Independent Living in Venice, Florida

Debra

The Venetian Gardens was nice, but it wasn't going to work for my mother. It was clean and neat, but my mother wouldn't be happy there. It had an older look, but I think the actual dining area and the rooms were good. The staff, Penny, did a wonderful job showing us around. She showed us the crafts room, the library, the activities room, and the room. The staff was very good.

Dorothy

I went on an in-person tour at The Venetian Gardens in Venice. The lady who toured me, named Penny, was absolutely wonderful, and she was a very nice person. I thought it was clean, it didn't look new but very well kept. The areas they had for the people was very nice. The recreational part was where you would want to put puzzles together or you want to watch TV. I sort of like it because when you walk in, it's a big room and there's an upstairs to it too. There's a lot to do there. It looked like they were able to get people to participate even though that's an independent living. They were really using the facility. It was a nice place. Everything is separated. People did have masks on, but the idea was that, even the way the dining was set up nobody was sitting next to each other. As far as how they set it up for Covid, it's the best you could do. The facility is well maintained. Things that gets broken would be fixed straight away. Nothing lies around that's not working or there's no light bulbs that are out because maintenance didn't come but once a week. Everything looked nice and well presented.

Wanda

Very good service. Very clean. The apartment is very nice. On the scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best, I'd say the staff is a 9. Food is good. The amenities are very good. I think The Venetian Gardens is a lovely place.

Pauline Y.

The Venetian Gardens was very nice. We would have considered it, but it was too far from Sarasota. It's too far from the church that we go to. They have very nice people, they have 3 meals a day, they have 2-bedrooms, 2 bath units, and they have a medal for when you fall. They supply everything, they do laundry, and maintenance, like living in a hotel. They don't have a kitchen, only a kitchenette, so there's no cooking, and all your meals are on the first floor. The staff was very good, she was very nice, the rooms were good size, and they were very clean.

Hana

The Venetian Gardens was perfect. You don't have to move after you have reached the point where you need assistance whereas at other places, you have to move out. They have a nurse there. It is independent living, but you can stay there when you need assistance. The staff was very charming, and the facility was absolutely marvelous. They invited me to their barbecue this Saturday.