Garden Villa - Bloomington

Garden Villa - Bloomington is an assisted living community in Bloomington, IN.

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1100 South Curry Pk, Bloomington, IN 47403

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

4.1 from 82 reviews
5 stars
58
4 stars
7
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 stars
15

Overall Review of Garden Villa - Bloomington

common 10 reviews mention this

Clean, well-kept facility

Residents frequently describe the building as clean and well kept.

Multiple reviews mention a clean, neat, or well-kept facility and a welcoming feel when walking in. A few negative reviews contrast that by describing dirty conditions, including instances involving waste and unclean areas. Overall, cleanliness is a recurring point in both positive and negative experiences.

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Staff care comes through

Many reviewers praise staff members as kind and attentive.

A large share of reviews describe staff as friendly, caring, and respectful toward residents and families. Several also call out specific caregivers for going above and beyond, including attention during difficult moments. Negative reviews sometimes describe staff as overworked or not responding in time, but even those reviews often concede that some staff members were nice.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is a mixed signal

Residents and families mention food quality more often than expected.

Some reviews say the food was enjoyable or even amazing, and one resident also says they quite enjoyed the meals. Other reviews describe food as terrible or not matching expectations. A separate theme around service timing shows up too, with one reviewer criticizing delays around medications and mealtimes.

common 3 reviews mention this

Therapy support is valued

Therapy is repeatedly described as helpful for rehab progress.

Several reviews connect their experience to rehab services, including physical and occupational therapy that helped someone walk more independently. Another review highlights progress made while receiving therapy during a rehab stay. On the negative side, at least one reviewer says they didn’t see the rehab they expected and felt care was insufficient for recovery needs.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care and staffing consistency concerns

Some families report problems with staffing and follow-through.

A recurring concern in lower ratings is that residents didn’t get timely attention, including delayed medication and periods where someone was left without help. Reviews also describe situations where calls were not answered and care tasks (like emptying a bag) were not consistently handled. There are also mentions of overwork and understaffing, alongside claims of management communication or accountability issues.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Management and communication draw criticism

Some reviews criticize management communication and accountability.

Lower ratings include complaints about vague or unreliable communication from leadership and a lack of follow-through when problems were raised. One review also alleges issues related to how complaints were handled, including not hearing concerns as expected. A different negative review points to poor management internally, while admitting some staff were nice overall.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 224 resident community capacity 224 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

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

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 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
  • 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

Restaurants

  • Bucceto's Smiling Teeth (0.6 miles)
  • Burger King (0.6 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.6 miles)
  • Freddy's (0.6 miles)
  • Bob Evans (0.7 miles)
  • Casa Brava (0.7 miles)
  • My Thai Cafe (0.7 miles)

Physicians

  • America's Best (0.6 miles)
  • Rose Internal Medicine (1.2 miles)
  • Southern Indiana Pediatrics (1.5 miles)
  • James Fox, DC (1.6 miles)
  • Bloomington Radiation Oncology (1.6 miles)
  • Aegis Women's Healthcare (1.7 miles)
  • Andy J. Stafford (1.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC Bloomington 12 (0.7 miles)

Parks

  • Twin Lakes Sports Park (1.1 miles)
  • RCA Community Park (2.2 miles)
  • Rev Ernest D Butler Park (2.4 miles)
  • Switchyard Park (2.6 miles)
  • Dunn Meadow (3.2 miles)
  • Bryan Park Pool (3.3 miles)
  • Griffy Lake (4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Pharmacy1express (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • Panacea Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Southern Indiana Surgery Center (1.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Bloomington Transit Downtown Terminal (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First United Methodist Church (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Runcible Spoon (3 miles)
  • Feta Kitchen + Cafe (3.1 miles)

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