5 Memory Care Communities in Vero Beach, Florida

William

I moved in this week. It's laid out beautifully, and the staff are good, so I'm very happy. It's a modern facility, and it's medium sized. It was very good and very nice. The staff has been very helpful. They have TV rooms, a game room, and everything you need.

Barbara

The Regency Park lowered my mother's rent, so she wouldn't leave, that's why we're still there. They serve great meals. It is a 5-course meal and that's the only meal they serve; the other ones are out-of-pocket. The people who work there are friendly and serviceable. Her bedroom is a bit small, but the bathroom is huge, and there's a double balcony that's screened in. It's a great layout. They have all the activities, water aerobics, bingo, they have a movie theater, and they have a lot of games.

AK

I visited Regency Park Vero Beach. They describe themselves as cruise ship type accommodations, that was nice. They had one area that was for assisted living, and the other that was independent living. The views outside the windows were not as nice, mostly parking lot style views. The property was nice and well maintained. I think they just had a huge multi-million dollar renovation last year. The villas you have to pay a capital fee. We just looked at the regular rooms, which were two-bedrooms and three-bedrooms. We're looking for like a two-bedroom with a den, so it's almost like we have to have three bedrooms. They were nice. You pay a move in fee and that includes fixing the floor and updating the kitchen and so on. So we would pay a $10,000 entry fee and get everything we wanted in the kitchen and all the floors the way we want it. We looked at what they had, but because of the COVID-19, we could not see the amenities. We saw gymnasiums, yoga room, the indoor and outdoor pools, but they didn't want people that had not been quarantined going to these areas. They were careful. They were trying to protect their residents. The staff was very informative, helpful, kind, and polite. Included in your fee is about $500 of meals. The meals maybe cost $15 a day, so you could have one meal a day; however, if you want more meals you just have to pay more.

Just so you know

Lots to offer, but beware the unexpected Hurricane Surcharge! Single residents who evacuated were surprised after Dorian by a $500. charge, couples $750. Corp. rep told angry residents it was \"not negotiable, was for over-budget pre-storm prep costs, shutters, planters, etc.\". Since when are renters responsible for owner\'s exterior building maintenance?... watch out, there could be more than one hurricane a year. This is gouging the elderly.

SW

My father is in Brookdale Vero Beach South. It's been wonderful. Everybody is accommodating and very knowledgeable. I couldn't be happier. He has a little two-room apartment with a kitchenette. They have games, Bingo, music, an incredible courtyard with a screened-in porch, a library, TV, hairdressers, and a nice dining room. There's not one thing that I complain about. Everyone's great, from the kitchen to the nursing to the administration.