Brentwood at St Pete

Overall it is fair. Kelly, the manager now is pretty much on top of things and she gets back to me, I would say she is definitely an asset to the company. When I go there at lunch time she is always in the dining area talking to the residents and calling them by name. She seems like she genuinely cares about the people there. Overall, the housekeeping is pretty good. Anytime I have ever called the maintenance staff have come right up and fixed something. The building looks great.

We looked at a number of facilities before choosing this facility. Nothing compared in price or services. We were extremely happy that this facility's price fit into our budget. The management staff has always been very accessible and responsive. She has been very pleased with the food. They are very accommodating with her. She can be picky about what she wants to eat and they are always willing to make her something else to eat if she does not like what is offered. Bingo is one of her favorite things they do. She goes on a number of outings and she enjoys that. Her room seems to be clean. Her laundry gets done. When she needs transportation, they are available for her. She likes the driver. When she has a doctor's appointment, the caretakers make sure she has everything ready she needs to take.

The facility is light and airy, the employees are very disciplined and do their jobs focusing on the patients, and the caregivers really work hard and care a lot. Management is very friendly, very accommodating, I got cell phone numbers so I can always reach them that was really important to me. Housekeeping and laundry are lovely and consistent. The aides are lovely; the nurse who doles out medication is good, very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Brentwood St. Petersburg. So far it's been a good value. I feel good about my husband being there.

It's a fair value, a very good price. Ruth, the secretary downstairs, is absolutely amazing. She's the one I usually call and talk to, I live out of state, she's so professional and friendly, and she’s wonderful. They just got a new Activities Director, Rachel, and she has really brought my father out his shell. They were doing flower arranging when I was there, I was like, and can I go? Rachel is amazing, her attitude is always upbeat, and you never see her without a smile. The grounds are beautiful, the facility is very well-kept. They address work orders right away. It's a fair value, a very good price. I've recommended Brentwood to people who have moved in.

I think the caregivers all really tried. They had some music programs and I could see all kinds of programs they had that my mother didn't care about going to. But they had a lot of programs. I think the food was pretty good. The management staff really went all out trying to accommodate my mom.

They've taken care of anything I may have spoken to them about. It's a good value; I think my mother-in-law gets good service. Ruth at the front desk has helped me out several times. She and the other lady at the front desk are very nice. I think the food is fine. I know she eats what they offer her. She wants to hang on to everything, but the housekeepers do a good job of keeping it clean. They come in consistently. The maintenance staff has been doing pretty well. They fixed a light that went out and a closet door that came off the hinges. The caregivers take good care of the medications and check on her often.

The resident has been at the community for a while now and I can say that although there have been a few dropped balls, they are bringing the right people in and are heading in the right direction. The dining staff is great; they are always on top of things. The maintenance team is top notch. I recommend Brentwood to anyone; they're headed in the right direction.