The Barrington - Largo, FL

Too expensive

My son and I visited with the sales associate [Name removed] and had a nice tour and lunch. The food was very good and fresh which is important to me. The price for 1br was about average but does include balcony and small kitchen. Looks like a lot of different activities and adventures to get into. I do plan on moving to this community with availability of desired location and price.

My wife and I visited this facility with my inlaws. We were very happy with the overall appearance, amenities, price, activities and staff. The rooms are very spacious and homey. A true metric of the success of this location is the friendliness of the occupants. The energy and vibe is overall positive. We were also invited for lunch which pretty much solidified our stance on this location.

My brother is doing great here and he’s happy with the place. The staff is treating him awfully nice and they tell me anytime there’s any sort of update with him. They also help him get to and from doctors’ appointments. He has his own car there, though, so he’s able to come and go as he pleases. I had lunch with him and the food they served was great. He’s told me he likes it and he can pick whatever he wants to eat. The price he pays in rent includes 2 meals a day, though a third meal is available for an additional charge. They have a gym, a pool, and a few activities for the residents to keep them busy. It’s nice and very clean and it’s kept up with well. I’m glad we found The Barrington, it’s one of the better places we’ve seen and he really seems to be doing well.

I didn't tour this community after speaking to the person there they had said they didn't have a memory care unit. In our case, we have a couple and they needed to stay together so we were in need of assisted living and memory care. I ended up not going on the tour since they couldn't accept both, however, the person on the phone was nice and very helpful.

The Barrington would have been our 1st choice but it was too far from the skilled nursing care where my mother is. In fact, my father's mother was one of The Barrington's first residences when they first opened their doors so my father was very familiar with the Barrington.

We liked this community when we toured it. The appearance inside was good it smelled good and appeared clean and maintained. The residents seemed happy and comfortable in their surroundings. The staff was extremely nice and helpful on the tour they were able to answer all of our questions. The only thing was that my parents were looking for a 2 bedroom and there was a wait list for those so that was an issue.

I wasn't very impressed with our tour of this community. Our tour was decent, and everyone was kind. The staff was friendly, and kind to my family, and I. The experience was an okay one, but I did find another community that suited our needs better.

I would say the place is BEAUTIFUL but would not recommend anyone living there .. they have completely incompetent staff . Never in all my years working in assisted living settings have I seen such uncaring people working there. Mostly I'm referring to maintenance and housekeeping.

When mom and dad first moved in, it was delightful. In 2 years, there have been 4 managers, 4 head nurses, and at least 5 chefs. Prices went up, service and food quality went down. Mom passed with out even so much as an I'm sorry for your loss. Very disgusted.

The staff have been helpful and attentive. When mom moved from independent living to assisted living the staff completed the move for her. The food is good and they offer a variety of choices. The community is kept very clean. The community speaks for itself when you take a tour. I would recommend this community.

The Barrington was such a nice place we were torn between this placed and another community. The physical aspects of it were very nice, and the staff was all very friendly. The rooms all faced the courtyard and had their own balcony.

The staff at this community answered our questions and were good at communicating. Mom seemed to like the food. They keep the community well maintained. We were informed of the activities with a monthly newsletter. Unfortunately, we had to move mom as she needed a little more care for her Dementia than they could provide. I would recommend this community.

The upper management is running this place into the ground.

I'am still getting all settled into this community. So far everything is going pretty well. This is a good community with kind people. They are treating me very well. The food is good, they serve nice meals. There are nice activities offered. They have a pool, and I really enjoy swimming. It is still a transitional process, but it is a nice community I would recommend.

Our mother moved in in late August 2016. She adjusted perfectly! She loves the activities, outings and most of all the dining room. The Barrington staff have been VERY helpful. Our family made the right choice for mom!

The workers there are very helpful, I see some workers are over worked. I never see their boss to help them when they need help. The soup they have is left over soup, they have the same food most of the time. The other day I heard their boss yelling at another worker. In the dinning department they need more severs. They only do what they can. Their boss is never seen helping his severs out when they need help.

