Applewood has 290 independent living apartment homes and 20 cottages, 40 assisted living apartments and 60 health care residences in addition to the multi-faceted 60,000 sq. ft Promenade and Commons.

The Commons with the Promenade is directly attached to the apartment home buildings. For those in the cottages, it’s an easy walk using entrances around the building.

Applewood is a classic Williamsburg colonial red brick with white trim community with a contemporary flair. The apartment homes are in 3 story buildings attached to the transitional Promenade and Commons. Each apartment has its’ own balcony or patio. The cottages are semi-detached with one-car garages and neighbor-friendly front porches.

Applewood has assigned parking spaces outside for one or two cars at no additional charge. There are also 83 individual garages available at an additional expense. All the cottages feature one car attached garages. Visitor parking is available in front of the main entrance.

There are a total of 5 elevators in the complex. Two for each of the East and West Wings and one for the new South Wing.

There are a number of apartments that are already handicap accessible and all are ADA adaptable with doorways wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair, front controls on the range, 17" high bathroom commodes, walls blocked to support grab bars if needed, and many with walk-in showers.

In addition to the spacious apartment closets, there are large storage closets off each apartment balcony or patio which can be used to store luggage or decorations. Plus, there is a temperature controlled storage closet at the end of each residence hall.

There are pull cords in each bedroom and bathroom that connect directly to health care and security. Remote buttons are available at additional expense. There is also a flipper system on each door monitored by security that indicates whether a person has been out of their apartment each day. Security cameras are positioned at key access points to the building and in specific Commons locations such as the swimming pool. The cameras are double monitored by Applewood and the CentraState Medical Center Security. Access to individual garages is by remote garage door openers.

The apartments at Applewood have individual heat and air-conditioning systems so the resident can control the temperature in their apartment and the circulation is only in their apartment. Many apartments have heat lamps in the baths as well.

The swimming pool approximately 20 feet wide by 75 feet long and 3 ½ - 4 feet deep. It is used for lap swimming, individual exercise regimens, and exercise classes held at scheduled times during the week.

A "CCRC" is a retirement community with multiple levels of care. Residents must be able to live independently with no health care services in order to move to Applewood. Should they reach a point where they can no longer live independently, they have the peace of mind to know that they are guaranteed access to the assisted living and/or skilled care available in other areas of the building.

Residents at Applewood have a choice between a "Lifecare" agreement and a "Personal Choice" agreement. With a lifecare arrangement, Applewood residents who can no longer live independently can move to the assisted living or skilled nursing accommodations and receive those services at no additional cost except an additional 2 meals a day beyond what they were paying in their independent residence. With a "personal choice" arrangement, the monthly fee is lower during independent occupancy but moves to market rates for either assisted living or skilled nursing if needed.

It is a one time fee paid when you occupy your residence at Applewood. It allows Applewood to provide the finest features in our spacious apartments and cottage homes and the extensive amenities in our Promenade and Commons for our residents. There are a number of refundable Entrance Fee options which offer refunds to the resident or their estate when they leave Applewood. Your Lifestyle Counselor will be glad to explain the various options for you.

One of the things people like about living at a community like Applewood is the easy "lock and go" opportunity and peace of mind knowing that Applewood will periodically check to be sure your apartment home or cottage is secure and all systems are working properly during long absences. You must notify the front desk when you are planning to be away.

Applewood Estates is a separate not-for-profit corporation in affiliation with CentraState Health Systems.

Although most people prefer to continue at their own place of worship, Applewood has an interdenominational service every Wednesday, Rosary and Temple every Friday, Torah Study every Saturday and buses to local Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Baptist churches on Sundays.

Applewood is for people age 62 and better or for couples when one is at least 62 years of age.

By request, dress code in the dining room and marketplace is casual at all times. Residents may dress up for special occasions at their discretion. T-shirts, sweatpants, shorts, swimsuits and other abbreviated attire is not welcome in the table service areas of any of the dining venues with the exception of the terrace when it is open during the season.

Pets are like family members and we would not ask you to leave your pet to come to Applewood. However, only dogs, cats, fish and birds are allowed at Applewood and must be approved by the Executive Director. Dogs and cats are allowed only on the first floor of the East and West Wings and on all three floors of the South Wing. No pets are allowed in the dining areas under any circumstances. Pets on a leash may pass through the common areas in route to your residence.

Apartment residents may take their trash to the trash room on every corridor of the apartment buildings. Each room has a trash shoot for regular garbage and a variety of recycle containers. Cottage residents are asked to place their trash and recycle containers in front of their garage on a scheduled basis.

Applewood is designed for independent living and therefore there are no daily health care services provided in individual residences. However, there is a clinic on the premises where residents may choose to consult with the physicians on duty during scheduled hours. As a convenience to residents, arrangements may be made for various practitioners (such as a podiatrist) to visit on a pre-scheduled basis at an additional fee. Of course, transportation is provided on a pre-reserved basis to medical appointments within the area. Should someone no longer be able to live independently, they can move to assisted living or skilled nursing located in the complex.

Applewood offers both Lifecare Agreements for those without LTC and Personal Choice Agreements for those with Long Term Care insurance. Since each LTC plan is different, we suggest consulting your advisor to see which program is best for you.

Yes, there is a resident council elected by the residents with representation from throughout the community.