Encore at Fishhawk Ranch sits in Lithia, Florida, as a private and gated community geared for adults aged 55 and over, and while you'll see single-family homes with low-maintenance yards and open layouts, you'll also see both the Classic Series, Tradition Series, and Signature Series home designs with different outdoor options, single-story floor plans, and comfortable master suites, and this big, friendly place keeps things busy with all sorts of ways to stay active and connected. The community features the Oasis Club, a 5,000-square-foot space with a gym, entertainment room, bar, and catering kitchen, plus outdoor fun like a lap pool, lagoon pool, bocce ball, basketball, Parks, patios, fire pits, and walking and biking paths that wind through the property, and when you head over to Park Square, residents can enjoy the movie theater or relax in the interactive common area. Folks here can join fitness classes, Pilates on Reformers that people find helpful, yoga including Karma Yoga, play tennis or pickleball-since there are 2 permanent outdoor asphalt pickleball courts at the Oasis Club and 2 outdoor tennis courts with lighting-plus there's routine pickleball play Saturdays at 8 am and Thursdays at 4 pm, beginner classes Wednesdays at 3 pm, and the club even has paddles and balls to use, or you can bring your own if you like, and tournaments and open play happen through the Bounce platform. Encore runs regular community-sponsored and resident-led activities, with things like fitness clubs, card groups, yoga sessions, neighborhood socials, scheduled movie nights, music, arts rooms, a library, and an activity room, and there's always something going on, whether you want to take part or just sit and watch.
Membership gives access to the sports courts, fitness center, pool, and gym, and there's a focus on physical and social well-being through all these activities, and a full-time activities director coordinates events and clubs for everyone. Encore offers care and support tailored to different needs, covering independent living, assisted living, memory care for those with wandering risks or confusion, and skilled nursing, and they help with things like bathing, dressing, meals, medication management, laundry, and light housekeeping, while a staff member is always around to help with things, including any tech troubles. The Oasis Club has a dining room for restaurant-style meals, all-day dining, chef-prepared food, options for special diets like allergies or diabetes, and an elegant place to eat and chat. Rooms come with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, furnished spaces, and telephones, while safety measures include an emergency alert and 24-hour call system. The memory care unit and assisted living wings each have only six residents, making for a small, cozy setting. Other amenities include a gym, spa, fitness room, community theater, game spaces, a pool, common rooms, walking paths, and both organized and free time for enjoying the outdoors or being with neighbors. The facility offers respite stays for caregivers needing short-term breaks. Toilets and water fountains are onsite at the courts, and residents and their guests play sports for free inside this club-run community. Housekeeping, family support, move-in coordination, and prompt laundry service are available too. The neighborhood is close to retail shops, a dog park, and long nature trails for walking or biking. The Encore at Fishhawk Ranch aims to give residents a comfortable and active lifestyle with plenty of support, options, and community involvement, so everyone finds their own rhythm and enjoys each day how they like.
