Northpointe and Westpointe Retirement Community sit on Northpointe Parkway in Pensacola, FL, and you'll find two separate buildings on the property with over 200 residents altogether, some in assisted living and others in independent apartments, all under one full-service community. The place has about 100 licensed beds and offers various housing options, including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private rooms, so you can pick what suits your needs best. Residents can rely on scheduled programs, daily activities, exercise facilities, and even special Sunday lunches in the dining halls, with guest meals available if family stops by, and there's always an ice cream freezer handy for a treat, which folks seem to like. Northpointe and Westpointe have a team of long-term staff, with some caregivers and nurses having stuck around for decades, and the community makes sure there's plenty of help for everything from getting dressed to medication reminders and even memory care activities for folks living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
You'll find the community doesn't take Medicare unless CMS certifies you, so it's private pay unless you qualify some other way, but in return, they do keep rents steady and promise they won't raise them, and it's always month-to-month, so there are no long contracts to worry about. For seniors who want to keep their independence, there are independent living options and hassle-free home care where aides visit you at home for companionship and help with chores, though the same campus offers more support for those who need it, including skilled nursing and recreation programs for memory care residents. Dining is a focus, with nutritious meals made fresh, and there's transportation, exercise sessions, and regular medical supervision so you can keep up with your appointments or outings if you want. If you need short-term help, respite care's available, too. The place's clean and safe, and you'll see that amenities are focused on dignity and respect as part of everyday living. The community's earned some praise as a "Best of Senior Living" spot, though reviews are mixed, with an average of about 1.5 out of 5 from residents and families, which is something to keep in mind. Both Northpointe and Westpointe have specialized features, from secure spaces for memory care to personalized attention for those with complex health needs, so there's a broad range of care levels, all provided on the same grounds. The staff regularly look for new CNAs, LPNs/LVNs, registered nurses, and experienced aides to join the team, which helps keep the service attentive, and combined with their no-rent-increase policy and familiar faces in staff, it's a spot people remember for reliability rather than flash.
