Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach

My wife only spent three months in the Belvedere prior to her passing. During this time I found the staff took very good care of her. I did think they should add additional activities for the memory ward.

It is a smaller facility so one can easily get from one space to another. We have one in Memory Care and the other in Assited Living. They visit often. The facility is updated. The look is fresh. The rooms are spacious compared to others I toured.

Very nice building, staff very friendly and I would refer others.

A great fit for our family. Belvedere Commons is a smaller residence hall, so it was much to my mother-in-law's liking. My father-in- law is in a room in the Memory Care right around the corner from her Assisted Living studio apartment. He spends most days with her in her studio apartment which is quite spacious. The facility is bright and light. There are 2 lovely courtyards with mature bushes and trees on either side of the dining hall which make dining in a pleasant experience. My mother-in-law actually has her studio apartment on the courtyard so she has a nice outside view all the time. I have heard good reviews of the food. I wish Belvedere had about 10 more workers, but I am pretty sure that is a common problem these days. Those who work with my in-laws have been quite kind to us all. The fact that my mother-in-law could have PT in the facility was added plus. She has also been thankful that she could play the piano and lead the residents in singing once a week. The activities director quickly added her to the calendar of events within a week or two of moving in. That has been a bright spot. Although they would prefer to be in their own home, Belvedere Commons is the perfect place for them at this time in their lives. My mother-in-law really needed more help. She is now getting the help she needed.

My loved ones looked at a larger community but opted for Belvedere Commons for the smaller community feeling. They have made friends and are very happy. Staff are very attentive and helpful.

Our stay was a short term stay but to no fault of the community. The staff members and their friendliness get 10 stars. The meals and dining service was very good. Right when you walked into Belvedere Commons you just felt welcomed, it did not have that "cold" feeling to it. Based on the experience we were able to have we would recommend this community to other families.

The process of getting my loved one into the community was good and fast. I was very pleased about the process and how smoothly everything went. The staff were great to work with, and they bent over backwards to assist us in moving in. I would recommend them to others for their loved ones. I found them to be competent and friendly during the entire process. I have heard there is a new manager for the community. The community has been able to assist with medication management and bathing assistance as some of the care my loved one is receiving. The room, utilities, housekeeping, laundry service, and changing of linens is included in the monthly rate. There is a beauty salon on site for the residents to use. If needed there is a podiatrist that will come into the community for the residents. I feel safe that my loved one is here and they have come of their shell to make friends.

Our loved one was only there for a month but we had a great experience with them. One of the main reasons we chose Belvedere was the sales guy, he was so helpful and from being out of town he constantly checked in our loved one and was in constant communication with our family. The community itself did need some updating which they admitted, but they spent most of their time and efforts taking care of the residents which to us was most important.

There was a learning curve when it comes to the community with doctor visits and doctor care, so make sure you understand those. The community is very clean, and the staff is very friendly also. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Our loved one at the community really enjoys the meals that they provide. It is a smaller community and they seem to take more one on one time with the residents, it does not have an institutional feel. It is more like having an apartment in a complex rather than a room in a facility.

Belvedere had a nice home/family vibe. Everyone knew one another and the staff was very keen with client’s needs. Since I was on a virtual tour the view was limited but the facilities looked well maintained and relatively new/renovated. Great place for a loved one to be safe and cared for.

This is where my Mother has resided for two years since moving her up here from Savannah Court and Cottages in Oviedo. We have been very happy with Mom here but it is private pay and does not take Medicaid.

Belvedere Commons is a very welcoming place. The staff are very attuned to the resident's needs It just feels so welcoming and makes you feel a part of the community. When we toured, my mom really liked that smaller aspect of the community and how friendly everyone was. From the beginning, it just seemed like a really great fit. I have been so impressed with the staff's commitment to her safety, well being, and mental health. My mom expressed her gratitude to us for find this place for her.

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.

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.

We toured quite a few communities and this one seemed to be on the older side than most of the other ones we toured. It was not as inviting it could have used some updating. The staff was nice very friendly very informative on the tour We did not eat here but from what we saw the food looked good and smelled very good.