Volante of St. Petersburg

Islore

We went here. Initially, my father liked it, and he wanted to go, but it wasn't helpful. It wasn't beneficial. And the lady that took us around was wonderful, but she recommended we go to somebody to help us with my mom getting Medicaid and everything. That person was not a nice. The people were nice. It's beautiful on the inside because it used to be a hotel. So it was beautiful on the inside. They have a pool. You can live in the assisted living facility and they will come and get you to take you to the memory care unit every day and you can stay four or 5 hours a day and then they bring you back to your room. For all their activities, you go up to the memory room. The room is really nice, but they only offered one bedroom. The living room is spacious. It looks like it's a regular one-bedroom apartment without looking studio-ish. They supply the microwave. They had a hotel vibe set up when you go out back with the tables with the umbrellas by the pool. The thing that my father liked about it the best was they have a room where only the Ted Turner classic movies play all day. And that was what I think that's what made him want to go. They have three meals a day, basically the same setup as with the other place. There's always coffee ready, there's always hot water, if you want tea, all the tea bags and sugar, like there's the whole set up, and there's always water.

Kristina

My mom moved here. They allow smoking. They go above and beyond in taking care of their staff. The people on their team have a very hard job, especially with memory care. They have a beautiful view of the pool. The outside area is very nice. The facility is clean. They have a courtyard, a salon, a store, a movie theater, and a 24-hour doctor.

Mike

My mom has been living here. The people, especially in memory care, are at least half-angels, they're taking care of my mom and the other folks. We are very satisfied with the memory care staff at Grand Villa. She has a very nice room, she has one roommate, and they get along extremely well. The residents live on the fourth floor and come down all day to the second floor for all three meals and activities. When I'm there, I can take her outside by the pool and everything else, then take her back up. So it's a great daily experience for them in memory care. The dining area is very open. So they're a community, having friends and neighbors, for all three meals everybody is in a dining room, it's a great motivational experience for somebody in memory care. There are daily activities from drawing to all kinds of games, and they have physical activity, which is pretty limited due to people being in walkers and wheelchairs. But there are always activities every day, they have multiple TV's, they have singers, and they do karaoke on different days of the week.

ChristineB508

My father has been a resident in Memory Care for over a year. The staff is fabulous and they keep all the residents active every day; no one is left in bed! My father is well taken care of, bathed, clothed, etc. and seems to be very happy. The residents spend their day on the recreation floor and you wouldn’t know it is elderly people at all-there is no bad odor typical in many facilities. The rooms are kept clean and family is welcome to see the rooms and/or family member at any time, no need to schedule or even say you are coming. If the room needs attention, as they sometimes do, they address issues immediately, there is no time wasted in cleaning areas properly. I have nothing but good things to say about all of the staff!

Gary

My tour here was great, it's one of the places I want to go back to. I like the fact that it had 1-bedroom units and some of the places don't have those. I like the whole facility and I like the person I was dealing with there. I like the layout of the whole place, most of the places offer the same amenities, it's just how they look and the feel of The 1-bedroom was very spacious and that's what I'm looking for. I'm looking for something with a little more room than just a studio apartment. It's like 630 square feet. They've got lots of options as far as activities, they have a theater, they play cards, bingo. They're very comparable.

Shannon

I'm moving here on Saturday. My daughter chose it, and we toured it the other day. They have physical therapy and a pool. It met all of our needs. Actually, I have a studio room overlooking the pool. They have different rooms, but I only looked at the studio. The staff was just very friendly, compassionate, and funny.

Janice

We're hoping to move my mother-in-law by January. I toured it, it was great, and I made up my mind right then. I saw all of it with mask on, and it was very nice. They had a piano and people can come and play the piano, they had a pet bunny, a big swimming pool that people can use, music, game night, a beautiful solarium with plants that they can walk around in, and a nice dining room. The dining room wasn't open for guests though.

Scott

It was very nice. The inside was nice as well. I didn't like that it's a little further from my house and it's off of a busier, not as desirable area of town, because there's interstate noise behind it. The residents looked a lot older and frailer than my mother. The staff member was very good during the tour. The food looked very good; they have a chef. If you don't like anything on the menu you can get something else. It's off of a main street with some shopping centers across the way.

Charles

It was terrific and conveniently located to where we have a condo about four miles away. It was spacious, and I really liked the fact that it had a lot of windows, so it was sunny and a lot of natural light came in which I felt was important for people with memory care problems. The rooms were spacious and laid out nicely. The staff was very informative. All the dining areas looked like they should have been on a cruise ship, and it had a movie theater. We liked everything about the place. Of the facilities we visited, this was the best.

Kurt

It is impressive. The person who assisted me was very helpful. It used to be a hotel resort, so it's more hotelish than homey. With all the rooms, you aren't sure if you're in a hotel resort or in an assisted living. There is a grandiose pool and a tennis court. However, my dad prefers more of a home-style than a resort-style community.

Linda132862

It has independent living, assisted living, and memory units. It was nice, and it had a swimming pool. I looked at a 1-bedroom, and it was nicely setup with a living room, bedroom, shower, and kitchenette. I can cook, and if I don’t want to, then I can go to the dining room or have it delivered in my room.

Jerry823078

The people here were very attentive and very thorough. They included everything without me having to ask. They had very good attitude, and they had commendable facility and operations.

Judith707147

I toured here. The people that helped me around were wonderful. We didn’t eat there, but the food looked good. The thing that I like about it was that along the bottom floor, they had patio apartments, so that your little apartment opened right onto a little patio. That’s where I wanted to stay. There aren’t any available right now, but I told them that whenever one becomes available to call me.

DeborahCWZIA

It was absolutely beautiful but definitely was way more than what Mom needed. It’s very clean and had a pool, walking path with birds chirping, and was absolutely amazing. I want to move in, but it was too far away.

Lisa116333150

I know they had a very nice program and very nice floor plan, but it was more of an assisted living place. They didn’t have the services that my dad would need, like help getting up and down, but they had a wonderful program.

Caring105845350

It was great. It was a lot more quiet. I loved the people, and they knew what they were doing. They took me and my family on a great tour. They had studio apartments, and they were just fine for me. The food was excellent. The social recreation was fantastic! They came out with a monthly list, and they were doing something all the time. It was something that I really liked about it. They had all different kinds of activities, different kinds of classes, different kinds groups, religious services, and they even had rides. Their property was huge, and they would allow my little mini schnauzer.

Caring15511

I have already moved my mom here. I like that it is a brand new facility, and it is close to home. My mom's room is small, but they keep everyone in the community room, and then they only go up to their rooms at night. The staff is very caring, friendly, and attentive.

Marilyn17

The staff is very helpful. We have eaten there several times, and the dining room is very elegant. They have activities like bingo, and they take the residents out for sightseeing every weekend. They allowed us to decorate my mom’s room, and it is being kept clean. It is like a hotel.