The Mayflower Navigator Winter 2024

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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS A Smart Financial Strategy CAMARADERIE. CUISINE. CONNECTION. Just for Fun THE GOLD STANDARD Honored for Excellence

A PUBLICATION OF THE MAYFLOWER AT WINTER PARK WINTER 2024

EXPAND YOUR HOR

With the first phase of a major expansion now complete, The Mayflower has built on a legacy of proven tradition with innovation … adding new residence options and more amenities … and making life bett

The Mayflower’s recent expansion: original campus, top right; Villas neighborhood, bottom right; and new Bristol Landing neighborhood, center.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

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or older adults who are planning ahead for the future, The Mayflower has always had a lot to offer: a vibrant lifestyle, maintenance-free living with luxury amenities, peace of mind.

But after completing the first phase of the largest expansion in our history, we’ve embarked on a new and exciting chapter in the life of our community – and residents have a lot more to love!

No matter what you envision for the years ahead, The Mayflower has something for everyone, with residences ranging from 1-bedroom/1-bath to 3-bedrooms/2.5 baths. And all 2 | WINTER 2024 NAVIGATOR

residences – regardless of size – come with an array of features, including:

• Full kitchens with all-electric, full-size appliances

• Utility rooms with washer and dryer • Custom walk-in closets • Solid wood cabinets • Crown molding • Your choice of flooring • And much more!

A PACKAGE OF TURNKEY SERVICES

As a Life Plan Community, The Mayflower offers a turnkey package of services and amenities – no matter what

size or type of dwelling you choose. In addition to a secure, safe, protective place to call home, independent living residences come with a number of benefits. Among them:

• Meal plans featuring exquisite dining in multiple venues

• Biweekly housekeeping service, with weekly linen laundry for apartments • Maintenance • Utilities (except telephone) • Expanded cable TV • Variety of programs and activities • Fitness facilities • Heated pool • Walkable campus

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• Scheduled transportation • 24/7 security • Plus, the best gift you can ever give

MORE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE MAYFLOWER! At The Mayflower, you can choose your home with your lifestyle in mind. From Waterside Residences … to condo-style living … to single-family Villas, you have a range of options – all with the same access to everything our Life Plan Community has to offer.

yourself and your loved ones: the assurance of on-campus assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing accommodations, should you ever need them.

WATERSIDE RESIDENCES

Nestled amid green space, ponds, and walking trails, the Waterside Residences at Bristol Landing offer spacious 2- and 3-bedroom floorplans with open-plan living spaces, high ceilings, lots of natural light, and a full array of luxury features and amenities.

SMART FINANCIAL STRATEGY

Moving to a Life Plan Community like The Mayflower empowers you to take control of your future by preparing for it now. Because we offer a discounted healthcare component, you can pay for tomorrow’s care in today’s dollars, a hedge against rising healthcare costs. From a financial standpoint, this translates into significant savings (as much as 60% depending on the plan you choose); predictability (you know you’ll be paying less); and security (your care is guaranteed).

To provide more financial choices for people moving to our community, The Mayflower also offers:

• Two different residency agreements/

contracts • Multiple entrance fee refund options for estate planning purposes • Tax advantages (a portion of the entrance fee and monthly service fee is tax deductible as a healthcare expense on your federal income tax).

You can discuss the various financial options and benefits with knowledgeable Mayflower personnel, who can help you select with confidence the plan that best suits you and your family.

YOUR OWN OASIS

Living at The Mayflower also comes with an environment like no other. In a picturesque oasis nestled just minutes from downtown Winter Park, you’ll find lush grounds, ponds, water features, a butterfly garden, and paved walking trails. Offering peace, quiet and a literal “breath of fresh air,” it’s an ideal place to commune with nature and let go of the stress.

“The grounds here are gorgeous,” says resident Lawrie Hall. “You can sit by the pond and watch the wildlife, feed the ducks, or just enjoy a good book. It’s truly restorative.”

CONDO-STYLE LIVING

The Mayflower offers stylishly designed luxury residences with all the right comfort, amenities, and easy care you’re looking for — just steps away from dining venues, common areas, pool and Fitness Center.

SINGLE-FAMILY VILLAS

If you still want the house and the yard – without the hassles of home maintenance – our Villas are right for you. Just out the back door, there’s room for gardening – and across the street, you can enjoy a leisurely afternoon of fishing at Villa Lake.

WAIT . . . THERE’S MORE. If you’re “not ready yet” to move to The Mayflower, you can become a resident without changing your address! Offered exclusively to members of the Captain’s Club wait list, our new Early Acceptance Program – the first of its kind in Florida – gives you the freedom and flexibility to continue to live in your own home, while having access to all the benefits of our Life Plan Community – including the highest quality of care if needed.

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With elegant, contemporary design and brand-new spaces for dining, recreation, entertainment and socializing, The Mayflower’s Club House is a “go-to” destination.

