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Overview of The Gallery at North Port

The Gallery at North Port is a senior living community located in beautiful Sarasota County, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care living options. We have several amenities and services to ensure the comfort and well-being of our residents, including 24-hour on-site clinical staff, daily activities, housekeeping, landscaping services, and a resort-style pool for relaxation and entertainment. Our residents can enjoy the cocktail bar, bocce ball court, movie theater room, walking trails, and wine room, among others.

We also offer personalized assistance, design and downsizing services, a full-service salon, private dining, transportation services, gardening clubs, and laundry services, among others. We take pride in being a pet-friendly community that welcomes pets of all shapes and sizes, as we understand that pets bring joy, companionship, and love to our residents’ lives.

At The Gallery at North Port, our goal is to create a vibrant, engaging lifestyle for our seniors that promotes socialization, relaxation, and personalized care. Our team dedicates themselves to empowering our residents to maintain their independence and live a fulfilling and meaningful life on their own terms.

Overview of Oakmonte Village of Davie

Oakmonte Village of Davie offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Davie, Florida. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

The community has 220 beds, with housing options that include studios, private residences, and residences with one bedroom. Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who wants to remain in the same community.

A heated beach entry pool and an outdoor patio with walking paths give residents places to swim and walk outdoors on the property. There is also a fitness center, library, beauty salon, restaurant style dining, scheduled transportation, and the SHINE® memory care and Military Veterans Program. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to keep a pet under the community’s policies. The area has a Walk Score of 56 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may have limited access to nearby errands without a car or ride. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a potential way to use that coverage toward care. Rene Buck serves as the administrator, and the community is operated by 8201 Stirling Road Opco.

Overview of The Village at Gainesville

The Village at Gainesville offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Gainesville, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving among care levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially.

The community has 140 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Respite care offers short stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

A heated outdoor pool, spa, tennis courts, and health and fitness center give residents places for exercise and recreation, while the restaurants provide on-site dining. Scheduled transportation can support planned trips without a resident arranging every ride independently, and rehabilitation services are available for residents receiving therapy. Vicky Rodenwoldt serves as the administrator, and Cref4 Vg Opco operates the community. The setting is wheelchair accessible, allowing residents who use mobility devices to move through the community.

Live a blissful retirement with Volante Senior Living of Largo, a blissful community located in the serene residential neighborhood of Starkey Road, Largo, FL, that offers assisted living and memory care. Residents here do not have to worry about their special needs with a compassionate and highly trained team that provides top-tier care and support 24/7. Alongside a friendly and nurturing environment, cozy and fully-furnished studio and one-bedroom floor plans are also available, promoting comfort and familiarity.

Stimulating activities are conducted to enhance the cognition of those with memory-related needs, alongside fun recreational programs that foster a sense of belongingness. With restaurant-style dining, residents enjoy delightful dining options that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community is filled with specially designed and pet-friendly amenities, including a library, a general store, a coffee shop, and a scenic courtyard, making it an enticing option for those seeking assistance in their golden years.

Overview of Grand Villa of DeLand

Considerably one of the trusted assisted living and memory care communities near Orlando, Grand Villa of DeLand ensures seniors a team of professional care staff to offer only a top-notch level of service. They approach senior living with a personalized care approach; they ensure that residents are also able to create a vibrant social life, so they provide engaging activities for them to take part in, as a chance to create meaningful relationships created among staff and residents.

Grand Villa community amenities include a library, wellness center, courtyard and garden, and an arts and crafts room; while essential services include housekeeping and laundry, and transportation available.

Independence Hall Senior Living operates from Wilton Manors, FL, as an independent living home. It’s in the Coral Estates neighborhood.

Residents reside privately with the community’s features at hand, and no staff manage their daily care, which suits a resident who doesn’t require help each day. Studios fit one person living alone, and pairs can select a two-bedroom, with one-bedrooms as a middle option.

With an 81 Walk Score, Coral Estates scores very walkable, and most routine tasks are a stroll away. Settlement can include Medicaid, which can be helpful when savings may not extend to cover a long visit in full. The 125-bed community is managed by 1639 OpCo, LLC, with Miguel Parks as administrator.

Overview of Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay

With a 150-bed capacity, Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay provides assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Bradenton, FL. Residents receive assistance with daily tasks, including bathing and medication. Housekeeping and concierge services provide convenience and help maintain cleanliness.

The community has studio, one-, and two-bedroom residences, accommodating those who prefer to live alone or share with someone. Respite care also allows short stays when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Moreover, chef-prepared dining means meals are prepared on-site, while the Health & Fitness program offers activities centered on exercise and wellness.

Bethany Sanders serves as the administrator, and Britton (Sarasota Bay) Trs operates the community. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 46 reflects a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

Volante Senior Living of Pinellas Park offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Pinellas Park, FL. Independent living provides private living without daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 132 beds, with studio and one bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private living space, while a one bedroom layout separates the sleeping and living areas. The three ongoing care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Starting monthly prices are $3,810 for assisted living and $4,525 for memory care, with the higher memory care rate reflecting its secured setting and additional supervision. Payment options include insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. A full service restaurant serves homemade meals, while the salon and barbershop, PrimeFit Wellness program, horticulture therapy, and outdoor gardens provide places for grooming, wellness activities, gardening based engagement, and time outdoors; pets are also allowed. A Walk Score of 68 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby errands independently. Jack G. Goodwyn serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Inspired Senior Living Of Pinellas Park Mt.

Overview of Meridian at Westwood

Local outings, exercise classes, and social hours give residents at Meridian at Westwood something on the calendar besides care. A library, a game room, arts and crafts, and a coffee bar cover the hours in between.

The Fort Walton Beach, Florida, community runs 150 beds across independent living, which is private living without daily care, assisted living for dressing, bathing, and medication, memory care in a secured and supervised setting, and respite for a short stay while a caregiver is away. Needs can deepen without a move elsewhere.

At 34 out of 100, the walk score marks the area somewhat walkable, so most errands mean a car or a ride. Janet Mashburn serves as administrator, and Pacifica Walton Beach operates the community.