Westminster Communities

My husband and l have lived in Westminster woods on julington creek, for 7 weeks now. We have settled in met some really nice and friendly people and staff. Have no complaints so far and we were here for the hurricane, floods, winds and rain. Still happy to be here. Thank you.

I know we made the right decision to live here. My husband and I have been here for nine months. There are four things I really love about this community. First, residents and staff demonstrate an openness and friendliness that creates a welcoming environment. Secondly, intellectual and physical needs are met through stimulating programs. Thirdly, we love opening the backdoor of our villa and enjoying a cup of tea on our patio. Lastly, it’s affordable. Administration openness and transparency at Westminster Suncoast has impressed us greatly. The integrity and faith-based nature of this community shines through all that it exemplifies.

My mother is 95 years old and has been a resident of Winter Park Towers for over 2 years. She has been very happy since the day she moved in and we have been very pleased with all aspects of the facility. I am writing now because we were particularly pleased with how things were handled during the recent Hurricane Irma. All residents were kept up-to-date on what was happening and were well prepared long before the hurricane arrived. There was plenty of food and water as well as a generator in case power failed. My mother was even able to have a line run into her room to keep her medical equipment running. My husband and I had to evacuate from the beach and went to my daughter's house in Baldwin Park, about 2 miles from my mother. I asked her if she would feel safer staying with us. She replied, "Oh no, I'm in the safest place I can be. Besides, we are going to have a party and play games!" She had a wonderful time riding out the hurricane with her friends. I can't imagine a better place to live. She told be I should get my name on the waiting list soon!

Home is where the heart is — and my heart is here at Westminster Shores!. The water is what first drew me to Westminster Shores, but there is so much more that keeps me here. When I first moved to The Shores, I only imagined myself being down here part of the year as I still own a home up north. Now, if I go back to Philadelphia a total of six weeks a year, that will be a lot! I'm hooked. I came to Florida to get away from winters, and for more sunshine. St. Petersburg holds the Guinness Book of World Records for the most consecutive sunny days and I’m enjoying each one. The St. Petersburg area is very desirable, weather-wise, and culturally, too. There are wonderful museums and musical venues, professional sports, and the beaches. Westminster Shores, in particular, has a really beautiful campus. I can be downtown in 10 or 15 minutes, yet living here is absolutely peaceful. You're in paradise. I am younger than most residents at The Shores but I didn't want to wait to move to a community like this! I'm retired. I deserve this! I want to enjoy every aspect of this fabulous place that I can, while I can. I'm in a community with retired people here, and that's what I am, too. Retired! My neighbors are so active: They kayak and fish and play pickleball. Fascinating people live here. They have become my family. It is a wonderful feeling to know that I have everything I need at The Shores. My every need is taken care of from my physical needs to maintenance on my apartment to social and fellowship events and to my meals. What more could I want! I also like the fact that I can travel without worries. Living here, I just close my door, and I have a feeling of security. I don't have to worry if my hot water heater is going to break, or if it snows, who will shovel the sidewalk in front of my house, or who's going to mow the lawn. It's wonderful!!!! Come and visit The Shores and you will love the experience!!!

We first heard about the concept of a Continuing Care Retirement Community like Westminster Shores from our neighbors. We used to talk about the fact that as people age they say that what accelerates the aging process is solitude and loneliness. So it's important from that point of view to be in a community where you have company, and plenty of activities. Once you go on your first visit, you're almost hooked! But we especially love living here. Here, we have a beautiful residence on the waterfront, spacious and lovely, fantastic kitchen. We enjoy having transportation to the symphony, so we don’t have to drive. We have the opportunity to play pickleball or kayak any time we want, too. Plus, we know that we’ll be taken care of for life — that’s the key reason to choose a CCRC. This was a big relief for our children, relieving them of the responsibility of caring for us as we got older. We also liked Westminster Communities of Florida is a not-for-profit, fiscally conservative and financially sound, and long-range plans for the future of our community.

My husband (of almost 65 years) & I chose Westminster Winter Park Independent Living five years ago. It is everything we hoped to find, and more. So much more. Our lives are filled with huge choices of personal activities, very friendly & considerate residents & staff, & the knowledge that a five-star nursing facility/rehab is right here if & when we need it - all this is added to the extraordinary beauty of our surroundings. Our family is not only delighted that we're here, they can't wait to be old enough to move here, too! It is amazing. We have been well blessed to be part of WWP.

We are mid-80's & have lived in an independent Westminster Winter Park apt. for almost five years. We are freed from any future concerns or even current ones - they even change our lightbulbs! Our children & their families love to visit, although we're usually busy participating in the huge choice of activities or volunteering. In every way, this is a beautiful place and a beautiful full-life choice for any who join us. Golf, billiards, art, books, boat trips, shopping, celebrations? All here and MORE. WWP is a blessing for ALL.

