Updated: July 2024
Shell Point Retirement Community is a nonprofit Life Care community (also known as a continuing care retirement community) located in Fort Myers, Florida. Shell Point offers independent retirement living, assisted living, and skilled nursing in an active, resort-style environment for residents.
To learn more call 1-800-780-1131.
At A Glance:
Year Established: 1968
President: Martin Schappell
Owned by: The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc.
Number of Residents: 2,500
Number of Employees: 1,100
Average Age: 74
Acreage: 700 acres
Number of Independent Living Units
• The Island independent living units (includes the Palm Acres neighborhood homes) = 772
• The Woodlands independent units = 343
• Eagles Preserve independent units = 110
• The Estuary independent living units = 73
• The Enclave independent living units = 35
Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing
• King’s Crown
• The Arbor
• The Springs
• Larsen Health Center
Resident Life & Lifestyle
• Deepwater location on the Caloosahatchee with direct Gulf access, located close to Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach
• Free boat dockage with electricity and water
• Three annual concert series: Fine & Performing Arts, Concerts and Conversations, and Southwest Florida Symphony series with nationally known performers
• Full-time activities staff that plans numerous events, socials, trips, and concerts
• Tribby Arts Center with performance hall, photo gallery, art studio, pottery, ceramics, lapidary, stained glass, and more
• Classes and lectures through The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point
• Individual gardening plots, orchid greenhouse, and butterfly garden
• 8,000-volume library, including large-print, audiocassette, CD, and DVD formats
• Two top-of-the-line computer centers with Internet access and resources to assist residents, plus a mobile computer lab and numerous instruction classes at all levels, including Apple technology
• Facilities and meeting rooms for resident use
Healthcare and Medical Services
• Larsen Health Center with full-time staff physicians, nurse practitioners, and specialists
• Arbor Medical Center offers on-site medical appointments with local healthcare specialists
• Rehabilitation Center with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative and individualized physical therapy
• Specialized therapy programs, including memory care, stroke care, and pain management
• Dedicated occupational therapy suite and aqua therapy pool
• Onsite pharmacy with free home delivery
• Hospice care
• Home Health services
Wellness and Fitness
• LifeQuest, Shell Point’s 6-dimension approach to wellness and positive aging
• Classes and lectures through Health Connection
• Fitness centers with state-of-the-art equipment and instructors on staff
• Professionally led exercise and aquacize classes
• Heated swimming pools
• Lighted tennis courts
• Miles of walking trails and bike paths
• Support groups that address various health and wellness topics
Amenities
• $2 million LifeQuest Aquatic Center with a 99,000-gallon main recreation pool with two lap lanes, and a 23,000-gallon therapy pool with an easy-access ramp and an adaptable water chair
• Direct deep-water access to the Gulf of Mexico
• Boat docks with water and electric hook-ups
• Multiple dining options, all open to the public as well as residents
• Scheduled transportation to shopping centers, medical appointments, and activities around Fort Myers
• Automobile and golf cart service and repair center
• Shell Point Salon & Spa with full menu of professional services
• Onsite dog park
• Hurricane shelter to protect the resident population from effects of major storms
Shell Point Golf Club
• Newly renovated 18-hole championship golf course with platinum paspalum greens
• Designed by well-known architect Gordon Lewis
• Shell Point residents and their guests receive discounted rates
• Fully stocked pro shop and snack bar
• Grass driving range and practice green
• Lessons available from PGA-certified professionals
The Village Church
• Weekly worship services in a 1,000-seat sanctuary and auditorium
• Season of Praise concert series with nationally known performers
