Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC

My husband and I have been looking for a memory care facility for my father-in-law and Truewood Venice made the top of our list after our encounter with the staff and tour of the facility. All of the staff were welcoming and friendly. The place was also very clean and tidy. We were advised by a family member that no place will be perfect but to choose the place where the people who live there seem happiest. Of course, the residents in memory care suffer from some form of dementia but the staff give them purpose and allow them to be as independent as possible, and because of this their contentment and happiness show. The general manager, Z and Staci, our coordinator took a lot of time with us not just talking about the facility but also showing genuine care for us and my father-in-law. We were given a lot of helpful advice and we appreciated how experienced and knowledgeable they were. It was also apparent they care about the residents. We were pleased to know a lot of the staff have been with them for many years so they can build relationships with the residents. We are truly thankful for all the help and care we received from both Z and Staci. We don’t know what the future holds for my father-in-law but we hope he gets to spend the last of his days in Truewood Venice.

About a year ago we started looking for an assisted/independent living facility for my mom, who was starting to need more help with daily activities. We did a lot of research online and then visited several options within about 30 miles. Some of the places were very depressing and were immediately crossed off the list. Many of them seemed very “institutional” with long, long hallways that made for quite a walk from the resident’s room to the shared living areas. Most of them had very large dining rooms that reminded me of school cafeterias where meals were served to a hundred or more people at a time.
We were starting to get discouraged when someone suggested that we check out Truewood by Merrill in Venice. We scheduled an appointment with Chetta Cometa, the Community Relations Director, and went for a visit. The difference between Truewood and the facilities we had seen previously was striking.
At Truewood the atmosphere was upbeat and friendly. The decor was homelike and cozy. The rooms were grouped into neighborhoods of 12 rooms each and each neighborhood had its own living room, kitchen and dining room. They had a lot of daily activities posted such as shopping trips, crafts, etc. The staff was friendly and the residents seemed happy and engaged. We had found a place for Mom!
It has now been almost a year since Mom moved into Truewood in Venice and she is very happy, which means her family is also very happy! She has made many friends and is always busy with the activities. She loves the “neighborhood” concept. Eating her meals in the dining room with her neighbors is something she especially enjoys and she has gotten to know them all quite well. She also tells me that the food is excellent.
My sister is the administrator of an assisted living facility up north so she is very familiar with the day to day workings of a senior living community. When she came down to visit she said that she was very impressed with Truewood. As the daughter of a Truewood resident she can see how happy Mom is. As a professional in the field of senior living she can see how well the facility is run.
For years I had been dreading the time when we would need to find a place for Mom. When we found Truewood by Merrill in Venice we hit the jackpot. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for senior living.

Our Mom moved in at the beginning of October (2 & 1/2 weeks ago). She is adjusting really well and everyone at the community from the Executive Director, Sales person, Reception Desk, Nursing staff, Activities and Maintenance, and food & beverage staff have been just GREAT.
Everyone has gone out of their way to help my mom get adjusted and feel at home

My mom lives here at Sunset Lake Village.
She moved in on Feb. 6th of this year!
Our mom means the world to us eight children and 22 grand and great grand children.
Having our mom move out of her own place and into a ALF was one of the hardest decision our mom and us kids had to make!
The administration and staff of Sunset Lake Village has made moms transition so heartwarming and comforting. The caregivers are beyond wonderful to our mom. Us kids spend a lot of time with our mom at Sunset and I have grown to love moms caregivers I see them as friends!
I know in my heart that each day that I say good bye to mom until tomorrow it gives me a happy heart to know her caregivers will care for her as if she was their mom. Thats the best feeling a kid could have!
Thank you Sunset Lake Village for your expertise!

The staff at Sunset Lakes are very caring and sensitive to the needs of the residents. My mother is in the memory care and I have been very pleased with her care. I recommend Sunset Lakes if you are looking for a place for your loved one!