Frequently Asked Questions
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Continuum of Care
A Life Plan Community or Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) is defined as one that offers various amenities, services, and levels of care. At St. Mark Village, we refer to ourselves as a Life Care Community, and offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Rehabilitation. The Village attracts active seniors who desire to live in a vibrant environment where they can savor every moment, with the knowledge that they will receive compassionate quality care, when and if needed. This arrangement also allows our residents to stay close to their support system should they need to access our continuum of care at any time. Choosing Life Care at St. Mark Village means financial security, value, and peace of mind. Truly the greatest gift you can give yourself and your loved ones.
Residents moving into independent living pay an admission fee. They also execute an admissions agreement. The most important part of this document guarantees that you will receive the care you need for as long as you need it, even if your financial situation should change. This promise is Life Care at St. Mark Village. With the payment of the admission fee and the signing of the Admissions Agreement, Residents and their loved ones are assured they will remain at the Village even if their health or financial situation changes.
Independent Living — Residents live in a spacious apartment customized with their choice of decor. They have access to a wide array of amenities such as wellness and life enrichment programs, special events, educational opportunities, fine dining, housekeeping, 24-hour security and nurse availability, emergency call systems, and much more.
Assisted Living — Residents reside in private apartments complete with their favorite furnishings from their prior residence. Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants provide gentle help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while encouraging the residents to enjoy each day. Our experienced team members embrace a wellness approach to wellness, offering exercise classes, cultural and educational enrichment, and spiritual guidance. We also provide fine dining, housekeeping, laundry service, transportation, and more.
Memory Care — Assisted living with additional resources, including team members educated and trained to provide the highest level of service, quality of life, and safety to our residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Each day’s plans are tailored to the individual resident to provide a stimulating yet peaceful experience. We strive to ensure that the same familiar faces assist our residents with cognitive impairment, fostering a trust that is crucial to their well-being.
Skilled Nursing Care — With a 5-star rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, we are extremely proud of our reputation as one of the area’s finest. Our goal is to provide comfort and healing in a warm, homey atmosphere. Our team includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Therapists, and Certified Nursing Assistants. Additional expertise comes from Admissions, Social Services, Life Enrichment, Culinary Services, and Physical Plant Operations staff, all working together to support our residents while providing answers and guidance to their loved ones.
Senior Rehabilitation Services — We provide in-patient therapy and out-patient therapy in our Village Health and Rehabilitation Center. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists are available. Here at St. Mark Village, our residents can recover, recuperate, and regain strength with our own highly credentialed, creative Therapy team members who they already know and trust.
At St. Mark Village, we can accomplish this in two ways:
1. Our Care Services department can provide Concierge Care to you either on a temporary or permanent basis. For example, if you would like a personal escort to a doctor’s appointment and/or for someone to stay with you at your appointment. If you need extra help with shopping, banking, meal preparation, laundry, or pet care, we can assist with those types of things.
2. As part of your Life Care Agreement, we give you free days at any of our levels of care, where we can provide 24/7 eyes and hands-on care and services from our nursing staff, extra meals or accommodate special diets, handle complex medications, provide therapy and more. Our goal is to get you back on your feet and back to your apartment.
At St. Mark Village, when a resident moves permanently to one of our Care Centers, their independent living apartment will be released. If the apartment has been occupied by two people, and only one moves to a Care Center, the resident remaining in independent living will pay the monthly service fee for single occupancy of that apartment, with the option to move to a smaller apartment when available.
We have been doing this for a long time. Our best advice is to make a plan for your future that includes independent living, with the promise Lifetime Care and Life Care Subsidy. That being said, all our Care Centers have an excellent reputation and we would welcome you or your loved one to come and join us at the Village.
Moving to St. Mark Village
Understandably, most people will have many questions when thinking about coming to a Life Plan or Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Our experienced Sales Counselors will guide the prospective resident through each part of the process, including an in-depth analysis of each individual’s financial picture, ensuring that your investment in St. Mark Village is the very best decision for you. They will explain our admissions agreement (there are multiple contract options!) and what our guarantee of Life Care really means for your future. Also, you must be 62 years of age or older on the date that you move to St. Mark Village.
If you feel you’re ready to take a tour, visit our Ready To Tour page!
For additional helpful advice and tips, download our Successful Transitions to Senior Living guide.
Once you have selected your apartment, and the admissions agreement has been executed, your initial payment will be 10% of the admission fee. To find more financial information, visit our pricing and affordability page.
Next, your sales counselor and move-in coordinator will help you plan every detail of the move including timing, decor choices for your apartment, trusted movers, orientation, etc. We are committed to making your transition as easy as possible.
Visit our “Ready To Move In” page for additional information, or if you’re just seeking guidance, download our Successful Transitions to Senior Living Guide.
Yes, at St. Mark Village, monthly service fees are based on the size of the apartment and whether one or two people will reside there.
It’s important to note that we offer different contract options to accommodate the desires potential residents and family members may have when it comes to financing. To learn more, please speak to one of our advisors.
Our monthly service fee includes all utilities—Wi-Fi, cable and phone. Also, one fine-dining, five-course meal a day, scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, general maintenance, security, resident nurse visits, and wellness and life enrichment programs. Check out our cost comparison worksheet to learn more.
When you move to St. Mark Village, the IRS recognizes a percentage of both the Admission Fee and the monthly service fee as a pre-paid medical expense deduction. Each year residents are provided with a letter outlining the calculated percentages allowable for deductions. We recommend consulting your financial advisor or tax consultant. To learn more about how to financially plan for retirement living, download our Financial Planning Guide to Retirement Living at a Life Plan Community or visit our Pricing and Affordability page.
Know that we offer different contract options to accommodate the desires residents have when it comes to financing. To learn more, we encourage you to speak to one of our advisors.
No. St. Mark Village is located in a non-evacuation zone of Pinellas County so residents will not be required to evacuate in the event of a hurricane or flash flood.
Curana Health Clinic
Of course! Curana Health Clinic providers are available to see you whether we are your primary doctor or not. However, if you decide that you want to switch our providers for primary care, that is always an option.
Absolutely! You can think of the Curana Health Clinic as a regular urgent care right within the walls of St. Mark Village. Walk-ins are always welcome, or you can call 727.380.1933 to schedule an appointment.
Curana Health Clinic at St. Mark Village offers a wide variety of services, like blood pressure checks, ear cleanings, lab draws, therapeutic injections, medication management and refills, and a host of other services.
It’s what we do. At Curana Health, our goal is to provide comprehensive care for our patients, so we coordinate with any doctors or specialists that you may see to make sure you’re receiving the best care.
Yes. Our providers will always send any visit notes with doctors, including your primary care doctor, to make sure everyone is up-to-date on your care.
