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Elance at Sarasota

3260 Lake Pointe Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231

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8.5
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26 reviews
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26 reviews
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Overall Nice Community

It has been a great fit for my parents. The community is very welcoming. They love having their independence, but knowing there is support when they need it. The activities have been enjoyable for them as well. Overall they seem to be happy with their decision.

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Elance at Sarasota

The Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods delivers a luxe retirement experience at its senior living community in Sarasota, Florida. The community sits on immaculate grounds with towering palm trees, waterside views, and a heated outdoor pool. Enjoy resort-inspired amenities inside the indoor common spaces, which include a full-service salon, movie theater, and fitness center.

A team of highly trained caregivers are available around the clock to provide assistance with activities of daily living, transportation services, and personal laundry. This pet-friendly community offers on-campus apartments with emergency call systems and maintenance services, as well as private villas for residents in independent living. Residents can delight in amenities such as chef-prepared meals, housekeeping services, and an array of engaging activities and group outings.

The area offers ample shopping to satisfy all tastes and budgets at Sarasota Pavilion, Sarasota Square, and Pelican Plaza Shopping Center. Nearby dining ranges from seafood, pizza, and Japanese cuisine to Latin American fare. Popular nearby attractions include Turtle Beach, Red Bug Slough Preserve, and Osprey Fishing Pier. Top-notch medical care is less than 10 miles away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is about a 25-minute drive from the community.

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  • Assisted Living
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8.5 out of 10
Review Score26 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.2
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.4
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.7
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored Elance at Sarasota with 8.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Elance at Sarasota has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Overall Nice Community

It has been a great fit for my parents. The community is very welcoming. They love having their independence, but knowing there is support when they need it. The activities have been enjoyable for them as well. Overall they seem to be happy with their decision.

Susan

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 6, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Decision!!!

A Place for Mom helped us connect with Elance now known as The Barclay. My parents have been thrilled with this location. It went very smoothly and we cannot be more grateful for the end result. They have been able to maintain their independence, but now have many activities to enjoy everyday.

Susan P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

My parents' experience

My father died in 2017, but my mother continues to live at the Fountains, now over 15 years. She moved to the Assisted Living residence in 2021. Overall, this has been a great place for both of them. They were active residents on the Board, bridge players, and friends of everyone. My mother will be 99 in July 2023, but her mind is sound and she appreciates that Assisted Living has what she needs at her time in life. We toyed with the idea of moving her to the DC area where we live, but the Fountains offers so much more than we could find here, plus she has personal ties there and better weather.

Mollie and David Lafferman

Independent Living

Resident/client

May 16, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
3.5
Activities
5.0

Life at the FountaIns

We live at the Town Center at the Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods. The most important facets of living here are the very friendly and caring residents; and the very pleasant and delightful staff. The feeling during this lock-down due to the virus...we are safe and secure. We may not always be happy with the restrictions, but we are all well and getting very good care. We feel lucky to be here. Thank you,

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

November 8, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Best so far. Lovely facility. The right features and care. Affordable 1 bedroom. Moves to top of list. Still need to see Lakehouse West before making final decision. We have followup appt with my Mother joining us on Dec 20 @ 4pm.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 28, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

I Like The Community

I am happy being in this community. Everything has followed through from what I was told before moving in. I liked the meals and I like how easy it is for me to get my hot meal. The staff here are just fine to me.

Longins

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 25, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

New residents happy so far!

This is a preliminary review. We moved our 91-yr-old parents to a two-room apartment at the Inn three days before Hurricane Irma hit in early September. We could not have been happier with the care they got. Storm prep and communications from management were superior. So far, facility is very nice, food is excellent, and staff members are attentive and friendly. The facts that the Inn has medical personnel on site 24/7, allows pets, has a great pool, and has spacious and lovely grounds were major factors in our selection of this facility over newer and fancier locatons. So far, so good!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 16, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

My brother's care

I am very happy that my brother is happy with the care at this community. He likes the meals and the variety. My brother does like to be able to get around and do some of the activites. I like that there is a docor that is available if needed. We would be happy to recommend this community for the care and value of a loved one.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

June 28, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

We know the Fountains very well as my Mom was there for 11 years. It is nice but older construction and always seem to turnover staff. Is a property that we might consider. The villas are new but quite expensive and all residences require a buy-in in the independent living buildings. Two bedrooms and Villas take 5-8 year wait.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

March 27, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

The Fountains was a beautiful property, but the buy-in was out of our range.

