Meridian at Westwood
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- 1001 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
- (850) 659-6506
- 4.7 ( 21 reviews )
- Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care
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About This Community
At Meridian at Westwood, you will enjoy an exclusive retirement lifestyle provided in stunning settings; a lifestyle rich in services, special amenities, breathtaking beauty and endless possibilities. Our luxury community features all of the comforts and conveniences needed to live a carefree lifestyle.
We're located just five minutes from beautiful white sand beaches and the Gulf of Mexico. Only ten minutes from Eglin Air Force Base our community is situated in the neighborhood with the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, easily accessible to many professional services, shopping centers, a municipal golf course, tennis courts, the YMCA and churches.
Whether perfecting your stroke on the atrium's putting green, taking in a game of pool with friends, enjoying an impromptu concert around the baby grand piano or just enjoying the company of friends, The Meridian at Westwood has something for everyone. Our lush atrium is the center of resident activity as well as the scene of many local community and cultural events such as art shows, flower shows, concerts and bazaars.
Reviews
4.7
( 21 Reviews )
Brian
Meridian at Westwood was great and had friendly people. There's a huge covered open atrium where everybody gets down there to hang around, play games, and do exercise classes. It was awesome. The lady that gave us the tour knew almost every resident's name, which impressed me. The apartments were very nice. They were redoing my mom's completely, so when she gets there, it'll be pretty much brand new. Everybody I met was polite and helpful. Everything looked nice.
Ritchie
February 19, 2022
My mother-in-law has moved into Meridian at Westwood. The best part of it is the staff, they're very friendly, and they check on my mother-in-law two or three times a day and make sure everything's all right, which is a comfort for me. However, the upstairs restaurant is only open for one hour at a time, and the menu is not all that good. It's doable, it's OK, and the food is palatable, but it is not right. I have eaten there for all three meals. I've eaten there for lunch probably twice and I've had dinner there probably four or five times. They keep the place up pretty well, and it is pretty, pretty upbeat. They have a nice atrium. The activities are kind of so-so.
Rhonda
October 29, 2021
We visited Meridian at Westwood. They showed us a 1-bedroom suite and then a studio apartment. The studio was empty, someone had just moved out and they had not cleaned it. So the staff said they would paint and clean and all that stuff and if that was done, it would be nice. The model bedroom with the 1-bedroom, that one was nice because it was the model. The staff who walked me through was very informative, very helpful, very nice, and positive. When you walk into the front entrance, it was very nice and everybody was very pleasant. We went and saw the atrium and she told us all about the activities and stuff that go on in there, and that is very nice. She showed us the theater where they have movies, and they were getting ready to watch a movie. She also showed off the dining hall downstairs, which is for the ones that don't require any assistance at all. And of course, anybody can eat down there but that was the big main one. On the third floor, she showed us the assisted living dining hall which is a lot smaller. But it was still a smaller community on the third floor so it was still fine. She showed us where they can go and have all parties, or just go and sit in and visit as a group or a family, as opposed to being in the room. She went over the things that they do for recreation, the exercising and she showed us the complete facility. It's an older facility so it looks older and it looks used.
Lesley Long
August 16, 2021
My Mother moved into a spacious 6th floor, 2-bedroom Independent Living apartment at the Meridian six years ago. She chose the Meridian because of the convenient location to Fort Walton's Medical community and the apartment for its lovely view of the pool and the adjacent golf course. She also wanted to live in a senior community that offered different levels of care as she aged. Mom has enjoyed being able to still live independently in a safer environment with meals and transportation provided. When she recently needed more assistance the amazing staff went into overdrive for our family and were able to expedite the move-in process and coordination with doctors and pharmacies to rapidly move her to Assisted Living where she has another nice apartment with a great view of the Atrium and the residents enjoying all the activities (they were line-dancing to a sassy Country Song the day we moved in!). We're so grateful to the entire staff - not only for the coordination of two moves - but also for keeping the Residents safe and comfortable during the Covid crisis in spite of restrictions, shortages, and constant changes. Many thanks to the caring team of earth Angels in Assisted Living for getting her comfortably settled-in and to ALL of the wonderful staff that gives the Meridian its 5-Star rating!
Jim
June 23, 2021
Meridian at Westwood was very good. The lady that was showing us around was intimate with the building and the facilities. She greeted almost everyone we met in the hallway. She knows everyone and we were quite impressed. I can't say anything about the food, but the dining area was very neat and clean. She showed us the library, the dining area, a couple of lounges, and the laundry facilities. She was quite thorough.
The outdoor spaces were very pleasant. People were lounging outside the day we were there. It was a sunny day so it was a nice place to sit and visit with friends.
It's a 5-story building with a lot of doors and hallways. We went into a couple of rooms to look at the size. They were empty, and they were very clean and neat.
R.W.
February 24, 2021
My daughter and I were really impressed with Meridian at Westwood. In fact, they're more or less on the top of my list. They were very helpful, and we were impressed by their prices. I saw two different rooms. I looked at a large bedroom, but I'm mainly leaning towards the 2-bedroom concept. It was made of hardwood floors, and they were nice-sized rooms. We also like their service where they have a small kitchenette on each floor. The staff was very knowledgeable and very professional. Her attitude was very good, and I was impressed with the knowledge that she had about assisted living. She was well-versed in that and very candid. What's also nice about it is that they're adjacent to a major hospital.
