Renaissance Retirement Center in Sanford, Florida, used to be a senior living community set on 13 acres, and it offered both independent and assisted living services along with memory care, though specific memory care details weren't described in the materials. Residents could live in large, spacious apartments with walk-in closets, wall-to-wall carpeting, and lighted vanities, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, and WiFi. The community allowed pets and had staff who could help care for those pets, making it pet-friendly, and it gave options for people who needed help with things like bathing, dressing, medication management, and handling insulin. The facility had staff nurses on site for 12 to 16 hours each day and also used a 24-hour call system along with 24-hour staff supervision to make sure people were safe and could get help when they needed it. Occupational therapists and physical therapists would visit, so residents didn't have to leave the property for rehab or mobility help, and there were also reminders and assistance for movement and exercise in the fitness room, wellness center, or through scheduled wellness programs.
Meals came from professional chefs in a shared dining room with restaurant-style service, and the menu could be adapted for allergies, diabetes, or other special diets; meal service offered one or two meals a day depending on the arrangement, and there was always an option to relax or meet friends outdoors on the patio areas and walking paths or even do some gardening. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services were included, and a maintenance team took care of apartments and common spaces. The center also operated a shuttle bus and made transportation arrangements for medical and non-medical outings. Scheduled activities covered things like arts and crafts, music, movie nights in the private theater, games, and even movie showings in the multimedia room while people who liked their quiet time could use the library, computer room, or go to devotion services on site.
The facility had features like wheelchair accessible showers, large balconies, emergency pendant systems, and covered parking, and there were also activity and game rooms, an art studio, a beauty and barbershop for easy grooming, and a sauna and spa. Residents could get extra support with toileting, incontinence care, or moving in, and those who stayed only a short time for respite got access to the same services and amenities as the full-time residents. The goal was always to let people keep their independence as much as possible but help when needed, especially with things that helped health, safety, or just made life easier. Renaissance Retirement Center is now closed.
