining room and a den. All apartments have a full kitchen, laundry, storage unit, and a porch. My dad chose a two bedroom unit with 1.5 baths which was perfect for him. He has enough room, but it is not too big for him either. He has one room set up as an exercise room / office, and uses the smaller bedroom for sleeping. It is a nice bright upscale apartment with a screened in porch. When my Dad first moved in he was able to still drive his golf cart and there are parking spaces where you can plug in and keep your golf cart covered for a reasonable monthly fee. In case you are not familiar with Sun City Center Florida, they have special lanes all over town just for golf carts. You can get around town with just a golf cart, so seniors can have more independence without having to drive a car. Golf carts do not require a license to drive and they also do not require the expense of insurance. Besides the apartment at Aston Gardens, your rent includes housekeeping once a week. They also change your sheets and wash your towels. Aston Gardens provides meals for residents that are also included in the rent and available in the dining room. We were invited to have lunch and dinner with a few residents to try it out. At the time my father moved in they were offering a special of one month free. Do not be afraid to negotiate on price or moving expenses! One of the things I liked about Aston Gardens is that he had buttons and pull cords in his apartment in case he needed help. Also he had to check in once a day or they would check on him! The rent includes rides if needed and there are many activities to choose from. The complex is on beautiful grounds that look more like a resort than a retirement community. The grounds are surrounded by a golf course and include an outdoor swimming pool. If you find that you need extra help you can get it in your apartment. So far my Dad does not need it, but it is nice to know it is there. He does take advantage of the barber shop and sometimes he needs help with writing something out to send in the mail. Extra help in a residents apartment is an extra expense, but the staff at Aston Gardens can help you arrange it. I am so glad that we found Aston Gardens for my Dad. It has really improved his quality of life! Photo Credit and for more information: www.astongardens.com/senior_living/Sun_City_Center_FL/zip_33573/aston_gardens/4474

My husband currently resides here. The staff and management…read morehave been wonderful in dealing with his memory problems. They do so many things right The food is very high quality and delicious Day in and day out it is a very hard job to deal with memory impaired people. They do it very well

Our mother is at Inspired Living in Sun City. Consistent with all your reviews of your memory care…read morefacilities, it is beautiful and cheerful and has a lot of activities. However, being in the healthcare profession, I am appalled that they do not have water carts and encourage drinking water to these elderly folks that are prone to UTIs. I also am very disappointed that the only beverage options that seem to be available are punch, sweet tea , Kool-Aid type of non-nutritional sugary drinks. Geriatric people need nutrition and this is not offering any nutrition and will rot their teeth out with no benefit. And lastly, I am slightly less concerned, but definitely disappointed that with memory care they need to have clear communication and very often there are Hispanic speaking people trying to get them to change their clothes or to help with toileting. Consequently, the language is not understood which makes it harder for the resident (that is not totally cognitively impaired ) to accept all the "hands-on" help. In retrospect, although the facilities are beautiful, I don't think the care is up to par and certainly not the nutrition. Providing water, being the least expensive option and an absolute in the health of geriatric patients and residents, should absolutely be encouraged and offered at all opportunities.