Pricing ranges from
    $5,243 – 6,815/month

    Venice Palms Senior Living

    1121 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice, FL 34292
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

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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
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.20·(134)

    Overall rating

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

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.9
    • Amenities

      3.4
    • Value

      3.2

    Pros

    • Friendly, compassionate staff
    • Neighborhood-style small-house layout
    • Engaging activities and robust social calendar
    • Varied, well-prepared meals and family-style dining
    • Clean interior common areas and apartments
    • Memory-care option supporting independence and purpose
    • Accessible transportation and scheduled outings
    • Rehabilitation and therapy services available
    • Natural light and well-sized apartment units
    • Supportive admissions and transition assistance

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and employee turnover
    • Uneven clinical coverage and care-scope availability
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Uneven facility maintenance, especially exterior and grounds
    • Variable dining experience across stays
    • Gaps in individualized memory-care programming
    • Weaknesses in security controls and access management
    • Inadequate personal-item accountability and inventory controls
    • Staff responsiveness and communication tone
    • Inconsistent administrative communication and billing practices

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews describe a facility with several clear strengths as well as recurring operational weaknesses. Positively, families and residents frequently highlight a warm, home-like atmosphere driven by friendly and compassionate staff. The community’s neighborhood-style layout—small households with shared living rooms, kitchens and dining areas—receives consistent praise for fostering socialization and a family-style dining experience. Many reviewers also note an active activities program, regular outings, and available rehabilitation services; units with ample natural light and reasonably sized apartments are also cited as attractive features.

    Care and staffing present a mixed picture. Multiple families commend caregiving teams, certain nurses, and long-tenured staff for attentive, respectful interactions and for easing transitions. At the same time, reviewers describe variability in care quality linked to staffing levels, turnover, and uneven clinical coverage. Specific operational patterns include limits on clinical availability at certain times, language or training gaps among some caregivers, and instances where families felt they had to provide additional personal-care assistance. These comments indicate the facility can provide good care under stable staffing but may struggle during short-staffed periods or when higher-acuity needs arise.

    Dining and activities are generally regarded as positive elements but are not uniform across all experiences. Many reviewers praise the food as varied and well-prepared, with communal dining encouraging social connections. Others, however, report inconsistent meal quality or limited vegetable variety. Activity offerings—bingo, music, social hours, visiting performers, and bus outings—are often highlighted as strengths, though several reviewers asked for more individualized programming for residents in memory-care neighborhoods.

    Facility condition and maintenance are described inconsistently. Interior common areas and apartments are frequently called clean and well-kept, yet other comments note lapses in housekeeping frequency, carpet and furniture wear, and less attention to exterior grounds or courtyard upkeep. Sanitation concerns and uneven housekeeping schedules are themes families suggested prospective residents verify.

    Management and safety patterns merit specific attention. Some families describe responsive administration, clear communication, and helpful financial guidance; others describe inconsistent communication, billing or deposit disputes, and frustrations resolving move-in or fee adjustments. More serious are allegations of unsecured access and missing personal items in a few accounts, which point to weaknesses in access controls and personal-item accountability. Prospective families should inquire about security measures (locks, master-key policies, CCTV), incident-resolution processes, and item-tracking procedures.

    Taken together, the reviews paint a facility that can offer a warm, social, and well-appointed living experience when staffing and management systems are functioning smoothly. Key areas for due diligence before placement are staffing ratios and turnover, clinical coverage for the prospective resident’s acuity level, housekeeping schedules, security/access controls, and the facility’s policies on billing/deposits and incident resolution. An in-person visit, meetings with care and administrative leadership, and requests for documentation on staffing, safety systems, and activity schedules are advisable to confirm the experience will match the positive elements many families describe and to mitigate the operational concerns noted by others.

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    Location

    Venice Palms Senior Living is located at 1121 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice, FL, 34292.

    About Venice Palms Senior Living

    Venice Palms Senior Living sits in Venice, FL, with a view of palm trees and water that's calm and nice, and the place itself just finished a round of fresh renovations so things look new and clean throughout. This community offers different kinds of care, so seniors can choose to live independently, get help with daily tasks, or move into memory care or nursing support as needed, and those who want to stay as their care needs change can do so with the continuing care retirement options. The apartments come in several floor plans, from studios to shared rooms, and memory care studios usually go for about $4,500. Residents get three meals prepared by chefs, and the dining rooms serve food all day, with special diets like vegan, gluten-free, and low sugar, plus snacks and drinks for anyone feeling peckish outside mealtimes.

    The staff stays on duty 24 hours a day, with both men and women working, activity directors leading social programs, and nurses and medical teams who can do things like handle medicines, injections, and diabetes care, and there's even a doctor on call and a medical director who's a nurse practitioner. People with memory loss or behavior problems get extra attention, and there's a separate secure memory care building fitted with alarms and resident bracelets to prevent wandering, plus care staff who know how to help those who get confused or act out. Those who need help moving around get support from staff with things like transfers, and the showers and property are wheelchair accessible. Pets like cats and dogs can usually live with residents, so long as they follow community rules, and there's parking for residents with cars.

