Westminster Manor of First sits near the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale and has a long history tied to the Las Olas Residence, so you'll find it's a familiar part of the community, and it stays closely connected to care institutions like The Poverello Center and Holy Cross Hospital, which means help is usually nearby. The place centers around giving seniors a supportive community environment, with services like assisted living, nursing and rehab, retirement living, memory care, skilled nursing, hospice, and home care, and the staff is known for being helpful and friendly, keeping things joyful, which helps a lot when you're trying to make a place feel like home rather than just somewhere to stay. Seniors can live independently, get some help when they need it, or receive full-time nursing care, and those who have dementia or Alzheimer's get special attention in the memory care area, where confusion and wandering are handled with care and patience.
You've got quite a few amenities here to help seniors stay independent, comfortable, and busy, like chef-prepared meals to keep diets balanced, activity programs that got some community awards for getting folks involved-social, mental, and physical activities keep the days from getting dull-and transportation is close by, with 15 options for folks who still like to get out and about. There are three doctors and 24 pharmacies in the area, making it easier to manage health issues, and if you like to get some fresh air or take walks, you'll find six parks nearby, and for eating out, there are 25 restaurants to pick from, which is good for when family comes to visit and you don't have to go far to get something special.
The community also has a volunteer program, pulling in people from outside to help keep everyone connected and engaged, and some residents take part too, making it feel a little more like a neighborhood. You'll notice Westminster Manor of First pays attention to the little things, so if there's a special occasion or ceremony, the place has corsages, boutonnieres, hairpieces, and handheld bouquets, along with a full selection of floral arrangements for birthdays, patriotic holidays, new babies, anniversaries, graduations, and even sympathy flowers like standing sprays, casket arrangements, and wreaths when someone passes on-there are wedding flowers, too, for folks who might have a family event. The rooms and care suites are set up like residential homes with a calm neighborhood feel, so a senior who needs help with dressing and bathing can have a live-in caregiver, and the facility offers balanced care across independent living, assisted living for active seniors, and support for more serious medical needs, covering physical rehab and hospice when needed. If you're looking for a place with a close-knit, historic connection, nearby services, and a mix of care options, Westminster Manor of First tries to offer what seniors and their families need, without putting on any airs.
