Christine Bialczak
Mar 2025
My dad has been a resident for almost two years. The facility is always clean and my father is well taken care of. All of the staff are friendly, helpful, and supportive in so many ways.
1 / 4Quick Facts
- Total units
- 85
- Licensed capacity
- 85 residents
- Ownership
- Family-owned and operated single-site community
- Room Type
- Small private and semi-private rooms
- Respite Stays
- Short-term stays require minimum 30-day commitment
California CDSS
What Families Think
Reviews for Manatee River Assisted Living are sharply mixed: several families praise the hands-on, family-owned management, good food, and attentive staff, while other reviewers describe serious lapses in cleanliness, weekend staffing, and communication about resident incidents. Prospective families should visit in person given how differently reviewers describe the same facility.
The Good
- Family-owned owners described as accessible and helpful
- Nursing available on-site per one reviewer
- Food quality praised by multiple families
- Staff called friendly, supportive, and caring
- Facility described as clean by several reviewers
The Bad
- Multiple reports of thin staffing, especially on weekends
- One detailed report of falls not logged or communicated to family
- One report of unsanitary common areas and infrequent housekeeping
- One report of inconsistent medication management and missed activities
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
About Manatee River Assisted Living
Manatee River Assisted Living is a family-owned and operated assisted living facility in Palmetto, Florida, offering independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer's care in small private and semi-private rooms designed to provide a home-like environment.
The community provides personalized support with daily activities, nutritious meals, life-enriching activity programs, and comprehensive housekeeping and laundry services. Staff are available around the clock to assist residents and serve as resources for families.
For residents with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, Manatee River Assisted Living offers specialized memory care addressing the safety and well-being challenges that arise as cognitive decline progresses through various stages.
The facility also provides temporary short-term assisted living with a minimum 30-day stay, including respite care services designed to give caregivers time off or to support residents during recovery from medical procedures.
Types of Care
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Emergency Call System
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews
4.1overall · 14 ratings combined
4.1★ on Google (14)
Sandy Camb
Nov 2022
No personal care. Not good medication management at all. They note daily activities-Not true. Ad says cable TV-No cable TV. Nobody in office on weekends for emergencies. Very poor communication between staff and Elizabeth, April or Dan. My husband fell four times and nobody in the office knew about it. There was blood on the wall two different times and family cleaned it each time when we would come in. No accident form was ever filled out. Office didn't know about it until I told them. Never enough staff especially on weekends. Meals are rarely on time and no dessert half the time. Beds not changed regularly. Family member changed the bed one time, blood stained. They claim "daily" housecleaning. That is not true. The common area (living room) furniture and floor is filthy. The furniture hasn't been dusted in the six months we were there. When I brought it up about the floor they had somebody come in and wash the floor. Shouldn't one of the owners or office staff inspect at least weekly? It's unsanitary. Most of the furniture in the living room and activity room is torn and filthy and sticky, along with the tables. The toilet in his room was clogged for three days while office staff were off and I finally called and talked to April who came down and cleaned it. Disgusting and unsanitary, to say the least. I could go on with more but I'm sure you got the message. Needless to say, we did not get our money's worth. There is NO activities at all on weekends. When Activity person is absent and there is no substitute, then have the office staff pitch in. We're paying for that for our loved ones. I would not recommend MRAL at all. Always excuses.... PS: The pictures in the ads (inside and out) must be from when it was new because it does not look like that now....
Sean O'Connor
Oct 2020
Great place for my grandmother. Love how its family own and run. Dan and Elizabeth help with anything we need. Nursing on site and they feed her 3 square meals a day (and the foods pretty good from what I've had). Visitation was hard with covid but they did their best once it was allowed.
Patty Emery
Mar 2019
Mortified, when I spoke with April about sisters living conditions and she brought up that my sister is the lowest paying resident at the facility. Left there and put an emergency call into another facility. Sister will be removed from this hole in the wall immediately. Please visit this facility before putting your family member there. Filthy dirty facility. Poor treatment of residents. (Example. Yelling at my wheel chair bound sister, to stand up) Horrifying to say the least.
Shirley Ballinger
Dec 2015
*7 year old sister has been in MRAL since May, 2015 and she is well cared for, food is good and the people are very kind and sympathetic. We are so pleased with the service, cleanliness of the place and the personnel who care for her. Owners and administration are easy to work with and always available. I would recommend this place to anyone. Lou Perry and Shirley Ballinger
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Manatee River Assisted Living offer?
Manatee River Assisted Living offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.
Where is Manatee River Assisted Living located?
Manatee River Assisted Living is located at 820 5th St W in Palmetto, Florida.
What do families say about Manatee River Assisted Living?
Reviews for Manatee River Assisted Living are sharply mixed: several families praise the hands-on, family-owned management, good food, and attentive staff, while other reviewers describe serious lapses in cleanliness, weekend staffing, and communication about resident incidents. Prospective families should visit in person given how differently reviewers describe the same facility.
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