Kimberly Place

Punta Gorda, the Charlotte County seat that was substantially rebuilt after Hurricane Charley made a direct hit in 2004, sits on Charlotte Harbor and has since become known for a walkable historic waterfront district. Kimberly Place, on Northern Cross Road, is licensed for 16 beds, a small-community size that generally supports more than one shared common room while remaining well below the scale of the county's largest facilities. Given the area's hurricane history, families touring here have particular reason to ask about the building's construction and storm preparedness plan. It is worth asking specifically whether the facility has backup power and how long it can sustain the building without utility service.