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Alex Davis

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to give a shout out to the entire team at Sunnyside Village Rehabilitation for the excellent care they provided to our grandma. Our Grandma is 97 and lived independently prior to admission. She ended up having some medical complications and ended up in hospital and soon after went to Sunnyside Village. She stayed there about 3-4 weeks for Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation. She was eating well again, socializing, doing her therapy daily, and making new friends. She had nothing but good things to say. The rooms and bathrooms are clean and big, the statf follow up when then need to ,and in our situation went above and beyond for not only our Grandma but our family situation too. Our entire family is in Ohio and we decided to move her up here with us after living in Florida for over 20 years. She still needs some help functionally and medically, so we decided on an Assisted Living Facility near us in Ohio. That all sounds great, but the reality is, getting a loved one across the country is difficult. I have been an occupational therapist for over 13 years, have worked in skilled nursing, home health, inpatient rehab, and now as a clinical liaison. So I know the healthcare world pretty well and I feel like I have a good understanding of the various levels of care. However, my family and I have not had to really deal with this type of situation before and I cant imagine the stress it would be on someone not in the healthcare field, because it was still a very challenging situation for me. Sunnyside has a great team. Especially Jodi, the director of social services and admissions. She had to deal with me emailing her daily, asking various questions, had to take our grandma to the DMV, had to set up transport, speak / coordinate with 2 different LTC/ ALF facilities, etc. Although she probably wanted to hurt me lol , she did it with grace and was very professional throughout. Same with the other staff involved (sorry I cant remember all the names). Regardless, Sunnyside's rehab program was solid and was able to get our grandma as close to baseline functionally as they could. My grandma looked forward to working with the rehab staff. Their rehab manager was actively involved as well, which I appreciate. The feedback I was provided helped us better determine her actual needs and now I feel more confident in our final decision. I actually used their documentation to help me better transfer her at the airport :) So thank you! (ps - you would be proud, as she remembered to reach back for the chair each time when sitting) If looking for a facility for your loved one; I recommend you tour Sunnyside to see what they have to offer. I recommend you ask your case managers you are speaking with at the hospital to send them a referral to at least evaluate your loved one. Even if it may be a little extra drive for the family to get there in some cases , I think having quality care is more important than distance in most cases. Anyway, I will stop now :) Appreciate you all! Thank you. -Alex, Erika, Joe

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Judi Dunn

Sunnyside Village is my go to community for referrals for independent living, assisted living, memory care and rehab. They stand far above the rest in every area of care.

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Mary Lou Keller

Sunnyside Manor is a wonderful assisted living facility on the campus of Sunnyside Village. Kind, helpful staff, various size rooms, plenty of activities - including an ice cream social every week day. Plus access to the lovely grounds and lake. Conveniently located close to Sarasota and I75. A Christian community but welcoming of all good people. Consistently voted Best of Sarasota.

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Brad V

After three weeks of acute rehab at SMH my mom had to be placed in a rehab center with skilled nursing care. Sunnyside Village was recommended to us by a physical therapist. I contacted Sunnyside for a last minute tour at the end of the day for a quick tour. The receptionist was skeptical if a last minute tour could happen at 4:45 pm but she asked and we were introduced to Judy the head RN at the facility who was very accommodating and helpful with a full tour of the facility. My first impressions were great, Sunnyside Rehab looked clean, well organized, every staff member we encountered from housekeeping, CNA's, Dietitian, everyone was friendly. The environment is quiet, open and with well lit TV sitting areas, jigsaw puzzle tables, it is a pleasant environment for family members to visit and spend time when your loved one is going through rehab or long term skilled nursing care. The care for my mom was outstanding. The CNA's were friendly, attentive and caring. The RN's were great at making sure medications were administered and any wound care taken care of promptly. The dietitian made sure meals had the nutrition needed to maintain my Mom's progress in rehab. "Family meals" could be purchased at very reasonable prices so you can eat with your family member. As a family we were inside Sunnyside every day for 5 weeks and at least 10 hours per day to help monitor our mom's progress. We were paying attention to what goes on inside Sunnyside and I can tell you I only saw loving care throughout. My mom is 88 years old and can be a bit spicy at times, she also had a lot going on medically that made her a challenging patient. The staff handled her gently and used multiple strategies to motivate mom to do what needed to be done for her care. With very few exceptions the staff was exceptional. I would like to specifically thank CNA's Jullianna and Sabrina, in housekeeping Princess, in Social Services Jodie and Ann, the dietitian manager Ann. There are many others I to thank including the Therapy staff, they are all wonderful. It was a difficult time for my 90 year old dad, my sister and I. Sunnyside made it easier for us and worked with us to achieve the best results possible for my mom's rehab care. Did everything go as planned, no. Did we have disappointments along the way, yes. But when looking at the whole experience, I couldn't imagine having mom anywhere else, I enjoyed going to Sunnyside to see mom largely because the environment was so welcoming and loving in the face of a extremely difficult challenge in getting mom back on her feet.

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Fradja Hat

Amazing place! We cannot say enough good things about their skilled rehab. If it wasn't for this place our dear mom would not still be here. They got her back to eating and drinking regular food and drink from being told by the hospital she was going to need a peg tube. From dining, nursing, medical reception, transportation, rehab, facilities and social services, they are top notch! They truly care and strive to do their best and stand by their mission. We will always be very grateful and cannot thank enough. The Czapski Family.