Alder Terrace Gardens

Punta Gorda, on Charlotte Harbor along Florida's southwest coast, rebuilt much of its downtown after Hurricane Charley in 2004 and has since become known for its harborwalk and a retiree population drawn by boating access. Alder Terrace Gardens, on Sandhill Blvd, is licensed for 32 beds, a size just above the smaller residential tier, generally enough to support a modest group activities schedule while still being small enough that most residents and staff recognize each other by name. Given the region's hurricane history, families should specifically ask about the building's storm preparedness plan and where residents would be relocated in an evacuation, a practical question that matters more here than in most other parts of the state.