HarborChase of Sarasota

November 2024

Nikki S

My Mom moved into Memory Care at HarborChase of Sarasota in June of 2022. I cannot say enough good things about the community, the nursing staff and the aides and all the other staff members. She has dementia and was at 2 other facilities before I found HarborChase. From the first visit with June Plumb, I knew this was the best choice for my Mom. They care, they involve her in activities - going out of their way to help her participate. She can get very angry as part of her dementia and they understand her and never mind her outbursts. They deflect her anger and her hygiene is superb. June became the Memory Care Director after my Mom was there a few months and she really watches over the residents and staff. The executive staff is outstanding, too. Melanie, the nurse, is so amazing and seeing her compassion makes me so comfortable on any days I cannot get by to visit. I love Melanie and all of the staff who take care of my Mom. They really love the residents. It is evident in their actions. Thank you, all at HarborChase for all you do for my Mom and for me!

October 2024

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Jed Schwartz

My mother receives excellent care in the memory care unit at Harbor Chase. The staff is kind and is attentive to her needs and personality. June has a good organization in place which supports a positive atmosphere. I am grateful that we found this facility for my mother to live.

September 2024

Teri Bridge

HarborChase of Sarasota continues to impress me. Management and staff are exceptional and totally resident-focused. I want to give special recognition to Antonio Benarrivato, Dir. of Maintenance. He has been exceptionally helpful to me and my family. And Antonio is such a nice person. Thank you, Antonio!

August 2024

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Mary Pierson

Our family has been extremely pleased with the care our Mom has received at HarborChase. Memory Care is hard, but they've made the transition comfortable and calming. The staff is so wonderful and kind, especially June and Melanie who both go above and beyond and we couldn't be more blessed or grateful!

August 2024

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Teri

If you are in need of a memory care community for a loved one, HarborChase of Sarasota is an exceptional choice. The facility is contemporary and extraordinarily clean. The staff is kind, caring and resident-focused. And the inhouse activities for memory care residents include music, singing, exercise and movies. The dining area aquarium is lovely…and there is lots of pleasant sunlight in the facility. So the ambience is exceptional too.

August 2024

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Jemez Fred

Her POA finally allowed us to move my sister from a nearby facility to HarborChase. Maybe it's because how awful the other place was that this place shines in comparison. The biggest downside is that too many of the staff don't seem to speak any English. Maybe not too bad for dementia residents that often don't understand anyway, but there are some residents that do want to talk in English. The good side: 1. Doesn't smell bad like the last place my sister was at. Seemed relatively clean in the spaces we visited. 2. The staff was friendly and generally helpful. I only saw one person staring at their phone, and that person may have been doing it for work. 3. Many residents were being engaged by the staff. Yes, some were not engaged, but that may be that they are past that. 4. Residents had food choices. Well, one person told me that he hated soup and was tired of eating it all the time. And then he was given soup. But . . . he ate it 🙂 5. I will be visiting again in October. I will update with long-term experience then.

August 2024

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Megan Chatham

Harbor Chase is a great facility. I am familiar with the Memory Care unit. June Plumb, the director of memory care, is AMAZING and will take time with each resident to ensure that they feel safe and known.

July 2024

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Maryanne V

Our mom has been living at Harbor Chase for nearly two years, and her experience has been positive. The team members are attentive and caring and communicate well with our family. Our mom feels safe and often remarks that it is the right choice for her. The newer administrators are visible and quality-minded. I recommend this Sarasota assisted living community.

July 2024

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Denise Serena

What an amazing community! Caring, clean and happy residents. The Executive Director Veronica Cobb not only manages the community but adds a special touch by personal one on one with the residents to ensure their needs are met. As well as communicating with family members.

January 2024

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Cattermelon

December 2023

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David Gauthier

My mother in-law has been there 2 years. The food is disappointing. We keep hoping for improvement but it just doesn't improve. Otherwise is seems to be a decent place to live.

April 2023

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Lynn Woodward

The people at Harbor Chase are wonderful. When my mother in law needed more help than we were able to provide at her own house, Harbor Chase was able to make a safe and caring home for her. Everyone was amazing. Cheryl, Kristina, June, Jacqueline....everyone did their utmost to make her feel comfortable in her new apartment. The dietary aids, the nursing staff, the enrichment staff were all top notch. The dining facilities and choices of menu items are excellent. The only issue my MIL had was the small size of the library in the lobby. Harbor Chase Sarasota is a blue ribbon facility!

