Validus Senior Living

I would recommend it. I chose this facility for its location, for the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, for the amenities, and for the cost.

A Place For Mom provided me with a good list of memory care facilities in my area that I could afford. It was great to have that to start with instead of beginning from scratch. Ultimately I selected one of the places recommended and my father has been settling in nicely.

When fully staffed, staff more attentive. All staff personable. Staff offer activities and are pleasant even if resident not interested.

Overall my mom likes it and has had a good experience. She has not been happy with the food lately, but she is picky and I think they are looking for a new cook. Everyone seems real friendly when I go and visit. They all know her by name. There are a few staff she is not fond of, but again that could just be her being difficult. She has not done many activities but seems to enjoy the ones that she has participated in. I am trying to get her more active and out of her apartment.

We feel that out mother is being well taken care of at Inspired Living at Alpharetta. The staff is friendly and attentive. The staff made the move in process very easy. My mother's former Senior Care facility had been in decline for awhile now, we should have moved her to Inspired Living Alpharetta long ago.

When my wife first arrived at Inspired Living two years ago, she was well cared for and the staff took time to make sure she was happy. Now that the Executive Director and Health and Wellness Director are no longer full time at this location I can see the quality of care is not the same as it was when the two directors were full time. The rooms are not as clean, the residents are let with no one watching them for a long time, the upkeep of the building takes much longer to make repairs. I used to see both directors walking through the building checking on residents and the condition of the building every time I was in the building visiting my wife.

The process was a bit overwhelming. Upon check in the floor was a bit dirty but overall ok. [name removed] is the most personable sweet and caring person I've ever met!! They seem to keep the old folks busy. As far as I'm concerned all assisted living facilities are way overpriced.

The front desk staff is excellent. The dining room staff and food is good. The room is nice but . . . The Health Aids don't answer the call button. They do not put in hearing aids every day. They do not open the blinds every day. The Maintenamce staff is worthless. You have to ask at least three times to get things fixed like a closet door off the track.

Thank you for giving her care when I was not able to anymore. I appreciate all that you do to keep her comfortable and cared for. It is nice they only have one floor for her being that she is now in a wheelchair. They take her to the dining room and help her feed herself.

The entire staff is wonderful. I am always greeted with a smile and kind word. My Mom is well cared for and is happy under the circumstances. I would highly recommend Inspired Living to anyone trying to find a placement for their loved one. Thanks to all of you who care for my Mom, I know it can be a thankless job but you are really making a difference.

Receiving excellent care for my Mother. I would like to mention excellent care and assistance from [name removed], [name removed], and staff that assist [name removed]. Too many people to mention. I would recommend Inspired Living Facility.

On [date removed] of this year, during a social/ musical event, mom beckoned my wife over. My wife proceeded to her side, thinking she was tired and wanted to go back to her room. When my wife bent down, [name removed] told her I forgot I was alive! I remember! I remember! The music had sparked a familiar pathway to her past. This would not have happened if she was still living at home alone. Our family’s participation in her care has been more taxing than I expected, but ultimately it is a gift for our family to be so intimately involved in this 97 year olds life.

My mother has been a resident at Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch for the last 6 months. We previewed 5 facilities in the Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch/Bradenton area. But not one seemed to be as good a fit for her as Inspired Living. The staff is wonderful. Everyone is friendly and welcoming, which meant a lot since she was not only going from living alone but the move required she relocate to another state to be close to family. Of all the places we considered, Inspired Living has the nicest outdoor space. There are front porches to gather as well as a large back area which includes a pier overlooking a large lake and decking/walkways leading to an outdoor pool and bar area. All spaces are easily accessible for her use in a scooter. Although meals are served during specific hours, a resident can order food from the dining room all day long. I had heard wonderful things about the food, but honestly it is a little disappointing as far as variety. [Name removed], the manager, has heard the complaints and is working on some changes. The residents are extremely friendly. There are weekly trips to Walmart or dollar store via the bus but they do provide transportation to doctor's appts or other appts within I believe 8 miles. There is a physician who comes weekly and she is fabulous. There is a beauty salon and nail salon. Activities include bingo, poker, karaoke, music, and special "themed" events. The transition to an Assisted Living situation is difficult, at best, but these folks have made it quite nice. My mother has settled in and has new friends. All is good!

It's ok but you need to figure lots of things out for yourself as a family member. Who to talk to for different aspects such as long term ins., Dr care , who does billing, these are just a few. We picked this community because it was close to family than other places.

They did a good job taking care of Mom. I would recommend them. We picked this community, because it was a smaller community, location (proximity to my home and work), friendly staff, and cost.

Staff at Inspired Living try to make residents and their families feel at home. The management, [name removed] and [name removed]are approachable and understanding. [name removed] and [name removed] at reception are friendly. The activities director, [name removed], provides new and routine activities. She knows the residents personalities and what works for individuals. Her staff, [name removed] [name removed] [name removed] and [name removed] keep them busy and happy. [name removed] is in charge of nursing and caregivers, but she’s not hiding in her office. She and her nurses, [name removed] and [name removed], are often chatting and comforting residents. [name removed[ may be new, but she has such a positive “can do” attitude while keeping her fellow caregivers on their toes and helping residents. Caregivers who truly care like [name removed] [name removed] [name removed] [name removed] [name removed] and [name removed] to name a few can make a real difference in the residents’ day. [name removed] and housekeeping staff try to keep up with maintenance issues, especially [name removed] who is diligent yet always has a smile to share.

Inspired living was very nice based off of what we saw during our tour experience there. The door locks were to advanced for my Mom. We liked that every stage of dementia was separated.

Staff is competent, professional and very caring. Lots of effort into keeping everything and everyone clean and comfortably dressed. Meals are well balanced and have good eye appeal. Cameras ensure that staff has eyes on everyone in social areas and hallways—very important for safety. Always an engaging activity going on. Exceeds any other similar facility in my experience. There are products that would do a better job of eliminating odors and my only suggestion for improvement would be to order and use them.

What we really like about Inspired Living is the staff, facility, and activities were above par compared to other facilities. They really wanted the residents to interact as a community which we thought our dad would enjoy. Other facilities we were in did not promote that to the level of this facility

I toured Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch and it was a very nice facility. It was also closer to our house. I was going to use them, but they never returned my calls.