Poet's Walk Sarasota

A few months ago, my sister & I were looking for a new memory care residence to move our mom to. At that time, Poet's Walk had nobody managing the residence and we felt our mom deserved a better quality of care than she was receiving there.. Then, Courtney, the new director, and Nadine, the head of nursing, arrived.
It has barely been three months, and there is no longer a reason to move Mom. Courtney and Nadine have cleaned house replacing (and adding) staff where needed, implemented training and orientation for all, created a more targeted activity program, and have built a cleaner, safer and more caring community. Individual needs of residents are being addressed on an ongoing basis, and as the out-of-town daughter of a parent with Dementia, I appreciate the candid, yet empathetic support given to our family. I am "wowed" by the progress and direction of this community.
Google will need to add additional star options for Poet's Walk in another few months!!!!

I am very grateful to have my mom cared for at Poet's Walk. I can't say enough good about the caregivers (the most important people in the facility) and the rest of the staff, including the director, Colby. My mom has been in memory care since 2017 and at Poet's Walk since September, when we relocated to the Sarasota area. She came to Poet's Walk fairly sick and in a wheelchair and now is doing much better and walking again. The nursing director helped my mom get a medical bed when she needed it. The food is excellent and the facility is new and well maintained. They have lots of activities there and get the residents involved in all sorts of activities (the residents put on a really great bell ringing program for Xmas, for example), and Colby, the director, is extremely friendly, responsive, and involved with the residents. Really, the whole staff is good. I'm so thankful I found this place for my mom.

Everything Poet’s Walk offers, from the resident accommodations to the daily activities, to the warm and caring staff, and the delicious menus, reveals the facility’s focus on excellence. Since placing our mom at Poet’s Walk, we have witnessed an increased vitality in her. Also, since we are a large, geographically dispersed family, the Smile Program that Poet’s Walk offers has proved to be a great help in keeping us apprised of mom’s daily activities. Placing mom in a facility was a difficult step for our family, but Poet’s Walk has helped us make the transition seamlessly. The staff’s attention and involvement made all the difference. In many ways, Poet’s Walk in Sarasota, FL have given us the opportunity to enjoy our mom more, and hopefully for as long as we can.

After visiting numerous memory care facilities, I found Poet's Walk went the extra mile to provide the perfect residence for my mother. They have an excellent and caring staff, the social programs and interactions are great and the food is very healthy. When I visit my mother I always leave knowing that my mom is being well taken care of and is enjoying her new home.