By Amber Jurgensen | Associate Editor
The first residents of a new senior living community in Plant City will move in this month.
GraceManor, situated on five acres off South Hunter Street, has 48 homes available.
Construction on the gated community began in January. The complete campus construction is scheduled to end in December and will not extend past February.
“It’s very exciting,” Executive Director Brady Roberts said. “It’s something that we want to do to help out the community. I can’t stress that enough.”
The idea for GraceManor first came after the two owners, Louis Garrard and Will Smith, noticed there was a need for a senior community in Plant City. Smith is a third-generation Plant City native.
GraceManor features two- and three-bedroom units. All homes are handicap-accessible, with a single-car garage. They also include appliances such as microwaves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and refrigerator. Homes have a front courtyard and back porch, and all maintenance is included.
Residents also will be able to use a 1,200-square-foot clubhouse, a one-half-mile paved trail and a pool, which will feature activities such as water aerobics.
“We want for residents to be able to utilize this place for activities, events and to just shoot the breeze or have a cup of coffee and socialize,” Roberts said about the clubhouse.
Roberts and other management will be living in the community to ensure 24-hour service. He also hopes to have a police officer on-site.
In the future, GraceManor hopes to open up an assisted-living facility nearby to house about 50 residents.
GraceManor at Hunters Creek is part of a network that includes assisted-living facilities in Lakeland and Port Orange.
Contact Amber Jurgensen at ajurgensen@plantcityobserver.com.
GraceManor at Hunters Creek
ADDRESS: 784 Hunter Creek Drive
PHONE: (813) 399-7768
Two bedroom, two bath
1,100 square feet
$1,100 per month
Three bedroom, three bath
1,300 square feet
$1,300 per month