Medley at Southshore Bay sits in Wimauma, Florida, located between Bradenton and Tampa, and is a gated community built by Lennar for adults aged 55 and older who like being active and social, offering three types of homes called The Manors, The Grand Estates, and The Villas, with single-family and attached houses for different needs, along with luxury features like quartz countertops, luxury vinyl flooring, custom kitchen upgrades, open layouts, and private bathrooms equipped with kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and telephones. Homes come with warranty services, and residents get private memberships that offer access to a wide list of amenities such as the resort-style clubhouse, an outdoor bar, a 5.5-acre Crystal Lagoon with a beverage bar, and walking trails surrounded by parks and landscaped grounds.
For staying active or social, residents can use a modern fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, personal trainers, showers, and weekly resident lead group classes, enjoy the ballroom with its stage and surround sound for dances, movie nights, and private events, or play games in the billiards room and game room, plus there are arts activity rooms, a library, a business room, and scheduled fitness programs all year round. There are plenty of sports facilities too, including six pickleball courts with lessons led by residents, three bocce ball courts, tennis courts, and daily water-inspired activities at the Lagoon and pool. The community has its own cafe/bar for lunch and dinner, plus full dining services with allergy-friendly, diabetes, and special diet menus made by a professional chef, offering all-day and restaurant-style dining in a shared dining room.
Health and safety are priorities, and residents have services like medical record keeping, insurance verification when scheduling health appointments, a 24-hour call system, emergency alert system, supervision, and help with bathing, dressing, and medication. Other conveniences include community transportation, parking, housekeeping, move-in coordination, laundry, dry cleaning, and a concierge to answer questions. There's also access to spa services, a sauna, a wellness room, and relaxation areas. The community encourages resident involvement, holding community-sponsored activities, resident-run clubs, movie and game nights, music programs, and outdoor social events, with natural walking paths and common areas for gatherings. Residents enjoy private member events, pools, and sports courts, with a safe environment watched over by attentive staff focused on security and wellbeing. The community is both golf cart friendly and offers newly built single-family homes for sale, all within a secure, nicely landscaped, and engaging environment designed for older adults wanting to stay active and connected.