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Oppidan provides assisted living and independent living in Sarasota, Florida. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while independent living supports private living with community services and no daily care.

The combination may suit a medically stable survivor of traumatic brain injury whose needs can be supported in one community. Oppidan has 6 beds, making it a small community that may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting.

Activities include recreational skill development, vocational skill development, and leisure skill development, giving residents opportunities to practice those skills. Payment options are CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, and Workers Compensation. Francis Brennick is the administrator, and Oppidan is operated by Fruitville Holdings-Oppidan.

Sunny Bower is an assisted living community in Bradenton, Florida, with 16 beds. Its smaller size may suit a resident who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Residents can receive help with dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping their own apartment. Sunny Bower also offers senior day services, so older adults can receive daytime services without living in the residence. Accepted payment options include insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs benefits. Maria Grumley serves as administrator, and Annie’s Homes For The Elderly operates Sunny Bower.

Laurel Oaks ALF is an assisted living community in Jacksonville, Florida. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident lives in a residential setting. With 6 beds, the community may be a good fit for someone who prefers a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing includes private and semi-private rooms, so a resident can have a single personal space or share a room with someone else.

The community occupies 5 acres with landscaped gardens, gazebos, a screened-in porch and a large pond, giving residents outdoor areas to spend time in. Gardening is an available activity for someone who enjoys working with plants and the grounds. Payment options include Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits, which may help an eligible resident or veteran cover assisted living costs. Antonio Doctor serves as the administrator.

Aasbury Manor Assisted Living provides assisted living in Orlando, Florida. Residents receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while continuing to live in their own apartment. With 14 beds, the community has a small, intimate residential setting that may suit someone who prefers a more personal environment.

Renaa Biggers serves as the administrator, and L & L Cares operates the community. Residents have access to a patio and grill for outdoor time, along with a living area for relaxing indoors and a social area for activities and time together.

Lourdes Pavilion offers assisted living, independent living, and nursing home care in West Palm Beach, Florida. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space; Independent living supports private living without daily care; and nursing home care provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Having these care levels on one campus means a resident whose needs change may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The home has 80 beds and offers private rooms, giving each resident a single personal space. A beauty salon and barber shop provide personal grooming services on site, and the library and reading room offer a dedicated place for reading. Catholic religious services and chapels are available through the Carmelite Sisters.

Resident activities include outings to the opera, Norton Museum of Art, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and lectures at the Four Arts, giving residents opportunities to attend cultural events outside the community. The schedule also includes themed dinner nights and music socials featuring Broadway artists. Lourdes Pavilion is administered by Kelly Carroll and operated by Lourdes Noreen Mckeen Residence For Geriatric Care; its range of care levels and respite option may suit a resident who needs support that can adjust over time or a family seeking a short stay.

Grandview Assisted Living of North Florida offers assisted living in Bonifay, Florida. With 16 beds, it is a small setting where residents and staff can get to know one another. It may suit someone who prefers a smaller community.

Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space. An on-site beauty shop and barber let residents receive grooming services within the community, while special entertainment gives them activities to attend. Virginia Lynn Paul serves as the administrator.

Overview of The Estates at Carpenters

The Estates at the Carpenters is a senior living community located in Lakeland, FL, providing independent living services. Their health center also provides assisted living, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services to those who need it. Their independent living options offer studio, and  one-to-two bedroom units  featuring their own living areas, private bathroom, and kitchen area.
The Estates at Carpenters offers a myriad of services and amenities designed to make the residents’ life more comfortable, secure, and enjoyable. Such amenities and programs include 24hr personal emergency care system, community surveillance system, generator backup, keycard locks in all apartment units,  flexible dining options, access activity rooms for art, music, and games, and senior wellness programs for fitness and health.

The Towers Orlando is a 168-bed nursing home in a downtown high-rise. It is located just half a mile from the city center. With a Walk Score of 96, it is one of the most walkable locations in the state. You can easily walk to nearby shops, restaurants, and cultural spots.

About 142 people live here, which is 71.4% of the building’s capacity. The average stay lasts 64 days. This shows the facility supports both people recovering after a hospital stay and those who need long-term nursing care.

Each resident gets 4 hours and 30 minutes of nursing care every day. This time is shared by RNs, LPNs, and certified nursing assistants. This team can help residents who need daily support as well as those who need more specific medical care.

Inspections at places like this often focus on common areas, including how medications are handled. This is standard and happens at every facility in the state.

Families can pay using Medicare, Medicaid, or private funds, offering a few ways to manage the costs.

The Towers Orlando offers flexible care, from short recovery stays to longer-term options. Its walkable location is a great benefit for visiting families, as you do not need a car to get around the area.

Harbor Inn of Venice offers assisted living, adult day care, and memory care in Venice, FL. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Adult day care offers daytime support without an overnight stay, while memory care provides supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

There are 10 beds in a small, bed and breakfast style setting. The size allows staff and residents to get to know one another. Private, semi-private, and furnished rooms are available, supporting either single occupancy or shared accommodations with furnishings provided. Respite care allows a family member to stay for a short period when their usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Handicap accessible showers support residents with mobility needs. Alarmed exterior doors alert the community when an exterior door opens. Facundo Salazar-Rowdal serves as the administrator.

The combination of assisted living, adult day care, memory care, and respite care may be a good fit for a family seeking daytime support, supervised memory care, or a temporary stay while a caregiver recovers.

Tradition of the Palm Beaches offers assisted living and independent living in West Palm Bch, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private room. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who wants to remain in the same community.

The community has 144 beds. William Michael Branch serves as administrator, and Morselife Housing operates the community. Available housing is a private room, giving each resident one private living space. Residents can use the indoor pool, fitness center, pickleball court, and dog park for on site exercise and recreation, while the pet friendly policy allows a resident to keep a pet. Kosher dining, Jewish and kosher religious services, and a private dining room for family events are available, with three daily meals included in the monthly rate.