Lakeshore Living sits right by Lake Thonotosassa, on four acres under big old oak trees, and the place has a relaxed feel that reminds folks of home, with just 20 residents at a time so things never get crowded and people know each other. The staff, led by David Caldwell, treats everyone with care and respect, helping with all kinds of needs from assisted living to memory care, homecare, nursing, medication reminders, diabetes care, and even hospice or respite services. The building is a gated community with safety measures like alarm bracelets for those who wander, and there are wheelchair accessible showers for folks who need them. The rooms are simple, offering semi-private or studio types, and the community has features like picture windows, a big deck looking at the lake, and shared meals served in the dining room with guest meals as an option, and the kitchen uses good, nutritious ingredients in every meal.
The grounds include gardens, paths for walking, and plenty of shady spots for sitting outside, and pets are welcome, which makes things feel comfortable and familiar, and the indoor spaces include common rooms for socializing and relaxing together. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services take care of chores, and the staff will help with bathing, dressing, and managing incontinence, or transfer help if someone needs it. Lakeshore Living has nurses on staff all day and night, and can call on doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and a variety of therapists either on-site or as visiting providers, so health needs don't get overlooked, and they look after residents starting at age 55.
The community keeps things simple with inclusive programs, and the price range is listed openly. You'll find a steady schedule of activities, whether it's arts, crafts, table games, music, or outings, as well as fitness and wellness classes, religious services, and even some educational programs including topics about water, which fits the lakeside setting, and there are social spaces for gathering or private corners for quiet. There's plenty of support for keeping life as independent as possible, and both men and women, as long as they're over 55, can live here, in an environment that feels close-knit and comforting, aiming for the kind of living where nobody feels like they're in a big institution but more like they're surrounded by people who care, and that shows up in the high respect Lakeshore Living gets from state health inspectors, with zero deficiencies found on the past two surveys out of a list of 1500 items. The staff is there if anyone needs transportation, shopping, or salon services, and families can check reviews, ratings, published prices, and different ways to contact or learn more online, from forms and map views to educational articles, and the staff is always open to answering questions or giving tours when someone wants to see what life by the lake might be like.
