Morningside House of Sarasota

I am so grateful to Poet's Walk for the fun and dignity they bring to my mom. She has just recently moved in, but I have never witnessed such hands on attentive staff. Our relations counselor, [name removed], has bent over backwards to make the move seemless. He has gone waaaaay above and beyond what I would've expected. So grateful! And honestly, everyone I have met so far seems to genuinely care and want to make my mom feel comfortable and valued. Several other family members have shared with me how much they love Poet's Walk and all the wonderful staff. Grateful to God for leading me to this caring community!

For the first time in many years, our mom is getting the medical care and attention she needs. It was not until [name removed] (Head of Nursing) arrived at Poet's Walk, did this happen. She and [name removed] (Director) work as a seamless tag team to insure that a high level of care is achieved....even when it is not easy. I am in absolute awe of how this team has achieved as much as they have in such a short time, and am looking forward to experiencing the next steps!!!!

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, [name removed], the new director, arrived. It has barely been three months, and there is no longer a reason to move Mom. [name removed - director] has cleaned house replacing (and adding) staff where needed, implemented training and orientation for all, created a more targeted activity program, and has 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. A Place For Mom will need to add additional star options for Poet's Walk in another few months!!!!

Great facility!... Very Clean, one of the cleanest I've seen. Rooms and common areas are very bright and pleasant, staff is helpful. Administration is organized and sensitive to resident's and Family's needs. Plenty of daily activities for those who wish to participate. Residents appear happy and relaxed. Just want I want for my loved one!

If your loved one is able bodied with only minor dementia Poets might be okay. The quality of the care seriously declined during the past year. While a few staff members are exceptional , most of the caregivers are short term, untrained, and uncaring. I do not recommend Poet’s Walk.

If you want exceptional care for your loved one, it is not Poets Walk Sarasota. The turnover rate is 200%. They have had 5 DON in a year. 3 maintenance supervisors. 2 ED, 3 social workers, and tons of front line staff. The staff are not properly trained. They are on their cell phones all the time. No one seems to care.

None of the staff , management or corp care about the residents. All they are is money in their pockets. No training for staff. 200 % turnover. Cant keep a head nurse, have had 5 in a year. The best part was the activity department but the Director quit after being forced to after testing positive for Covid. Think 3x before you put your loved one there

I highly suggest you think twice about putting your loved at Poet's Walk. My father was in there for almost 2 years. He recently passed in Dec. There are serious employment problems here. Other than the Chef not one of the heads of any of the functions are still there. There has not been a head nurse in over a year. People start then they quit or are fired. Covid-19 was an issue to move him out of there though I had every intention of doing so in the next couple of months. Sadly he passed away before I could. There are very good facilities in and around Sarasota. When you are looking, do check in the longevity of the staff. That will tell you a lot.

Do not consider this place. The residents are neglected , the staff does not care. The management just turns a blind eye. Corp does nothing.. The food is ok, the activities are good. Place is a mess

The friendliness and caring are not genuine. My father was there for only 1 day and when we tried to communicate with them they would return calls until weeks later. they were always available before we moved in but when we moved out they were always busy and not available. I would not recommend this community to others.

My husband has not been in Poet’s Walks long enough for me to accurately evaluate the care he's been given. There have been problems with him missing some of his meds but I think that that has been resolved. I do think that they are doing their best to keep the residents busy and involved in activities which is a challenge during this pandemic.

As a Memory Care Facility, it is a perfect place for my mother (95 years of age). The staff is very attentive, the facility is well-kept (and relatively new). Under normal circumstances, lots of interactive programs for physical/cognitive engagement. Under covid-19 restrictions, very isolating and disconnected, difficult to avoid in these times. Good management at the top. Have to keep an eye on medical concerns.

My mother has been here three years. I'm very happy with her experience. Everyone is very nice and try to do everything they can for the residents. They keep you informed and have taken great precautions to keep everyone safe during Covid. The food is very good and the facility is clean and well-maintained.

Poet's Walk has done an exemplary job during these trying times of the virus. I live in another state and cannot visit and the communication from them has been so, so helpful. We became a team from afar.