Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles

I wanted to share my experience with Brookdale at Punta Gorda Isles. As a local senior care advisor, I am in and out of communities every week and I must say that I was so impressed with this community. I had a client who was looking for a community for this wife. We met with Wendy and what a caring and compassionate woman she is. She was not sitting with us to "sell" an apartment but had genuine concern, compassion, and sympathy for his situation and his struggles he is experiencing with his loved one's Alzheimer's diagnosis. As we left her office and went on our tour of the community, EVERY single staff member smiled, said hello, and you could feel their happiness they have in their job and workplace. It is small and quaint and gives you a feeling of true home from the staff to the residents.

When I think of Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, I can't help but hear the theme song from CHEERS: "You wanna go where everybody knows your name...and they're always glad you came." I live out of state, and while visiting last week, Mom and I spent a wonderful day shopping and noshing around town. That evening, we returned to her home at Brookdale and rang the bell to be let in. A staff member greeted her with, "Where have you been? We missed you! Tell me all about it!" I absolutely melted---and Mom lit up. That's the kind of thing that happens every day. Entrusting Mom's care to someone else isn't something I took lightly. But for the past two years, the entire staff has been nothing short of exemplary---qualified, competent, and most importantly, incredibly compassionate and loving. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping Mom safe, healthy, and happy.

Highly recommend Brookdale of PGI! We are so thankful we found Brookdale of PGI for our mom! After trying a few other places, we wish we had found it sooner. From the minute you walk in, it feels like home, bright, welcoming, and comfortable. There’s even a cozy family room with a fireplace where the residents can hang out for movies, music, or visit with friends. One of the things we love most is that it’s a small community, not one of those big facilities where you feel lost in the shuffle. It feels personal, like everyone truly knows and cares about each other, and they do! Mom’s one-bedroom apartment is perfect for her. She’s got a big bathroom, a nice walk-in closet, and even a little kitchen with a sink, fridge/freezer, microwave, and cupboards, just enough to feel like her own space while still having help nearby when she needs it. But what really makes this place special is the people. From day one, Wendy made us feel right at home. Jessica and the nursing staff are excellent and stay on top of Mom’s health. The caregivers, especially Mikey, are so kind and patient—you can tell they really care about the residents. Kandie keeps the activities fun and meaningful, and Donna is always ready with a smile. Scott, the director, knows every resident and family by name and always takes time to check in with everyone. There might be bigger or fancier places out there, but none of them compare to Brookdale of PGI. We have total peace of mind knowing Mom is safe, happy, and surrounded by people who treat her like family. We highly recommend Brookdale of PGI!

I am a professional companion and do my best to keep my clients safe and happy in their own homes for as long as possible. I haven't been a big proponent of assisted living facilities. When my client's family told me that they were starting to look for assisted living communities, I was not sure that this was a good idea. When they asked me to tour Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, I went reluctantly but with an open mind. I was pleasantly surprised. The facility was such a happy, warm, and loving place! I got to meet several of the staff and residents. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I saw that there were many activities daily to keep the residents occupied and happy. Needless to say , I was very happy to endorse the move. My client has been at Brookdale PGI for six months now and he LOVES it!! The care my client receives is top notch. His favorite activity is Monday Matinee. He loves learning about the history of each movie shown along with facts about the making of the movie and bios of the stars. Brookdale also has lots of live entertainment weekly. The family and I were especially impressed how Brookdale PGI handled both Helene and Milton hurricanes. The evacuation was seamless and my client thought it was a wonderful vacation/adventure. I would highly recommend Brookdale PGI to anyone looking for an assisted community. It feels more like home than any assisted living I have been visited.