The Opal Senior Living

I was told that either [name removed] or [name removed] would be available. When I got there [name removed] had no idea I was coming nor did she have any of the info to give me pricing. She tried to call [name removed] but didn't get an answer. First impressions are disappointing since they couldn't communicate amongst themselves that I was coming.

STAY AWAY! I cannot begin to describe how inhumane and cruel the corporate powers-to-be behind this facility are. Long story short: we thought we found a facility where my mother with Alzheimer would thrive in. They said all of the right things, made us feel at home, and helped us as we prepared for this difficult move. 24 hours before we were bringing in our mom we were told that "corporate had reconsidered and there was not a spot available after all". No other explanation was provided and no one from corporate ever had the courtesy to respond to any of our begging voicemails or emails. To this day we still don't know what happened. Whenever I read a bad review I always wonder what the other side of the story is; believe me when I tell you that there was no justification whatsoever for this last-minute change of heart. We were told this facility was owned by a 3rd generation family owner - [name removed] - who is very involved with his residents and staff. [Name removed] never had the decency to even talk to us. Choosing to place our mom in an assisted living was the hardest decision we ever had to make; we were finally somewhat at peace with our plan when this company turned our lives upside down and never even had the basic human courtesy to tell us anything. I have never witnessed an act so cruel nor have I ever experienced the level of cowardness that the entire corporate team has shown. If you are looking to place a loved one in a memory care or assisted living facility, I cannot tell you in strong enough terms how awful these people are. My only consolation is that I found out their level of cruelness before I placed my mother under their care.

We had been working with this facility for months to move my mother with Alzheimer's in. It was finally 48hrs until our move-in date, movers booked, out of town relatives on the way, the the facility called and said they had to cancel our contract. We were devastated and baffled, management refused to speak to us. Steer clear of this shady facility, they are completely untrustworthy and don't care about your family at all!

Receptionist told [name removed] we were there for our appointment set up through "A Place For Mom," but we never saw him. He never left his office to say hello to us or tell us that they were not aware of our appointment, despite the fact that we were standing right outside his office and the door was open. [Name removed] told us we weren't expected, but offered to take us on the tour. The first apartment she showed us was in the middle of being cleaned out following a resident leaving for whatever reason. It still had a few pieces of furniture in it, but was clearly in need of cleaning. When I asked her what size this apartment was, she didn't know. The second apartment she showed us was empty and cleaner. However, she didn't know the size of the second apartment either. Since the prices are based on the size of the apartment, and there are several one-bedroom options with varying prices, she was not helpful in that regard. When I asked if there was an apartment we could see that was furnished, she turned us over to [name removed], who seemed to have more interaction with the patients. She was a bit more helpful with the size of the apartments, but it still wasn't clearcut. The courtyard area looked rather neglected, but she said the residents prefer to sit out front in the rocking chairs and don't really use the courtyard seating area. [Name removed] took us to several more apartments, and we ended up doing an inordinate amount of walking considering the layout of the facility. They were not at all prepared for our visit, and we left with a negative feeling about the whole place. It felt, looked and smelled more like a nursing home than an assisted living facility. One resident voluntarily told us the place was "fabulous." Based on our visit, my mom and I don't agree with her. As soon as we walked out the front door, my mom said, "I don't like this place at all and don't want to be here." I don't want her there either.

This place is understaffed and the limited staff they do have seem lazy and clueless.

Looks run down, I was told they are under new ownership and repairs are ongoing. It still smelled of urine and mold. No outdoor space,to speak of.

Did not like this facility. Very messy. Smelled. Overpriced for the accommodations.

This place once had an amazing Resident Care Coordinator, by the name of Angela [Removed], she was truly an angel, and loved and cared for each and every one of the residents here! She listened to them, and treated them and the staff with such respect, it's hard to find such kind hearted people like that these days, who are very knowledgeable about what they do! When she left, the place was terrible again!!! Anyway, the facility is okay, not great, but just okay. The food is horrible, and they treat their employees like dirt, which in turn they treat the residents as such! The Owners are money hungry slobs,Would definately not recommend this place for your loved ones!

I definitely would not place my love one at this assisted living facility. Once Kristy left, this facility went downhill very very quickly. The resident's care and cleanliness of their rooms is less than desirable. Most of the entire staff is rude, Unprofessional and only there to collect a paycheck. Problems are never addressed appropriately if at all.

