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Jun 2026
Banyan is Family ❤️<br>I am long overdue in writing this review. August 2026 will mark two years my mom has been a resident at A Banyan Residence in Venice. There is definitely something very special about this place. With it being a smaller facility it offers a family feel and the opportunity to know the caregivers, med-techs, food service staff, housekeepers, groundskeepers, maintenance workers, as well as getting to know the family members of other residents. All staff is trained in working with the residents there and understanding the dynamics involved.<br><br>The grounds are very inviting with both fruit and palm trees, flowers, winding paths, a koi pond, beautiful gazebo, fountains, and a BBQ area (which hosts a family BBQ each Sunday). All rooms are ground floor and open to this beautiful outdoor space. It is the absolute opposite of the institutionalized feel most assisted living/memory care facilities have.<br><br>Another huge plus is that the memory care residents are not separated from the assisted living residents. It works! I relate it to inclusion classes in school. People learn from others regardless of ability levels. Another aspect I appreciated when finding Banyan, is once there, you are there in your chosen room. You are not required to move from assisted living room, to a memory care space (as all residents as I mentioned earlier have access to the same spaces), or if hospice is needed, that is provided in your same space which brings comfort to all.<br><br>A huge shout out to two people who got us through those beginning months when we all were adjusting. Kassidy and Megan. Kassidy was the Caregiver Supervisor and was recently promoted to Resident Care Coordinator. She is truly one of the most special and supportive people I’ve ever met. Megan was the Resident Care Coordinator and recently promoted to the Supervisor position. When my mom was hospitalized in Sarasota for pneumonia, she came to visit….TWICE. These two shared personal phone numbers, texted, listened, and were and are always still there. I consider them family.<br>There are so many wonderful people I would like to mention, but a special thanks to my mom’s special caregivers.. Penny and Laura. They go above and beyond, and to Jessica, the activities director. She is incredible with a contagious smile and warm heart. She offers a WIDE variety of activities to meet the different needs of residents there. Garden club (they plant and maintain their vegetable garden), walking clubs both on and off campus, pet therapy, exercise, arts and crafts, library visits, weekly restaurant outings, live music, and SO MUCH MORE!<br>I truly appreciate each and every person there.<br>The feel there is like no other. I’m so very thankful for them, and that a place like this exists for my mom.
