The Harrison of Stuart is located in Stuart, Florida, and offers both assisted living and memory care services for seniors. This community focuses on providing personalized support for individuals who need assistance with daily activities and for those living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Individualized care plans are developed for each resident to address their specific needs, including full assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. The Harrison of Stuart completed major renovations in March 2024, which updated its living spaces and communal areas to improve comfort and safety for residents.
The community supports a range of care and medical services tailored to both assisted living and memory care residents. Fitness programs, including yoga and chair yoga, are available to encourage physical well-being. Residents can participate in various clubs and communities as part of a social engagement strategy, while those living with memory loss benefit from an environment designed specifically to accommodate their needs. The campus includes indoor and outdoor walking paths, offering safe spaces for exercise and recreation. Memory care services are provided in a secured, dedicated section of the facility. The Harrison of Stuart also offers incontinence care, ambulatory care, and assistance from healthcare professionals such as optometrists and massage therapists. Medication management and diabetes care are included, with staff able to deliver services in both English and Spanish. Personal grooming needs are addressed through an on-site barber and beauty salon.
Transportation services are available for both medical and non-medical purposes. Residents have access to complimentary transportation for scheduled outings, appointments, and community activities, as well as transportation at cost for additional individual needs. This service supports access to medical appointments, shopping trips, and local events to promote resident independence and well-being.
Review summaries indicate a varied resident and family experience at The Harrison of Stuart. While the facility has been praised for its newly renovated and well-appointed environment, as well as its social activities, amenities, and dining options, there have been concerns, particularly within the Memory Care unit. Some families have reported issues such as understaffing, high turnover, inconsistent leadership, and communication challenges leading to unmet care needs, falls, medication errors, and lapses in hygiene. While certain residents and families have found the care attentive and the staff caring, others highlight a discrepancy between initial promises and ongoing service delivery, with some reviewers emphasizing that the focus appears to be more on facility appearance than on consistent, meaningful care.
Costs at this community start at $3,600 and range up to $6,400. The average price in the community is $5,195, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,651. The cost of memory care 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.
