Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence

Nancy

My friend was at the Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence. It was a very caring community, and it was very small. It's an old, vintage home. It's very large. They converted the rooms into guest rooms for the residents. They have a big community room. They built a new activity center. They have crafts, prayer time, and music. They have a lot of amenities that are very nice and personal. They have animals there and a garden. They encouraged people to participate. They have people from the church visiting and saying prayers and masses. It's predominantly a Catholic community, but it's non-denominational. The staff members are very caring and loving. They have a chef, and they have delicious meals. They have parties. They try to keep the people busy. They have scholarships for people. They figure out ways to keep you there and help you.

forgrannyb

Best food in Miami! Seriously, the food was great because it motivated my granny out of her room three times a day, made it supremely inviting to visit her, and her doctor says her health has improved dramatically in the year she has been there. She is scoring higher on cognitive tests! The place is amazing. I like how easy it is for family and friends to visit and the staff is so accommodating - especially to Granny's specific and sometimes changing preferences and requests. I wish she enjoyed the gardens as much as my kids do. They love the butterfly garden and all the birds who visit the property. Bay Oaks is a special place and definitely where we plan to retire one day.

Francie

My mother will be moving into Bay Oaks. I would recommend this place. Most places could not take my mom because she wears a removable back brace, so this was the only one who would take her. We chose them because it's smaller; they had 26 residents. It's a very homey kind of feel. You feel very comfortable. The rooms are private. They all have furniture in them, so you don't have to worry about anything. The director was fantastic. I hear the food is great. The rooms, the building, the apartments, and the landscaping are beautiful. It's like walking in a garden. It's absolutely beautiful. They don't have a lot of amenities, but they have someone to cut their hair and do their nails. They meet each person's needs very well. They have games with the whole community, like Scrabble. They watch movies together. It seems a very relaxing environment, which is why we chose this one. The director was very, very helpful and very informative. She gave us a tour, and even came to the hospital to meet my mother. She was very thorough.

Caring79193950

My mother is staying at Bay Oaks. It is wonderful. The staff is very good. Everything has been quite great. Her room is private. It's totally furnished and accommodated for a lady with her needs and at her age. The food is good, and it's fresh. It's clean; it's like a hotel. I think what makes a difference is this is run by a foundation and not a business, so their ethics and their attitude are totally different. The experience at Bay Oaks was very positive, and we're very, very lucky. I looked all over the place. This, for me, was the best fit for my mother.

nataly

As a Certified Geriatric Care Manager in Dade County, Fl this facility is a gem. This is where I'd want to paced if I needed placement- actually I'd love to live here even if I didn't need assistant living placement! Picture a Key West Inn- spacious, well appointed rooms, organic meals, happy caring staff, amazing grounds, dogs, birds... utopia. Residents are free to come and go and when they need additional help- it's there for them. They have several activities during the week to keep residents engagesd and active.They have weekly outings and events that provide for interactive and fun activities.Depending on your loved ones needs- sometimes smaller is better.

ThunderJim

Bay Oaks was only the second assisted living facility that we had checked out. It is located in Miami, which is only 20 minutes away from where I live. However, we were so impressed with it that we abandoned all our plans to visit other similar facilities. The place is really pleasant and it doesn't look or feel like an assisted living facility at all. During his stay there my uncle had access to cable TV and a phone, just like he did at home. The staff at Bay Oaks was very friendly and they even laughed at my uncles jokes. He always hated the idea of living in one of these facilities but he said to me, 'I've stayed in hotels that weren't as fancy as this place.' That pretty much sums it up. The only possible negative aspect of Bay Oaks is that the facility is relatively expensive. We ended up paying much more than we had anticipated but it was still within our general 'Uncle Dennis Budget' My uncle had been good to me my whole life, so I was not going to short-change him now. All things considered, my entire family and I are extremely pleased with our choice because we felt like we got what we paid for.