The Camelot

I have nothing but fond memories of Camelot, my dad’s home for several months before his passing in August. Originally opened as a resort retirement home for celebrities, those plans didn’t quite pan out. Very friendly staff and residents, in a luxurious setting. And not overly expensive. This place reminded me of a high end hotel; with a classy restaurant type dining area. The food here is well prepared and tasty, and always welcome to visiting guests as well; breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a minimal fee now required. Seems some visitors took advantage of their generosity. Very friendly and patient wait staff too.
They have in house caregivers and emergency alerts are provided for every resident to wear ²⁴⁄₇. My father had a serious early morning fall in the shower and they were right there to aid him, with paramedics called immediately. This place even has its own orange grove! Sufficient parking for residents and guests and numerous activities provided, a huge step up from the large group of seniors bungalows my father moved from just a short distance away.
One downside, they had a horrible incident occur here last year that was widely covered in the news. A couple of teenage jerks somehow jumped a barrier and literally tortured an elderly woman in her apartment; beating her and emptying bottles of bleach over her body. Even forcing some of it down her throat. This was sometime prior to my father’s arrival and much effort has been made to further fortify the grounds. She survived the ordeal, fortunately. The young punks? They’ve been sentenced to very long prison terms. You may also find the surrounding neighborhood a bit rundown as well. But once inside those gates, truly resort living.

This place is very nice. They serve 3 chef prepared meals per day in a beautiful dining room with a fireplace. The servers take great care of the residents and get to know what they like. There is an ice cream parlor inside, lots of activities, a shuttle bus, pull alarms in every room, staff on-​duty 24hrs per day, weekly room cleaning and linen changes. There are Sunday religious services available on site. The rooms all have private bathrooms and either a balcony or patio. All of the residents I spoke with were very happy with the facility.
Their standard monthly rate is $ 2850, but you should be able to negotiate that down substantially. Additionally, they charge an $ 1800 initiation fee when you first sign up (this may be partially negotiable). They also require each resident to obtain a general liability insurance policy that covers a minimum of $ 25,000.
One of the neat things about this place is that it is part of Holiday Retirement and the residents can stay free, for a week at a time, at any of Holiday’s other 300 facilities in the U.S. and Canada.