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Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

3251 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL 34231

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6.0
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38 reviews
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6.0
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38 reviews
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  • 3 star
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7.4
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Margot Bennett

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Hands down checks every box

My mom has lived at Aravilla for over a year and we are so very grateful for her care. Staff is friendly, engaging, she's always smiling. Absolutely the best decision we ever made. They've also made extra efforts to accomodate her music gifts and to help me have a video call with her every week-so important when you live far away.

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Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care combines thoughtfully designed surroundings, stimulating activities, and compassionate care, guided by the most recent breakthroughs in the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This resort-style community caters to your loved one, with everything they need to stay healthy and happy.

Moving to a new home is sometimes overwhelming. A personal welcome concierge will be paired with your loved one on the day of their arrival. This specially trained expert serves as a constant companion for three eight-hour days, listening to your loved ones, gaining an understanding of who they are as a person, and identifying specific needs to develop a customized care plan.

Services and Amenities

Aravilla feels like a resort, but care is still the centerpiece of the community. They offer a customized memory care plan based on your loved ones current needs. In addition to a 24-hour nursing staff, caregivers can arrange customized, individual therapies, including physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Meals will be served three times a day in a restaurant setting with beautiful table linens and place settings.

Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care encourages residents to embrace their passions and explore new possibilities. The schedule is bursting with opportunities for cultural enrichment and personal growth. Residents enjoy...

Senior living options offered

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Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

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for Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

6 out of 10
Review Score38 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Care Services
3.9
Staff
4.4
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care with 6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 0 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care has 38 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 3/28/24

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Judith

Memory Care

Resident/client

March 28, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Avoid this care facility

This was a terrible place from day 1. I constantly made lists and took pictures of such things as wet diapers on the floor and unemptied urinals left in the room and beds not properly made!! I always had to ask for towels. I had to ask for diapers four times before anyone brought them. He had one clean one left. He spent most of his day completing unengaged as the programming was very weak!!!! It was obvious to me that most of the staff were not happy with their job. Almost no one smiled and some were just unpleasant. The only good thing the facility did was to refund part of my money when I took my husband out of there early!

Cali

Memory Care

November 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

We picked this community, because of the convenience/location and recommendations. They have friendly and helpful staff.

Margot Bennett

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 12, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Hands down checks every box

My mom has lived at Aravilla for over a year and we are so very grateful for her care. Staff is friendly, engaging, she's always smiling. Absolutely the best decision we ever made. They've also made extra efforts to accomodate her music gifts and to help me have a video call with her every week-so important when you live far away.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

January 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Tour Experience at Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care

The tour was great for us. It had a homey feel.

Gail J

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 27, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Wonderful facility

My normally independent mother was suddenly hospitalized this year with back compression which resulted in the use of a walker. Due to her inability to adequately take care of herself we chose Aravilla for assisted living. Although it has been a shock for her to not be on her own coming and going as she pleases, she is adapting to having her own apartment and meals served. Her favorite part of the day is joining in Bingo and enjoying the daily live entertainment. Having her residing at a safe and helpful assisted living facility has also given her family peace of mind! Thank you!

Patty M

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 20, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent

It has been great experience for my sister. She is well cared for and there is plenty to keep her active.

Kay F

Memory Care

Resident/client

December 20, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great caring Staff

With over two years of residence in MC my husband and I have been content with the attention and care he receives. The staff is great and patient with the "quirks" he exhibits at times. This is the only facility I have to judge but feel that they do a spot on job of cleanliness, health management, and meal variety. KCF

Debbie D

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 20, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Aravilla is a blessing for Mom and for us!

After my father died, I needed to find Mom a memory care facility. I researched all the facilities in two counties, reading not only reviews from families but state reviews and ratings. Aravilla rated the highest of all and looked to be the nicest. Mom, had just lost not only her husband of 64 years, but my brother a couple of months before that, as well as having to give up her dog because she was no longer able to care for him. We were concerned about depression on top of her Alzheimer's. Aravilla has been a God-send! Mom LOVES it! she says the people are wonderful, she loves her room, the food is delicious, they have activities all the time and she is never lonely. After only seeing photos online, I finally was able to visit in person and was blown away at how much better it was in person1 No wonder when my brother takes her out for once a week outings she can't wait to go back there!

J R

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 19, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Mom loves it there.

The staff is kind and attentive.

Jeff V

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 19, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Peace of mind

We placed a family member here seven months ago and have been pleased with the quality of care. The facility has a homey feel and appropriate activities are offered. If a question arises or something needs to be reported we have access to those in charge and receive prompt answers- this is important to those on the outside. This year has been challenging for the country and Aravilla has done its best to deliver on what they promise.

