Westminster Palms

I would gladly send my family members to live here! Beautiful location, and amazing staff!

I moved here four years ago once my wife and I felt it was time to leave our house. We had a big house and big yard in Orlando and I just couldn’t continue maintaining everything. We wanted a place close to museums, restaurants, and a Episcopal parish that has a daily Eucharist. We also wanted to be closer to our son, who now lives 30 minutes away from me on Davis Island. When my wife passed away I had a lot of support from my family and friends here at Westminster Palms when I needed them them the most.

I have a lovely top floor residence overlooking Tampa Bay. My cats and I have a corner apartment with an east and south view of the water and I enjoy viewing the sail boats, cruise ships, and hang gliders on a daily basis. I have all the room I need with a large living room, dining room and spacious bedroom.

I like to stay involved in the community and the outside community. I attend services at the Cathedral Church of Peter in St. Petersburg once a week and I work with the Westminster Palm's chaplain facilitating group book discussions in the community for the residents. I can leave and travel the world without any worries. This is a wonderful way of life and it feels like home.

A few years ago our granddaughters suggested that we look around at a retirement place. My wife and I had a big house in South Carolina, which came with a lot of maintenance and upkeep. After searching in Texas and California, we decided to look at Westminster Palms and we found that it offered everything we wanted.

We like having this nice weather and not having to worry about maintenance. We don’t have to do any cooking, which is great. The staff here is outstanding and very responsive, including the administration and folks in the dining room. We enjoy the bus trips to the hockey games, nice restaurants and parks, which allows us to enjoy the city without driving.

I like to walk out and go fishing across the street at Tampa Bay all the time. I’ve met many friends here and it’s a perfect place to stay. It’s like I’ve gone to heaven and I didn’t have to die to do it!

My mother was the Director of Palm Shores, before the name was changed to Westminster Palms. Since she was there I was able to meet many of the residents and employees - all extremely happy! My Mom had to resign due to her health and shortened life. Highly recommended!