The outside of the facility looked nice, and well-tended to. Nice landscaping. Upon entering the facility there is a nice sitting room/waiting room. The decor seemed a little outdated though. I was taken on a tour of the facility. The staff seemed polite, however they also seemed overworked and rushed. There are numerous activities for the patients. The patient rooms are standard and again, outdated. There were no private rooms available for my Grandmother and that was discouraging. While walking through the facility, I also noticed it was not as clean as I would have preferred and every once in a while I would get the distinct smell of feces. For the most part, the staff was courteous, but some of them acted as if I was not even there. And I saw patient lights going off all over the place and not being tended to. I decided against this facility for my Grandmother.

We visited Harmony Pavilion while in Sarasota recently, checking out assisted living facilities in the region for my friend's mother. The grounds looked lovely and well tended, with beautiful landscaping and seating areas. The foyer had a nice seating area - and we could see one of the main rooms from there. It was well decorated and looked comfortable. We saw a lot of social interaction for the many organized activities available. The book selection and the fact that regular trips are made to the local library to expand their collection would interest my friend's mother. There are many outings and events during spring, summer and fall - from on-sight socials with the local church - to theater presentations in and around the community. We saw a variety of healthy, fresh foods available. My friend's mother has always enjoyed eating well, so this is important. They schedule plenty of activities to choose from, including cultural events for all who are interested. There are a number of wellness and fitness programs to encourage participation from residents. The staff has adequate support to successfully deliver access of all of these things to the residents. The rooms were all decorated nicely -- as were the dining room and all of the communal grounds. Overall, we really liked the facility and would recommend that people in the area take a look at it as an option for their loved ones.