Kimberly Place

Kimberly Place is a medium-sized residential care home community in Punta Gorda, FL, and they can have up to 16 residents, so people get to know everyone pretty well, and the staff offers help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, shower transfers, and moving around for those who need it, and they help with medication management, laundry, housekeeping, and dry cleaning so residents don't have to worry about those chores. Residents live in private or semi-private rooms with furnished spaces, telephones in the rooms, emergency alert systems, and access to wheelchair accessible showers, and there's communal dining with all-day options and meals for special dietary restrictions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and residents can have special requests for meal plans, even homemade food to help gain weight. They allow pets, keep the indoor areas smoke-free, and have a nurse and doctor on call, or at least they say so, as well as dentists and podiatrists available if someone needs them, and they also arrange transportation for doctor's appointments, errands, or shopping trips. The place offers regular programs and community-sponsored activities including movie nights, fitness, music, creative projects, and social nights, so there's always some way to stay active and meet others, and some days there could be board games, pet therapy, music therapy, or a walk along the garden paths, and they even have game rooms, a reading room, a hot tub, and sometimes a wellness or steam room, though that might depend on what's running at the time. They've got trained memory care staff and services for people with dementia, help for non-ambulatory and bed-bound hospice patients, respite care for families needing a break, and around-the-clock supervision for everyone's safety. There's also support for bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating, and the staff tries to be compassionate and loving as they guide residents and families, working with local experts as things change. Residents can use the beauty or barber shop, with mobile hairdressing if someone can't get out, and there are outdoor and indoor spaces for community events, devotional services, or just quiet time. They've got published price ranges for room types, independent living and assisted living services, plus support for memory care, coordinating with other healthcare providers as needed. They're wheelchair accessible throughout, allow for offsite activities, have their own parking, and keep things home-like even as they offer a retirement community feel, board and care services, and nursing home support. The place is rated 3.5 stars, which means it's very good according to the folks who check on these things, and it's a Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity provider, making sure everyone is welcome. Kimberly Place is purpose-built for those who want support at home with a small group atmosphere, steady routines, and simple comforts.