The Summit of Lakewood Ranch

Dining includes restaurant-style meals and on-site service, with private dining, room-service meals and guest meals also listed. A professional chef is part of the dining provision. Menu accommodations include vegetarian, gluten-free, low- or no-sodium and no-sugar choices. Apartment features listed include air conditioning, a kitchenette, cable or satellite television and Wi-Fi. Accessible features include wheelchair-accessible rooms, accessible showers and ground-floor units. English is among the languages listed for the community.

Shared indoor areas include common rooms, indoor walking paths, a library, meeting and conference rooms, a computer or media center, an arts and crafts center and a central fireplace. Outside are patios, shared outdoor areas, walking paths, an enclosed courtyard and a butterfly or hummingbird garden. An outdoor dog park is also listed. Other amenities include a fitness center, jacuzzi, movie or theater room, piano or organ, golf course or putting green, and raised garden beds.

Activities span games such as bridge, pinochle and trivia; brain fitness and sensory-based programs; and creative pursuits including art, sewing or quilting, cooking and gardening. Movement options include Forever Fit, tai chi, stretching, walking and yoga or chair yoga. Listings also include live music, movies, performances, book and current-events clubs, educational speakers, happy hours, dances, karaoke, wine tastings, holiday and birthday gatherings, and barbecues. Other named programs include Live Well sessions, reminiscence activities, intergenerational programs, a men’s club and pet-focused events.

Day trips, outings, off-site activities and community-service programs add options beyond the building. Faith-related offerings include on-site and off-site devotional activities, Bible study, visits from clergy such as rabbis, chaplains or priests, and Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Protestant services. Dogs and cats are allowed, and pet-care service is listed; resident and uncovered parking are available. Nearby resources noted include retail centers, medical resources, golf courses, places of worship and walking paths at James L. Patton Community Park.