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Overview of Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence

Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence sits in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, a few blocks from Biscayne Bay. The address, 435 NE 34th Street, puts residents in one of the city’s more walkable pockets (Walk Score 87), where visiting family can handle most errands on foot. The community has been operating for 46 years, which is a long track record for a 32-bed assisted living facility in a market where smaller homes open and close with some frequency.

The size is the defining feature here. Thirty-two beds with a 1:1 staff-to-resident ratio means licensed nurses and CNAs aren’t stretched thin. Around-the-clock staffing covers nights and weekends. Rooms are individually furnished, private or semi-private, with laundry handled on-site and transportation available when residents need to get somewhere.

Three chef-prepared meals come out of the kitchen daily, made from scratch. The activity calendar runs six days a week: Brain Teasers, Watercoloring Lessons, Yoga/Pilates, Community Social events, and games. For a 32-bed community, that’s a structured programming slate.

State inspections have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials and care planning and documentation. Bay Oaks accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS, Veterans Affairs Benefits, Workers Compensation, and insurance and HMO plans. Starting price is $10,000 per month. Dorian Chen serves as administrator.

Bay Oaks is a small, tightly staffed assisted living option in a walkable Miami neighborhood, suited to seniors who want close attention, a structured daily routine, and access to a wide range of payment pathways.

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Starting Price $6,000/Month Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

Overview of Tessera of Brandon

Tessera of Brandon is a mid-sized senior living community located at 1320 Oakfield Drive in Brandon, Florida. Managed by Embassy Brandon, LLC under administrator Wanda-Sue Blakey, the three-story building serves seniors seeking assisted living or memory care.

The community houses 146 private apartments with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options. Residents can transition between assisted living and memory support as their health needs evolve over time. Day-to-day comfort is supported by scheduled local transportation, fitness programs, and a diverse activity schedule featuring arts, cooking, games, and movie nights.

The property carries a walk score of 58, meaning the surrounding area is moderately walkable, though many daily errands still require a vehicle. For hospital-level care, Tampa General Hospital is situated about nine and a half miles from the campus. Inspections over several review cycles have occasionally noted minor administrative issues related to admission paperwork and medication assistance documentation, though several state visits have resulted in zero citations.

Prospective residents and their families are welcome to reach out to the Oakfield Drive administrative office directly to arrange a personal tour or discuss current apartment availability.

Overview of Brookdale New Port Richey

Brookdale New Port Richey offers assisted living and memory care in New Port Richey, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time.

The community has 242 beds, bringing more residents, staff, and programming than a smaller community. Housing includes studios, alcoves, one-bedroom layouts, and villas, giving families several types of living spaces to consider. Starting prices are $2,770 per month for assisted living and $2,800 per month for memory care, with a separate monthly starting point for each care level.

Medicaid and Veterans Affairs, or VA, benefits are accepted as payment options. Respite care provides a short-term stay while a primary caregiver travels or recovers. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving into the community.

Restaurant-style dining is served in a dining room. After-dinner gatherings, evening tea socials, and card games provide scheduled activities, while outdoor spaces and a salon or spa offer additional places and ways to spend time. Karen Gigante serves as the administrator, and Esc-New Port Richey operates the community.

A Walk Score of 32 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

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$2,770/Month Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

A Bella Vita Place Assisted Living Facility is an assisted living community in Delray Beach, FL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while residents live in private rooms, and the 10-bed size may suit someone who prefers a smaller, more intimate community.

Private rooms give each resident a personal living space rather than a shared sleeping area. In the Delray Shores neighborhood, a Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride for residents who no longer drive.

Payment options include CHAMPUS, Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veteran Affairs Benefits and Workers Compensation, covering military, insurance, public, veterans and workplace-related payment routes when a resident qualifies. Nicole Beauzieux-Germain serves as the administrator.

