Palm trees swaying in an ocean breeze, the smell of salt air and the warmth of coastal sunshine on your skin. That is just a taste of the island life. Our renowned and beloved Village On The Isle retirement community is located on the island of Venice, Florida. Here you will find a fun, loving retirement community where fellow residents, staff and family are as warm as the Florida sun. Village On The Isle, situated on a beautiful 16-acre campus on the island of Venice, is one of the first continuing care retirement communities (Life Plan Community) on the Gulf Coast of Florida. A vibrant and visionary Community offering the full continuum of care, Village On The Isle is guided in its philosophy and practices by its mission to “share God’s love by promoting individual growth and dignity, enhancing the quality of life and meeting the human and spiritual needs of our residents, staff, and community.” Village On The Isle is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
At Village On The Isle, we believe our 37-plus year tradition provides peace of mind for residents and their families. We are proud of our pursuing the highest standards, including our commitment to financial stewardship and transparency, as we deliver quality services, accommodations, and campus-wide opportunities for residents and their guests to enjoy.
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Reviews
4.4( 16 Reviews )
Paul
January 26, 2018
My mom lives at Village on the Isle. The experience has been very positive and the care has been excellent. The staff and the leadership have been friendly to her, and I think she's getting the best care possible. The food is OK, and you can have as much as you want. They have activities everyday like drives, visits to the beach, lunch outings, musical activities where they bring in singers, games like Bingo, and dominoes. The price is competitive.
Venice Neighbor
April 28, 2017
Since new management has taken over Village On The Isle has taken a real nose dive. Under old management it was wonderful and highly rated. They have no real concern for residents or staff. Both are treated horribly.
Manning12
January 01, 2017
My dad has been a resident at Village on the Isle for a few years now. He was very happy there. Since the new CEO recently came on board, however, many changes have been made all at once. While the changes are not necessarily all bad, they have been jarring for residents. In addition, residents' views about these changes are generally dismissed, whereas they were addressed regularly by the former CEO. For example, new rules regarding reservations at the dining hall are very confusing to residents -- management doesn't seem to take into account that it can be difficult for older people to process change. Another disconcerting change is regarding complimentary meal coupons. The former policy was to provide residents with a certain number of meal coupons so that friends and relatives could join residents in the dining room. Instead of phasing out the meal coupons, reducing the number of coupons, or other options, management abruptly said that the meal coupons would no longer be provided. Residents did not participate in this decision, and it has many of them distressed.
When I visit, I encounter residents, other than my dad, who openly complain while walking down the hallways - this in a place that used to be generally a happy place. People who used to love VOTI now say that it no longer feels like home. When my father moved there our rating of Village on the Isle was a five. With all this upheaval and the change in attitude by the new management, we rate it a two.
Geraldine146745
July 27, 2016
I especially liked Village on the Isle. Everything was just beautiful. The people were very courteous. It was a lovely place. They had just about everything you need, like a library and a gym. It was very nice. There's no swimming pool or anything like that. I had lunch there, and the food was very good and very pleasant. The employees were all very friendly and helpful. The place was very clean and very nice. I have been going to some of their very educational lectures. They also have a library, games, programs, and really take care of their people, so I think it's really nice.
Marc4
March 28, 2016
Village on the Isle was very nice and well-maintained. The food was delicious and offered a wide selection. Everybody seemed to be adequate, friendly, and helpful. They have private apartments and people who can help you out if you need it. They had elevators. It was very neat and did not smell bad.
Victoria16
December 30, 2015
I like Village On the Isle, but it is huge. I have a friend there. It is very nice. It is just too big, so I wasn’t interested. It has different phases. I saw one room and it was fine. They’re nice but they’re older. I don’t like them that much because of that. The kitchenette was not an open floor plan.
Charles109971650
August 08, 2015
The rooms were very nice. Village on the Isle was a much larger and more populated place. It seemed like a little city really, but it was very nice, and the staff that we met was extremely friendly and informative.
