Aventura Bay Place

Unlawful eviction of twelve year resident. SUMMARY My mother, 89, was unlawfully evicted from Aventura Bay Place assisted living facility in 2021. She had lived there 12 years. The eviction was unlawful because my mother was not given 45 day advance notice of eviction as required by Florida state law. There was no physician certification that relocation was necessary. My mother was not harmful or offensive to other residents. The history of events relating to my mother's eviction are provided here. HISTORY OF EVENTS My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in her mid seventies and has had slowly advancing dementia since. In 2009 at age of 77 my mother moved to Aventura Bay Place assisted living where she lived for the next 12 years. In January 2021 my mother contracted COVID-19. She spent one week in hospital followed by two weeks in temporary COVID-19 quarantine. Prior to her bout with COVID-19, my mother could stand and walk independently. After COVID-19 she was in good general health but the infection decreased her strength and mobility and she now required a wheelchair in general. When helped to her feet she could support her own weight and walk short distances with two-person assistance. In the months following her COVID-19 bout my mother received daily walking exercise assisted by Aventura Bay Place caregivers, independent paid companions, and myself. On December 23, 2021, the Aventura Bay Place director of nursing told me that my mother had to leave immediately because she did not meet the criteria for residents to be able to "stand and pivot on their own" and "transfer themselves independently." This was the first time I was informed by Aventura Bay Place that my mother was being evicted. I tried to contact the director of Aventura Bay Place but my messages were not returned. I asked the director of nursing why my mother was not given 45 days advance notice of eviction as required by Florida state law. The director of nursing said there had been

Horrible place!! They aren’t nice to the residents, and make them feel like they’re not worth their time. Trying to talk to someone in charge is next to impossible. Ever since they changed from Bon Secour to Adventura Bay it has dramatically gone downhill!! Don’t put your loved ones on here!!!

We are all part of a family here at Bon Secours Place! We look out for one another’s needs, residents and staff. The residents are all active and willing to participate in our daily activities