    Every week, folks can join in on morning stretches, yoga, Tai Chi, and brain fitness classes, or have fun at Wii Bowling, bingo, card games, and happy hour in the bar and lounge. There are other activities like gardening, creative arts, devotional services, and outings, and friends and family are welcome for visits and meals in the private dining rooms or common areas. Transportation is provided for shopping, appointments, or just getting out, which keeps things convenient for everyone.

    On the health side, visiting nurses, therapists, and podiatrists come right to the property, and residents can get extra services like respite care, hospice, behavioral support, and home care with trained aides for those who'd rather stay in their own apartment. Staff can handle light help or heavy care, and every care plan is tailored, especially in memory care where residents have unique daily activities and safety measures.

    The community sets up ways for people to get to know each other with social, volunteer, and intergenerational programs, and families are encouraged to be a part of daily life, since folks here believe life is better when everyone gets involved. Utilities like water, electric, cable, and Wi-Fi come included, and there are both indoor and outdoor spaces for relaxing, including gardens and shaded sitting areas, so people can enjoy the Florida weather or stay inside in the cool. Venice Palms Senior Living seems fit for seniors who want clean surroundings, staff who know what they're doing, a variety of care levels, and a daily routine that's structured but never dull, letting everyone stay as active or relaxed as they please.

    About Merrill Gardens

    Venice Palms Senior Living is managed by Merrill Gardens.

    Founded in 1993 with a single community in Seattle, Merrill Gardens has grown into one of the nation's most respected senior living providers, operating 65 communities across 17 states. As a fifth-generation family-owned company with roots extending back to the 1890s, Merrill Gardens is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and maintains the values of integrity, compassion, and excellence that have defined the Merrill family for generations. The company has expanded strategically through both organic growth and selective acquisitions, recently adding five new communities in 2024 including locations in South Carolina, Missouri, and Oregon, while maintaining its commitment to quality over quantity in expansion decisions.

    Merrill Gardens offers a comprehensive continuum of senior living services including independent living, assisted living, and specialized memory care programs. Their innovative Anytime Dining program provides restaurant-style meals seven days a week, while their assisted living services include personalized care plans covering bathing, dressing, medication management, and safety checks. The company's memory care communities utilize a Montessori approach designed specifically for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia, creating environments that promote independence and well-being. Through their Inspire Connection program, Merrill Gardens focuses on connection and community, ensuring residents can engage in meaningful activities that bring a sense of belonging and purpose to their daily lives.

    The company's philosophy centers on their "Yes You Can" mentality, believing that life should be defined by possibilities rather than limitations. Merrill Gardens emphasizes person-centered care that celebrates each resident as a whole person, honoring their individuality and supporting their ability to make their own decisions. As innovators in the industry, they invest in technology and data-driven operations to enhance resident care while maintaining the personal touch that comes from their family-owned heritage. Their approach focuses on treating residents like family, with staff who are passionate about senior care rather than simply collecting a paycheck, creating environments where residents can live their fullest lives.

    Merrill Gardens has earned significant recognition for their excellence, including being ranked #6 in the nation by Fortune Magazine as a Best Workplace in Aging Services and receiving Great Place to Work certification for three consecutive years. The company has been honored as Family Business of the Year by both the Puget Sound Business Journal and Seattle Business Magazine, recognizing their longevity, community commitment, and long-term vision. With over 2,500 reviews averaging 4.4 out of 5 stars, multiple communities have received Best of Senior Living Awards, demonstrating their consistent delivery of high-quality care and services. Their commitment to innovation and excellence has established Merrill Gardens as a leader in the senior living industry, with a satisfaction guarantee that reflects their confidence in providing exceptional lifestyle experiences for seniors and their families.

    People often ask...

    Venice Palms Senior Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,243 per month.

    Venice Palms Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

    There are 50 photos of Venice Palms Senior Living on Mirador.

    Yes, Venice Palms Senior Living allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1121 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice, FL 34292.

    No, Venice Palms Senior Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    AHCA file number11964825
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity110 residents
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    41