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hen The Mayflower embarked on a plan for its new Club House, the vision was simple but ambitious: to create a space that would become “the heart of the community.”

Since its grand opening earlier this year, the stunning 9,800-sq.-ft. venue has fulfilled that promise – and then some.

“We’ve long known that social relationships are consistently associated with biomarkers of health,” says

AND JUST FOR FUN Mayflower residents love to have fun, and the new Club House can accommodate – with features designed to bring people together:

• The spacious Game Room features a regulation-size billiard

table, adjacent tables for a game of bridge or poker and a double-sided fireplace that’s a focal point where people can sit and converse over a glass of wine.

president and CEO Steve Kramer.

“So, when we designed the Club House, we wanted to foster socialization by creating a true ‘destination’ for all residents to enjoy.”

Blending elevated style and inviting warmth, the Club House bridges the gap between its diverse functions – offering a restaurant, elegant wine bar and lounge, game and card area, and a theatre room – all under one very unique roof.

• An elegant Bar and Lounge just off the dining area serves

an array of libations: beer on tap, signature craft cocktails, a diverse selection of “mocktails,” and more than 100 wine labels from around the world.

• Ideal for movies and sporting events, the Theatre Room boasts

a 100-inch screen, bar-height seating and lounge chairs for a comfortable, adaptable viewing experience. A sliding panel that opens to the bar lets you refresh your drink without missing a minute of the action.

NECTION. From the moment they arrive, visitors will notice a blend of timeless and modern design. A signature vaulted natural wood ceiling – reminiscent of an old sailing vessel, in honor of The Mayflower’s namesake – draws the eye upward to make full use of the space, while chic furnishings and cool-toned art evoke a sense of “playful sophistication.”

A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE “Our ultimate goal was to create a beautiful space to unwind and have fun,” says Emily Jimerson, project architect. “Even from the outside, the Club House projects an open, welcoming atmosphere – a ‘beacon’ that invites people to come in and relax.”

That has made the new venue a go-to destination for getting together with friends – whether they’re sipping a craft cocktail out by the firepit … watching the “big game” on the big screen … or savoring exquisite food and wine pairings inspired by the flavors of Italy, France and Greece.

“We had a new space, so we wanted to bring new possibilities to the table,” says Elvis Burrows, Director of Dining Services. “How can we make this different and exciting – more than just ‘more of the same?’ How can we raise the bar and create something that sets The Mayflower apart?”

ELEVATED DINING

One differentiator is Cru Quarters, a sophisticated, eclectic restaurant that highlights international cuisines with carefully crafted wine pairings from around the world. Menus change throughout the year to highlight the

Ideal for al fresco dining, the Club House patio features lounge seating, a firepit, and a picturesque water view. experience to a whole new level, freshness and flavor of in-season infusing creativity into everything ingredients. Favorite items range from from flavor profiles to the ambience gourmet burgers and brick-oven-fired of the dining rooms. pizza to filet mignon, shrimp agnolotti Ambience, by the way, is very much and lobster risotto. on the menu at Cru Quarters. With an “For us, Cru Quarters was an open kitchen that is seamlessly integrated opportunity to pull out all the stops and with the lounge get creative,” says and outdoor Burrows. “Our patio, residents goal is to serve can adapt their up great dining, dining experience period. When you to the season: sit down to a meal dining al fresco at The Mayflower, on a beautiful you can expect autumn evening, the same level of enjoying hot cider service, the same by the fireplace style and quality of in winter – or, cuisine that you’d get at the top local Chef Patrick Tramontana, right, prepares during warmer dinner tableside in Cru Quarters. weather, staying restaurants.” comfortably The stellar indoors to watch chefs prepare their food culinary team is led by award-winning fresh to order.

Executive Chef Patrick Tramontana, who “This is going to be the place to go for came to The Mayflower from Antonio’s a lot of people,” says Tramontana about Maitland and brought with him a joie de vivre that influences every dish. His “sense Cru Quarters. “And we’re going to cater to what they want.’’ of excitement” has elevated the dining

THE GOLD ST Distinctive by design, The Mayflower’s new Healthcare Center delivers awardwinning services in an environment that fosters well-being and promotes dignity.

Living areas with fireplaces are ideal spots for family visits.

HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE

The Mayflower’s new Healthcare Center was part of a major community expansion.

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ccording to AARP, 7 out of 10 older adults will need long-term care sometime during their lives.

You may not be one of them … but if you are, wouldn’t it be a comfort to know you had guaranteed access to the care you need in an award-winning facility that’s comfortable, homelike and state-of-the-art?

That peace of mind is what you’ll find at The Mayflower. Here, you can take control of your future by planning for the “what-ifs” and knowing that the most significant of those – your healthcare – will be in good hands.

