Westminster Communities

The tour was great at this community. The community was great but there was just another community that worked out better for my loved one. The tour guide was good and was able to give me all of the information I needed about the community.

The administration team is friendly. I feel they genuinely care about the residents. There are some residents that don't live in the main buildings of the community. The general overall feeling feels like we are overlooked since we aren't in the main building. The community was starting to take out of the landscaping without letting the residents know that "our" lawn was going to be disrupted. It was rectified, they didn't end up taking out all plants and replanted, all except for one plant. The monthly fee includes one meal and housekeeping. The food is processed, and the dining room isn't open. I would prefer to have a choice to buy a meal from the community or housekeeping. I feel that the housekeeping is limited due to time and restrictions. The housekeeping is seriously lacking. The main housekeeper is very nice. Overall I wish the communication would be better between the main building and our building. I do have to pay for electric; they pay for cable, and water. You will see a nice community with great landscaping on the outside. I would come back again, since I have a place to live with no maintenance. I would give it a serious thought if I knew about the housekeeping and the processed food. There are a lot of nice people here.

I have only been living at Westminster Manor for about a month, and these are not typical times, with the coronovirus situation a primary concern. Even so, my reception here has been friendly and comfortable. I came from a senior living community in the midwest, where I had a good experience, and decided to make this move to be closer to my daughter and her family. I think it was a good move, and once activities are again a part of the routine here, plus opportunities to become acquainted with more residents, the experience will be even better. A Place for Mom was instrumental in helping us find this community. My feelings so far are positive. I truly expect that to continue. I really cannot rate some categories since I have not experienced them as yet, so based on expectations, I currently give high marks.

My loved one is currently in the ALF of the Bradenton Westminster Manor. We are very pleased that she is very well taken care of and looked after especially when we are not there. The staff that cares for her is great and shows common ground with each resident on her floor, even the Director of Nursing checks in from time to time for visits to provide one on one comfort. The food is great as well and if she does not feel up to going to the dining room, they will bring meals directly to her to remove the anxiety of having an 'off' day. The dining staff looks out for her as well to make sure she is getting her fruits and salads each day. We sit by the beautiful new pool and hot tub a lot and enjoy the view of this relaxing space right out in 'our' courtyard. A great place to BE!

Moving here a year ago was the very best decision I could have made. The campus is lovely with a wonderful water view. I love my two bedroom, two & a half bath apartment with balcony. Both inside and out there are features that will be even more important to me as I get older: bright lighting, wide doorways & halls, level sidewalks. Making friends is easy here as we take meals in a dining room and are offered a wide variety of activities and outings.

The pre-move information sessions were very helpful and I felt prepared to move. All new residents are assigned a volunteer resident as a host; she phoned before I moved, met me for lunch the next day, answered questions as they came up and helped me get oriented. Both staff and residents are very friendly and welcoming. There are so many activities that it will be hard to pick favorites.

My father was at Winter Park Towers for his rehabilitation after his head injury. Reflecting on the experience, I can not remember anything even remotely negative or neglectful in/with his care. My mother was treated with dignity and respect too (regardless of how many questions she asked). The CNA's are probably the hardest workers in the facility, but their care and assistance and humor is what Dad remembers most. The nursing staff is thorough and knowledgeable. We actually never saw or spoke to/with a doctor the entire time there, so all medical information and whatnot was handled by the nurses. Personalities mesh or don't, even in the nursing profession, so some were more welcoming and compassionate than others. But no one was rude or curt, just professional not chatty. Physical therapy was a God-send, each and every one of them. The "patience of a saint" describes their interactions with my Dad. Speech therapy, Occupational therapy - personable, friendly, and jovial with the family yet determined and comforting to the patient. The social services ladies walked us through many processes unfamiliar to us before this experience. Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, supplies needed, transportation to outside doctors and even the denture replacement office. Family meetings were arranged for our questions and understanding. No question was dismissed or ignored. I, and our family, would recommend Winter Park Towers to others. Ours was a short stay (only 90 days) but Dad was able and ready to come home and continue his healing and rehab. Each case is individual. Dad's was as positive as the situation would allow.

The assistant living building doesn't have a kitchen, so their food is prepared across the street and then they have to order what they want the day before. So that is a bit of an issue. Other than that all is good.

This review is long overdue. Chef [name removed] is one of the premier Chefs on Florida’s West Coast. Managing and preparing food for our Alta Marina Restaurant and 1926 Bar, Chef [name removed] menus are creative, inspired and attuned to residents’ requirements. His meal preparation is excellent and the presentation is artful. Chef [name removed] monthly country-themed meals are a wonderful food adventure providing a special food experience for residents. The Alta Marina is fine dining in the most beautiful setting in St. Petersburg. Though understaffed, Chef [name removed] insures maintenance of his high standards for quality even if it requires him to bus tables and serve meals. Thank you, Chef [name removed] for your excellent contribution to our quality of life at the Shores!

The grounds were very well cared for and the views from every location were wonderful. The main clubhouse was very appealing and welcoming. We enjoyed an excellent lunch and the people from Westminster that we met could not have been more pleasant and offered very honest and frank answers to our questions. We saw both apartment and villa units and both were spacious, bright and cheery.

Some of the apartments are a really good size but some are small, I am in a studio and it is pretty tight space. I would recommend Westminster Shores to others.

This is a lovely property with gorgeous grounds. I believe there isn't enough staff due to COVID. The family has to follow up on requests to make sure these are taken care of for our loved one. The grounds are secure for the residents to enjoy the outdoors. There is one meal day provided by the community and there were choices for the residents. There is a full kitchen in the apartment for the residents to utilize, and they had washers and dryers in the room. There is also a communal laundry area for the residents to use.

WWJC did an excellent job getting us through the pandemic. They also excelled at management of evacuation for Hurricane Ian. I am very happy with my four years here as a single woman. I truly live in a beautiful setting.

The tour was great at this community. The community was great but there was just another community that worked out better for my loved one. The tour guide was good and was able to give me all of the information I needed about the community.

This was a good community and would have worked perfect for my loved one. This community was actually my favorite I just had to narrow down the choices and my loved one picked a different community. The tour was great, and they took the time to show me everything.

This community wasn't in great condition during my tour. There was problem with the placement of the generator in the driveway, and limited parking. The elevators were slow in the high rises.

We toured several places, but this was the only other one we considered in our top two. It was very clean and very modern. It was obvious the director was experienced with the geriatric population. They also had an abundance of activities, and the living quarters were very nice.

Our loved one has been in and out of Westminster Oaks for rehab and we are not madly in love with this community but they are taking much better care of her than the community she normally stays at. They always answer the phone anytime we call with questions or concerns. One thing we don't like is on the rehab floor that is primarily for rehab, they had hospice patients on there and even covid patients. We wish it was just primarily for rehab patients.

Doesn't allow psych medication. It is a buy in which cost [fee removed]. Very nice.

Lovely facility and very attentive sales person. The views of the bay are spectacular. However it is very far from the shopping and restaurants of downtown St. Pete. We are interested in paying monthly so the very large buy-in was not for us.