Coral Plaza provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Margate, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for a short stay when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The combination of assisted living and memory care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the same community. Coral Plaza has 167 beds, with studios and semi-private rooms. A studio gives one person a private space, while a semi-private room may suit someone who wants a companion.

A Walk Score of 71 places the area in the very walkable band. Most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Payment options include Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and Workers Compensation, giving families several listed ways to cover care depending on eligibility and coverage. Ruth Valda Chaney serves as administrator, and Coral Plaza Alf operates the community.

Overview of Forest Trace Senior Living

Forest Trace Senior Living in Lauderhill, Florida, offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Independent living, assisted living, and memory care are available in one community, so a resident whose needs change over time may not need to move elsewhere. The home has 262 beds. Pets are allowed, which may let a resident continue living with a pet.

Insurance or an HMO is accepted as a payment option. Laura Fusaro serves as administrator, and Pacifica Lauderhill operates the community. Chef prepared meals are served in a dining room, with a heated pool, yoga and Pilates studio, daily fitness classes, arts and crafts, and off campus trips offering choices for exercise, recreation, and outings. Onsite physical therapy supports rehabilitation without requiring transportation to another location.

Overview of Spring Haven Senior Living

Spring Haven Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Winter Haven, Florida. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to keep 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 at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. That makes Spring Haven a possible fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, as well as for a family seeking temporary care. The community has 200 beds, with studio and one-bedroom housing; a studio has one private room, while a one-bedroom has a separate bedroom.

Special diets are available for residents with dietary requirements, and scheduled transportation is available for planned trips. A Walk Score of 50 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to make occasional nearby outings independently.

Medicaid and Veterans Affairs benefits are accepted as payment options. Christopher Matthew Atkins serves as the administrator.

Overview of Salmo 23 III

Salmo 23 III is an assisted living community in Hialeah, FL, with 98 beds. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while allowing a resident to maintain a private living space. Salmo 23 III may be a good fit for someone who needs this level of support and benefits from supervision with everyday care.

Dining includes personalized diets for residents with special needs, including diabetes or low salt requirements, so meals can be adjusted to those documented dietary needs. Social events are also available, giving residents opportunities to participate in organized group activities. There are opportunities to connect with others.

Payment options include Insurance and/or HMO, Medicaid, and Veteran Affairs Benefits, allowing families to consider those listed coverage or payment sources when planning for care. Gretis Rodriguez serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 78 places the area in the very walkable band, meaning most errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to complete nearby errands independently.

Sonata Boynton Beach offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care and respite care in Boynton Beach, FL. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident lives in an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing care adds nursing attention for residents whose needs go beyond help with daily tasks. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover, making the community a possible short term arrangement while a primary caregiver is away or recovering.

The community has 111 beds and offers studio housing, giving each resident a single private living space. Having several care types in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because changing care needs can be addressed without moving to a different community, and the setting may suit a family seeking ongoing support as needs change.

A Walk Score of 44 out of 100 places the area in a car dependent setting, so a resident who no longer drives will generally need a car or ride for most errands. Payment options include Medicaid and Veteran Affairs Benefits. Erica Jones serves as the administrator, and Cref3 Fslp Boynton Beach Owner operates the community.

Overview of Discovery Commons Cypress Point

Discovery Commons Cypress Point offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Fort Myers, FL. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident lives in a suite, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community may be a good fit for someone living with dementia who needs supervision or for a family whose usual caregiver needs short term support. There are 155 beds, with suite housing available. Chef prepared meals are served on site, scheduled transportation supports trips beyond the community, and wellness programs and social activities give residents ways to participate.

A Walk Score of 56 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain errands independently. Pets are allowed, allowing a resident to keep a pet with them. Discovery Commons Cypress Point accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits, giving an eligible veteran a payment option for care at the community.

Michelle Villarreal serves as the administrator, and Britton (Forum) Trs operates the community. Named offerings include SHINE® memory care, a Veterans Program, and Senior Living Programs, giving families specific programs to consider alongside the available care types.