Priority Life Care

I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy. Medications were forgotten, short staffed, dining staff weren't always present, ants in room were never addressed, and cleanliness not the best. The floor nurses were friendly; executive director and front desk - not so much.

The rooms are spacious but the building is old and there were multiple problems with leaks and mold Etc. There was also an incredible amount of Staffing turnover. Caregivers did not follow plans of care

I was not impressed at all. The building was filthy, residents were unkept, courtyards are not appealing, and the dining rooms are nasty! I spoke with another family member while there and they said the food needs more nutritional value which is so important for those with dementia. They sit the residents in front of empty tables or the TV. This was my second time visiting this year and everyone I met isn’t there anymore. I really liked the sales girl I spoke to and when I called her she said she parted ways with the building after 5 years there. I cannot see my mom living there and being cared for.

Went here from motel/hotels, I figured with the meals included and rent I might be better off. House keeping is bad. When one of them is sick or on vacation there is no coverage. The meals are mostly bad, one of the cooks said he could not believe some of the stuff they serve!! They have been told numerous times about a server, [name removed], and she is still there. Most of the night shift won't work with her. Is that anyway to operate a dinning room?

My mom was just moved here three weeks ago in that time she had three trips to the hospital. Soon after we decided Hospice was what was best for her and may I say the hospice staff was phenomenal, the staff at celebration’s was poor! Didn’t take the time to feed my mom . She fell never cleaned the blood off the rug. That’s what I saw when I walked in the morning after mom passed . It was a tiny room that she was in . On [date removed] my mom passed at 10:38 , hospice called with the news, I arrived next morning to collect a ( no one the director , or staff member paid their condolences ! )few things with the intent to return the next day . Well her things were all by the front door , they went thru her things . Had no right!! To touch her things . This place is horrible don’t place your loved one here!

A terrible experience, my mother in-law was only there for maby 6 weeks before she passed away. They threw all her belongings out in the hallway just hour's after she passed. No feelings whatsoever. Please think twice before you put your loved one in this place.

For the memory care side this was our experience. Not good by any means. Nothing about the stay was good. Staffing was a big concern , meaning they didn't have the staff they needed. And the little CNAs in the memory care unit were not experienced in dealing with memory care patients. We also had issues on the medical side because staff was not trained in super pubic catheters which was a huge issue.

My unfavorable review was taken down from the website. I had posted it last year. They cannot deliver what they promise. Food is unhealthy, missed medication, med techs not well educated, Safety concerns.

When I asked about cost, they failed to mention others fees that were more than 50% of the bill. When I asked about fees, they didn't disclose the full cost.

Food was 3. All else was a 1. [name removed] end of life was horrible, they did not have meds to give him. When they finally got meds, it was too late to help! If I had the energy, I would have filed charges or sued. Their license should be removed! Cleanliness was lacking. Bathing and dressing him was not good. Keeping him Warm, he was always cold. Helping him eat. Giving him water, which I approved. Staff would say they couldn't do something because of the law, I'd cover it with the manager, he said I could sign a waiver and it would be done. Never, ever happened. The lack of meds at end of life was totally inexcusable!!!! My advise is to close the facility.

We were told one thing but rarely did it match what actually happened. They were in transition from one owner to another and were very understaffed.

Overall experience was not pleasant. Furniture is stained and did not meet any managers. Another family member mentioned a high level of turnover with management. The people I spoke to a few months back are no longer there.

Every one of the bad reviews on this page all the way down to 2018 are still current and valid complaints. I cannot stress to you enough that this place quite honestly should not even be operational. Every incident that happens there is brushed off and explained away. At what point does this place stop making excuses and just realize/admit that your team is not equipped to care for Memory Care patients nor is your corporation a reputable provider of such care. For example a 19 year old with 3 days of training before let loose to care for someone like this is absolutely insane! And yes the corporate liaison will post some BS response to this review below saying “thank you for your concerns, please come to us with these concerns because we would love to hear them and get them resolved. Blah Blah blah…… They know all of these issues and continue to bury them and continue to operate the same way. Shame on anyone affiliated with this facility, because you know what’s going on!

This facility needs to be shut down. Bad mold issues are being covered up and unaddressed by their ownership and management group. The company should review the new Executive Director, as rude and uncaring towards staff, family, and residents. Unprofessional and unapproachable to address any issues that families are trying to address. As a family visiting new Executive Director was yelling at an outside vendor in the hallway. We are looking to place my mom someplace else. Many family members are leaving due to unaddressed issues. I would not recommend this place under any circumstances.

Because they are not licensed as most assisted livings are they do not have to comply with any minimum standards. Confirmed significant mold issue that the management ignores- may be the result of multiple leaks. Disappointing place with serious management issues.

Most of the staff has quit, they have been taken over by Priority Life Care. This management team will not return your call, your email or come out to speak with you directly. They are short staffed with no end in sight. I feel bad for the older people who don't have anyone to fight for him. We as a family are able to but that is few and far between. We used all of our parents money on this place with it only to fall short & become a liability for all of us. If you can find yourself and [community removed] they actually care there.

There is never any staff around to assist. Clients mostly have to fend for themselves. Rooms are not clean. Place looks beautiful, clients are not well cared for.

I was very disappointed with the entire facility. I moved my mom after 1 month there. The entire building is in need of repair and updating. The food was terrible, short staffed, the best thing about this facility were the greeters that sat at the front desk.

Since [date removed] this place has been a construction site for interior renovation. 100 residents have endured delays dust noise workers in hallways vying for one elevator access. Sarasota County has issued a stop work order for unpermitted work. Work was begun without a licensed general contractor; one reportedly has been hired though unnamed. No end is in sight.

My loved one was in and out of the hospital quite a bit during her stay. When she would get back to her place, she always complained that things were missing. My sister and I pushed it off as she was getting the onset of dementia. This had gone on for several years. After she passed, we went to clean out her apartment, but somebody had already beat us to it. The day before she went to the hospital for the last time, she went to the bank with her friend from Tanglewood. She had pulled out [fee removed], for whatever reason. That money was gone. All the gift cards that we had gotten her for her birthday were gone [fee removed], her me vacuum and all her meds were gone. They kept all her belongings that were in storage, which was stuff from our childhood. The manager of the place never called either one of us for any reason, then started sending threatening letters to me that I owe them for my mom's last month or so. I disregarded them because she had nothing in her account after the funeral expenses. So she then put me in collections for several thousand dollars. I told them they didn't have a leg to stand on but they kept harassing me. Told them I was going to file a harassment charge on them and they finally stopped. So this is why this place is horrible in our eyes