Susie Holt

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 18, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

highly recommended

After searching for a place for my DAD in Sarasota, we decided on The Fountains, it has been almost 3 years now that my Dad has lived here, my family could not be happier with this place. Frances who is in charge of the Dining Room could not go out of his way more to please not only my family but my father, he is absolutely the best. Sylvia is another one of the staff that is just wonderful, she always is thinking of creative ideas for the residents, my Dad just adores her. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great home away from home. The grounds are also absolutely beautiful. I give this place a 5 star. Thanks to this place we can rest easy at night knowing our Dad is safe.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Industry reviewer

February 13, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

When you enter the community you are greeted by a very friendly smiling concierge. While moving throughout the community staff are always asking if you need assistance. Residents are smiling and friendly. Administration and Nursing staff are very caring and responsive to the needs of the residents. There is compassion, caring, and warmth that you feel within this community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

February 7, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Father is Well Here

All is well for my father with his move to this community. I know he is safe, and receiving great care. I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This is a nice community with kind people. Everything is working out well for us at this community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

June 24, 2016

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

This seems to be a lovely place, and would be a good fit.

This seems to be a lovely place, and would be a good fit. It's a little bigger than what I would like. But so far this is the way we are leaning if and when we decide to make a move.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 27, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

The Fountains is the place to go

Our dad lived in the assisted living residences at The Fountains for the last year of his life. He was 89 years old when he moved in. We cannot say enough about the quality of his experience at The Inn. The staff is superb. The restaurant is wonderful and managed by Francis, who could not have been nicer or more accomodating. The nurses are so caring and responsive. They are extremely positive and work with you to find the best solutions. The administration is wonderful, too, and all about solutions. Paige [removed] is competent, caring and available. Most importantly, the caregivers, housekeeping and restaurant staff who have the most frequent contact with the residents are the BEST! They made our dad feel welcomed and loved. We would not hesitate to make the same decision again. Best in Sarasota, best in Florida!

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

February 11, 2016

3.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0

Review of The Fountains At Lake Pointe Woods-Sarasota, Fl

The location and grounds are lovely. The dining room was inviting. Wasn’t so pleased with the apartments. Would like to sample a meal.

tkday

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 30, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
3.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5

Best Decision Ever!

My wife and I moved into The Fountains at Lake Pointe Woods three years ago and have never regretted that decision for a minute. Everything about the place suits us to a "T" - beautiful apartments of varying sizes and a 53 acre campus, excellent cuisine, experienced management, reasonable fees and a caring staff. But the biggest unexpected bonus for us was making so many new friends! We feel that we have truly achieved peace of mind with this move.

The Turchiks

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 30, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Wonderful place to live!

My husband and I recently moved into the Independent living facility at The Fountains. We have a beautiful apartment and each day we comment to each other " We made the right decision." The food is excellent! Maybe too good as we have gained a little weight already. The staff is very friendly and helpful. As it is independent living they do not provide any kind of health care. Just a nurse from the assisted living facility who comes once a week to check blood pressure if you desire to do so. They also provide Flu shots once a year. All of this is made clear before you move in. We looked at many places before deciding on the Fountains. We liked the campus and the staff and the food. We felt this this was a great value for our money. We hope to enjoy it for many years.

BrookSD

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 25, 2015

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.5

Beyond Friendly!

The Fountains at Lake Pointe woods was by fr the best place for the money that we looked at in Florida. The staff and people there were friendly and accommodating of my mother's needs and they really went above and beyond. The property is large, so keep in mind that transportation to some of the amenities on the other side of property is needed.

Bill Barnett

Independent Living

Toured community

September 14, 2015

2.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
0.5

Better Values are available

Not a good value. A dear friend of mine moved into Independent Living and then moved out. They charge an upfront fee that does not go to any healthcare. After checking around many in the area myself, I found that most charge this fee but it is for a guarantee of care. The Fountains does not offer this. It is simply a privilege to live there. My friend moved out 8 years ago and is still waiting on a partial refund. The Director even phoned her to ask her to take less so they could resell this apartment, allthewhile this apartment has seen a price increase numerous times over that 8 years. Do your homework and know what you are getting into. Many better value options in town. At 81, I try to stay young and active but this place was for "Old" people.

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