The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles, set to open in early 2024, will be a senior living community with 135 beds and 116,000 square feet of space, currently under construction and managed by Meridian Senior Living, with development led by Arbah Capital, and is called a Class A property, which really just means it's designed to be comfortable and well-built for its residents. The community will offer several care choices, including supportive independent living for folks who can do most things on their own but want a friendly community, assisted living for people who need help with things like bathing or dressing, and a memory care neighborhood for those facing memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, where staff use the Montessori Moments in Time™ program based on Montessori principles to keep activities meaningful, and there's a Memory Care Director who learns each person's Life Story to help them stay active with purpose.
Residents will live in studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom apartments that have modern features, and enjoy healthy meals three times a day, prepared by chefs in a dining room with water views. People can sit outdoors on patios or look out at the scenery, gather in lounges on each floor or the creative studio, visit the bistro coffee lounge and bar, watch a film in the theater, or play cards or billiards, and use the library, salon, and fitness center. The staff includes licensed nurses on-site round the clock, and there's a nurse call system, medication assistance, and special diets for those who need them, with help offered for walking, getting to meals, and personal care like laundry, bathing, grooming, or dressing. The community provides weekly housekeeping and linen service, personal laundry, health and wellness checks, and all utilities included, so people don't have to worry about separate bills.
There are planned daily social events, wellness programs, and scheduled transportation for trips and errands, with gathering spaces for families to hold private events or parties, and a creative studio and multipurpose activity room for art or hobbies. The memory care area is secure and supports safety and comfort. The community tries to focus on independence at every level, helping people stay active and involved, and the scenic views and well-designed spaces, like gathering lounges and outdoor patios, aim to make living there peaceful and comfortable, not noisy or stressful, and the staff is always around to help when needed.