Lyn9
May 12, 2015
I have made arrangements to go to Village on the Isle. I know that it was bought by the Lutheran Church, and it is very well maintained. The apartments it has are reasonably priced, and it is a good enough size for a person. The staff was very helpful. They showed me around, and it is a great place.
Visitor103098450
March 19, 2015
I also went to the Village on the Isle. It was a very nice facility. My overall impression is that it looks great. It is just out of my price range for the assisted living facility. I could not afford it. For the nursing home, they only have 60 beds, and they take the first one that comes over from the ALF which is understandable. For that, my dad would have to go with Medicaid, and they only have a certain number of beds for Medicaid. It just wasn't able to work out. However, I would love to have gotten him in there. That was recommended to me from somebody whose mother was in there and had a wonderful experience. It looks like it was in talking to the director there. It just seem like they would really make it a nice experience. That's probably why it cost so much. I did go on a short tour, everything looked very clean, and everything is modern and updated. They had activities going on, and it just looked really nice.
Joann14
January 12, 2015
Another facility that I visited is the Village on the Isle. This one is very expensive but very complete. It is a bigger facility with several buildings. It has everything that I like, but it is more expensive.
George96357450
October 27, 2014
What was most impressive about Village on the Isle, it has been up very long, but they keep it up really well although you can tell a little age on it. The lady who accommodated us has been there for up to 10 or 15 years and she seems to just know everybody by their first name. She was really knowledgeable, and if you get in financial trouble they can help you through the VA or Medicaid.
Visitor87821050
August 29, 2014
Village On the Isle is a very lovely place. Their staff was excellent and the rooms are very nice.
Visitor3296
August 04, 2014
My father is at Village on the Isle. He likes it. The room is good. It is not like an apartment -- it is just a room -- but I got him in an expanded one room and he likes it. He was used to a big apartment in the other facility so all the rooms were kind of small, but this one was expanded, so it was not bad. The nursing staff is very good.
Visitor84991250
July 19, 2014
We were at Village on the Isle. It's big; it has many buildings. Very nice facility. It has all the amenities that one would need. Memory care is in a special location, so there, you would have to move from apartment to apartment as your needs changed in addition to the fact that it's quite expensive. In that place, you also needed to dress for dinner, but my aunt is more casual. If you had the money and liked it, you'd love it there.
BryanS019
My visit here was everything I thought it would be, that is, for a resident care facility. I enjoyed my stay and the staff were extremely helpful and courteous throughout my visit. I came to dinner with my family friend who is a resident at village, and has been for two years now. Before dinner I was taken on a tour of the building she lived in and she explained to me all the different activities they offer. The recreation room, the library, and the dens were more than what I would expect in such a place. It honestly felt and looked like a high class hotel with modern designed interiors. The grounds were well kept and the gardening efforts should be applauded---various trees and flowers, and many fountains dotted the landscape. However, it rained that morning and I remember noticing how flooded the parking lot was and the walkway to my friends building. The pool itself was big and the area even had attractive lounge chairs and tables to enjoy after a relaxing swim. The dining room was very nice and the food was actually pretty good! The wait staff were also very attentive and kind, especially for high school-age young adults. My friend told me most of them attended the local high school. Overall, village was in fact a very nice place to visit and I could tell my friend really enjoyed living here. Her resident-friends were also very kind and told lots of stories, which were actually pretty entertaining! Village on the Isle looks and feels like a great place to retire and the staff were more than accommodating. I was glad to see my friend at a facility that I knew, after my visit, was a place that was not only safe, but like one, giant geriatric family.
SB57
July 01, 2011
Village On The Isle is absolutely wonderful! I have visited my grandparents at numerous retirement communities up North and NONE I mean NONE compare to Village On The Isle. The staff, the compassion they show to the residents. The facility is clean, beautiful and luxurious and affordable! Here's to VOTI - you are THE best!