A very nice property, concern about large buy in, no dishwasher in apartments. Very beautiful property, well-maintained. Residents are on par with Mom. 10% discount for military.

The people at Westminster Manor were simply great with my dad. They treated him with respect, humor and love. It is the people who make it like home. He was laughing and joking the whole time he was there. His room and the facility were clean and the staff was very responsive to any of our concerns. We were very happy with his care!

Westminister is older but very nice. My mother did not choose it because it is spread out and she needed something that was in one building because she cannot see very well. I think this is a good option for seniors that do not have vision impairments or issues with mobility.

This is a very lovely community. We really are excited and so is my father in law about the big move. We really like the staff because they are extremely friendly. I like that the layout is open and spacious. The community is clean and neat and it looks like a good place for my father in law.

I have had nothing but a good experience in this community. The food is excellent. The landscaping is beautiful with large trees and it is well taken care of. We were going to give up on looking for a community until we found this one. The people are great and they are renovating the part we will be living in. This community had exactly what I was looking for.

I preregistered and I was given a beautiful private room with a window and view of the river. The staff are very caring and accommodating. Amber with rehabilitation was great. I enjoyed the food I was able to choose every vegetable and dessert on the menu. The community is well kept and very clean.

Mom loves living at Westminster! It took me two years -and a scary fall - to convince her to consider and agree to move into an Independent Living Facility. I know this is long, but it is an honest assessment of the place mom know calls "her home". The activities and opportunities to make new friends are many. Most importantly, the staff is loving, cheerful and extremely skilled. They have created an environment where the body and the mind are cared for. Mom enjoys many group activities which are designed to keep her mind sharp, and the social interaction events necessary for good emotional health. She has made many new friends and I am amazed at how quickly she felt at home there. The Fitness calendar is varied with many choices of activities from Tai Chi, to Wii Bowling to Water Fitness classes. Most surprisingly, mom has resumed many activities - knitting, crochet, ceramics/pottery, and sewing - that she hadn't done in 20 years! Lastly, while on her own, cooking was a chore for her and she had stopped preparing high quality meals opting instead for frozen or low nutrition choices. At Westminster, they have wonderful menu options and I don't have to worry about whether she is eating well. Lastly, during a recent health emergency, the very fast response and action by the nursing staff made all the difference. Had mom been at her old home, she would not have called for help and would likely not have survived.

My friend Dorothy [removed] just moved in 3 weeks ago, and It has been diffucult time for her. Mark and all of the staff have been very helpful. I am very impressed with the Westminster community, The food is outstanding, and I would recommend Westminster to anyone that would need your services.

My family and I toured this location with my mother, since she now lives in a house out of town and needs to be closer to us. The campus is in a superb location in downtown St. Petersburg, overlooking North Shore Park. This is prime real estate, with many expensive condos and large homes nearby, and it is within blocks of the heart of St. Petersburg's waterfront (Beach Drive). Cost is reasonable, not cheap, but reasonable. I have been to less attractive places, in worse locations, that cost more. Being a non-profit, they are not a greedy penny-pinching business. Apartments and facility are constantly upgraded and well maintained. They have an amazing amount of activities and ammenities in and around the buildings. Walk across the street to a softball game, or take their little bus down the street to lunch, the Mahaffey, museums, or the pier once it is built! Very friendly staff, and residents appear happy and content. It is much more like a fancy hotel than a retirement community!

We are extremely happy with it. My parents are extremely happy with it. It was our first choice, from our many connections in the area. And when we saw how very affordable it was, we were delighted.

We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. The facility was well kept and clean, and all of the staff I met seemed friendly and professional. We ended up selecting another community, but this is somewhere I would have considered as an option for my loved one.

This is a fabulous community. Every detail is attended to, so the residents are welcomed, safe, and independent. From the medical care and the food, to the maintenance of the Villa, I would not change s thing! My 94-year-old parents are very happy here!

I only met three people on the staff . The person at the front desk, I think she was a female, she was nice. The marketing director was amazingly accommodating and showed us around even though he had a 12 o'clock appointment. We also saw the maintenance man as he passed through back and forth and he was nice. We saw some women sitting down talking and also saw a woman with some dogs. The marketing director said that the woman was a special case because when she came one the dogs was old and wasn't going to live to much longer but they accommodated her due to that reason. I saw that with all of the Westminster's, all off them are quite accommodating. It was very clean nothing was out of place. Nothing needed to be dusted. From what I saw of the staff they were friendly. I didn't really see any of the amenities, but from what I read of them you're getting what you paid for. Didn't get to see the care or any of the activities either.