Alabama Oaks Assisted Living sits in a quiet part of Winter Park, Florida, close to the historic Alabama Hotel, and for over 30 years it's been looking after seniors in this old neighborhood, with a name that goes back to the Alabama Hotel just down the block and a big oak tree by the building. The facility has 19 beds, making it the biggest of the Winter Park Elderly Services, LLC group, and it's licensed by the state of Florida with license number 37. The staff has decades of experience caring for older folks, with the administrator Jennifer Brown being a Registered Nurse, and the owners are Brooke Rose and Winter Park Elderly Services, LLC. The place feels like a Southern Bed & Breakfast, with home-like touches-leather couches, patterned curtains, big windows for natural light, and rooms with mature furnishings and art. There's a main kitchen and dining area with bar seating, dark wood cabinets, and modern lights, and common rooms have plush recliners, stylish decor, and calming spaces for relaxing or reading in the library or playing games. Bedrooms come in one or two-bedroom layouts, all wheelchair accessible, with features like private bathrooms, cable or satellite TV, and some unfurnished options. The whole building is wheelchair accessible.
Care here centers on assisted living, with help for daily needs like bathing, dressing, toileting, walking, and moving from bed to chair, as well as medication management. The staff provides non-ambulatory care, diabetic care, incontinence care, and support for those with memory problems, including dementia care. There's help with transfers, 24-hour supervision, and staff on site at all times. The facility tailors care to each person, keeping dignity and independence in mind, and there's a close, family-like atmosphere since the setting is more intimate than larger places. Private apartments connect to shared dining and social areas. If someone needs a break, there's a respite program too.
Meals are prepared on site with three types of service, and they offer vegetarian, low sodium, gluten free, and no sugar options, plus room service and guest meals. Housekeeping and laundry are part of regular care. Residents can get rides for errands, appointments, or outings, and the facility has a barber, beauty services, a lounge, and a game room. Religious services take place, and there's steady communication with physicians for health needs. The community earned a score of 7.3 on the Seniorly rating system, and the website offers more details for anyone interested. Alabama Oaks Assisted Living doesn't aim to be fancy, but it does offer reliable, supportive care in a home-like place with a long history in Winter Park.
