Pet Friendly Independent Living in Sarasota, Florida

"Arietta is a very nice place with very nice staff. The apartments are spacious. I understand they built them as a condo and then turned them into senior living so that you get all the space that you would in the condominium. It's a rental. The staff ..."

"I toured American House Sarasota. The rooms were a good size. The two meals that I had there were good. Everybody that I spoke to liked living there. The staff who toured me around were nice and friendly. They answered questions if I had them. The un..."

"The Grand Villa of Sarasota didn't have a patio. Everyone was friendly and nice. The guy who gave the tour was nice. It's like a family-owned business. The tour was great. I like the rooms. They were comparable to the other facility. It made sense fo..."

"I like the location of Alderman Oaks Retirement Center. It was near the hospital and our physicians, so that was ideally located. You had the stores and other activities of Downtown Sarasota. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were as good..."

"I like that Aviva Senior Living is clean and that it doesn't smell. I like the idea of living in a community like that. They have a library, a hair salon, and a swimming pool. The staff who gave the tour was friendly. The dining area looked nice. It ..."

"We liked DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community. It had everything. The apartments were nice. The people seemed to be very friendly. They have a lot of activities to do and people coming in and entertainment, that kind of thing. They were very thorou..."

"I already moved to Sky Active Desoto Beach Club. They happened to call me back, and I came and I liked it. They were very nice and very helpful. They have an awful lot of amenities. The staff is exceptional. They seem to care. It's spacious and it's ..."

"I've moved into The Alloro at University Groves. It's been great so far. I like that it's brand new and it's very close to my son. This is not a care facility. It's a 55 and over. We have pickleball, bocce, and a nice big swimming pool. There's a who..."

"My wife and I went to Stone River Retirement Community. It was very large. That's my first impression, the vastness. The rooms are super clean. The staff was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and answered all our questions. There was an amazing menu..."

"I've gone to Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch at a time when a lot of people were in the lobby waiting for a bus to take them to an event. You could see that they didn't look as engaged with the world. The staff told me that they like to stay in the..."

"We visited the Seaside Springs Retirement Community. It's a very clean facility. We were able to have a Sunday brunch there. It was very good food. They have physical rehabilitation. They have exercise facilities. They have outdoor areas where you ca..."

"Mom loved visiting Woodlands Village. It was very homey and very woodsy. There are lots of trees. The apartment units were just what she wanted. Mom is very excited. We toured with Bob, who was very knowledgeable, very helpful, and very friendly. The..."

"Water’s Edge of Bradenton is a very special place for seniors to call “home”. My father, age 99, recently passed away after enjoying his final 3 years there. His independent living apartment was safe and cozy. The building decor and landscaping was t..."

"I will be moving into Freedom Village of Bradenton. It's excellent, gorgeous, and wonderful. Everything is brand spanking new. My apartment has been refurbished from top to bottom, with new carpeting, new floors, and new bathroom fixtures. I'm paying..."

"I looked at the independent living of The Goldton at Venice and had a very pleasant conversation with the marketing person. I got a thorough look at the facility, and what they offered. I also learned about the cost. They have smaller rooms. They hav..."

"We spoke to an associate from the facility who gave us so much information about the facility and how the admission process worked in general. She was so h lpful that we are assessing our situation more informed...."

"I toured Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita. It was very nice and the people were very nice. The staff was excellent. The dining area looks nice. I just like the overall layout of it...."

"I've been to Sky Active The Venetian Gardens and it was a lovely place. It had a lovely setting. It was excellent. It was a beautiful tour, and I had a wonderful host. Eddie was very informative, very professional, very outgoing, and friendly. He too..."

"Solea Wellen Park is a resort-style, 55+ Active Adult community in North Port, FL. This brand new community brings a maintenance-free lifest..."

"We like the little apartment villas at The Gallery at North Port. I love them because it felt like it was more of a home. You get storage and there's more space. I felt more like how we live now because we got a pretty large house and going down to a..."