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Gentle Touch Assisted Living Facility in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gentle Touch Assisted Living Facility is an assisted living community in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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4387 North West 42Nd Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319

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4.6 from 38 reviews
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Overall Review of Gentle Touch Assisted Living Facility

common 25 reviews mention this

Caregivers are kind and compassionate

Residents and families describe caregivers as kind, compassionate, and respectful during daily support.

Many reviewers emphasize patience, compassion, and a respectful attitude from the people providing care. Families also describe feeling comfortable and supported when their loved ones are being helped, including feeling safer trusting the agency with sensitive needs. Multiple reviews call out specific caregivers and note a warm, dependable approach as part of the experience.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Communication and responsiveness vary

Some families report missed calls, slow follow-up, and difficulty getting answers when they need help.

A few reviews criticize communication, describing unanswered phone calls and delays that affect planning and schedules. One reviewer also mentions a negative response during the intake process around paperwork timing. These complaints contrast with other reviews that praise being kept informed, but the negative feedback is specific about follow-through.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Staffing quality and training concerns

A small number of reviews raise concerns about caregiver training, fit, and safety.

Some negative reviews describe receiving unqualified or unprofessional staff, including situations that made the reviewer feel their loved one’s safety was at risk. Another review questions preparedness around the process and responsiveness when special circumstances require timely action. Taken together, these comments point to quality-control concerns for a minority of experiences.

common 8 reviews mention this

Staff work promptly and aim to help

Several reviewers mention quick action, punctual service, and smooth coordination once care is arranged.

Positive reviews repeatedly describe prompt responses, quick completion of tasks, and an organized process when arranging support. Families also note that office staff keep them updated and that workers are on time. While not every reviewer mentions speed, enough do so that it stands out as a recurring strength.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 6 resident community capacity 6 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (8 miles away) Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (8 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

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

Activities

  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)

Parks

  • Royal Palm Park (2.4 miles)
  • Central Broward Regional Park (2.9 miles)
  • Holiday Park (5.4 miles)
  • Firefighters Park (5.5 miles)
  • Deicke Park (5.9 miles)
  • George English Park (6.3 miles)
  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (7 miles)

Physicians

  • Pom MRI and Imaging Center (3 miles)
  • Care Resource (3.4 miles)
  • Eye Centers Of South Florida (4.7 miles)
  • Midland Medical Center (5 miles)
  • Arnoldo Ghitis, MD (5.1 miles)
  • Skin Institute (5.6 miles)
  • Miami Cancer Institute | Plantation (6.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Circus Bar (3.4 miles)
  • Jesse's Xtreme Sports Bar (3.9 miles)
  • Scandals Saloon (4.4 miles)
  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (4.5 miles)
  • Matty's (4.5 miles)
  • Hunters (4.6 miles)
  • Drynk Bar & Lounge (4.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.7 miles)
  • Habibi Hookah Lounge (6.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • University Hospital And Medical Center (3.7 miles)
  • UM/Sylvester Clinics At Plantation (5.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Cypress Creek Station (3.9 miles)
  • Brightline (5.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Coral Ridge 1 (5.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (6 miles)

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