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    21

    Complaints

    14

    Years

    24 Sept 2026Complaint
    Investigated a complaint revisit; found the deficiency corrected as of 8/28/26.
    • A0001DEFINITIONS
    19 Aug 2026Complaint
    Identified unsafe living conditions due to an inoperable elevator and ongoing maintenance failures affecting resident access. Residents were observed and reported access issues related to the elevator and building safety.
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    • A0001DEFINITIONS
    10 Nov 2025Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-10.
    06 Feb 2025Standard
    Investigated an unannounced change of ownership and related survey; found no deficiencies at the time of the visit.
    03 Sept 2024Complaint
    Concluded that the previously identified deficiencies were corrected as of 7/5/24, and no new deficiencies were identified.
    12 Jun 2024Complaint
    Concluded that previous deficiencies were corrected during an unannounced revisit; no new deficiencies were cited.
    • Class 3A0011ADMISSIONS - DISCHARGE
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    12 Jun 2024Complaint
    Found resident records were not maintained onsite for each resident.
    • Class 3A0011ADMISSIONS - DISCHARGE
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    22 Apr 2024Complaint
    Identified deficiencies regarding residents' rights, privacy protections, and required policies and procedures during the licensing process.
    • Class 1A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 1A0076DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS (DNROS)
    23 Feb 2023Standard
    Concluded there were no deficiencies found during the biennial re-licensure and complaint investigation.
    23 Apr 2021Standard
    Concluded that deficiencies were corrected as of 2020-12-01 after a follow-up review of a prior complaint.
    19 Jan 2021Complaint
    Determined that no deficiencies were found during an unannounced focused infection control and complaint survey conducted in Venice, Florida.
    22 Oct 2020Standard
    Investigated a complaint about care and documentation issues; found multiple deficiencies related to health assessments, resident records, and staff training.
    • Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
    17 Jun 2020
    Investigated an infection control focused visit conducted on 6/17/20.
    18 Apr 2019Standard
    Investigated a desk-review follow-up related to a prior survey and found deficiencies were corrected as of 4/3/19.
    12 Mar 2019Standard
    Identified deficiencies in emergency environmental controls, staff training documentation, and background screening processes.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
    • Class 3A0091TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    • Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    • Class 4CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
    04 Feb 2019Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    04 Feb 2019Complaint
    Concluded that no new deficiencies were identified; prior deficiencies were corrected.
    29 Oct 2018Complaint
    Concluded no new deficiencies were identified after a follow-up visit; the previous deficiency was corrected.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    29 Oct 2018Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found that staff failed to keep residents' personal belongings safe, with one allegation substantiated.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    12 Sept 2018Complaint
    Identified one allegation and cited an uncorrected citation as a deficiency during the unannounced follow-up to a prior complaint.
    12 Sept 2018Complaint
    Found a deficiency in honoring residents' rights and dignity, including inappropriate treatment of a resident during a follow-up contact.
    25 Jul 2018Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in pest control and in handling resident grievances. The presence of ants and delays in investigating and resolving complaints were noted.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 2A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    15 Feb 2018Monitor
    Found no deficiencies during an unannounced limited nursing services survey.
    07 Nov 2017Complaint
    Investigated an unannounced complaint; found no deficiencies.
    15 Jun 2017Standard
    Verified the previous deficiency was corrected and no new deficiencies were identified during a follow-up survey conducted on 2017-06-15.
    04 May 2017Standard
    Identified deficiencies in the care setting's physical environment; two previous deficiencies were corrected, one original deficiency was cited, and no new deficiencies were identified.
    02 Mar 2017Standard
    Found deficiencies in staffing, training, and living environment safety. Notable issues included missing annual staff freedom-from statements, inadequate medication-assistance training, and unattached siderails with soiled areas observed.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    25 Jan 2016Monitor
    Investigated an unannounced survey and found no deficiencies.
    19 May 2015Standard
    Concluded that any previously reported deficiencies had been corrected; no deficiencies were cited.
    26 Mar 2015Standard
    Identified deficiencies in medication administration, staff training, and dietary standards.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 4A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 4A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
    • Class 4A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    04 Dec 2014Complaint
    Investigated a prior medication labeling and orders deficiency; follow-up found the citation corrected.
    16 Sept 2014Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and identified a deficiency related to medication labeling and orders.
    • Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
    16 Sept 2014Monitor
    Found no deficiencies cited during the unannounced limited nursing services survey.
    03 Apr 2014Standard
    Found no deficiencies after a follow-up visit. Prior deficiencies were corrected.
    03 Apr 2014Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the follow-up visit; prior citations were corrected.
    13 Feb 2014Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found a deficiency in arranging health care for residents.
    • Class 3A0027RESIDENT CARE - ARRANGEMENT FOR HEALTH CARE
    13 Feb 2014Standard
    Investigated findings showed deficiencies in supervision, activities of daily living, nursing services, resident rights, and medication handling; all except one deficiency were corrected.
    04 Oct 2013Standard
    Identified multiple deficiencies in resident care, medications, staffing, and dietary areas with numerous record-keeping gaps and incomplete monitoring noted during the survey.
    • Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
    • Class 3A0028RESIDENT CARE - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
    • Class 3A0029RESIDENT CARE - NURSING SERVICES
    • Class 2A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
    • Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
    • Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 4A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS
    • Class 3AN277LNS - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS
    • Class 3AN278LNS - RECORDS
    25 Mar 2013Monitor
    Found no deficiencies from a Limited Nursing Services survey conducted on 3/25/2013.
    25 Sept 2012Complaint
    Investigated a complaint and found the three allegations were not substantiated.
    25 Sept 2012Monitor
    Found no deficiencies during the Limited Nursing Services survey.

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