Tampa Gardens Senior Living sits in the Carrollwood/North Tampa area and provides different types of care, like assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite care. The campus is open 24/7 with staff ready to help, and residents can get support with daily activities, nursing needs, or specialized memory care for Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia. The community is pet-friendly and stands out for its pleasant outdoor garden spaces, screened-in porches, and manicured courtyards where people enjoy fresh air and quiet views. The building looks bright and sunny with lots of common areas, from cozy lounges with soft chairs and big TVs to a movie theater, a library, a game room, and computer area. Folks like to use the arts and crafts room, the chapel, and a full-service beauty shop, and there's a restaurant-style dining room with chef-prepared meals served at round tables with green linens and flowers, plus a separate kitchen area for snacks, fruit, or drinks.
Living options include studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, private, semi-private, and companion suites, many with kitchenettes, individual controls for heating or cooling, and emergency call systems. All have private bathrooms with grab bars and call buttons for safety, plus bedrooms with natural light and soft beds. People needing memory care stay in secure, memory-friendly spaces and follow individualized care plans, with activities designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering, and a staff that knows how to support folks managing Alzheimer's or dementia. The staff is kind and consistent, helping people stay active and engaged in a clean and friendly environment. Residents keep busy with daily exercise, painting, needlepoint, live music, bingo, arts workshops, happy hours, social outings to stores and restaurants, and even horticulture in garden spaces.
There's scheduled transportation, including a no-cost bus for doctor's visits and outings, and people can count on regular housekeeping and laundry. The maintenance staff responds quickly. Families appreciate the way care plans can change as resident needs shift, so people can "age in place." Medical care is available on site with a nurse and doctor on call, as well as therapists for physical, occupational, and speech needs, plus homecare if required. Extra services include in-room dining, resident parking, wheelchair accessible showers, pet allowances, and hospice or respite care if someone needs a short stay. Tampa Gardens meets ALF 9610 licensing, and payments can be made using private funds, long-term care insurance, or VA benefits. The community prohibits smoking indoors and outdoors, and welcomes residents of different genders. Activities aim to keep people social and entertained, and the environment is tidy, safe, and feels warm. The focus remains on helping each person maintain their independence, with care that adapts as they grow older.
