Add a review
You recommend it because of the retired military that was there, my Dad was impressed. I would rave about it. Had a very nice lunch there. All the staff and tenets are so very nice. People came to our table to introduce themselves. It seems to have everything Dad would want, barbershop, activities all day long, meals off site if you want a change on Wednesdays. Once a month gambling excursions, right up Dads alley! Will drive you to Doctors etc. Haven't honestly found a negative feature.... Read more
Just minutes away from the gorgeous beaches and relaxing waves of Escambia Bay is Sky Active University Pines. This pet-friendly community provides residents with exceptional independent living services and premier amenities. This multi-story community is located in a quiet neighborhood of Pensacola, Florida. Residents can enjoy the peace and serenity of the community’s seclusion while maintaining access to the city’s amenities. Vibrant scarlet carpet stretches throughout the building, giving the place a warm and welcoming feel. Residents can visit with loved ones in the thoughtfully designed common areas or explore the campus by taking a stroll along the outdoor walking paths.
Sky Active University Pines associates offer a vast array of convenient services, so you can live as stress-free as possible. These services include regular housekeeping, maintenance, light linen, and scheduled transportation. The culinary team prepares three well-balanced meals daily, which are served in the spacious and bright, restaurant-style dining room.
Explore new interests and practice old hobbies through the community’s robust entertainment calendar. Recreational and leisure activities are scheduled daily, and several on-site amenities are also available. Weekly devotional services are held in the chapel.
Rest easy knowing emergency response services are offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week....
Read More
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
*Prices quoted are monthly rental charges and are provided by the communities themselves. Actual prices may differ due to one-time fees, timing and care services required. Speak with your Senior Living Advisor to learn more.
Reduces entrance fees required upon move in
Review Score
79 reviewsOut of 10
5 star
52%
4 star
31%
3 star
9%
2 star
2%
1 star
8%
A Place for Mom has scored University Pines by Sky Active Living with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, University Pines by Sky Active Living has 79 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.
4.2
4.3
3.7
4.0
4.0
4.3
4.1
You recommend it because of the retired military that was there, my Dad was impressed. I would rave about it. Had a very nice lunch there. All the staff and tenets are so very nice. People came to our table to introduce themselves. It seems to have everything Dad would want, barbershop, activities all day long, meals off site if you want a change on Wednesdays. Once a month gambling excursions, right up Dads alley! Will drive you to Doctors etc. Haven't honestly found a negative feature.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Response from University Pines by Sky Active Living
November 13, 2023Dear [Reviewer's Name], Thank you for your glowing review of University Pines by Sky Active Living. It's heartening to hear that your father was impressed, especially with the presence of retired military members. We're thrilled that you enjoyed your lunch and found our community, staff, and residents so welcoming and friendly. It's great to know that our amenities and services, including the barbershop, diverse activities, off-site meals, and monthly excursions, align well with your dad's interests. Your positive feedback is immensely appreciated. If you or your father have any further questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
I am currently a resident at University Pines and everything has been very good for me here so far. The move-in process was easy. It was made even easier because of the staff's assistance. The staff are all great, they are so helpful and friendly. The meals are good. I would recommend University Pines to family and friends or any others. There are new people coming in all the time.
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
Response from University Pines by Sky Active Living
October 31, 2023Thank you for sharing your positive experience as a resident at University Pines. We're glad to hear that the move-in process was smooth and that the staff has been helpful and friendly. It's great to know that you enjoy the meals as well. Your recommendation is appreciated, and we are happy to welcome new residents to the community.
When it comes to the cleanliness of the community they do a good job. For the meals and dining service the quality and quantity does tend to vary sometimes. For the activities, there are not many that go on, but for the value for cost it is very comfortable. Based on the experience I have had, I would recommend this community to others.
4
5
4
4
3
5
4
Response from University Pines by Sky Active Living
October 9, 2023Thank you for sharing your feedback about the cleanliness of our community and your overall experience at University Pines. We're pleased to hear that we've been maintaining a good level of cleanliness, as we consider it essential to provide a comfortable and hygienic environment for our residents. Regarding the meals and dining service, we appreciate your honesty about the variation in quality and quantity. We constantly strive to improve and provide consistent dining experiences, and your input is valuable in this regard. We understand your feedback about the activities, and we're continuously working to expand our offerings to ensure our residents have a variety of engaging options. It's reassuring to know that you find the value for cost to be comfortable. We aim to provide high-quality services at a reasonable cost. Thank you for recommending University Pines to others. Your endorsement is greatly appreciated, and we remain committed to enhancing our community based on valuable feedback like yours. If you ever have more insights or suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them with us. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're here to ensure a positive living experience for our residents.
The staff are knowledgeable and helpful to your needs, and will answer questions you may have. The apartment sizes are good. The amenities offered are good as well. I would definitely recommend University Pines to others, it is in a great location near a lot of shopping areas.
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
The staff is amazing they are so knowledgeable and are comfortable in their job experience so give a sense of comfort and security to the residents. It's a safe place for folks to live not just survive.
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Response from University Pines by Sky Active Living
July 11, 2023We are thrilled to have you as part of the Holiday by Atria family! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our team!
What we really like about the Holiday University Pines community, is that the Holiday communities are all over the nation - so if we wanted or needed to travel we could go stay at one of their other Holiday locations. When you walk into this community they have a big center area in the middle where you can look up and see the other three stories. The meals themselves are great, but the dining service is slow and sometimes our loved one has had to wait up to an hour for their meal. They have a ton of different activities going on. We really like how they have a library, chapel and a pool table. Based on our experience we would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
5
5
3
No data collected
5
5
5
I have visited University Pines many times and each time I find it to be an enjoyable experience! The chef regularly prepares a to-go meal for me and my team and we look forward to it each time. The staff is pleasant and the residents seem happy to be there.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
The facility has been short staffed so there has been no Housekeeping, but it appeared on my loved one's billing that she was given a discount.
