Extended Congregate Care in Dunedin, FL.

Flexible, Compassionate Care That Adapts to You

At The Preserve at Dunedin, our Extended Congregate Care (ECC) license offers residents the confidence to age in place. Whether your needs change gradually or unexpectedly, our compassionate care team provides the flexible support you deserve without the disruption of needing to move to another community.

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What Is Extended Congregate Care (ECC)?

ECC, or Extended Congregate Care, is designed for residents who need additional medical oversight or personal assistance beyond what traditional assisted living communities provide. With ECC, you can receive the support you need, such as more frequent nursing assessments, monitoring vital signs, managing special diets, and helping with more complex equipment, without moving to another community.

With an ECC License, The Preserve at Dunedin offers residents:

 

Why Families Choose The Preserve at Dunedin

We believe the best care comes from compassionate connections and personalized attention

We’re proud to be Dunedin’s only assisted living community licensed for Extended Congregate Care, where our focus is on building relationships, not following routines.

  • Low Resident-to-Caregiver Ratio
    Our intimate setting allows caregivers to spend more time with each resident, ensuring attentive, individualized care.
  • Tenured, Experienced Team
    Many of our caregivers and nurses have been with The Preserve for years, creating lasting trust and a true sense of community.
  • Compassionate Approach to Care
    From warm interactions to meaningful engagement, our care philosophy centers on dignity, empathy, and respect.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Extended Congregate Care (ECC) in assisted living?

Extended Congregate Care (ECC) is a specially-licensed care option that enables an assisted-living community to offer a higher level of support. With ECC, residents at The Preserve at Dunedin can continue to live in a welcoming, residential-style setting, even as their care needs evolve.

Which services are offered under ECC?

Under ECC, residents may benefit from enhanced support that goes beyond standard assisted living. This includes advanced medication oversight, more comprehensive mobility and transfer assistance, help with multiple activities of daily living, incontinence support, and more frequent health monitoring tailored to each individual.

How does ECC support “aging in place”?

With ECC in place, residents do not need to relocate to a traditional nursing facility when their care needs increase. Instead, they can receive the added support they require while remaining comfortably at The Preserve at Dunedin in the community they know, surrounded by familiar faces and routines.

Who is eligible for ECC services?

Residents whose needs exceed what standard assisted living can accommodate, for example, those requiring multiple-daily-care interventions or specialized memory-care support, may qualify for ECC following a personalized assessment and approval by our care team.

CONTACT OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

Experience the difference our Extended Congregate Care in Dunedin, FL makes, where residents flourish and families find comfort in knowing their loved ones are in caring hands. Let our team guide you through the next step with a plan built around your loved one’s unique needs.