April 2023

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Roberta Gainer

There is no perfect place but lots to like here overall. A great core group having longevity working here. Jacque and Kristina are receptive, caring and approachable. Debbie is an outstanding nurse, Loritza is a great liaison in memory care. She is an asset with communication and coordinating care routines with the care givers. Patty wears a lot of hats overseeing the residents that are more functioning. Michelle has returned to the facility into a newer role in the kitchen and she shines there. Justin overseas billing. He listens and is responsive. Heather and Jerry work lots of long days administering medications. Monica and Rosa are outstanding day in and day out caring for my mom. I'm sure I am missing many more names. The cord that is consistent here is compassion. Compassion and friendliness starts at the front door and is evident from a special diet needed, laundry, room cleaning, to a repair in the room. Assisted living overall is a hard choice to find yourself having to decide on. Memory care even more difficult. I wish this place was much closer to my home, that I had better access all hours to my loved one, that they had more staff to resident ratio, that our bill would quit increasing. With all that said if you are having to make the tough choice for yourself or a loved one they will be safe and cared for here.

March 2023

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Eric Rothgery

I truly appreciate compassion and the longevity of the DON and nurse Debbie. Also, all the great activities.

February 2023

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Becky Talley-Maholick

Wonderful community full of happy people!

December 2022

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Fran Freedman

Our Aunt is in the memory care unit at Harborchase of Sarasota. We are extremely happy about the attention she receives from the entire staff. Communication has been very good since she arrived in May. They ask detailed questions about the individual to try and make them comfortable. Memory needs are a challenging group and the staff do an excellent job directing this group. I can see how kind they treat everyone. Also, passing through to the Assisted Living side, I had the pleasure of attending a concert one afternoon. The staff were cheerful and helped to make the event a success for all. I can see that outside events are planned, if the residents want to attend. The food prepared looks delicious. If I have any concerns, nursing has been quick to provide assistance. We are very happy with our choice to use Harborchase!

September 2022

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M D

All too often, the internet, phone, &/or TV services are not working at this facility. On top of covid-induced limitations, this further limits a resident's ability to connect & communicate with her/his outside world & support persons. Less than ideal for already frail elderly persons. Pretty surroundings 'don't get it' when one can't effectively be in touch!

September 2022

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Jennifer Trent, MD FAAD

I love this place! I had the opportunity to tour this state of the art facility. From the moment I entered the beautiful reception area, I was met with friendly competent staff. Ursula was so helpful and informative. You can tell this staff really cares about the residents and the facility. They add their personal touches to everything they do. It really feels like a warm caring environment, just like home. With my medical background, I had certain standards which needed to be met. In fact, they surpassed my expectations. All my questions were answered and my fears allayed. The food was delicious. They even have a putting green! They thought of everything.I have no reservations about having my parents live at HarborChase of Sarasota!2022-We just moved my mother-in-law in to Harbor Chase of Sarasota. Everyone here has been so warm and helpful. They have made this an easy decision. We couldn't have done it without Jackie's help! She has been amazing! Laritza has taken such good care of her! We can sleep well knowing she is safe and well cared for in memory care. We can't thank the whole team enough for everything they do!

August 2022

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Michelle C

Great place to work! ((Former employee here.) Even during the staffing crisis of the pandemic, employees would do everything they could to make sure our residents were taken care of. They truly care! There are many long term employees here, which is great for the team, consistency and resident relations. Management goes the extra distance to show appreciation as well. I only left because I was moving away from the area.

July 2022

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Thomas Johnson

May 2022

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Thomas C Johnson Jr

February 2022

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October 2021

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Laura Morris

Today I waited an hour and a half for supper and when it came to my room (I'm in quarantine) it was cold. Thirty to forty-five minute waits are standard. My medication at times is late or wrong. Once my room was overrun with ants. I complained for two weeks and my son called to demand action. Finally they sprayed. The man spraying implied that I had ants because I left dirty dishes in the sink. Watch out! This place looks fine on the surface but I can't wait to get out. I'm finally leaving this place tomorrow. Just to underscore the serious problems here, for the last five weekends in a row I have not been given my early morning medication. Neither have scores of other patients, yet they still charge about $700 for medication management every month in addition to the standard monthly rate. Dinners in the dining room very often entail a 30 to 50 minute wait because they are under staffed. At least once a week I don't get what I ordered. People have friends or family give them food to eat in their rooms because of this problem. I could easily continue the list of problems, but you get the idea. The higher ups in the staff just brush off complaints. Don't send helpless older people to Harbor Chase!

