Why Seniors Move to Shell Point Retirement Community

There are 71 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Florida. At Second Act we help seniors finance their moves to retirement communities all over the country so we have come to know the various retirement communities seniors love!

Shell Point Retirement Community is one of the largest Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the nation and is a highly sought after retirement destination in Fort Myers Florida. Shell Point was founded in 1968 by The Christian and Missionary Alliance, a Protestant denomination. Shell Point has a Village Church as its spiritual center.

Seniors from all over the country decide to make Shell Point their home. Seniors trust in Shell Point for their retirement and well being as they age because it is a non-profit, serves over 2,500 residents, and is the largest single-site Life Plan Community in the state of Florida. It is a spectacular community in every way possible with an abundance of meaningful things to do providing for an active, vibrant, and meaningful retirement amongst your peers.

Shell Point has an enormous economies of scale advantage. With its size, among its amenities it includes:

• an 18-hole championship golf course
• concerts and world class events on campus
• five restaurants
• a bank on site
• a pharmacy on site
• a guest house motel
• two medical centers
• three assisted living facilities
• one memory care facility and
• fully equipped nursing and rehabilitation facilities.

Seniors typically pay for their Entry Fees by selling their home, with a home equity line of credit that can act as a bridge loan such as those provided by us here at Second Act, borrowing against their securities, or withdrawing from their retirement accounts.

To learn more read our blog article titled: Six Ways Senior Fund their Entry Fees in a Life Plan Community or CCRC.

Or download your Funding Guide below!

Shell Point is a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering the benefit and contract options referred to as “Life Care.” We cover the different types of Entry Fees typically offered in Life Care contracts in our Guide we encourage you to download here.

Life Care provides the peace of mind of knowing that as you get older should you need care, Shell Point’s Health Services will be there to help cover your future healthcare needs, such as Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Care. In addition, home health aids and rehabilitation are also available should you have a need.

Shell Point has over 40 floor plans with four different types of Life Care Contracts. Their A-75 Contract and C-Fee For Service Contracts provide a partial or full refund of your Entry Fee to your Estate. Shell Point’s Type A contract and type B contract, while not refundable, also provide an extensive array of supportive services. Shell Point’s floor plans and costs can be found on its pricing page here.