Frequently Asked Questions

Living and Care Options

• What living and care options are available?

  The Palms of Largo serves a wide range of lifestyle preferences, continuing care needs and age groups. The Palms of Largo offers residential or family apartments, independent living, assisted living, extended congregate care, memory care, rehabilitation, long-term care, Parkinson’s programs, respite care, home health care, vacation rentals, pediatric care, and preschool or day care. For more information, please visit the What We Offer page on The Palms of Largo’s website.

• What happens when my parents have different care needs?

  The Palms of Largo communities can accommodate varying care levels. Care packages or a la carte services are determined after an initial assessment by licensed nursing staff and charged at an additional monthly rate in addition to the monthly basic service fee. The Palms of Largo is unique in that spouses with different care needs can continue to reside in the same setting with their different needs being met. Residents will only be charged for care and services that they need, when they need them.

• Do you offer any trial or short-term stays?

  Regal Palms and Cypress Palms both provide respite care, also referred to as a short-term stay. Respite care is a convenient option for planned stays or unforeseen circumstances such as a family vacation, recovery from an illness, or simply when the caregiver needs a break. Respite care includes a fully furnished apartment and care services are available, if needed. Respite care stays serve as a great opportunity to try out life at a The Palms of Largo campus. For more information, please visit the What We Offer page on The Palms of Largo’s website.

• Do you offer rehabilitation or skilled nursing care?

  Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation and Able Care Connect Home Health offer comprehensive skilled nursing care. Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation is a first-class sub-acute rehabilitation center located on The Palms of Largo campus, and Able Care Connect Home Health provides skilled nursing in your own home. For more information, please visit the What We Offer page on The Palms of Largo’s website.

• How are care packages determined?

  Care packages or a la carte services are determined after an initial assessment by licensed nursing staff and charged at an additional monthly rate.

• What training do team members receive?

  Every team member receives The Goodman Group’s Platinum Service® training, which is the operating philosophy for all of The Palms of Largo communities. Every day at every shift, all team members come together to focus on the mission, values, and their personal commitment to deliver our Platinum Service®. This daily exercise helps sustain and perpetuate our culture of exceptional service on a company-wide basis for the benefit of residents and guests.

• Do you offer 24-hour on-site staffing?

  Royal Palms, Regal Palms, Cypress Palms, and Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation provides 24-hour on-site staffing.

• Why are there two types of assisted living services?

  Cypress Palms is proud to provide a higher level of assisted living service that is not offered by many communities. Cypress Palms has an Extended Congregate Care assisted living facility license and is able to deliver additional nursing services.

Amenities and Environment

• What is the average age of residents in assisted living?

  While age varies at each community, the assisted living residents are typically in their 80s.

• How does the dining program work? Are residents given three meals a day?

  Three meals are served each day at Regal Palms, Cypress Palms and Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation. Two meals are served each day at Royal Palms. Residents enjoy a restaurant-style dining experience that offers healthy and fresh choices. Each chef-inspired meal is thoughtfully plated. Residents have the option to choose from a menu with a variety of balanced food options including our Food for Life™ items that are lower in sodium, fat and calories.

• Will my loved one have access to transportation services for doctors’ visits, activities they participate in outside the community, church services, etc.?

  Yes, Royal Palms, Regal Palms, Cypress Palms, Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation, Silver Palms Apartments, and Imperial Palms Apartments provides scheduled transportation within Pinellas County. While the calendar of events varies at each of the communities, most communities include a day each week where they take residents shopping or sightseeing in the area.

• Are there restrictions on visiting hours?

  We gladly welcome guests to The Palms of Largo. To confirm visiting hours, please call the front desk of the community you’d like to visit.

• Do you allow pets? Can I bring my dog or cat with me?

  Yes, Royal Palms, Regal Palms, Cypress Palms, Silver Palms Apartments, and Imperial Palms Apartments are pet-friendly communities! Additional pet fees may apply, and all required vaccinations and licensing must be current. Size and temperament of pets vary by community.

Scheduling a Visit

• How do I arrange a visit?

  Call us at 727-260-3123 to schedule a visit to The Palms of Largo. We’d love to show you around and answer any questions you have!

• Can we move in as a couple?

  Yes, couples can live together in their own apartment home surrounded by their familiar belongings. We have also had spouses who have moved to the campus and live in separate apartment homes because of care needs or preferences.

• Do we have to sign a long-term lease for the apartment?

  No. A long-term lease is not required at Royal Palms, Regal Palms, Cypress Palms and Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation, and all offer month-to-month lease agreements.

• Do the communities provide furnished apartments?

  Most residents prefer to bring their own furnishings for their apartment home. Respite Care and Vacation Rentals offer furnished apartments. Furnished apartments are available for an additional charge.

• Can I bring my own furniture?

  Yes, most residents prefer to bring their own furnishings for their apartment home.

Activities and Programming

• What types of activities do you offer?

  We strive to create an enriching experience and help you lead a purposeful life by providing a healthy aging lifestyle, hospitality services and amenities, and personalized services. We invite you to experience the platinum lifestyle and see how rich life’s moments can be in a place that truly celebrates everyone. The Palms of Largo campus offers a number of ways to connect and engage in life enriching programs including social, dining, fitness, spiritual, intergenerational, service, and learning opportunities.

• Can residents request events or activities?

  Yes! In fact, activity calendars are different at each community because each one is tailored to residents’ requests and interests. Our communities also hold monthly resident council meetings, giving residents the opportunity to voice their ideas.

Cost

• How much does senior living cost?

  The cost to live at The Palms of Largo is based on each resident’s individual circumstances and apartment rental fees, which vary by community and square footage, as well as care packages, if applicable. The Palms of Largo sales counselors will walk through a personal cost sheet with you to break down the costs based on what you are looking for.

• What is included in the costs?

  Call us at 727-260-3123 so we can ask a few questions and get you more information about the specific community that would best meet your needs!

Making the Transition

• What services do you have available to help my parent settle into their new life at The Palms of Largo?

  Our move-in coordinator will conduct a new resident orientation and work with residents and their family to answer any questions. Additionally, a resident “Welcoming Committee” greets new residents and invites them to the dining room, to activities, on outings, and more.

• I feel my parents need to move, but they say they aren’t ready. What can I do to encourage this decision?

  The decision to move to a senior living community is an important one, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. There are steps you can take to ensure you or your loved ones’ transition is smooth, comfortable, and seamless. Senior living communities take care of the stress of home maintenance, upkeep and daily chores like cooking and cleaning. For more resources and ideas, please reach out to one of our sales counselors.

We’d love to answer any further questions you might have. Please call 727-437-1600 or connect with us here today.