Luxury Tampa Senior Independent Living at Its Very Best

Overlooking Hillsborough Bay, the downtown Tampa, Florida, skyline, and majestic Bayshore Boulevard, and located at one of South Tampa’s most distinguished addresses, Canterbury Tower is the area’s premier continuing lifecare retirement community (CCRC) for senior living. We combine world-class, on-site healthcare facilities and wellness services with the finest amenity-rich senior living.

Whether you are a long-time resident of the Tampa Bay area and wish to remain here in Florida through retirement or you’re from out of the area and relish the idea of moving to our beautiful senior living community, you owe it to yourself to come visit us in Tampa, Florida.

Walking into Canterbury is like coming home – a warm, welcoming place where you are independent and free from the responsibilities of home ownership, where you can bond with new friends over shared activities and interests. Canterbury Tower is where lifecare senior housing is as it should be – simple, planned, and comfortable for independent living in retirement. When you need extra care, we offer assisted living options as well as an award-winning skilled Health Center.

Since 1976, we have provided a tradition of security, comfort, and acclaimed services to our residents. Living at Canterbury Tower provides a gracious, active retirement lifestyle with numerous activities, guest speakers, excursions around the Tampa area, and cultural events to experience. We offer residents tax advantages and the financial security of life-care community benefits focused on world-class comfort, convenience, and care.

Senior Independent Living

We know you’ve planned wisely for your retirement years. At Canterbury Tower, a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community, we offer an active lifestyle for ages 62 and older without the responsibilities of home ownership. From walks along the Bay to entertaining social hours to stimulating lectures and more, Canterbury Tower is ideally situated on renowned Bayshore Boulevard. Only minutes away from Tampa’s downtown business and cultural arts district, the beautiful setting and bright Florida sunshine are reflected inside by our warm atmosphere and elegant surroundings.

Life at Canterbury Tower includes joining friends for group outings to theatres, shopping, or meals in some of the area’s most noted restaurants – without having to worry about parking. Complimentary scheduled transportation can take you to doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and more. Access to strolls along Bayshore Boulevard or through the adjacent neighborhoods’ shady tree-lined streets is merely steps away. You can enjoy a workout in our well-equipped fitness center or head outside for water aerobics or a relaxing swim in the heated, resort-style pool.

Assisted Living

When the day-to-day tasks of daily living simply become too much, it is time to look at Assisted Living options. At Canterbury Tower, we understand how hard it is to make the move from being fully independent to accepting help, and we ensure that your move is made with comfort, dignity, and ease. Our Tampa, Florida Assisted Living Residence provides that little extra help with tasks which have become more difficult due to age or health issues.

The Health Center at Canterbury Tower

The Health Center at Canterbury Tower provides the highest quality of 24-hour skilled nursing care in a friendly, welcoming environment with the feel and look of home. In addition to being a Medicare provider for short-term rehabilitative care, we also offer respite and long-term care. Our dedicated residential, medical, and therapeutic staff stays focused on your comfort, your care, and your well-being – regardless of the care option selected.

Comfortable seating areas throughout the facility coupled with a large patio with views of the Bay provide the perfect setting to visit with family and friends. Delicious meals planned by our nutritionist and prepared by our expert chefs are served in a cheerful dining room.

A Sense of Comfort

• Private and semi-private accommodations with home-like settings that can be personalized to your taste and comfort
• 24-hour skilled nursing care
• Physician services, Social Services, and Nutritionist
• In-room Cable TV and WIFI
• Bay view balcony
• In-Center hair salon and barber
• 24-hour security

A Sense of Fun

• Variety of scheduled entertainment including concerts, performances, and sing-a-longs
• Exercise classes
• Outdoor picnics
• Arts and crafts
• Poetry readings
• Current event discussions
• One-on-one, in-room activities (based upon resident choice and interest)

A Sense of Wellness

With several options available, Canterbury Tower’s skilled nursing staff puts your health needs first. All our residents work with the dedicated therapy staff and use our accessible in-house gym, ideal for post-hospitalization rehab.

• Physical therapy focuses on rehabilitation of individual impairment and pain and helps our residents achieve the highest functional level of independence.
• Occupational therapy helps master the tasks of daily living in a real-life physical and social environment.
• Speech therapy provides a range of modalities to assess and help restore abilities to communicate, swallow, and cognition.

We also offer proven alternative therapies such as music, massage, and pet therapy to provide a sense of wellness and contentment.

Services and Amenities

Imagine what you could do with your life once free from the complexities of home ownership. Our maintenance–free lifestyle allows you to explore new vistas and pursue new or long set-aside hobbies.

Included in the monthly fee:

• Electric, water, and basic cable
• Weekly housekeeping and linen service
• Open dining (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
• One meal per day
• Scheduled transportation
• 24-hour security
• Social & activities director offering a variety of activities including monthly birthday celebrations and group discussions
• Casual and formal dining venues
• Complimentary glass of wine with dinner
• Valet parking
• Apartments with beautiful water views
• Exercise classes and water fitness with a certified fitness instructor
• Fully-equipped fitness center
• Heated pool and spa
• Library/Media Center
• Movie theatre
• On-site salon
• Monitored wireless emergency system
• Pet friendly, including a fenced-in dog park
• OLLI classes through the University of South Florida

Other benefits:

• Tenured staff
• No real estate taxes
• Regularly scheduled routine maintenance
• Annual tax deductions
• Notifications of mail, deliveries & out-of-town services

For additional fees, we offer:

• Extra meals including guest meals
• Dry cleaning and personal laundry
• Catering for personal entertaining
• Additional housekeeping to personal specifications
• “Special request” repairs and services
• Additional transportation (by appointment only)
• One-on-one fitness training
• On-site guest room
• Covered parking