Gulf Haven is an assisted living community in New Port Richey, FL.
Information last verified:
6343 Rowan Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Food quality is a recurring point of disagreement in reviews.
Some residents and family members describe the meals as clean, adequate, or even home-cooked. Others report meals being cold, processed, inedible, or not aligned with special diets, including complaints about renal diet mistakes and missing food preferences.
Several reviews describe long waits to get help.
A number of reviewers say they struggle to reach the facility by phone or have trouble getting staff to open doors in a timely way. Others mention delays with call buttons for help and medication, including accounts of waiting for extended periods before anyone responds.
Reviews frequently raise concerns about nighttime care.
Multiple residents and families describe evenings or overnight shifts as a problem, including not receiving help when needed and not getting medications or bathroom assistance promptly. Some reviews also connect the night shift with cleanliness and maintenance issues and describe consequences when care did not happen on time.
Physical therapy and rehab support are repeatedly praised.
Several reviewers say therapy staff and physical therapists did a good job during short-term rehab and recovery after surgery or other health events. At least one family also credits rehab progress to the therapy team, while other reviews contrast that stronger rehab experiences with problems elsewhere like food or staffing consistency.
Nearby pharmacies and medical offices can be reached fairly quickly.
The area includes local pharmacy and physician options within a few miles, which can help with routine access. For example, nearby listings include a Walgreens and multiple physician offices, along with nearby urgent-care or hospital access in the same region.
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23 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Respite Care
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Tampa International (22 miles away) St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (24 miles away)
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers Coordination with health care providers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities Scheduled daily activitiesGulf Haven is located at 6343 Rowan Road, New Port Richey, FL 34653 in Pasco County, Florida
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