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81 Oaks Senior Living in Sarasota, FL

81 Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community in Sarasota, FL.

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81 Oaks Senior Living in Sarasota, FL

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7850 Hawkins Road, Sarasota, FL 34241

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.6 from 36 reviews
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Overall Review of 81 Oaks Senior Living

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Dining and food stand out

Residents and visitors repeatedly praise the quality of the food and dining experience.

Multiple reviews mention eating in the dining room and describe the food as delicious or top notch. Residents also describe how the dining room stays open for eating throughout the day, with servers they consider friendly. Several people also credit a chef-led approach and specific meals or desserts as a reason they feel good about the community.

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff feel friendly and helpful

Reviews frequently highlight staff who are welcoming, kind, and willing to help.

A large share of reviews describe staff members as friendly, helpful, and attentive—often mentioning warm welcomes, positive day-to-day interactions, and support during activities. Some reviews also highlight specific moments like help in common spaces and service during lunch. A few reviews, however, raise concerns about responsiveness or basic front-desk greeting.

common 4 reviews mention this

Plenty of activities and amenities

Residents can choose from many onsite activities and facilities.

Several reviews point to a busy calendar and hands-on options like exercise classes, along with amenities such as a game room, library, and fitness room. Visitors also describe touring spaces including a movie theater and salon/spa-style areas. Residents describe enjoying the social side of communal dining and joining activities soon after moving in.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Service and cleanliness concerns appear

Some reviews report problems with staffing responsiveness and cleanliness.

While many residents are positive, a few reviews express frustration about not getting enough staffing support or not seeing responsive service. One review mentions unsanitary conditions in memory care and urges caution for families. Another review describes issues at the front desk and complaints about food taking too long to serve, along with dirty dishes left behind.

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Features

Housing

  • 51 resident community capacity 51 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

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
  • 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

  • Sarasota Bradenton International (13 miles away) Sarasota Bradenton International (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • 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

  • 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

Places of Worship

  • Sarasota Baptist Church (1.8 miles)
  • St Thomas More Catholic Church (5.9 miles)
  • Church of the Palms (6 miles)
  • Church Of Hope (6.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • All Children's Specialty Care of Sarasota (2.6 miles)
  • Homesights Consulting (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Gecko's (2.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • Miller's Ale House - Sarasota (3.4 miles)
  • Arby's (3.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.2 miles)
  • Evie's Tavern on the Range (4.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Dermatology of Coastal Sarasota (3 miles)
  • Sarasota Neurology (3.5 miles)
  • Gulf Coast Obstetrics & Gynecology (3.6 miles)
  • Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Orthopedic Center (3.6 miles)
  • Intercoastal Medical Group, General and Vascular Surgery Colon & Rectal Surger (3.6 miles)
  • Kennedy White Orthopaedic Center (3.6 miles)
  • Sarasota's Clinic for Ears, Nose and Throat (3.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • Cooper Drug (3.8 miles)
  • Prime Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • First Watch #112 (3.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.7 miles)
  • Munchies Cafe (6.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)

Parks

  • Urfer Family Park (4 miles)
  • Osprey Junction Trailhead (5.4 miles)
  • Oscar Scherer State Park (6.7 miles)
  • Phillippi Estate Park (7.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Sarasota 12 (5.1 miles)

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