Page 19 of Best Nursing Homes in Florida

Overview of Sun Towers Retirement Community

Set in a beautiful neighborhood in Hillsborough County, Sun City Center, FL, Sun Towers is an exceptional senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and extended congregate care. The community offers a variety of studio one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, designed for comfort and living efficiency. Residents needing extra help with activities of daily living are met with compassionate care and assistance, provided by a kind and well-trained care team.

Tedious chores like housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation are handled so residents don’t need to worry about keeping up with home maintenance, housework, and other responsibilities. Committed to giving residents plenty of opportunities for social engagement, the community allows residents to participate in various structured and unstructured on-site and off-site activities. Residents can look forward to three professionally prepared meals per day that are tailored specifically to their unique dietary needs, helping improve their health outcomes or manage chronic health conditions that they may have.

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Westminster Palms offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in St. Petersburg, Florida. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Independent living gives residents a private apartment with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With several care levels in one community, Westminster Palms may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The community has 60 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom apartment, and two-bedroom apartment layouts, including options for a single resident or a couple moving together. Westminster Palms opened in 2003 in the Historic Old Northeast, Elizabeth Kinsella serves as administrator, and Palm Shores Retirement Community operates the community.

A Walk Score of 74 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, pharmacies, or cafes independently. Pets are allowed, giving residents the option to keep a pet with them in the community.

Residents can use the fitness centers, libraries, resident art gallery, art studio, and rooftop patio. Educational, cultural, and social programs, clubs, fitness classes, and lifelong learning courses offer structured activities. Westminster Palms also provides rehabilitation services and has a Royal Palms Dining Room, along with access to a walking and biking path along Tampa Bay.

Overview of Brookdale Tavares

Brookdale Tavares is an assisted living community located in Tavares, Florida, known for its famed seaplane base and marina on Lake Dora. The community offers a peaceful oasis in the heart of Tavares, with a quiet neighborhood setting just a short drive from downtown Tavares and its quaint local cafes and shops. Residents can enjoy a variety of activities and amenities, including a scenic seaplane tour, attending a show at the historic Tavares Pavilion on the Lake, taking a scenic bike ride or hike on the Tavares Nature Park Trail, and visiting the Lake County Historical Museum.

Brookdale Tavares features a range of amenities and activities to keep residents engaged and active. The community offers a walking club, weekly nature watches, and an on-campus salon for residents to try out different hairdos. Residents can also enjoy quality time with friends and family over a hot cup of coffee by the fireside.

You’ll find nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care at Bright Morning Star ALF in Chuluota, FL. As a nursing home, it has licensed nursing care on-site. Assisted living helps with bathing, dressing, and medication.

Independent living stays private, with community services included and daily care left out. Where wandering is a concern, the memory care level is secured and supervised.

Bright Morning Star Assisted Living Facility Inc. operates the home, and Roseline Carline Clerge is the administrator. Medicaid is accepted, so anyone who qualifies has a route to pay once personal savings run low.

Six beds keep the household small, and familiarity among residents and staff comes with that. With four levels of care in one place, rising needs don’t have to mean a different community.

Hawthorne Inn of Lakeland is a senior living community dedicated to providing assisted living and memory care services, and is located in Lakeland, FL. This senior living community offers studio-type, and one bedroom apartments for accommodation, and provides 24/7 availability of care staff, and emergency systems in every suite.

Hawthorne, known for its ways in making the residents’ stay comfortable and fulfilling, provides a number of amenities such as personalized or community dining options, a sweet shop for snacks, a beauty shop, and a library open 24/7. They also provide housekeeping and laundry services to unburden the residents of regular chores, and create regularly scheduled trips to promote engagement and socialization.

Elia’s Home Care, Inc. has proudly served the Coral Gables community for 14 years, making it an exceptional discovery for seniors seeking a happy and fulfilling living experience. Unlike merely providing the essentials, Elia’s Home Care goes above and beyond to ensure that every day is cherished by its residents. The facility boasts impeccable cleanliness, delectable food options, and a team of dedicated professionals who maintain the facility’s high standards. The spacious and homelike environment creates a refreshing atmosphere.

In addition to offering assisted living services, the facility takes pride in its cutting-edge approach to memory care. Working closely with social and support services, they provide various payment options to assist families in covering costs through payment plans or referrals to relevant agencies. The well-trained staff at Elia’s Home Care ensures top-level care for all residents, including mobility assistance for those who require it. Living at Elia’s Home Care is like a breath of fresh air, where seniors can thrive in a supportive and enriching community.

The staff at Elia’s are bilingual and speak both Spanish and English.

Offering independent living and assisted living, Grace Manor at Hunters Creek is administered by Christina Gomer in Plant City, FL, with a 76-bed capacity. The community supports private living for active older adults and provides assistance for those who require support for daily tasks. 24-hour staffing is also available, ensuring residents have access to care around the clock.

Restaurant-style meals are served in the dining hall or a resident’s room, and the beauty salon and barber provide grooming services on-site. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot. This also suggests that a resident who no longer drives may still be able to manage some nearby errands independently.

Payment options include Veterans Affairs Benefits, which can help an eligible veteran or surviving spouse pay for care.

Westminster Shores provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, home care, and skilled nursing in St. Petersburg, Florida. Its range of care options may suit a resident whose needs change over time. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, and rehabilitation services are available for recovery or maintaining abilities. Westminster Shores has 103 beds and is administered by Laura Pesano. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community.

Overview of Kiva of Mount Dora

Kiva of Mount Dora offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, and skilled nursing in Mount Dora, Florida. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication management, while nursing home and skilled nursing care have licensed nurses on site around the clock; hospice supports comfort focused care for residents with end of life needs.

With 32 beds, the community is smaller, which can give staff and residents more opportunity to get to know one another. Its range of care types may suit a resident whose needs grow from daily assistance to nursing care without leaving the community.

Residents can use the beauty shop and salon, receive rehabilitation services, and spend time on porches and lawns while visiting with family and friends. Meals are cooked from scratch at the facility, including special meals for holidays, and transportation allows residents to travel beyond the community when walking is not practical. A Walk Score of 82 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, giving a resident who no longer drives a way to get out independently. Judith Young serves as administrator, and Ctk Properties operates Kiva of Mount Dora. Payment options include insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and Workers Compensation.