Patricia H

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 19, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Aravilla

Aravilla is the best operated retirement community to live in Sarasota no question! My Aunt lived in the assisted Living accomodation apartments for many years at Aravilla, she was moved from Bayvillage which was nothing but a facade, night and day comparision, she was mistreated at Bayvillage and the hire up's did not address the many issues we had due to very poor management there. Aravilla is a safe enviroment, very hands on, their employees are well picked and work wonderfully with their clients who reside at Aravilla. [Name removed] executive director is amazing will always take your call! My Aunt has since been moved to Memory Care were she is kept busier then ever! And their nurses are all a God sents! my Aunt is lucky to be at ARAVILLA!!!

maxine

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 19, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

memory care

I think Aravilla is a facility that is trying very had to provide its residents with a good quality of life. I also think they are very understaffed !! The people who do work there are compassionate and do their very best- they just need more help !!

Stan W

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 19, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Mom is Happy

I looked at at least a dozen different facilities in the area and although many seemed very good my sister and I chose Aravilla. The environment is much laid back with many activities and good food. The first month was tough for her to get adjusted but now she calls it home. She is very happy there, and really, that’s all I can ask. It’s been over a year and so far it’s been great.

Mur Mur

Memory Care

Toured community

October 13, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Awesome Active Community

After much research we picked Aravilla for my mother-in-law's assisted living. All senior living facilities seem to have challenges, especially now, but this one seems to be mitigating better than most. As a retired firefighter/paramedic I have seen my fair share of facilities and this one is above board. They are also a very active community. My mother-in-law seems to be enjoying the plethora of activities available. They are also one of only a few facilities that have no infractions.

LShane

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 22, 2021

1.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Very Sad.....

In my opinion, the current management should not be operating a Memory Care residence. They very quickly medicated and moved my mom from Assisted Living to MC at there beginning of the pandemic. My mother remained over medicated and in a zombie like state for over a year. The house doctor refused to try mom on different medication, and after two serious falls, which landed Mom in the hospital, I was told by the doctor & nurse treating her, that a common side effect of this medication is balance issues & dizziness. During both hospitalizations, nobody from Aravilla even reached out to ask how Mom was doing. I feel that our mother deserves a more engaging & caring environment!.....We are finding the new residence much more proactive, respectful and understanding of dementia patients and their needs.

Elizabeth Beachy

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 20, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

A safe and caring community

We chose Aravilla Sarasota Memory Care because everything was open so it was less of a fall risk for him. It is a newer building so everything is very up to date and nice. His room size is spacious, not too small not too big. I have eaten here before COVID and the food was good, they are chef prepared meals off of a menu. The best part about the community so far has been the safety protocols they have taken since COVID to keep their residents safe. I would absolutely recommend.

Robert Helmer

Memory Care

May 31, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

The best for a Loved One!

Should you be looking for a 5 Star Facility for a Loved One I suggest that you visit Aravilla......My Wife has resided at Aravilla for the past 18 months, she has a very nice clean apartment and is cared for by a very caring Staff....The food is excellent and she is kept busy with the many activities.....The Friendly Staff is always available, including the Executive Director and the Director of Nursing......My Wife loves Aravilla!

Pamela

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 22, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Excellent Health Standards and Compassionate Care

At this truly unsettling time, my sister is a resident at Aravilla ‘s wonderful memory care assisted living home. I don’t use the word home lightly. While her family, me included, are living in other areas of the U.S., she is bring well cared for by her extraordinary caregivers. Aravilla has been ahead of the curve throughout the pandemic, placing the health of the residents and staff as the first priority, as it should be but isn’t necessarily happening elsewhere. We are so impressed by their compassionate Care and their ability to remain Covid- Free. Thank you. [Name removed], Jacksonville, Florida

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 20, 2020

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Horrible treatment of patients and family

This facility should be shut down for its treatment of patients and their families. My father was in manageable health until this place loaded him up on meds and now he's dying. My mother is almost always berated by staff whenever she calls to speak with him, and she has to jump through hoops to get through. Today she was scolded and disrespected by a man after asking to speak with him. Shame on this facility for taking advantage of desperate families wanting the best for their loved ones.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 27, 2020

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

In my opinion there is not enough staff to take care oof memory care patients. There is 1 Caregiver per 20 Patients it seemed especially so on afternoon and night shifts. There is one nurse in the building per 80 patients. My father was very weak. My father fell out of bed twice on a Sunday in early morning. I wasn’t called about the 1st time he fell at 3:30 am. Dad fell out of bed 2nd time. An aide found him on the floor when she went to get him up for breakfast around 7:00 am. Who was watching and checking on him. It was decided to take him to hospital. He was sent back to facility. My father died that Thursday.

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