4
5
3
No data collected
3
4
3
I've told people already this place is much better than other places in the area. I would recommend you check it out thoroughly before making a decision to go elsewhere. I like the overall convenience of everything. I like the staff in particular, especially Mary in Sales. They've all been very helpful. I like my apartment very much - it's comfortable, and it has been helpful to downsize form a big house and focus on having just the more important things here with me.
5
5
4
No data collected
5
5
4
This is a very good community. I appreciate the community and enjoy it. I think the staff do a great job. There are three meals a day served to the residents and there are choices to choose from. Some of the activities include entertainment, puzzles, bingo, and more for the residents to participate in. There is a washer and dryer for the residents to use in the building. There is a small kitchenette in the apartment. There is weekly housekeeping provided by the community and they are willing to clean the linens for us.
5
5
4
No data collected
4
5
5
This is a very nice place. The food is good. The people are good. This is a good place to spend your time. There are three meals a day served to the residents and there are choices to choose from. Some of the activities offered include bocce ball, bingo, quilting, arts and crafts, walking club, and more for the residents to choose from. There are communal laundry areas on each floor for the residents to use. There is a small kitchenette in the apartment. The community provides housekeeping weekly and they will do everything but the resident's laundry.
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Holiday University Pines has been a wonderful experience so far with wonderful staff working here. The meals and dining service is great we could not be happier. We were very surprised when we first moved in with all the different activities they have going on all throughout the week. You cannot beat this value is very reasonable and affordable and we checked around at a lot of places and University Pines won us over. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families it has met every need we have.
5
5
5
No data collected
5
5
5
Holiday University Pines is such a clean community it is excellent. The staff members are great including all the residents living here, they are all very nice and friendly. The meals and dining service is excellent, it is like restaurant styled dining service. I am still moving in but I have been able to play bingo, different board games and I have listened to the piano player. All the activities are really fun. The is the best value and the best place for me, I would definitely recommend to other families.
5
5
5
No data collected
5
5
5
I enjoyed living by myself for quite a while, but now after moving here, I see the security of having other people around. There's help available if you need help. I feel very safe and comfortable here. They have a housekeeper for every floor, and they come every week to clean your apartment. They keep up with the repairs. I've been here six years, and the building has been here along time - yet it's still clean and nice and very well maintained. The staff are very good - they're sympathetic to our needs, and if we have any problems, they help any way they can. I'm not interested in the activities, but they have someone employed here who arranges them. As far as cost, I looked around in the area, and this was the cheapest place I found.
4
4
4
No data collected
No data collected
5
4
Housekeepers are way over worked. It's infested with bugs the food is not great and the lack of keeping employees is horrible. They don't have linen that is suppose to be provided if you have none. It's suppose to be independent living... it's not!! The place is horrible
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
Response from University Pines by Sky Active Living
November 21, 2022Marie, we take your feedback seriously. If you would like to personally talk with us about your experience, please email us at CustomerService@AtriaSeniorLiving.com.
Our family has had nothing but a great experience with Holiday University Pines, and we would absolutely recommend to other families looking for a place for themselves or their loved ones. They always have a ton of different activities going on - they do weekly outings, there is bingo, they bring in music entertainments an vendors. For our area this community has an excellent value.
5
5
5
No data collected
5
5
5
Our tour at Holiday University Pines was wonderful. The advisor who scheduled the appointment and led the tour was great. They were very thorough, answered any questions I had, and were very informative. We were very happy with it. My loved one simply preferred another location. But I have nothing negative to say about Holiday University Pines based on our tour.
I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The hospitality of the staff stands out to me. They were good at answering or addressing our questions about the community.
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
They were really helpful in helping us get my family member moved in with a really short turnaround time. Everyone I've worked with has been great. And everything I've seen at the facility looks fine as well.
5
5
No data collected
No data collected
5
5
5
Overall a well run community for independent living.
See what the neighborhood has to offer and what’s nearby:
University Pines by Sky Active Living offers Studio, 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.
A Place for Mom has scored University Pines by Sky Active Living 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.
We assign review scores to give a more reliable view into senior living communities and home care agencies. Our review scores prioritize reviews that are recent — the past 24 months — because we know families need current information when choosing senior care.
Those with many recent, positive reviews receive a high review score, while providers with few recent reviews — regardless of how positive — receive a lower review score. Communities with no recent reviews will not have a review score, even if older reviews are positive. The maximum A Place for Mom review score a community can receive is 10 points.
Call (850) 476-6333 to reach a resident at University Pines by Sky Active Living.
To reach a resident at University Pines by Sky Active Living call: (850) 476-6333
Studio, 1bd, 2bd, Semi-Private
The Arbors of Gulf Breeze offers the finest senior living experience for those needing independent living, assisted living or memory care services. Come see how our caring team can provide a wonderful home environment for you or your loved one
Studio, 1bd, 2bd
The features and amenities that are displayed on this page contain marketing information provided by the community. A Place for Mom has not confirmed the completeness of the provided information, and cannot guarantee its accuracy.
To conduct a complete investigation, seniors and their families should:
If you become aware of any information that should be updated or noted, please contact A Place for Mom.
A Place for Mom uses the term “assisted living” to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state requirements for level of care.