Aravilla Clearwater Memory Care sits in Pinellas County, Florida, and offers care for people living with memory problems like Alzheimer's and dementia, and, while it sort of feels like a tropical resort, it's been built to give folks a safe, comfortable, and supportive place to call home. The community has 100 beds and is licensed as an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). Residents can choose from fully furnished studios or one-bedroom apartments, each with WiFi, cable, phone, and air conditioning, while the staff helps personalize the space with furniture or meaningful decorations. Safety features like keyless entry, full spectrum lighting, emergency call bracelets, and memory care-focused design elements-such as winding pathways, bull-nosed edges on surfaces, easy-to-navigate flooring, and ambient lighting-make daily life safer for people with memory issues.
At Aravilla Clearwater, residents get all-inclusive care, which means staff are there around the clock, including nurses, doctors, and therapists trained in memory care. There's always 24/7 nursing and easy access to an onsite physician, as well as specialists like a nutritionist, a visiting optometrist, and therapists for physical, speech, and occupational needs. Staff help with medication, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and daily personal care, aiming to give every person the right mix of support and independence. The facility even accepts Medicaid.
Meals are cooked by a chef trained in Italian and French cuisine, and the kitchen serves up Mediterranean options, traditional comfort food, and menus that fit different diets. The Bistro bar serves up specialty coffees, teas, and pastries, and the dining rooms they're served in are bright and elegantly decorated. There's fresh air outside in the secure courtyard, garden pathways, and on neighborly front porches, all good places for residents to relax or dine. The community lets folks keep some pets, including fish, dogs, and cats.
Daily life at Aravilla Clearwater includes sensory programs and reminiscence therapy to help trigger memory, plus enrichment from live music twice a day, piano performances, and plenty of art, group exercise, dance, crafts, and religious services. There's also an onsite salon for hair and nails, a library called "the Swan," and a personal concierge to help each resident with whatever comes up during their day. The activities calendar includes bingo, ice cream socials, day trips, and scheduled community events, which try to engage everyone not just physically, but also socially and emotionally. Family members get support, too, with educational sessions and regular updates.
The whole building-from the residences to the community kitchen, lobby, and living rooms-leans into soft, warm architecture, designed for both security and ease of wayfinding, and housekeeping tries to keep things fresh and clean without any of the smells people tend to worry about. Aravilla Clearwater runs under Autumn Senior Living, LLC, and shares its management style with other local communities like Cabot Cove of Largo, Aravilla Sarasota, and Aravilla Osprey. This place tries to foster a strong sense of well-being, focusing on evidence-based care for memory support, thoughtful recreation, and a comfortable, cheerful life for seniors and their families.
