Coral Oaks, located in Palm Harbor, Florida, sits among big old oak trees and gardens, and offers a peaceful setting with cozy rooms that feel like home, with options for studios, private rooms, and one-bedroom apartments, plus cottages if that's more your style. The community welcomes pets and has walking areas, outdoor pools, a lake, and even a dog park, so it's got plenty of green space for getting outside. Residents can choose from independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and the full range of Continuing Care Retirement Community services, which means folks can stay as their needs change, getting more help if needed.
There's a warm, community feeling here, helped by friendly staff and neighbors, and the community stays busy with daily social events like happy hours, entertainment, and group trips, along with fitness programs, arts classes, and movie nights in their own movie theater. They do have structured activities, group games in the card room, arts, music, and volunteering opportunities if anybody wants to stay active or get involved. Amenities include a gym, indoor heated pool, clubhouse with an indoor pool, beauty salon and barbershop, fitness center, bar and cocktail lounge, computer workstations, libraries, chapel, and a gazebo out among the gardens. Residents have access to several meal plans, including the MyChoice Dining Program, with restaurant-style and Five Star dining in care-focused and private dining rooms, plus complimentary breakfast and meal service that can include up to three meals a day.
Personalized care is available every day, and nurses are on hand 12 to 16 hours daily, with 24/7 assistance available through a call system. Trained staff help with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, or managing medicine, and the memory care area is there for folks living with Alzheimer's or dementia, while FOX Rehabilitation offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy onsite, so residents can stay as strong and independent as possible if they want. The Five Star Senior Living group runs Coral Oaks, and they put on religious services, have in-house doctor visits, satellite TV, basic cable, internet, and housekeeping, plus they'll help with transportation for outings, shopping, or appointments. There's covered parking, assigned spaces, plenty of indoor and outdoor common areas, and security in the form of a gated community. Smoking isn't allowed indoors, but the community is pet-friendly and always welcomes visitors. The community gets high marks from residents and families, with a 9.8 score in reviews, and supports up to 101 residents at a time. Assisted living starts at $3,700 a month and independent living at $3,400, so there are choices depending on budget and needs, and short-term stay options are possible. Coral Oaks gives seniors a friendly, safe place to stay active, make friends, and get the help they need, all while feeling at home.
