Wesley Palms Retirement Community

My mother went into Wesley Palms as a widow, and after a hip replacement so she went to Assisted Living. The Assisted Living staff was so caring and encouraging that before long my mother was moved into her own independent living apartment on the 5^th floor with a gorgeous view of the bay and ocean. Her apartment is kept clean and neat by the sweetest group of housekeepers. She enjoys her meals and made new friends by hosting the newcomers table for some time. My mother volunteered to work in the library where she got to know everyone. While I give my mother most of the credit for a fantastic recovery because she worked so hard, realized that deciding to go on was up to her, and never gave up; I credit the staff at Wesley Palms for their constant kindness and encouragement. I have a happy 95 year old mother who is active and can remember more names than I can. Losing your spouse, failing health and having to leave your home is terribly traumatic but Wesley Palms and my indomitable mother have made a new life together. It took both of them.

I watched my grandmother bloom again. All due to Wesley Palms. Don’t hesitate to encourage a loved one to move here.

First off, Wesley Palms offers Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities. They do not have Nursing Care so if that’s what you need, look elsewhere. They do have a medical center on-​site. Housing is cottages or in the main building.
My Mother-​In-​Law has been at Wesley Palms for about three years and loves it there. The staff is friendly and mostly helpful. There are plenty of activities nearly every day. In addition to the usual exercise classes, movie nights, current events classes, etc. there are many inmate-​originated activities. My M-​I-​L likes to play cribbage so she started a cribbage club and the staff reserves the room and offers free refreshments. This is just an example of the services. Transportation to off-​site activities is available.
Meals are reasonable — not bad but don’t expect gourmet. Housekeeping is good at keeping the place clean and bright.

I called Wesley Palms for information about moving my mom there. I called their main number 4 times in a row and the phone just rang off the hook with no answer. Finally on the 5^th try, a young man answered and sounded mad that he had to answer the phone. When I told him the phone had just been ringing off the hook, he said «Well, I’m here now!» Don’t think I want my mother staying in a place that doesn’t answer their phone and has such bad customer service.