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Overview of Woodland Towers

Woodland Towers offers assisted living and independent living in DeLand, FL. In assisted living, residents can receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while living in their own apartment; independent living provides private housing with community services for residents who do not need daily care. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose support needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The 190-bed community has one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, including layouts that can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Medicaid is accepted, which gives eligible residents a way to help pay for covered care when personal savings may not cover the full cost. Tammy Cornett serves as administrator, and the community is operated by Indigo Center For Senior Living.

Residents can use a heated swimming pool, private screened patios or balconies, and multiple dining rooms serving chef-prepared meals. Transportation to nearby medical appointments is provided, so residents have an arranged option for those visits, and pets are allowed. A car-dependent Walk Score of 40 means most errands require a car or a ride, making the setting more suitable for residents who have access to transportation for shopping and other off-site needs.

Overview of Sumter Senior Living

Providing assisted living for older adults, Sumter Senior Living is a 168-bed community in The Villages, Florida, operated by 1490 Killingsworth Opco LLC and administered by Marie Gilles. Located on Killingsworth Way, the three-story building offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments to accommodate different space and lifestyle preferences.

Residents benefit from a pet-friendly environment, while licensed registered nurses and certified nursing assistants provide ongoing support as needed. Respite care and Graceful Respite Stays are also available for those requiring short-term assistance or an evaluation period.

The Vibrant Living Program encourages daily engagement through organized activities, and Graceful Dining provides meal services. Veterans are supported through a dedicated Veterans Benefits program. Although The Villages is known for its active adult lifestyle, the community has a walkability score of 5, so most errands and outings require transportation.

Overview of The Colonnade at Carrollwood

The Colonnade at Carrollwood is a premier senior living community located in a quiet neighborhood in Tampa, FL offering assisted living services. The community provides various floor plans including spacious studios and elegant one-bedroom apartments. With 24/7 care and assistance, The Colonnade at Carrollwood ensures the comfort and safety of its residents. Through the exclusive HEARTS Welcoming Program, seniors receive the warmest welcome to keep their worries at bay.

Fostering a learning environment, the SRI University conducts university-style classes that cover various subjects including the Art of Being Happy. The community enhances the seniors’ physical, mental, and emotional health through fun and active activities and programs. The culinary team serves freshly made nutritious meals thrice daily to satisfy its residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The Colonnade at Carroll ensures its residents’ entertainment and leisure through its wonderful amenities including a media room with TV, a library, a fitness center, a bistro, a beauty salon and barber shop, club rooms, and aesthetic courtyards.

Overview of The Grande Senior Living

The Grande Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Brooksville, FL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment; independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Because these care levels are available in one community, a resident whose needs grow may be able to change care settings without leaving the community.

The community has 162 beds. A Walk Score of 68 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips, and three chef-prepared meals are served daily, giving residents regular prepared dining within the community.

Medicaid is accepted, providing a payment option for eligible residents whose coverage applies to their care. Melanie Gillan Paperini serves as the administrator. The Grande Senior Living may be a good fit for someone whose care needs could change over time and whose family wants assisted living, independent living, and memory care available within one community.

The Palace at Coral Gables offers assisted living and independent living in Coral Gables, FL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. With both care levels available, the community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time and who may want to remain in the same community.

The community has 85 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides a single private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Located in the Crafts neighborhood, the area has a Walk Score of 97 out of 100, meaning daily errands generally do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a payment option through that program when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Josian Cabrera serves as administrator, and The Palace Management Group operates the community.

Overview of The Palms at Plantation

Beautifully set in the quiet neighborhood of Plantation, FL, The Palms at Plantation is a distinct community that offers assisted living and memory care. Dedicated to improving residents’ comfort and safety, the community provides snug and beautifully designed accommodations, varying from studio to two-bedroom floor plans. With round-the-clock care and assistance from a respectful and well-trained team, residents enjoy the highest quality of life in retirement.

A well-thought-out calendar of fun activities and engaging programs is also conducted for residents to interact with their surroundings and live actively. With diverse dining options provided 24/7, residents have the finest dining experience that satisfies their nutritional needs and preferences. Here, residents can rest assured of living their golden years with ease with the community’s genuine and trusted care.

Nurse’s Helping Hands provides assisted living, adult day care, hospice care, and respite care in Pinellas Park, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while adult day care provides support during the day.

Hospice care serves residents receiving end of life care, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary relief. The range of care options may suit a family seeking daytime support, a short term stay, ongoing assisted living, or hospice care.

The community has 50 beds and opened in 1986. A salon and spa are available on site, so residents can use those services without leaving the community, while a shuttle provides transportation for medical care and shopping trips.

Daily social and leisure activities, along with birthday and holiday celebrations, give residents scheduled opportunities to participate. Nurse’s Helping Hands accepts Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits, and its Walk Score is 85, meaning the area is very walkable and most errands can be completed on foot, including by a resident who no longer drives; Pamela Penuela serves as administrator.

Eustis Senior Care provides assisted living and residential care in Eustis, Florida. Assisted living includes personal assistance with daily living activities, supporting residents who need help with routine tasks while living in the community. The 30 bed size may suit someone who prefers a smaller care setting.

Single and double occupancy bedrooms are available, so residents can choose between living alone or sharing a room. Rehabilitation services are available when care includes a period of recovery, and transportation arrangements are available for medical care. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted payment options as families plan how to pay for care.

A Walk Score of 55 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some errands independently. Marebel Alcordo serves as the administrator.

The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community in Mt Dora, Florida, offers assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, nursing care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while home care brings assistance to the place where a resident lives. Nursing care provides nursing support, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care is a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, because the resident may be able to move to another level without leaving the community. The community has 100 beds, and Medicaid is accepted, giving families whose savings may not cover a long stay a payment option. Ingrid Piedrahita serves as the administrator, and Waterman Communities operates the community.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet when moving in. The area has a Walk Score of 46 and is dependent on cars, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would generally need transportation for errands.

Certus Mount Dora Community provides memory care in Mt Dora, FL. Memory care offers supervision in a secured setting for residents who may be at risk of wandering, while studio housing gives each resident one private living space. With 70 beds, the community offers memory care in a mid-sized setting.

The single-story building may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting. The area has a Walk Score of 33, placing it in a car-dependent category where most errands require a car or a ride. Patricia Wallace serves as administrator, and Certus Mtd Opco operates the community.