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retirement and senior living residences in the greater
Tampa Bay area.
“The Oaks of Clearwater was originally built to be a
retirement community, approximately 30 years ago,”
McCarthy relates. “When our company acquired the
management of the property in 2001, the original plan
of the previous owner was to turn the property into
condos. But the ownership of our company decided
that it wanted to keep it with the purpose of serving
senior citizens and to continue it as a retirement com-
munity. And that’s what it still is, today.”
One unique aspect of the Oaks of Clearwater is that it
encompasses every level of care offered by the senior
living sector. McCarthy explains: “We have indepen-
dent living, assisted living, a memory care community,
and a nursing home, which is a skilled nursing and
rehabilitation center. So, we have a full-service retire-
ment community that encompasses all levels of care.
Usually, retirement communities focus on an individu-
al sector, or, potentially, two. It is rare that a communi-
ty encompasses all levels of care. But for us, it’s quite
an advantage because it gives us the opportunity to
afford seniors who move into our community, say at
an independent living level, the opportunity to age in
place, which is really great for the continuity of their
care, and also for our operation.”
Fran Davis is the Oaks’ Assisted Living Administrator,
responsible for all the staff and functions of the As-
sisted Living portion of the community. Assisted Living
is the ideal retirement solution for seniors who wish
to remain independent, but require some assistance
with the activities of daily living. Davis’ job is to ensure
that all residents receive the necessary physical, men-
tal, and social care they need to thrive, commensurate
with their individual requirements. She talks about
some of the facility’s distinctive services offered in her
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
The Oaks of Clearwater
WHAT:
A full-service retirement community
WHERE:
Clearwater, FL.
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