Rustic Retreat Retirement Home is an assisted living facility located in Boynton Beach, Florida. The community specializes in providing supportive assisted living services, with the additional option of home-care for residents who require more personalized attention. Rustic Retreat is designed to create a homelike, welcoming environment with a unique "Key West" aesthetic. The open layout features indoor and outdoor walking paths and lush green spaces for residents to enjoy. The facility is accessible to speakers of English, French, and Spanish, making it suitable for a linguistically diverse population.
Rustic Retreat offers a comprehensive range of care and medical support services. In addition to general assisted living, the community provides specialized memory care for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, including a secured community environment to ensure safety. Medication management is supported electronically through innovations such as an electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) and Quietcare for non-intrusive monitoring, offering an additional layer of oversight. Diabetes care is available, along with ambulatory and incontinence care, although the presence of clinical staff such as registered nurses is limited. The facility also provides multiple clubs and opportunities to participate in community activities, aiming to foster social engagement. Indoor and outdoor walking paths are accessible throughout the property, offering residents the chance to maintain physical activity in a secure environment.
Transportation services are available from Rustic Retreat at an additional cost and may be arranged for both medical appointments and non-medical errands or outings. This service is designed to ensure that residents have access to external healthcare providers when necessary and can also participate in community events or personal errands outside the facility.
Feedback from residents and families indicates that Rustic Retreat’s principal strengths include its long-tenured, compassionate staff—frequently recognized by name—and its serene, home-like environment. The open, lush design and friendly staff are consistently noted as key factors that help residents adapt quickly and feel at home. However, some concerns have been raised regarding the absence of certain in-room safety features such as call buttons or bathroom handrails, limited telephone accessibility, smaller room sizes, and inconsistent physician and registered nurse availability. In addition, a minority of reviewers express dissatisfaction with dining options and question whether cost-containment measures impact care. Overall, the community’s focus on personal attention and a warm environment is widely praised, but some families advocate for improvements in safety features, amenities, and on-site medical presence to more fully meet the expectations for assisted living care.
Costs at this community start at $2,750 and range up to $6,710. The average price in the community is $4,730, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,601. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
