The Legacy of Venice

Roberts Bay is the view from The Legacy of Venice, a senior community at 1020 North Tamiami Trail in Venice, FL. It offers independent living, assisted living and memory care on the same property, so a couple with different needs can stay close, and a resident whose needs change later may not have to move to another town. Grace Management operates the community, which was formerly listed as Heartis Venice Senior Living.

Meals are included and served restaurant style, with a bistro, a wine bar and outdoor seating as other places to eat. The kitchen cooks from seasonal menus that lean on local ingredients. The activity calendar is shaped around what each resident enjoys, from book club and yoga to painting classes and shopping trips. Residents and families can follow activities and menus on the LifeLoop app, and It's Never 2 Late content adds games and videos meant to keep the mind busy.

Transportation is part of the program. Staff arrange group trips to waterfront restaurants such as Dockside Waterfront Grill and Crow's Nest Restaurant, outings to historic downtown Venice, the Venice Art Center and Clyde Butcher Gallery, and rides to medical appointments. Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Doctors Hospital are among the medical centers in the area, and Venice Beach is a favorite stop when family comes to visit.

Pets can move in with residents in independent or assisted living under the operator's pet program. Memory care is a separate matter, so families should ask about pets there and how the memory care day is structured. Financial staff can walk families through funding options, including the Veterans Aid and Attendance benefit for eligible veterans and spouses. For a wider comparison, see senior living in Venice.