Mathison Retirement Community

Meals are served in a community dining room, with restaurant-style service and a professional chef among the listed dining features. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at set times. Seating is open, and residents select from the menu after sitting down; lunch and dinner include two daily specials. Listed dietary accommodations include gluten-free, low- or no-sodium, no-sugar, and vegan options. Dining room servers use a checklist to monitor residents’ meal consumption.

A Life Enrichment Mentor organizes activities such as mystery dinners, bridge, games, and lifelong learning. Other listed events include arts and crafts, birthday and holiday gatherings, and social activities. Shared spaces include a game room, courtyard, spacious common rooms, and swimming pool, while the grounds also include a tennis court. A chapel provides space for spiritual activities, and a beauty salon or barbershop is among the listed amenities.

Staff roles include caregivers, licensed practical nurses, medication technicians, maintenance and housekeeping personnel, and dietary and life-enrichment directors. The administrator reports that staff are available around the clock and that medication technicians receive Florida training and certification through FALA. Two-hour resident checks are used when needed. The memory care unit has keypad access, and exterior doors are locked overnight and reopened in the morning. New residents receive help learning about the community and its activity schedule. Family communication is handled case by case, with the nurse on duty reporting changes in condition.

Community transportation is listed, with appointment trips reported on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The community is also listed as pet-friendly. The administrator reports that the community supports aging in place and that some residents have lived there for more than two decades.