Pricing ranges from
    $3,554 – 4,264/month

    Blue Ribbon Care Alf

    125 Ainsworth Cir, Lake Worth, FL, 33461
    3.6 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Great caregivers, concern about management

    I researched five ALFs, visited three, and had a short stay at Blue Ribbon Care/First Place. The caregivers were professional, compassionate, and created a family-like, personalized atmosphere - Mrs. Rose and Rennay gave outstanding, attentive care and the facilities were excellent. That said, I saw unprofessional owner behavior (no-show, defensive stance) that made me uneasy, so while staff are wonderful and I'd recommend the caregivers, I advise caution regarding management.

    Pricing

    $3,554+/moSemi-privateAssisted Living
    $4,264+/mo1 BedroomAssisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.56 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      3.6

    Pros

    • Personalized, attentive care
    • Professional and loving caregivers
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Caring and compassionate staff
    • Owner/involved management
    • Long-tenured residents indicating stability
    • Upscale, well-maintained facilities
    • Concerns are addressed when raised
    • Frequently recommended by reviewers

    Cons

    • At least one report of unprofessional behavior by owner
    • Serious allegation of predatory or scam-like conduct
    • At least one report claiming lack of care for residents
    • Perceived defensive stance toward critics
    • Mixed impressions of management reliability (inconsistency)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these review summaries skews positive but is punctuated by a small number of strongly negative statements. Multiple reviewers emphasize high-quality, personalized care and describe staff as professional, loving, compassionate, and attentive. The facility is repeatedly characterized as having a family-like atmosphere and being upscale with excellent facilities. Several reviewers name the owner (Rennay Rose/Mrs. Rose) specifically and credit owner involvement with good outcomes; long-tenured residents are mentioned as an indicator of stability. Many reviewers explicitly recommend Blue Ribbon Care ALF and thank staff and management by name, which points to a majority of satisfied family members or residents.

    Care quality is a dominant positive theme. Reviews repeatedly reference personalized attention, loving and compassionate caregivers, and an emphasis on resident care. Phrases like "best place," "wonderful ALF," and "good hands" reflect strong satisfaction with direct caregiving. Some reviewers note that concerns brought to staff or management were addressed, suggesting responsiveness in at least a number of reported interactions.

    Staff-related comments are largely complimentary. Reviewers describe staff as friendly, professional, and attentive. The presence of long-tenured residents and repeated references to compassionate caregivers imply relatively low turnover among residents and possibly stable staffing. Owner involvement is frequently mentioned as a benefit—reviewers credit the owner with hands-on management and responsiveness. That said, owner involvement appears to be a polarizing point in the reviews: while many praise the owner by name, a minority reports problems tied to management behavior (see below).

    Facility attributes receive positive mention as well. Multiple summaries call the facility "upscale" or "excellent," suggesting that the physical environment and amenities are viewed favorably by several reviewers. However, the available summaries do not provide much detail on specific amenities, dining quality, or activities programming—those areas are largely absent from the excerpts provided.

    Notable negative themes, while less numerous, are significant and should not be dismissed. One or more reviewers characterize the facility or its operators in extreme terms ("predatory scam artists") and report unprofessional conduct, including a claim that the owner "did not show up" and statements alleging a "lack of care for residents." Another summary notes a defensive stance toward critics. These are serious allegations that contrast sharply with the majority of praise and suggest that at least some families had deeply unsatisfactory or troubling experiences.

    Patterns and implications: the reviews portray a facility that many families trust and recommend for its personalized care, compassionate staff, stable resident population, and attractive facilities. Simultaneously, there are isolated but severe criticisms centered on management behavior and alleged mistreatment or neglect. Because the negative comments are extreme in tone and rare relative to the positive commentary, they represent outlier experiences but are still material — they point to potential issues with consistency in management performance or variable experiences depending on timing, staff on duty, or individual cases.

    Gaps in the reviews: there is little concrete information about dining quality, activities programming, medical capabilities, staffing ratios, licensure and inspection history, or pricing/contract terms. Those are important topics for prospective families and are not covered in these summaries.

    Bottom line: most reviewers express strong satisfaction with care, staff, and the facility, often naming the owner and specific caregivers positively. However, at least one strongly negative camp alleges unprofessionalism and even predatory behavior, and there is mention of defensiveness when criticized. For anyone considering Blue Ribbon Care ALF, the mixed-but-majority-positive pattern suggests it is worthwhile to conduct an in-person visit, speak with current residents and families, ask for references, review recent inspection/complaint records, and observe interactions between staff and residents to confirm consistency with the broadly positive reviews and to probe the serious but less frequent negative allegations.

    Location

    Map showing location of Blue Ribbon Care Alf

    About Blue Ribbon Care Alf

    Blue Ribbon Care ALF sits in Palm Springs, Florida, and is a small, cozy care home with room for just six residents, which means folks really get to know each other and the staff, and that can make things feel more relaxed. Staff help with the basics like bathing, dressing, getting around, and making sure everyone takes their medicine when they need to, since they offer 24-hour supervision. Residents have a choice of different suites, including private and semi-private rooms, and each has its own bathroom with wheelchair accessible showers or tubs. Meals come prepared with special diets in mind, including options for diabetes, vegetarian, gluten-free, low sugar, low sodium, and kosher, and they offer different dining choices when someone needs something special.

    Daily routines can include housekeeping, laundry, move-in support, and shopping help. There's always a community program or activity running either onsite or offsite, and you might see movie nights in the home's little theater, visits to the beautician right on site, and enough outdoor space like gardens and patios to spend time in the fresh air or chat with neighbors. High-speed Wi-Fi and telephones mean folks stay connected, and staff handle transportation for doctor visits, medical appointments, and trips around town for a cost, though the property's near bus lines too. They offer respite care when families need a break, hospice care, and also have memory care and nursing options, which helps people stay as they need more help later on. The staff help residents keep in touch with outside healthcare providers, and there's an on-site home care agency if someone needs extra medical support.

    The home allows pets, doesn't set an age limit for residents, and aims to keep things friendly and personal, given the small number of residents. There's a focus on supporting each person's independence, but staff step in when needed. Blue Ribbon Care ALF has a strong rating from families and residents, and reviews come from verified people. The state of Florida licenses them (License #12690), and there's no hidden info about costs, since the provider publishes prices right up front. The community website helps with accessibility information, and there's support from local advisors to help families find the right match. The home stays open for visits and tours during regular business hours on weekdays and weekends.

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