Upon our arrival at The Barrington, I was thrilled with the amount of light that flowed through, which created a natural positive energy. The atrium is a beautiful inviting sight to see, which creates a wonderful focal point. We were invited to stay for lunch,and I was so glad we did, the food was terrific and so was the proud chef who made his way to our table with a warm friendly greeting. I was surprised that the overall feeling was not that of a facility or even just a place to live, The Barrington is a place to begin a wonderful new chapter in ones life. We chose this for our mother and feel very good about our decision, The process was an easy and smooth one made pleasurable with the help and care of Sherrie [Removed], she was both warm and friendly and made our decision an easy one. We are so grateful to have crossed paths with both Sherrie and The Barrington. Cheers to many wonderful years together. Thank you and wishing everyone all the very best in life.

My dad is a resident of independent living.
He does not like the food and there are not enough choices for him to have a meal. Sandwiches yes....Meals NO.
Also he has a dog that he walks outside on the grounds and said there are way to many leaves on the GROUNDS and lately with all the rain he is afraid of FALLING.

My mother was warmly greeted by the staff and residents even before she moved in. The food is always nicely prepared and presented with quite a 'special' for each meal and lots of alternatives if you don't want the special. My mother has been there for over a month now and seems to like it very much.

The transportation that they offer here is very easy to use. They take us to the Dr or the church. I enojoy all the activities as well.

Yeah things are going pretty well. Great. They are putting up the Christmas tree now and we are having a ceremony soon. Very nice. Thank you to a Place for Mom for finding the place for me. I am really happy with the service.

They have done a really good job.

Definitely # 1 on our list. Alice Van Dyck has been wonderful

My loved one lived here 21 months. She is now deceased. She was satisfied with most everything prior to new management company taking over in fall 2013, although the food situation continues to be a major concern. There are little or no activities except Happy Hours with entertainment, & a few bus outings. No stimulation of mind, body, spirit & soul, however a certified Activity Director could be beneficial. During most of 2013-14, the pool could not be used because propane was too costly to heat it. Transportation has changed so that if Doctor appointments are not in the direction they are going that day, you are charged.
It seems the executive director representing the management company only pays lip service to the plethora of complaints voiced each week. A Resident Council could best serve all residents.

very nice. a bit too far, however.

The Barrington is like night to day from where my Dad was living. Clean, friendly, beautiful grounds, delicious food, and most importantly, staff that cares. They have plenty of activities, places they take them are fun, they offer transportation to church and Drs Appts! A pool, hot tub, and shuffleboard tops this community off. I am so happy we found a place my Dad is cared for and safe, and most importantly---he is happy!

The follow up from your foundation has been great. I felt opinions from you all were honest and specific. I wish I could remember the women who kept in contact with me. Ultimately my Mom is happy and we were able to get her placed in 1 month. Thank you.

Toured 2/3 special $2000 studio $199 community fee. Must sign by Feb 28th. Pastor Durwood said care is really good. No memory care unit.

The food is delicious! I live here with my husband, and he is in assisted living but I am independent. We can stay together in the same place. The staff is wonderful, and we were really pleased! They have a lot of Christmas activities, and different and trips and things like that. For independent living, I get two meals a day included and pay for the third. When we saw The Barrington we just loved it and we're so glad we're here!

She was there for 3 weeks and had to go to the hospital and now she's in a nursing home but she still has an apartment there and we're trying to get her back there. They were just exremely helpful. I can't say enough good about them!

we visited half a dozen communities. With the exception of one they were all very nice affordable places that i would have felt comfortable having my mom there. The Barrington was our second stop and after touring The Barrington all my mom could say was "I like that place the best". Even as we toured all the other places, that was moms continued sentiment, "I like that other place the best" (referring to The Barrington). She said she felt most comfortable there. That was the bar we used as we looked at the other communities, and none surpassed the raised bar the The Barrington impressed on my mom.

I have been a resident at The Barrington for several years and I am a widow. I am happy here, never lonely, very safe, with friends and a caring staff. The first time I walked into the Barrington I had a very warm feeling. The entire staff is very caring and helpful. I enjoy all the activities and social events that we have. I really enjoy the food; our chef does a great job. I feel that there is something for everyone to enjoy here at The Barrington. I have made some wonderful friends here with the residents and staff. The Barrington is a great place to live. I also enjoy our trips out to the beaches and parks. I am on the welcoming committee, serve at happy hour, and I go with the marketing team to do outreach. This is my home and the staff is my family.