The Horizon Club Mom

Most reviews of assisted living facilities seem to be negative. I guesss people only take the time to comment when they are unhappy. This is wrong as well as very misleading. This is a real review by the child of a resident in the The Horizon Club Assisted Living Facility. The club has been a blessing. My mother (now 99) ran out of all her monies and had to go on medicaid about a year ago. I saw a bunch of small 6-8 bed assisted living facilities and a few larger ones but nothing my mother would have been happy with. (She is aware and alert and pretty much knows what is goin on). She was incredibly lucky that there was a room available at the club the day I visited. The medical care she is receiving is excellent. Every little issue is attended to right away before it becomes a big issue. I visit whenever I can and have seen that the facility is bright, spacious, clean, and the residents are engaged throughout the day. It is well kept and esthetically attractive inside and out. The outside entertainment (several times a week) is quite good and much better than I would have expected. The food seems very good and healthy and there are always quite a few options. Because I have visited quite a few times, I have observed the staff in action when emergencies or incidents arise and they are always calm and know exactly what they are doing. They are all very friendly and helpful to the residents as well as competent.Communication between myself and the club is excellent too. The nursing supervisor: Mrs. Davis, the Admissions Director; Mrs. McDermott, and the billing department always get back to me when I have questions and they always address what it is that I specifically ask about. The residents are taken out to lunch once a month and I think are taken out locally on occasion just for a change of scenery and to get out of the club for a few hours. The bottom line is that this is a very well run facility. The medical treatment and day to day needs are addressed promptly and correctly. The support staff; billing and admissions is excellent. I really don't think my mother would be around today if she were in another facility. She knows her circumstances and is very happy there and I have peace of mind.

Living here is like being on a cruise ship that never leaves port. However you can leave the ship at the dock anytime and resume your previous life with family and friends. Then when you are ready re-board the ship to enjoy the life of retirement the way it was meant to be!

Again ... there is no way I can express everything I would need to express in this small review space. Still, I will attempt to do so: I do educational/entertainment presentations at many (over 40) senior communities in the South Florida region, alone, so I have been immersed in various senior living cultures and communities for many years now. When -- as a family, including my mom! -- we thought it would be best for my mother to move into a senior living community, there was no doubt about the best location for her. And, believe me, we looked at more than a few communities. I knew, in my heart, that The Horizon Club would be at the top of my list, but the decision was my mom's, of course; no one was going to push her into one location or another. Needless to say, I was thrilled, (as were my brother and sister), that my mom noticed what I already knew from my own experience. She loved the "vibe" of The Horizon Club from the get-go. That includes the warm and caring staff ... but she noticed something about the resident community, too. And I truly believe that has a TON to do with the staff here. They are special and caring - so that, in turn, leads to a special experience for the residents, as well. It has been a year now and my mom is more involved with various activities, made friends - what else can I say? I highly recommend The Horizon Club to anyone looking to make this move. (Note: I wrote this review prior to our experience during Hurricane Irma. Needless to say, the care and attention provided to the residents during this stressful period ... it was tremendous. But ... the staff is like that all of the time, so I wasn't surprised at all. How do I know this? Because I was there with my mom, experiencing it all, first-hand.)

Best place to be, best home to live. Warm, caring and friendly staff, if you are looking for a home for your loved one come to The Horizon Club. Plenty of activities, you will always be busy having fun and enjoying life. Many choices of things to do, many friends to make and many games to play. That is why we call the Horizon Club our home