AdviniaCare at Paddock Ridge

Meals are served three times a day in restaurant-style dining rooms, with seasonal menus that draw on local influences. The dining setup also includes a centrally located family-style café, anytime dining and freshly prepared meals. Listed choices and accommodations include guest meals, special dining programs, low- or no-sodium and no-sugar meals, vegan meals, pureed meals, gluten-free meals and room service. A chef is part of the dining service. During warmer months, weekly cookouts are held on the patio.

Activities Directors oversee a full calendar of recreation and events. Creative options include arts and crafts, art and cooking classes, educational speakers and lifelong-learning programs. Physical and recreational activities listed include stretching, yoga and chair yoga, Wii bowling, and day trips or outings. Social programming ranges from birthday and holiday parties, live music, dance or theater performances, karaoke and trivia to wine tastings and happy hour. Programs for memory and sensory engagement include reminiscence activities, sensory-based activities and light therapy; devotional programs, Bible study and Catholic services are also listed.

Indoor common areas include a library, quiet lounges, a TV lounge, fireplace, meeting room and café or bistro. Outdoor spaces include landscaped courtyards, patios, walking paths and raised garden beds. An on-site beauty salon and barber services are available. Transportation, including scheduled transportation, and resident parking are listed, and cats and dogs are permitted. The community is in Marion County, near shopping, dining, hospitals and natural landmarks; one source places it about 15 minutes from downtown Ocala.