“When you live at The Mayflower, you never have to worry about ‘what if ’,” says Ben Anderson, Director of Health Services. “Here, we create a safe, secure environment that fosters well-being and supports the whole-person health of our residents, whatever their needs and wherever they are on life’s path.”

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Which is why – as part of a major expansion to the community – The Mayflower last year opened a brand-new, freestanding 84,842-sq.-ft.

Healthcare Center, which provides a wide range of services including Skilled Nursing (Allerton Cove), Memory Support (Stafford Shores), and a hospitality-focused short-term Rehab Center.

“From the wide-open hallways to the sunrooms on each floor, the Healthcare Center provides a warm, welcoming ambience that matches the quality care we’ve been delivering for years,” adds Anderson. “But as beautiful as our new building is – and it is outstanding – what really sets The Mayflower apart is the pride our staff takes in what they do. They are always willing to go above and beyond to meet our residents’ needs and expectations.”

Both Allerton Cove and Stafford Shores provide spacious, all-private rooms that are created around a “neighborhood” concept – each featuring large windows that bring in natural light, living areas with fireplaces, intimate areas with sunrooms, and full country kitchens.

In addition to distinctive design, both areas also raise the bar when it comes to dining – with enhanced, chef-inspired meals, cook-to-order options and menus adapted to residents’ food preferences, nutritional needs and physical abilities.

“It’s really like a restaurant,” Anderson says. “As soon as you walk in, you can smell the delicious aromas from the kitchen and see display cases with fresh-

Each “neighborhood” features full country kitchens and dining areas.

TANDARD made desserts and salads. It’s also great for families – never too crowded, so there’s a lot of freedom for visitors to enjoy a leisurely meal with their loved one – and that’s not something you can say for many other healthcare centers.”

REHAB IN STYLE

From hip and knee replacements … to stroke and neurological recovery … to pain management, the Mayflower’s Rehab Center is equipped to treat

virtually any condition with the latest equipment and a higher than average 1:1 therapist to assistant ratio. The hospitality-focused design incorporates a spacious, fully equipped therapy gym and a marketplace dining venue that offers residents more privacy.

And after patients are discharged, The Mayflower’s Home Health team eases the transition back to their home environment, while the therapy team can offer outpatient care. “Even after you’re discharged, you’re never ‘on your own,’” says Anderson. “There are safety nets in place to ensure your success.”

A COHESIVE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

The continuity of healthcare offered at The Mayflower truly sets it apart. From independent living … to the on-campus wellness clinic … to higher levels of care, it’s a cohesive experience every step of the

Honored for

Stafford Shores residents can walk outside to enjoy fresh air and sunshine in a secure memory garden. way. “We’ve had a number of folks – not just from The Mayflower, but also from the greater Winter Park community – who have called our care ‘the best they’ve ever had,’” Anderson adds. “There’s an attention to detail across every facet of the patient experience that you won’t find elsewhere.”

EXCEL L EN C E

The Mayflower has long been recognized for top-quality healthcare – and this year, we were once again awarded the Governor’s Gold Seal – a prestigious honor for facilities that demonstrate excellence in longterm care. Only the best of the best qualify for this accolade. Out of 691 nursing facilities in Florida, just 13 earned the award in 2023 – putting The Mayflower in the top 2% of similar facilities statewide.

Rigorous and extensive criteria make the honor all the more exclusive. Recipients must have a quality-of-care ranking that places them in the top 10% in their region or the top 15% in the state – in addition to being rated as a Five Star center in the AHCA Nursing Home Guide. Other criteria include customer

satisfaction, workforce stability, family interactions and financial soundness.

Allerton Cove, our 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation area, is also rated 5 stars by Medicare and was named one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes for 2022/23 by US News and World Report.

“We are proud to be acknowledged for having one of the highest-ranking skilled nursing facilities in the state,” says Steve Kramer, The Mayflower’s president and CEO. “This is a reflection of the exceptional team of professionals – from healthcare center administrators to nursing staff to rehabilitation specialists – who work tirelessly and selflessly to provide high-quality care and service to our residents every single day.”

In recognition for receiving the Gold Seal Award – and for the pivotal role it plays in delivering high-quality care and services to seniors – The Mayflower was honored by the City of Winter Park with a Proclamation declaring October 31 “The Mayf lower at Winter Park Day.” Pictured above (l to r): Brian Devine, Director of Nursing; Ben Anderson, Director of Health Services; Winter Park Mayor Phil Anderson; and President and CEO Steve Kramer.

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You Can Afford the Best SECURITY. EASY LIVING. AFFORDABILITY. If you thought living in Winter Park’s premier senior living community wasn’t feasible, think again! At The Mayflower, you’ll find a stylish – and surprisingly affordable – selection of premium apartment residences, complete with all the comfort and independence you desire.

If you’re ready to live better, look no further.

Get in touch with our team to embark on your Life Plan today – and learn how you really can afford to have it all!

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