Mindy Rogers
January 31, 2021
In looking for a new home near us for my father in law who recently lost his wife of 58 years, we easily settled on Meridian at Westwood, knowing this is a place where he can become part of a vibrant community of retirees. An avid reader, he will enjoy the extensive library. As an Air Force Vietnam era veteran, he will have plenty of folks with whom to swap stories.
Patty0021
October 15, 2020
I visited a friend at the Meridian and met Lana in market. She was very pleasant and the community is beautiful. I loved the renovations!
Aawhyte
October 14, 2020
Moving a family member into assisted living is stressfull on the person moving in and the family that is supporting them. The Meridian helps with on site care and you can even setup to have a primary physician come to the apartment. The first two weeks is getting everything setup and they assist with that.
lylemich
October 13, 2020
I have an Aunt that is a current resident of this facility. It has been a splendid place for her to feel at home. As soon as she settled in she was welcomed and made to feel like family. They have a full array of activities to keep her busy and/or the beautiful atrium where she can sit with her thoughts. We are always very delighted to visit her and hear of her great adventures at Meridian.
JME177
October 13, 2020
What is provided and what is not, for example, bath soap hand soap towels linens. I have just recently had the opportunity to actually enter inside to see the facility. To my surprise there was no hand soap in the bathroom of dads room. Staff is always trying to be more helpful, also always providing information and tips to assist me and others with our loved ones. I believe most staff do what they can day to day with interaction of residents and what I have seen make the residents feel somewhat comfortable with what is available based on individual situations. I see one of the request is “Food”, one of the biggest complaints I hear from dad is his meals are barely warm when he gets it. I realize the facility of this size is serving hundreds each meal and do the best they can on what I have seen first hand.
Linda
October 01, 2020
My brother has been in Meridian at Westwood for a while now. They're doing a good job. So far, so good. The staff members are excellent. They're very helpful. The rooms are very good and are like little apartments. His room has a full-sized refrigerator, a stove, and a sink. It's like a little kitchenette. It's considered a studio apartment. They're delivering food to his room right now. There's really no restaurants or anything around for him, but the place is right across from the Fort Walton Beach Hospital and all kind of doctors' offices up and down that road. The building is a little bit older, but very well kept up. They have a big atrium that's covered and they have real plants growing in it. They have all kinds of activities for them once the pandemic is over. They have pool tables, exercise equipment, miniature golf, a swimming pool, and they do karaoke with them. The price is out of his range though, and he's gonna have to get the VA to help him out. He's in phase two of assisted living and the price goes up for each phase. It's not one flat rate. They assess him and it goes based on what their assessment is, how much it's going to be, and the things that they have to do for them. If they do more for him, it costs more. That's really the only downfall I see to this versus one set cost.
Gayle Anne
October 24, 2019
The Meridian is a top notch assisted living facility. My father is a new resident, and the staff has been friendly and helpful to him. This has been a wonderful experience for me. After my father broke his hip, we knew daddy could no longer live in his split level home. The Meridian is a wonderful choice for him. He is happy and we are happy.
DD and Stu
October 16, 2019
On our recent tour of the Meridian, we found it to be, WITHOUT A DOUBT, the ABSOLUTE, BEST VALUE of all the other like facilities in the area!!!
Considering:
Amenities
Food
Activities
Environmental conditions
Rooms
When the time is right, it will be the greatly preferred choice for our family member.
Lisaking
October 15, 2019
Very nice tour. The staff were nice and helpful. A nice facility.
Zanna
July 20, 2018
The Meridian at Westwood looks very lively and had a great progression of care provided. The common area was happening with a lot of activity. The residents are taking advantage of all they had to offer in the common area. My only concern was it was very hot in there, but I know elderly people get cold easily, and it was temperature controled to be that warm. Other than that, the staff was very friendly. The facilities were nice. The place was lively and clean. The mood in the area was very uplifting.
Sarah
September 18, 2017
The rooms at The Meridian at Westwood were very nice. They had lots of activities there and very nice, upscale dining. They had plenty of amenities and pretty much everything, except for a swimming pool. The staff was very friendly, helpful, and willing to accommodate us. The facility was very nice, up-to-date, and remodeled. They provide transportation for the residents for activities and doctors' appointments.
Marilyn
August 21, 2017
I visited The Meridian at Westwood and I saw independent and assisted living. I had some of their food, which was very good. I had two different people that showed me around who were very informative. It was a little bit nicer and a little bit more expensive than the other place I visited.
Ann
August 21, 2017
I liked the interior and the wide open spaces at The Meridian at Westwood. They had a swimming pool and a salon to get your hair done, manicures, and pedicures. You do your own laundry, but they clean the rooms. The staff was very informative and very helpful with any questions I had. It's very clean and it's the homiest place I've visited. It's on the top of my list.
patricia747562
May 26, 2017
I put my father in the Meridian at Westwood. It is very spacious; it is about 6 stories tall with the assisted living on the third floor. They have a courtyard, a library, a cafeteria area, and a pool.
lookingforseniorcare365
October 07, 2016
I toured the facility this past week, and all I can say is WOW!! Considering moving my grandmother into the assisted living facility on the 3rd floor of the building. It was beautiful! The assisted living is BRAND NEW, and very up to date! I was able to meet multiple staff members while touring the ALF, and all of the nursing staff was incredibly friendly! The residents living there currently were eating lunch during the tour, and I loved that music was being played for them! I saw multiple smiles on the residents faces & they all appeared incredibly happy to be living there. So thankful for such great senior care, and I look forward to moving my grandmother there! Great Job Meridian ALF!
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