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About Thandi’s
Our Mission
At Thandi’s, we provide the highest quality specialized care for our residents to meet specific needs, through a safe, loving, family-home environment. Our residential assisted living care home provides seniors opportunities for mental and physical well-being in a safe and supportive environment. We strive to be the place of choice when your loved ones need assistance with activities of daily living. They will become family and enjoy all the comforts of home.
Owners
Lillian Lee (Thandi)
Owner/Administrator
Lillian (Thandi “loved one”) was raised in various developing African countries. Born in Zambia and grew up in South Africa) which instilled a passion in her for helping others, especially seniors. She credits this love for seniors largely due to the role her own Ugogo “granny” played in raising her from a young age, carrying Thandi on her back, wrapped in a blanket tied across Ugogo’s chest (as is custom in the Zulu tradition).
Most of the life lessons learned over the years played a vital role in shaping Thandi’s life and the courage to follow her dreams. Today as a first generation immigrant and proud owner of her Care Home, taking care of your loved ones as if they were her own Ugogo would be a privilege and an honor for Thandi.
As a RALS (Residential Assisted Living Specialist) Thandi has earned the highest level of professional certification in the Industry.
Robert Drobish
Owner
Specialized care
At Thandi’s we provide the highest quality specialized care for our residents to meet specific needs. Our small residential care home provides seniors opportunities for mental and physical wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. We are passionate about changing the way we take care of our seniors in our community and creating an environment where our residents feel loved, cared for, safe, respected and connected! As we get older, it becomes more important for us to be around people who care, and whom we can trust with the most intimate details of our lives, physically and mentally. That is where Thandi’s truly differentiates itself from the larger, more intimidating institutions (Big Box Facilities). Our home which is located in a residential neighborhood does not even look like a senior assisted living community. It is designed to feel just like home, while providing all of the safety features that the elderly require, like grab bars, entry ramps, bright lighting and more, without feeling like a commercial facility.
We understand what it’s like to be responsible for taking care of an elderly person. One’s entire world can change in an instant when you are charged with becoming a caregiver to mom or dad, and it can take its toll very quickly. We provide you with peace of mind, you will always have our contact details, giving you first-hand access to your loved one’s care. How many assisted living facilities would provide you with the owner’s cell number? Our personal monitoring systems are in place to ensure our residents have the utmost safety and care provided. You will have the comfort of knowing that your loved one is content, healthy and secure – thanks to everything we have in place in our care home, and our amazing staff who are dedicated to our resident’s well-being 24Hrs a day.
The property
Our newly renovated spacious home with private and semi-private suites is ideally located in a peaceful serene residential neighborhood in Northeast Fort Myers. The floorplan provides an excellent balance of privacy and community. Residents can choose to dine together, participate in a wide array of specially designed programs or entertain visitors or family before retreating to their own private spaces.
- Private bed/private bathrooms – 4
- Master suites/semi-private bed/bathrooms w/double sinks – 2
- Private bedrooms – 2
- Bathrooms – 8 – (6 private, 2 Shared) includes a large central wheel in spa shower with salon
- Bedrooms fully furnished – (residents are welcome to bring their own, if preferred)
- Large activities room – Chair yoga, exercise, movie nights, games, learning workshops, visiting artists, & happy hours are just a few of the robust activity programs available to our residents
- Large lanai – with private backyard and shaded outdoor seating.
- 4000 square feet
FAMILY visits welcomed
We welcome you to visit your loved one any time you like. We know that each family has different ways of spending time together, that’s why we have plenty of room at our care home to visit privately, in our common living room or backyard. Playing games, relaxing, or even going for a walk are wonderful ways to spend time together. Please also join us on holidays and participate in festivities. You are always welcome!
DELICious FOOD
What feels more like home, than a delicious home-cooked meal? We provide 3 hearty, healthy meals that include brain-food focused items, which is critical in supporting both short- and long-term brain function. There are morning and afternoon snacks and, of course, we would never skip dessert!
3800 La Rue Street
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 841-0310
thandisral@gmail.com