Lakehouse West Retirement Estate sits right in Sarasota, Florida, and people know it for its welcoming feel, friendly staff, and a campus full of tropical landscaping, lakes, and ponds where residents can relax in the sun. The community offers both Independent Living and Assisted Living options, with apartments that focus on safety, comfort, and privacy, each one fully carpeted and designed with emergency call systems, kitchenettes, and grab bars in the bathrooms to help prevent accidents. Nurses and nursing assistants are on-site all day and night to help residents with things like bathing, dressing, medication management, and to offer extra support for people who need it, while still encouraging everyone to stay as independent as they can. People who need help with diabetic or incontinence care get personal attention, and those with memory care needs, such as dementia or Alzheimer's, receive special services in a secure, calm setting designed to prevent wandering and lower confusion. The community has special names and unique terms for its programs and services, and it tries to match care types to what each person needs, making plans directly for each resident.
Residents can enjoy nutritious chef-prepared meals in an elegant dining room with waterfront views, and the social calendar stays busy with exercise classes, music, art history talks, and other gatherings designed to keep people moving, thinking, and making friends. The grounds are filled with places to enjoy the outdoors, like an elevated patio, heated swimming pool, and jacuzzi, and there are many indoor spaces too, like a computer room, full library, fine arts studio, card rooms, billiards parlor, and an on-site hair salon. Housekeeping, maintenance-even inside and out-is included, and the community provides scheduled transportation to local Sarasota attractions, helping residents stay connected. A Wellness Center on site provides health education, screenings, and podiatry visits, while other amenities like devotional activities support spiritual wellness.
Lakehouse West has won Readers' Choice awards for Best Retirement Community and Best Assisted Living multiple years in a row, mostly due to its personal approach and the kind way staff treat each other and residents. The staff aim to foster a community built around dignity, autonomy, and privacy, with activities and services that try to keep everyone engaged socially, physically, and emotionally. With only 32 beds in the Assisted Living section, care stays personal, and the atmosphere remains relaxed and friendly, letting residents feel safe, secure, and at home.
