Magnolia Gardens is an assisted living community in Pinellas Park, FL.
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3800 62Nd Avenue North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
4.4 from 36 reviews
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Overall Review of Magnolia Gardens
differentiator3 reviews mention this
Medication and nursing support
Residents describe hands-on nursing oversight and medication on schedule.
Several residents’ families specifically mention medication handling and nursing involvement, including medication distributed on time and nursing staff taking part in care. Others describe care coverage through the CNA team and health oversight. This aligns with the community’s listed focus on nursing hours, medication management, and assistance with activities of daily living.
common21 reviews mention this
Staff kindness and responsiveness
Care teams are repeatedly described as friendly, helpful, and respectful.
Across many reviews, residents and families describe the staff as caring, kind, and respectful, with consistent day-to-day helpfulness. Multiple reviewers also note professionalism and accountability, including staff knowing residents by name and attention to individual interests. A few reviews raise concerns about professionalism or responsiveness, but the overall pattern in the feedback is that staff are engaged with residents and visitors.
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Cleanliness stands out
Reviews consistently highlight a clean facility and tidy rooms.
Residents and visitors frequently call out cleanliness in both common areas and personal rooms, including well-kept conditions and clean private baths. Several families also mention the facility feels well managed and maintained during their visits. One negative review raises serious concerns about personal items and hygiene practices, which stands apart from the broader cleanliness feedback.
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Dining gets positive remarks
Food and meal quality are a recurring positive in reviews.
A number of reviews mention delicious meals and a positive dining experience, including residents becoming more social after moving in. Others specifically reference the cafeteria and the chef, and tie dining to day-to-day satisfaction. This matches the community’s restaurant-style dining offering and its approach to supporting special diets.
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Pricing and value are mentioned
Several reviewers describe pricing as fair and good value.
Some families focus on cost, saying the pricing is the best or offers value compared with other options they considered. Another reviewer calls out fair pricing directly. These mentions are limited, but they align with the community’s pricing as a point of interest in the feedback.
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Trust and security concerns
A couple of reviews raise concerns about honesty and lost items.
Two reviews describe serious trust and security issues, including claims about being lied to and reports of missing personal items. One of these reviews also suggests that reporting about cameras may be unreliable. These are sharp outliers compared with the many comments praising care and cleanliness.
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Unprofessional encounters reported
A small number of reviews mention unprofessional interactions.
Some negative feedback focuses on interactions with specific staff members and difficulty reaching management, including complaints about being unable to speak with a manager. Another review describes a staff member as rude and disrespectful. While the majority of reviews describe staff positively, these accounts reflect concerns about professionalism and communication for at least a few families.
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Features
Housing
110 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Assisted Living
Respite Care
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (6 miles away)
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