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4.4 (85 reviews)Bradenton, FL
Independent Living and Assisted Living in Bradenton, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.
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Brookdale Palma Sola in Bradenton, Florida, offers assisted living for older adults who want help with daily tasks while retaining choices about their routines. Staff assess each person’s support needs and use that assessment to develop an individualized service plan. Assistance may include bathing, dressing and medication management. Plans can be adjusted as needs change, and the community describes coordinating care among residents, family members, care associates and other healthcare providers. Trained staff are on site around the clock for emergencies, and an emergency alert system is listed among the amenities.
Living arrangements include private apartments; community listings identify studio, one-bedroom and semi-private options. Residents may bring their own furnishings and keepsakes to make an apartment feel familiar, and pets are welcome. Guest suites are available for family visits. Housekeeping and laundry services are part of the described lifestyle support. Scheduled transportation and concierge service are also listed, along with a library, café or bistro, beauty and barber shop, Wi-Fi and parking. The assisted living page notes that utilities and maintenance are often part of the basic service rate.
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Meals are freshly prepared, and residents can offer input by requesting favorite dishes, sharing recipes or joining informal menu discussions. The dining program says it can accommodate many therapeutic diet needs and considers personal food preferences. Its stated approach includes whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables; signature seasonings add flavor without extra sodium. A sample menu includes spinach and strawberry salad, roast turkey, turkey sandwiches, liver and onions, chef salad, beef stroganoff, noodles, zucchini with yellow squash, peas, apricots, coconut cake and reduced-sugar lemon pie. A private dining room is also listed.
The activity calendar includes opportunities for exercise, socializing and recreation. Examples range from B-Fit fitness classes and Brain Fit activities focused on brain health and wellness to coffee gatherings, brain games, movies, trivia, arts and crafts, card games, Sevens and UNO. The calendar also lists resident-led card games. A piano, courtyard and garden offer additional shared spaces, and landscaped grounds are among the listed outdoor features.
The community’s Bradenton setting provides access to nearby places identified on its official page, including Palma Sola Botanical Park, Robinson Preserve, the Florida Maritime Museum and Cortez Fishing Village. Palma Sola Botanical Park has gardens and shaded paths, while Robinson Preserve has boardwalks and trails suitable for birdwatching. The maritime museum features the area’s nautical history, and Cortez offers seafood and waterfront views. Gulf Coast beaches, restaurants and shops are also noted in the surrounding area.
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Memory Care
Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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4.4 · 85 reviewsLoved it after being here for only a week!
Great staff and the residents are beautiful
Beware. They’ll bait and switch you on pricing. My father wasn’t there for more than 2 months when they increased his room and board rate by $400/mo. Communication is terrible, running a senior facility and letting non payment go on for months without a word to the actual resident or family that balance owed is accruing so you end up receiving a 15k bill. So unbelievably upset with this facility right now. $400 a month = $4,800 a year difference. It’s not a small amount, so just expect that the price you’re signing on for is totally made up and just to get you to sign and pay their non…
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Beware. They’ll bait and switch you on pricing. My father wasn’t there for more than 2 months when they increased his room and board rate by $400/mo. Communication is terrible, running a senior facility and letting non payment go on for months without a word to the actual resident or family that balance owed is accruing so you end up receiving a 15k bill. So unbelievably upset with this facility right now. $400 a month = $4,800 a year difference. It’s not a small amount, so just expect that the price you’re signing on for is totally made up and just to get you to sign and pay their non refundable community fee, then once you’re settled in they’ll come in with a rate increase
More recent reviews
Brookdale Palma Sola is a wonderful place with a great, caring staff. I recommend Brookdale if you need a place for a loved one that needs some help.
The facility is very well maintained and it's all opened and on one floor.Very spacious and you feel comfortable and at home. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the facility. They are helpful and always greet you with a smile. They always have plenty of activities for the residents to participate in.Puzzles, games, crafts, movies. Every day is always something different to do. Morning b- fit exercises and trips are always fun for the residents.
it was close to home, and my mother had decided there for a number of years. The staff was very helpful and concerned.
This ALF meets the needs of my elderly mother. Due to physical limitations, this place is a good fit for my mother. Provides activities that she can participate in but not the extras she can’t use. Staff is wonderful and caring. Mgmt communicates well to family members. Medical staff is attentive to my mother’s needs. She gets the services and amenities that she needs to thrive. Only issue is the limited food choices at each meal. Most meals are good but at times she does not like what is served, so she has her own snacks, frig/microwave on those occasions. We all have different preferences!
Exceptional staff with great leadership!
What families highlight
- Compassionate and attentive care staff
- Welcoming and efficient intake/tour team
- Extensive activities and outings program
- Regular transportation for shopping and medical appointments
- Well-maintained and clean common areas and grounds
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