The Gardens of Port St. Lucie

If you are searching for an Assisted Living facility I strongly recommend you check out The Gardens of Port St. Lucie. My mom (104) and my brother (82) have been residents for over a year and I am very pleased. The entire staff is very compassionate, supportive and attentive to all their residents. They really care and it is evident in everything they do. Check it out for yourself and see all that they offer.

Starting with my very first phone call I found the staff at The Gardens extremely friendly and I quickly noticed how well the communication was between staff and with the residents and their families. We had communication in the form of phone calls, emails, texts and one on one meetings with Maria, the director. She was our main point of contact and answered our questions and offered excellent guidance when we needed assistance. The nursing staff got to know our mom very well and quickly recognized her needs. Their assessments for her care level were accurate and as her health declined she received all the care she needed to remain in her apartment. I personally noticed nursing staff going above and beyond their duties, once with a nurse manager staying past her shift to help with a prescription issue we were having. I also was very impressed with how the nursing staff really spent extra time talking with our mom especially when she was a little lonely and nervous in the beginning. Housekeeping and maintenance staff were also very attentive, which in part is a result of communication between staff. My mom always had a very clean and tidy room , and we were immensely thankful for help with TV set-up and remote control issues. The bright sunny rooms, tropical landscape and proximity to HCA hospital was perfect for our mom. She also loved the cafe style dining area and we heard on numerous occasions that the food was good and how the other residents were nice and engaging. Being out of state away from our mom was very difficult for us, but we felt like the staff and residents really were supportive and an extended family for her. We appreciated so many things about the facility, but the caring friendly staff and the efficiency of how things were addressed really standout as excellent.

The BEST!! Upon entering the Gardens for the first time, I felt the welcoming,the warmth that grew as I met Kristie,Maria and more staff. Kristie our host is infectious, with a smile that comes from within her and tells me how much she loves being an employee of The Garden. I called my grown children and shouted, 'I found the Perfect Place for Dad!! You will shout also, go to the Garden!!!

I turned to The Gardens of Port St. Lucie when my wife's medical needs were greater than I could provide at home. A family member's mother-in-law was a resident there, and she is thriving. This gave me a comfort level as I prepared for the transition to residential care for my wife. The staff listened carefully as I documented my wife's many medical issues. They assured me they could care for her. She now lives in a cozy apartment where she can have privacy and summon help whenever she needs it. My strongest impressions are these: - The facility is sunny, friendly, comfortable, and immaculately maintained. It feels good when I'm there. - Staff members at every level are well trained, hard working, and comfortable in their roles. - The dining room is carefully appointed, and the food is tasty, served by people who are eager to please. - The medical staff are professional and compassionate. - The caregivers take great pride in making residents comfortable and safe. - The Gardens' leadership are helpful in putting both the residents and their families at ease. - The Gardens is right across US1 from HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. It is a 222-bed, full-service facility. It's minutes away from The Gardens of Port St. Lucie. - The residents express contentment about living at The Gardens. These factors and more have made me happy to have chosen The Gardens of Port St. Lucie for my wife's care.

Moving my mother into The Gardens of Port Saint Lucie was hands-down the best decision I could've made for her. I'm grateful for the care she received and the kindness she was shown in what ended up to be the last few years of her life. Management and staff at all levels create a sense of home and community, while offering top-notch care and support to residents -- and their families. I researched and visited assisted living facilities in PSL and Stuart. The Gardens seemed like the Goldilocks of options -- big enough to have the resources and high quality professional staff, small enough to feel like home. But you still don't know for sure what a place will be like until you're there, and The Gardens exceeded expectations. Staff members know each resident well and treat all with respect, catering to all levels of independence. I saw their patience and level of engagement on a day to day basis. And I always felt like management was working with me, and proactively raising suggestions for my mother's care and comfort. I thought the main reason to have my mother in assisted living was for her physical safety, but it also ended up to be the best thing for her overall well-being.