September 2021

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March 2021

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Joseph Portale

As a widow living alone in a large split-level house for several years, my Mother became aware she could no longer maintain herself and we began the search for an adult living community. We chose the HarborChase for its proximity to all needed facilities, plus it was centrally located for her family to visit. We were amazed how well she has adjusted to her new life when she moved in. Even now, at 93, she has never been in better health or better spirits. She enjoys her daily activities and all the new friends she has made. Her great grand children thinks she lives in a palace and they are not far wrong. HarborChase is clean, accommodating and thoroughly dedicated to the welfare of their patrons. Best of all, we know Mom is still independent while under excellent care.

March 2021

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Sylvia Whitman

My sister, who had a degenerative disease, lived for almost two years at HarborChase. She recently died, and we so appreciated the facilitys flexibility in allowing us family members to be by her side at the end. In her last days, many staff members, from all departments, stopped by to say goodbye, and we had the sense that people knew her and cared for her as an individual. Over the years, we had some frustrations, mostly with insufficient communication from management and very spotty WiFi and tech connections. An iPad and a lamp disappeared from her apartment. But through this very trying pandemic, we felt she was in a safe place, and HarborChase came through on the big things, the things that mattered most.

March 2021

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Lisa Lane

On a recent unplanned visit to Harbor Chase, I was so impressed with the beauty of the building, the layouts of the apartments and the friendly staff. From the moment I walked through the front door, I was greeted with friendly smiling staff. Seeing the residents doing activities or just hanging out and watching TV gave me the feeling that this was a place I would feel comfortable having a loved-one or myself reside. I was also comforted with the current COVID-19 precautions being followed. I left feeling good about Harbor Chase having seen other places that left me skeptical.

March 2021

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June Clark

My dad moved to Harbor Chase from another local Assisted Living Facility almost 5 years ago. He liked the Linen tablecloths and real napkins. They had just opened and the place was and remains absolutely beautiful. Dad wasnt really cut out for assisted living life when he moved in as he was quite independent, stubborn, and sometimes a bit grouchy. The staff would have none of it and worked on him tirelessly to get him more involved. In short order we witnessed quite a change as dad was no longer available because of the afternoon poker game, the field trips to all sorts of destinations, and other scheduled events. We were relived, happy, and even a bit surprised at the change they were able to make as he seemed to embrace the assisted living experience. We were happy since his medications were monitored and dispensed and with the fantastic dining room he was eating more healthy than he had in years. Through any change he had physically or mentally the staff was there to keep us informed and guide us through any concerns. I cannot speak highly enough about the staff, I just do not know where to start. From the people that maintain the facility, the medical staff, the dining staff, I could go on for way too long with compliments about all of them. My original thoughts of Assisted Living in general were of my grandmother basically locked in a nursing home for her last years. HarborChase opened my eyes to an entire new concept and I would without hesitation recommend HarborChase of Sarasota to anyone looking for assisted living for themselves or a relative.

February 2021

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Penny Blake

Our experience here has been wonderful. We moved from another facility because my sister was board where she was. At Harborchase she has been having so much fun! The room size is perfect for what she needs. The staff are always so nice and willing to help. The food is delicious and there is always something for her to do. The facility is clean and well kept. I would recommend to anyone looking for a facility in the Sarasota area to go there.

November 2020

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Ivy Bowden

Harbor Chase took care of my mother for almost 3 years, until her recent passing. We were very pleased with their care and their love for mom. She was in their memory care area. The memory care area is exactly what dementia patients need, while also providing the extensive care that this disease requires as they progress. We will always be very thankful for Laritza, Brenda, and their staff. We liked the smaller, quaint, home like environment of this facility. Everyone who visited mom was very impressed, as it is more like an upscale hotel than an assisted living facility. Many of the staff was there the full 3 years - they have some very dedicated staff. We cannot thank them enough for their love, care, and help they provided to our family.

August 2019

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Bill Patterson

January 2019

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Jennifer Trent, Md Faad

I love this place! I had the opportunity to tour this state of the art facility. From the moment I entered the beautiful reception area, I was met with friendly competent staff. Ursula was so helpful and informative. You can tell this staff really cares about the residents and the facility. They add their personal touches to everything they do. It really feels like a warm caring environment, just like home. With my medical background, I had certain standards which needed to be met. In fact, they surpassed my expectations. All my questions were answered and my fears allayed. The food was delicious. They even have a putting green! They thought of everything.I have no reservations about having my parents live at HarborChase of Sarasota!

November 2018

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Elena & Me

May 2017

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Shana Rudinsky

I visited a friend here recently and thought it was a lovely place to live. Its very sunny and new, with nice guests, nice staff. I thought the lunch was good as well, and very convenient for guests and visitors.