Two separate buildings for assisted living and memory care - no integration of residents at all. One attendant was wheeling a resident to lunch, she got distracted by our conversation with the manager and just walked away from him in the hall without a word. In memory care, an aide walked up behind a resident in a wheelchair, grabbed her by the shoulder and wheeled her somewhere else without saying a word - the resident was understandbly startled, but there was no engagement or apology. No thanks, I could not see my mother there.

We did not have a good experience with Sterling House of Fort Myers. For the brief time my loved one was here I don't think her room ever got cleaned. They also seemed understaffed, the ratio of residents to aides was way too high. The staff were very slow to respond to the in-room call buttons as well. On top of all of this they were also one of the more expensive places we looked into. I cannot recommend them.

place is to small.

As we were moving out another family was moving out because they put in a hidden camera and didn't like what they saw. Rooms are a little small, care is questionable. Would not recommend.

The only good thing that I can say is that the staff is very nice. The place is filthy, and I mean filthy, even after they told us the room would be clean before my friend moved in. With Covid, you can’t see the places before hand so you’re just sort of stuck with what you get. Luckily their contract only requires a 30 to 45 day notice, depending on who you talk to or which part of the contract you read. The contract pages are all out of whack so it’s really hard to find things in the contract. All they have to do is fix the page numbering! Is that really so hard!?! I wouldn’t leave my dog there it’s so nasty!!! Don’t listen to the sales person!!! She will promise you the moon, tell you there’s new owners who have really cleaned up everything, etc. Just go look at the entrance to the building and that will tell you everything you need to know! I told them that it needed to be cleaned and pressure washed and they said oh yes, we’re going to do that. That was a week or more ago and nothings been done. My friend on his first night, talk to other residents and they also complained about the filth and much more!!! I am sure if you love the person you’re trying to place, that you can do better than this!!!!!! They say all the negative reviews are from when the place was called The Summit ... if that’s true, The Summ should’ve been condemned as this place is well on its way to being just that!!!!

My father passed away on a Monday. His svc. was on Thurs. The following Monday, only one week to the day that he died, Belvedere already called me wanting to know where their check was. He had been in the hospital for several days before dying, and died in the hospital. His belonging were in the room for only three days into the new month, but they were sure concerned about those three days. Just for the record, I had already mailed the check on Sat., but they didn't give the check a chance to arrive before calling me. How disrespectful!

My father passed away on a Monday. His svc. was on Thurs. The following Monday, only one week to the day that he died, Belvedere already called me wanting to know where their check was. He had been in the hospital for several days before dying, and died in the hospital. His belonging were in the room for only three days into the new month, but they were sure concerned about those three days. Just for the record, I had already mailed the check on Sat., but they didn't give the check a chance to arrive before calling me. How disrespectful!

The facility appears to be terribly and chronically short staffed. Consequently, your loved one is likely not going to get the care or attention that he or she deserves. Furthermore, the staff that they do have could use additional interpersonal skills training because they tend to behave rather coarse and brusque. This attitude may be typical of lower-tier healthcare professionals, but it's still unsettling. My suggestion is to not stop your search at Belvedere Commons.

So I had the pleasure of being in the Venice center the other day [date removed] after being in there a few months ago. It is under new management and she seems to be the sweetest woman I've ever met. cheerful and happy as a result I could really tell a difference in the staff and the residents they all seemed happier and more full of life. However the outside of the building is disgusting dumpsters and trash fill-in the parking lot, dead trees everywhere that need to be cut down and removed. But it seems as though that's an ownership problems seeing as how the faculty has had over 5 admins the past year. Not much the new Administrator can do with her hands tied by the owner and for that I give this facility a one start review. New admin seems great, owner however seems as though he needs to come off some money to make this place look better. I mean it has been in disarray for quite awhile now!

This place is the most disgusting facility I have ever encountered. And I have seen my share of nursing homes, ALF's, memory units,etc. It's filthy from the moment you open the glass door to go in. The smell of urine is so strong it will burn the back of your throat. You can't wait to get out. The person I visited was not shaved nor looked bathed in who knows how long. The bldg is dilapidated. I can't believe that the state has not shut this place down. I am sure it would fail on every level.

The owners of this historic building are letting it deteriorate, nearly beyond repair. The pictures that you see of the facility are a total misrepresentation! The environment is incredibly depressing for the residents, and for the city of Venice.