Hawthorne Inn in Winter Haven, FL, is an assisted living and memory care community with a homelike feel, split into four houses so residents can have their own space while still sharing common areas like living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchenettes in each house, and folks really like that they can have privacy with their own room and bathroom or choose to share if they want, and you'll find safety a main feature here since there are locked doors and a secured memory care section for those with Alzheimer's or who tend to wander, and staff are around 24 hours a day to help, including nurses and an on-call doctor plus outside specialists like physical therapists and speech therapists who visit by arrangement, and before anyone moves in, staff do a professional evaluation to see what they need, and care plans are built to match personal needs, so the place takes people who need light, medium, or heavy care, including two-person transfers, incontinence care, diabetic care with insulin therapy, and it even supports folks who are at risk of wandering or acting out physically, and the property is wheelchair accessible with showers and features like mechanical lifts if needed.
The facility cares about dignity and makes sure folks can move between houses if their care routine calls for it, and families get involved in this planning, which some find comforting, and there's a staff for meals and activities for those who need personal prompts due to Alzheimer's or dementia, and the staff help with reminders for folks who need encouragement with daily tasks or incontinence, and there's a Memory Care program that tries to keep life simple and less confusing, using special bracelets to stop anyone from leaving without staff knowing, so safety's always top of mind, and residents can age in place since the community offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care, with personalized support as needs change.
There's plenty to do since the full-time activity director organizes daily engagements like stretching, art, brain fitness, cooking classes, educational talks, field trips, church services, and even intergenerational activities with kids, and if people want to get outside, screened lanais and courtyards give a safe place for fresh air or visiting with friends, and meals are chef-prepared and included as part of the routine, with flexible dining choices-people can even have meals delivered to their rooms or invite guests if they'd like, and for those who like looking good, the on-site beauty salon and barber schedule services as needed.
Transportation options, including complimentary rides or extra trips for a fee, help residents get to appointments or errands, while those who drive themselves can use resident parking, and the whole community is designed to encourage as much self-sufficiency and socializing as possible, so people can keep up their routines, make friends, and feel comfortable with help nearby, and for folks near the end of life, hospice and respite care are available. Hawthorne Inn has received community awards like Best of Senior Living and All-Star awards, and many say the staff work hard to create a friendly, welcoming environment-folks often describe the atmosphere as joyful and supportive-which helps both residents and their families feel at home.
