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Crystal Gem Manor Alf in Crystal River, FL

Crystal Gem Manor Alf is an assisted living community in Crystal River, FL.

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10845 West Gem Street, Crystal River, FL 34428

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3.8 from 32 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Crystal Gem Manor Alf

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

New administration brought changes

A new leadership team is linked by residents to major improvements.

Several residents and families credit a new administrator for turning the facility around, describing better responsiveness, more attentive day-to-day care, and major cosmetic or operational changes. A few reviewers also frame their experience as improving specifically after that leadership transition, including a previously reported strong odor being cleaned up. At the same time, there are also negative reviews that criticize leadership and ownership for handling resident financial or care-related concerns.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed

Cleanliness reviews are split between well-kept spaces and serious sanitation concerns.

Some reviewers describe the community as clean and well maintained, with housekeeping and the overall environment feeling comfortable or homey. Other reviews report significant sanitation issues, including dirty bathrooms and floors, flies and unclean rooms, and bedbugs that were not resolved in a timely way. A separate concern also mentions patients needing help being handled in a way that the reviewer felt was unsafe.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Care and medication oversight vary

Residents describe both attentive personal care and problems with supervision.

Positive feedback mentions management and staff being attentive and helping residents with basic needs, and another review describes medication getting addressed through the administrator once concerns were raised. In contrast, multiple negative reviews point to gaps in monitoring and medication management, including improper medication handling and limited staffing during a resident’s transition into the facility. Several of the most serious complaints also connect those care breakdowns to outcomes that required outside medical attention.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food quality and condition differ

Dining is described as either delicious or unsanitary.

One resident highlights that the food is delicious, while other families mention dining as part of what makes the place feel welcoming and well cared for. Another reviewer reports severe food and water sanitation issues, describing food preparation with dirty water and residents lacking clean water for bathing. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, which may help explain why some families focus on the meal experience rather than the logistics.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 70 resident community capacity 70 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Bravera Health Seven Rivers (0.6 miles)
  • Crystal River Women's Health Center (0.7 miles)
  • Citrus Diagnostic Center (3.9 miles)
  • Grace John MD PA (3.9 miles)
  • Nature Coast Primary Care (3.9 miles)
  • Suncoast Eye Center/Crystal River (4.5 miles)
  • Envision Eye Specialist (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Seven Rivers Community Hospital (0.6 miles)
  • Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Laboratory Corporation of America (5.1 miles)
  • Bayfront Health Seven Rivers - Wound Care Center (5.5 miles)
  • Pet Services of Florida (9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.3 miles)
  • Crystal River Church of God (2.8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (4 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (5.4 miles)
  • St Timothy Lutheran Church (5.8 miles)
  • First Church of God (7.7 miles)
  • North Oak Baptist Church (8.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Denny's (2.6 miles)
  • Seafood Seller & Cafe (3.2 miles)
  • China Max (3.2 miles)
  • Cracker's Bar & Grill (4.1 miles)
  • Charlie's Fish House Restaurant (4.1 miles)
  • Subway (4.2 miles)
  • Norton's Riverside Sports Bar & Grill (4.2 miles)

Parks

  • Citronelle Park (3.3 miles)
  • Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins (3.3 miles)
  • King's Bay Park (4.3 miles)
  • Hunter Springs Park (4.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters (4.1 miles)
  • New England Pastry & Cafe (9.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • Don's Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (5.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (9.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (9.3 miles)

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