Gardens Retreat Inc.

Gardens Retreat Inc. sits in Palm City, FL and serves seniors who want a home-like, small care setting with only up to 6 residents, and there are outdoor gardens and plenty of spaces to relax in the fresh air, where the surroundings are beautiful and folks have easy access to nature. The place offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, hospice, and respite care, and seniors can live in senior apartments or take part in residential care home services, and there's also a home care option if needed. The staff helps with daily needs like bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and getting in or out of the shower, and they'll make sure medicine is taken as needed. There's help with meals, and residents get three homemade meals a day, and if someone needs a special diet because of high blood pressure or diabetes or other health issues, the staff can support those dietary needs with quality ingredients and food that tastes good. Residents have access to a book room, garden spaces, a recreation room, and there's a jacuzzi, sauna or fitness area, and either a beauty parlor or a place for the traveling hairdresser to work. People find social evening events, planned daily programs, movies, board games, music, creative activities, physical activity, and wellness plans, and if someone wants, there's music therapy or animal therapy to help with enjoyment and engagement. The care team can set up doctor visits and provide transportation for errands, appointments, or religious activities. Alzheimer's activities and programs keep folks with memory issues engaged, and the building is secured to prevent residents from wandering away, which adds to safety for those with special needs. Gardens Retreat Inc. follows current elder care standards with a focus on each resident first, and the staff earned awards for having activities that keep seniors mentally, physically, and socially active, plus a Most Friendly in Senior Living award for their joyful, kind work that makes the place welcoming. Memory care costs start at $4,500 a month and can go up to $15,000, depending on support and extras, and short stays are possible with respite services. The facility is licensed by the Florida Department of Social Services, and reviews show high satisfaction with a score of 9.8 from 18 ratings, and many remark on the friendly team and thorough care.