Sandhill Cove Retirement Living sits on the waterfront in Palm City, Florida, with views of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River and stretches out over 36 landscaped acres where you'd see walking trails, gardens, and a big clubhouse with pool, fitness center, croquet, and places to do yoga or Tai Chi. The place is made for folks age 55 and up who want maintenance-free living, and there are lots of living choices, like apartments, cottages, and villas, with some floor plans going from around 775 to 1,683 square feet, with options for two bedrooms and custom upgrades, and the assisted living units run a bit smaller, with studios or one-bedroom layouts, some from 144 to 200 square feet. Sandhill Cove is a LifeCare® community, and it's the only one like it in Martin County, so people can plan for changing health needs over time since independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home, rehabilitation, and respite care all sit together on the same campus, with a focus on making moves between types of care as smooth as possible.
The health center is called Water's Edge Health and Rehabilitation, and it's got round-the-clock licensed nurses and aides. The Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facility holds a 5-star CMS rating and offers private and semi-private nursing beds, along with 11 to 20 memory care beds in a secure and calming area for those living with dementia or Alzheimer's. Memory care has the Heartfelt Connections - A Memory Care Program®, which tailors daily care to each person's history and needs. People can hire their own in-home aides if they pick someone from the approved list. The place allows direct entry to assisted living where someone can get help with bathing, dressing, and medication management right away, and you can move in at current market rates. Assisted living offers 11 to 20 licensed residences, with personal support and easy-access walk-in showers for safety, while skilled nursing and physical therapy are ready for more complex needs.
Monthly costs for singles run from $3,632 up to $5,891 and for couples from $5,476 up to $7,735, and entry fees go between $179,500 and $631,500 depending on the floor plan and refund option, with contracts offering Lifecare (Type A) choices with declining balance or 75% refund options. The community's all-inclusive fees cover meals-three each day, with chef-prepared choices-maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, utilities, and use of the amenities like the fitness center, pool, scheduled group trips, wellness programs, and even partnership golf at the Crane Watch Club. The on-site services include concierge assistance, a hair salon, bank/ATM access, and private dining for family gatherings. There's fast internet, pet-friendly rules, handicap accessibility, and a smart emergency response system in each home for safety.
People living here get to use the Assistance in Living Navigator to help plan care, and there's always a licensed team checking in on health and medications, keeping things personalized around each resident's needs. Memory care and skilled nursing have secure settings to help folks with Alzheimer's or dementia stay safe, and meals, snacks, and wellness programs are part of daily life, along with events, movie nights in a cozy theater, and engaging programs that aim to keep everyone active mentally, physically, and socially. The grounds and buildings stay in good shape, and recognition like the Best of Senior Living Award points to the community's efforts in care and support. Sandhill Cove Retirement Living is managed by Life Care Services LLC, with a focus on practical help, health, daily living, and meaningful activities for all who live there.
