The Blake by QSL Management

Private pay - no medicaid, veterans assistance.

All in one bldg and too expensive.

3 months free, independent and assisted living on site.

Both Managers were very welcoming and accomodating to take Mom and I on the tour. Very nice and clean location. The staff seemed friendly and most residents acknowledged Mom and I during the tour. We got to stay for lunch which was nice. The rooms we saw were nice. Since this facility includes all three meals, it may be outside Mom's budget.

This is the right size for us. High rise building. Also good location, great services. But the building was built in the 70s, the apartments are poorly laid out with dreadful kitchens. However, it's on our list of acceptable places so far.

This one seems to fit our needs

This is very nice, but over my budget.

Apts are very small. Staff very friendly. Only exercise area was a small room w chairs where they do "sittercise". Two activity rooms wjere they do games & have speakers. They have a person who will help us apply for va benefits & tell us how to secure her assets before move-in. 1br/1ba = $2395 - all inclusive. There is also a 1br unit for $2700 that has a larger living room area. No kitchens, small fridge & microwave. Little cabinet space, small closets.

Facilities, rooms very nice. Very small kitchenette. Sm fridge, smaller sink. place a microwave on counter. Edit - residents seemed very vibrant. Much to like. Distant location.

Biggest complaint is with the meals - everyone we speak with always complains about the meals and dining

The local staff at this facility are great. Holiday retirement corporate and softbank, beware. This facility does a great job of giving options of activites for people to do. I think there is so much opportunity for better. I would not recommend this facility, my advice to any family would be to keep looking. They are doing the best they can, but it is a big corporate business.

Weaseled out of rate lock. Parking for residents int administered properly. Food AOK. Make sure before you move in you get everything in writing that is verbally only disclosed to you

My mother-in-law was in the memory care unit. When we toured the facility, they made all these grand promises of how they would help her with dressing, bathing, etc. However, that did not happen. In fact, she walked around all day with her pants on inside out. They do not keep a close eye on them which results in them wandering in other patients’ apartments. We just felt like they didn’t properly take care of her.

This is a great community if you are still independent or need some assistance. My mom has lived here for nearly 2 years, but she needs to be in a smaller setting with more of a one-on-one setting. They offer a lot of amenities for their residents and I would suggest scheduling a tour of this community. I have found a smaller residential home that is a better fit for my mom.

We are somewhat displeased with my loved one's stay. We are just having issues with communication between staff, nurses and family members. I am also concerned that I haven't received important information or documentation concerning my loved one's stay. If these issues were ironed out, my loved one would have a much easier time here.

Needed a place to settle my elderly aunt quickly. A Place for Mom was very helpful. One of the locations recommended by the representative and the VA Hospital was the Fountains of Boca Ciega. The location was beautiful, the cost very reasonable, and multiple levels of care is offered. However, this was off-set by the lack of management's communication to one another and the failure to return several phone calls. Copies of paperwork were requested and never received. My aunt died unexpectedly and if it had not been for Claire Ferry, we would have had to pay an additional (2) months of rent. The elevators can best be described as a nightmare. Very small and frequently out of service. There is no service elevator to move large furniture pieces and no assistance provided by the Fountains to assist in moving. The R&M moving company has been moving household goods for many years to and from the Fountains and did an outstanding job.

This place is poorly managed. There has to be issues due to high staff turnover. I have met some of the friendliest staff and then they are gone due to upper management. They have had 3 cooks in less than a year, they have had 3 director of health in less than a year, there front desk has had several turnovers, This is such a beautiful place but is poorly run. I have tried on several occasions to speak to management about my concerns and she just blew me off and told the staff that I was just a complainer.

Not a good value. A dear friend of mine moved into Independent Living and then moved out. They charge an upfront fee that does not go to any healthcare. After checking around many in the area myself, I found that most charge this fee but it is for a guarantee of care. The Fountains does not offer this. It is simply a privilege to live there. My friend moved out 8 years ago and is still waiting on a partial refund. The Director even phoned her to ask her to take less so they could resell this apartment, allthewhile this apartment has seen a price increase numerous times over that 8 years. Do your homework and know what you are getting into. Many better value options in town. At 81, I try to stay young and active but this place was for "Old" people.

My parents, brother and I all toured The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay last spring as a placement for my parents who had both been diagnosed with different stages of dementia. Our primary concerns were that they received the proper care and that they could stay together. My mother was starting to develop mobility issues and was using a walker. The Fountains is a very large facility with different levels of care separated into clearly defined sections. Although the tour and interview process were very intensive, we were not really convinced that my parents were going to be placed in the correct living situation. The first person you meet at most of these facilities is a SALESPERSON. While most of them have very good hearts and are in the business because the truly care for the elderly, they are not medically trained elder care or memory care specialists. They are more like realtors. My parents and the salesperson were steering toward independent living so that they could stay together in an apartment. Both of my parents have dementia! They would need daily housekeeping and eventually personal care for my mom. The facility wanted a steep charge to "set up" paint and renovate an assisted living apartment that would not be a a long term placement for my parents. Many of the services were "add ons" as housekeeping is included only 2 times a month. The Fountains seemed tired and old with narrow hallways and needed to be renovated to address many ADA and mobility issues. There also seemed to be so many people sitting in the lobby all dressed up with no where to go. It was kind of sad. We went with Brentwood Senior Living Community which has modern apartments in their memory care unit where my parents have privacy together, daily housekeeping and medicine management as part of the fee. The staff is wonderful and deeply committed with maintaining the dignity of each person. My take away from the process is this: The first person you meet will most likely be a sales person. Come with a list of what is important to you and your family. Look at the residents. Are they smiling and happy or just sitting there? Price is an issue with everyone at some level. Look at the overall value. Is everything included? Pay one price will ultimately be the best value as things will start to get added on pretty quickly in a pay for service facility. These facilities have empty beds and ALL negotiate. Example: 1/2 off the first couple of months. No move in fee. It cannot hurt to ask. And finally, follow your instincts. If it is not so bad or ok, keep looking. You and your family deserve a placement that has you going to sleep at night knowing that your loved one is in the right place, safe, well cared for and happy. (the happy on the resident's part may take up to 9 months but it does happen)

Things just don't get done around here. Repairs wait for weeks. Transportation is down for weeks, laundry didn't work. The food is miserable - they charge you for three meals a day, then serve slop you wouldn't willingly pay to eat. Don't come here.