Watercrest Sarasota - CLOSED was a senior living community that offered many choices for its residents, and you'd see that right away if you ever visited with the private bathrooms, furnished apartments, and separate living spaces like one-bedroom units and companion suites, plus each could be painted or decorated by whoever lived there, and that helped people feel at home, and they didn't skip on the basics either since rooms had cable TV, internet access, telephones, in-unit laundry and kitchenettes, plus independent temperature controls, so everybody could stay comfortable, and while they had set menus and a monthly meal plan for independent living, the chef-prepared meals came with restaurant-style service and special options for anyone needing a different diet, while housekeeping and transportation services ran on a schedule so people could count on clean spaces and safe rides, and they arranged for both community-sponsored and resident-run events, which meant a packed calendar with wine tasting, movie nights in a special movie room, fitness classes, and all sorts of activities in rooms like the arts room, the library, and even communal gardens, and people who liked outdoors had balconies, promenades, and outdoor living spaces with a pool, so there was a lot to see and do.
Residents who needed extra help got options with assisted living and memory care, with individualized support for activities like bathing, dressing, or moving around, and memory care apartments came with 24-hour supervision and multi-sensory programming, and nursing staff stayed around for up to 16 hours at a time, with emergency alert systems in every apartment for safety, and you'd also find a salon and spa, plus a concierge, while the community included religious services, support groups, and prayer services, and faith activities offsite, so you didn't have to give up that part of your life, and they welcomed pets, which mattered to a lot of people.
Watercrest Sarasota used unique touches like the LifeBUILT programming and a Market Street Plaza with its own outdoor streetscape, and brought in special names for things, while also offering clubs and programs for all kinds of interests, and the location was a spot near public transport, hospitals, parks, museums, and the beach, which gave everyone chances to get out when they wanted, and there was resident parking for those who drove, plus move-in help for people arriving.
There was a focus on luxury living, big open community spaces, and lots of features, from daily upkeep to special support for non-ambulatory residents, all while keeping standards for safety, so residents and families could feel confident about the care, and everything came together under Watercrest Senior Living, which ran the place with a strong focus on an upscale but comfortable experience, but as of now, Watercrest Sarasota is closed and no longer offers these services or amenities.
