My dad lived here for 18 months. He began his journey as a level one resident, as he was still…read morequite independent at 96. As time progressed and his health weakened, he was moved to level three. At this point it was really when we began seeing the dedication of the staff towards his needs. I can not say enough regarding the nursing staff, present 24/7, and the attention dad received from the clinic. He was easy to be liked, but I must say he had friends at all levels.. cafeteria, housekeeping, maintenance and reception desk. Toward the very end, I received calls during the night as to how he was doing, during the day we were there with him... until his last breath. Discovery was so helpful in facilitating the difficult task of us, the family, cleaning up dad's apt. No pressures, only assistance and guidance. Thank you. Fernanda Baker, Daughter

The facility is wonderful! My parents just moved in a short while ago and couldn't be happier. They…read morejoke it's like being on a cruise ship that has run a ground. The building is only 2 years old. So, it is up to date with hurricane standards for new construction. The staff is all friendly and very accommodating. It is a very comfortable environment with attention to every detail. The residents are friendly and positive. We couldn't be happier.

I find that this community is truly a quality organization whose CEO has extensive experience in…read moreoperations. The managers are some of the best I have ever come across both from an experience level as well as personality and passion for the seniors. I wouldn't be worried about a reduction in staff at the top level as this is prudent business management during these fiscal times. My experience and the residents I know who have moved there in the last 6 months tell me they are extremely happy to live at Aviva. You have to be careful about all posts you read both positive and negative - always validate!

My mom lives in skilled nursing and she gets amazing care, everyone is so nice and the place is a…read moreclass act. Thank you

My mom stayed at DeSoto Palms for two weeks for respite care. She had a great time, meet some…read morewonderful residents, and great staff. She had Physical Therapy during the two weeks and loved it. Brittany and Kellie are fantastic!! Mom has continued her PT to this day with those awesome ladies! Mom has another respite 'vacation' coming up soon; she is looking forward to seeing everyone again. DeSoto Palms is mom's home away from home.

My Dad lives at DeSoto Palms. after touring several communities I felt the apartments were much…read morebigger than others. My Dad has made many friends at DeSoto. The staff is very friendly and really care about him. The Director is warm and always returns my phone calls. This was a great decision, wish we did it sooner!

Beautiful community Pet friendly…read moreClose to Siesta Key Movie theater Game room Gym Art studio

Food is 3stars Open constrion in the ceiling going months…read morein the dinning room amenities are not provided as promises. Laundry not done by care givers on assigned day. Housekeeping did not change sheets. Washer disabled for the 3 weeks.Two lounges are under construction so residents in wheel chairs line the hall. The Christmas decorations are proliferative. I'm grateful for a roof, warm water & a room. There is in house RN 24/7, medical practice, phone service, wifi, 2 elevators. Administration, secretaries knowlegable, business office, booking, 3 days transportation Md visits and mantainence are all supportive. Hope this is helpful.Lynn APRN

​i came in with my wife early saturday morning and our son was with us. we met a young man named…read morejunior who was flat out nasty to us. he literally looked us up and down and looked at our son and told him that you dont allow people like us to live there!! i am a veteran of the united states military and i have never experienced such blatant disrespect from any facility we gave walked into! i asked for a manager and he told us that he was in charge and we are wasting our time. i have no interest in coming back in or speaking to anyone else as long as that rude young man is still in charge! i am going to leave reviews on google, yelp and with the bbb. rude and nasty!

This is the most amazing rehab facility I've ever seen! I live in Atlanta and I haven't seen…read moreanything like SBC up here. My wife's aunt has been there for 2 weeks and the level of care she has received has been excellent.

The Cottages of Bradenton and their staff, especially Toni & Michelle have been amazing & very…read moreattentive since we moved my father-in-law in. It's been several months he's been here. He has a great room and we are pleased that he can age in place here. The property is beautiful and peaceful. My husband and I Highly recommend the cottages for your loved one.

My mother was a patient at the Cottages. We choose it because it was small and the setting was…read morenice. The service was alright at first but then later, they didn't give her as much attentive care as we would have liked. Food wasn't that great. They finally fired the nurse in charge of that unit and things improved a bit, but then she passed away. We had some valuable stuff, jewelry, of my mother's that disappeared, then later her dentures, which we had replaced, very expensive, and later they lost her that new denture again. They also kept losing her clothes and bedsheets. Would not recommend. However, if you chose this place, DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLE STUFF IN THEIR CARE.

My mom has now been in the Memory Care facility of Harbor Chase for 1 year. Prior to this she was…read morein 2 other memory and assisted living facility in Sarasota. This place has been a great home and relief for my mom and us. The Staff are all wonderful and June the Director of Memory is absolutely awesome, she really takes time with all the residents and is involved with them and helps her team out as well. The Food is really good here not hot dogs and chicken tenders....soup, salads, main and deserts. They have lots of events and activities. The Facility is very clean and well maintained. There are 2 outdoor areas for Memory. I really feel comfortable with my mom at this location.

Memory care is inherently difficult, but the staff at Grand Living has been terrific at every step…read more Assessing, onboarding and ongoing care have all been excellent. My brother was a world-travelling executive while working and continued his travels in retirement. Changing to a care facility was a massive change in his life. Grand Living provided a best possible start, and affords continuing excellence in care, guidance and activities. Willingness, flexibility, adaptation and kindness have been the norm. My highest recommendation.

STAY AWAY FOR MEMORY CARE! If you are looking to put an…read moreAlzheimer's patient into their memory care, do yourself a favor and seek out another facility. My mother was transferred here and the arrival was a disaster. She was found wandering the parking lot and asking for my father (who has been dead for 31 years). Then once they got her into the unit, I was told by the nurse that she was very uncooperative about taking her meds. Why they couldn't slip it into her food or drink is beyond me. Then when I called to see how she was, both times I was connected to Deborah. She had the most miserable tone in her voice and complained about my mom packing and unpacking. I did research on this and it's very typical for Alzheimer's patients to do that when in a new place. She also said that she refused to take her meds. Why is this even an issue for someone who is supposed to be trained to take care of people with dementia? Then we were told after she had been there for only 5 days, she was going to be kicked out. We asked for help from the staff there to find her a more suitable facility. It typically takes about a month for people to get adjusted. They gave her 5 days! The director, Michelle Orlando, told us she "exhausted the search for every place in the area." My husband called 2 places the same day and we were told there was plenty of room at both. The icing on the cake was when Michelle told me "Your mother has been absolutely vile to everyone here since she arrived." This was already an emotionally draining time for me and to be told those exact words about my ailing mother told me all I needed to know. She was moved to another facility and is doing great. This is because the new facility has properly trained staff - not miserable nurses who complain about my mom and a director who couldn't even be bothered to call another facility for me. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! It's truly all top show. They entice you by showing you their facility and claiming to have properly trained staff. This is false! Good luck if your loved one comes here and experiences the anger that most dementia patients will go through. Their staff aren't trained to handle those patients. On a side note, they charged us $4400 which was fraudulent. Mom wasn't even there a month, yet they wanted to try to get over half her monthly rent on top of the $10,000 I paid them. They are truly fraudulent in their practices and what they promise people. All this while we are in an extremely vulnerable position. If this keeps one person from making the same mistake we did, I'll be happy. BTW, for those looking for memory care facility, please make sure the staff is licensed to administer alternative delivery systems such as a topical gel for benzodiazepines. This has been the saving grace at her new facility.