FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 29, 2011) – The management of Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes the first resident reservation for The Springs, the community’s newest Assisted Living Facility (ALF). The community recently announced its decision to convert the former Country Inn & Suites hotel located at the entrance to the community into The Springs, which will be their newest assisted living facility (AHCA licensure pending).
On November 16, Whitney J. Miskell reserved the first unit in The Springs at Shell Point. This new ALF is anticipating a February 2012 opening, and the building is currently under construction to modify the spaces to create more community and activity areas.
Visitors from all over the Southwest Florida area are welcome to stop by and see this 40′ X 40′ model train display in the shape of the state of Florida. Some of its features include hundreds of recognizable geographic landmarks such as Tallahassee’s old Capitol Building, Pensacola freight yards, the Gainesville Gator Bowl, Epcot and Disney World, Kennedy Space Center with an orbiting Space Shuttle, Miami’s famous hotels, the Everglades and even Shell Point Retirement Community. The “Train Room,” as it is called by the Shell Point residents, is located on The Island at Shell Point offers a unique look at the state of Florida.
When family is home for the holidays, there is no better time to plan for your future health care needs and discuss assisted living. Shell Point Assisted Living Representatives will be on hand the day prior and the two days following Thanksgiving from 10am until 4pm to tour you and your family around the assisted living buildings and to answer all of your assisted living questions. Guests are encouraged to stop by whichever day and time works best for them!