Dorothy Cares II ALF sits in a quiet, well-kept neighborhood in Riverview, Florida, right between Boyette Road and Bell Shoals Road, where you see palm trees out front and families walking nearby, and the place always smells like someone's making fresh food because residents get three home-cooked meals and two snacks each day. The building stays clean with tidy common rooms and comfortable indoor spaces that offer both private and shared bedrooms, where prices start at $3,300 for a shared room and $3,400 for a private room, and each resident has their own telephone for easy calls. Dorothy Cares II keeps things smaller, with only six licensed beds, so everyone knows each other, and the staff-to-resident ratio stays at one to three, which means staff can stop by to help when anyone needs it, whether that's getting dressed, taking medicine, needing a hand in the shower, or just wanting company for a walk outside on the paths or in the garden out back.
This assisted living and memory care home is licensed by the state of Florida under License #13055, and staff members know how to support residents who live with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, or need non-ambulatory care, with training in all those areas and a bilingual team who speak English and Spanish. Dorothy Cares II takes pride in a regular schedule that brings in a physician for checkups, has a Nurse Administrator on staff, and brings in therapists for weekly physical, occupational, and speech therapy, which some people find helpful when they need a little extra support from aging or an illness or after surgery. Residents with special diets like diabetes or allergies get meals made just for them, and the housekeeping and laundry services mean no one has to worry about chores, while an emergency alert system helps keep things safe day and night with supervision around the clock.
Residents pick between private and semi-private rooms, all furnished, and find a relaxed setting with plenty of chances to join in on activities-like bingo, jewelry making, puzzles, movie nights, socials, even a senior prom and monthly entertainment-with church and spiritual options, plus transportation services for rides to doctor's visits, shops, parks, beaches, and museums around Tampa Bay. The environment stays homey and calm, and there's always company from friends, with staff and families saying the place feels welcoming and friendly. Dorothy Cares II accepts various long-term care insurances such as Sunshine Health LTC, Humana LTC, Staywell LTC, United Healthcare LTC, and Florida Community. The community is known for keeping rooms spacious, organized, and always open to new residents, offering move-in help and taking time to discuss what kind of care each person might need, so anyone living there keeps their independence as much as possible while getting help with the day-to-day things. The staff keeps a sharp focus on comfort, safety, and quality of life, aiming to help residents stay social and active, which seems to matter a lot when people want to feel at home in their later years.
