Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens

Colleen McBreen

Our mom has been at Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens for over 2 years and loves it! Mom has made such an improvement due to the care provided from Leslie Ann and her confident and upbeat staff! Mom has also made new friends, feels at home, feels safe and is SO happy! We are truly thankful and blessed.

Daniel Marvel

This is a follow-up review to what I wrote in October of 2016. We were fortunate to find Bayshore in 2014. Mom had nearly died in her home. There was something wrong with her health, but she refused to move out of her home. After the fall, rehab, and a "mental acuity" examination, it was determined that Mom needed an ALF. We toured several places and fell in love with Bayshore. There was, and still is, a feeling there between the employees and the residents that was absent at the other two large facilities we toured. It was love. Bayshore has had a lot of turnover of employees during the last six years as I observed (Telephone calls and onsite visits) Bayshore from afar. (WE live in another part of the state of Florida.) There have also been long term employees like Becky, who we now consider a friend. Why the turnover? This is a tough industry. The employees care for people everyday who are going to die. Mom was on Tidewell Hospice three times. She "graduated" from hospice twice. She rebounded to a fair level of activity and awareness twice. But not the 3rd time. My mother passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 92 of natural causes. She had been in Bayshore for over 6 years. We believe Mom was well taken care of during her time there. Mom considered Bayshore her home. The Administrator, Leslie Ann O'Gorman, is very tough. She runs the place. She manages the employees, who are required to meet high patient care standards. She also herds the resident families as they struggle with what to do for their loved one. She can be called at all hours, day or night, on her cell phone. Sometimes she has called us in the evening to discuss issues related to Mom. If Leslie Ann has a major flaw, it is that she falls in love with all her residents. Each resident becomes her own family member. She hurts when they hurt. When a resident dies and the family grieves, so does she. If you are looking for a safe and secure place for your failing loved one, then I highly recommend Bayshore Guest House & Gardens.

Carla Carren

Don’t believe all these 5 star reviews, behind closed door this place is terrible. The bosses have people that work for them write these good reviews. Total put on.

Ann Picard

I can’t help but question all the five star reviews.Bayside Gardens may look good on the outside but it’s a mirage. I agree with the previous post, too bad the administration didn’t put as much dedication and energy into caring for the residents as they do in putting up a front. The residents eat, stay in their rooms or watch TV all day every day. You’ll never see a resident in that pool or out in the “garden”. Ever.