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Why Choose Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FL

Seniors relaxing in sunny assisted living garden

Sometimes, to keep enjoying life, all you need is a little help. Assisted living in Sun City Center, FL, gives you the tools and support you need to make the most of life under the Florida sun.  This blog post will examine all the reasons you should consider retiring in Sun City Center, FL, along with the benefits of having access to an assisted living community like Freedom Plaza.
 

Benefits of Retiring in Sun City Center, FL

Affordability: The cost of living in Sun City Center is lower than the national average and most cities in the state. Here, on average, housing costs, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services are  less expensive.Low crime: Sun City Center enjoys crime rates below national averages.

Warm winter weather: Our area averages 244 days of sunshine and 54 inches of rain per year, Summers can be hot and humid with highs in the 90s, but winters are cool and dry with highs in 60s.

Lots of golf: There are 11 golf courses in Sun City Center, with another 38 courses within 20 miles.

Nearby medical care: Sun City Center features South Bay hospital and a variety of doctor offices located near the hospital. There are also several top-ranked hospitals — Tampa General, St. Joseph’s, and AdventHealth in nearby Tampa Bay.

A great location: All the dining, shopping and entertainment options of Tampa Bay are 30 minus away. It’s also only an hour to Disney World and 1.5 hours to Orlando.

Salt life: Apollo Beach is just 15 minutes away, Bradenton Beach is approximately 45 minutes away, and Siesta Key is about 1 hour away.

Surrounded by nature: The 2,400-acre Little Manatee River State Park is on the southern edge of Sun City Center. The 1,600-acre Bullfrog Creek Mitigation Park is to the north, and there’s plenty of undeveloped land to the southeast and east.
 

Benefits of Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FL

With so much to do in and around Sun City Center, you’ll want to keep doing it for as long as possible. That’s where assisted living in Sun City Center, FL, can help. Our assisted living team collaborates with you to design a plan for your specific needs — including bathing, dressing, grooming, medication management, and other activities of daily living. Plus, because Freedom Plaza is a Life Plan Community, you’ll have access to higher levels of care — including memory care and skilled nursing — if ever needed.The cost of assisted living is covered by a monthly fee that includes your personalized care and these services and amenities:

  • Beautifully appointed, maintenance-free residence
  • Innovative and flexible chef-prepared dining program
  • Customized care assessments — initial and ongoing
  • Wellness  center
  • Indoor heated pool and fitness center
  • Scheduled transportation for doctor appointments, shopping and community events
  • Concierge services
  • Weekly housekeeping and flat linen service
  • Life Safety pendant alert system
  • 24/7 security and in-home emergency response system
  • Expanded basic cable
  • Utilities (except phone and internet)
  • Wi-Fi access

To learn more about Freedom Plaza, including our assisted living program, contact us here.