What makes us unique?

As we age our desire to live life on our terms does not change, but our ability may. At Sterling House we feel that you should be able to continue to live life on your terms. We make day to day living easier by offering the right amount of services and care at the right time, and around the clock staffing for any unanticipated needs.

The living experience at Sterling House is highly personalized. We take time to know your life stories, your likes and dislikes, your family, your friends and your dreams. The emphasis is letting you do what you can and helping you stay as independent as possible.

Ideally Located

Located on the Island of Venice, Sterling House of Venice is close to every place you'd want to be. Our cozy setting is ideal for individuals who like small town living.

Beautiful & Comfortable Surroundings

Sterling House was designed and built to provide the comfort, beauty and privacy you’d find in your own home. The innovative design provides private apartments as well as charming, home-like community areas for socializing, dining and entertaining. Private apartments are available in a variety of styles and sizes. Sterling House is an intimate, single story building which makes all community areas easily accessible for individuals with limited mobility.

Highly Personalized Services & Care

We understand that your needs and preferences are yours alone. At Sterling House we partner with each resident to design an individualized, personal service plan. Our service planning process, which is unique to Brookdale’s communities, bases service fees on delivering quality service and care to each individual. This approach provides the best customer value for our residents because they only pay for what they need and want. These Personalized Service Plans are reviewed regularly by staff to ensure that we meet the changing needs of our residents. Our trained staff is there to assist with personal needs – bathing or showering, selection of clothing, dressing assistance, grooming, hygiene, mobility and transferring and dining assistance – around the clock. At Sterling House, help is always close at hand.

Compassionate Care, Professionally Managed

Working with and caring for our residents’ requires special talent and skill. Individuals who work at Sterling House must be professional, compassionate and enjoyable to be around. They must be passionate about serving seniors. We invest a lot of time and resources finding and keeping the right people to serve our residents. Staff mostly work with and care for the same residents throughout the day, so a bond of trust is established. This continuity is not only important for developing strong relationships, it is key to detecting changes in our residents’ health status.

Keeping Life Vibrant

Integral to life at Sterling House are the programs, outings and opportunities we offer to our residents. Our philosophy is to incorporate not only resident’s individual interests, but opportunities that allow them to make meaningful contributions to each other and the community on a regular basis. At Sterling House it is not uncommon to see residents participating in a trivia contest, enjoying hand massages or walking club, going out to lunch, filling bird feeders, setting tables or participating in service projects. Pleasure, a sense of purpose and a feeling of usefulness are a part of life satisfaction at Sterling House.

Sterling House Personalized, Compassionate Assisted Living

Accommodations

• Choice of floor plan for private or companion suites. Decorate with your own personal furnishings.
• Choice of floor plan for studio or one bedroom apartments
• Private bath, including step-in shower, safety bars and non-slip surfaces
• Window coverings
• Individually controlled heating and air conditioning
• Kitchenette, including:
  • Microwave
  • Mini Refrigerator
  • Sink 
• Telephone hookup
• Cable hookup
• Small pets allowed

Services

• Services and Care provided
  We offer assisted living services at our community. 
• Personalized Service Assessment and Plan
  Our personalized assessment evaluates your individual needs and preferences. Then we customize a service plan to meet those needs and preferences. Your personalized plan is based upon the amount of time it takes to provide quality services. Therefore, you only pay for what you need and want.
• Assistance with Personal Needs
  Our trained staff is there to assist you with your personal needs, in the privacy of your suite/apartment. We provide assistance with – Bathing or showering, selection of clothing, dressing assistance, grooming, hygiene, mobility and transferring and dining assistance.
• Ambulation & Escort Services
  We will escort you to meals and activities within the building.
• Three nutritious and appetizing meals served daily
  We provide you with breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. All of the meals we offer are selected by a registered dietician to ensure optimal nutritional value.
• Snacks available throughout the day
• Housekeeping Services
  We clean your suite/apartment regularly and take out the trash when needed.
• Personal Laundry Services
  We launder your personal items, linens and towels and change your bed linens. You may do some or all of your own laundry in the complimentary washers/dryers.
• Continence Management
  We offer a comprehensive continence management program – from reminders to scheduling to assistance.
• Nursing Services
  Professional nurses oversee the delivery of all health care services to our residents. Our nurses are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ongoing monitoring of residents’ health status
• Medication Support
  Our staff provides comprehensive medication support – from medication reminders to standby assistance to administering medications.
• Life Enrichment Programming
  Our programs and outings are specially designed with residents’ individual interests and capability levels in mind – from wellness programs to outings to fitness and educational programs to cultural and social events – there is something for everyone.
• Trained Staff on site 24 hours a day
• Specialized intervention programs
  We know that good monitoring and intervention in specific areas can help avoid illness and/or injury and improve quality of life for our residents. For this we have developed and implemented specially designed nutrition tracking, weight management and falls management programs.
• Short term stay
  Our short term stay program is available for family vacations or just a much needed rest for family caregivers.
• Ancillary Services
  We offer additional services for your unscheduled needs and personal requests – i.e. pet care, room service, escorts to outside appointments and shopping, running errands, etc.

Amenities

• Specially designed environment
  Our community offers an intimate setting, ideal for individuals with limited mobility
• Emergency Response system
  The emergency response system in each apartment has two-way intercoms and is monitored 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week by our trained staff.
• State of the art fire safety system
• Handicapped accessibility
  Our community is easily navigated by individuals using wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
• Library
  We offer books in regular print, large print and on tape as well as current magazines and the daily newspaper.
• Beauty/Barber Shop
  Our on-site beauty/barber shop is available for always looking your best.
• Outdoor Courtyard
  Our outdoor courtyard is a great place to enjoy a warm, sunny day.
• Outdoor Gardening Areas
  Green thumbs can tend to their favorite plants in our outdoor gardening areas.
• Recreation and Activity Room
  Our lovely gallery is ideal for social gatherings, events and life enriching activities.
• Outdoor Walking Paths
  Our manicured courtyard and walking paths offer a great place to take a leisurely stroll.
• Dining Room
  Our dining room offers an intimate setting for a pleasurable dining experience.
• Private Dining Room
  Our private dining room provides the ideal atmosphere for your special occasions.
• Sun room
  Our screened lanai is a great place for visiting with friends, enjoying a book or bird watching.
• Family Room
  Complete with a cozy fireplace, our family room is a great place to visit with friends and/or entertain family.

Dining

Sterling House offers nutritious, restaurant-style meals served by our trained wait staff, and our chefs are masters at creating traditional meal favorites plus a selection of fresh, flavorful dishes using low-sodium, heart-healthy cooking techniques.

We strive to offer our residents plenty of choices in their dining experience. They choose where to sit and what they want to eat. The dining room has extended hours for residents’ convenience.

Meals are prepared by our trained chefs, using only hand-selected produce, the freshest herbs and spices, and the freshest meat and seafood. Sterling House's chefs will gladly cater special events, even preparing dishes from residents’ own recipes. A private dining room is available to entertain family and friends.

Resident comments and menu suggestions are reviewed daily and are used to tailor menu selections.