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At no cost to seniors and families

Independent Senior Placement Guidance

A steady guide when your family needs to find the right care

Care Compass helps you understand senior living options, compare local communities, and coordinate the transition—personally, calmly, and at no cost to your family.

FREE to seniors and families. Participating communities compensate Care Compass.

Guidance that stays close

Local knowledge. Personal attention. A calmer next step.

FREE to Seniors and Families

Participating senior living communities compensate Care Compass, so families do not pay for placement guidance.

Personal, Local Guidance

Work directly with local advisors who know communities across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties.

Support From Search Through Move-In

Get thoughtful help comparing options, touring communities, coordinating the move, and following up afterward.

You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

Clear, personal help for a decision that carries a lot of emotion

When a parent’s needs change, even simple questions can feel loaded. Which level of care is appropriate? What can the family afford? Which communities will truly feel right?

We are an independent group of local advisors who listen first, narrow the options thoughtfully, and stay close to the details. You get practical guidance without pressure, a clear explanation of what comes next, and someone to call when new questions surface.

Our placement guidance is free to seniors and families because participating communities compensate Care Compass. We explain that relationship openly so you can move forward with confidence.

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Senior Placement Services

The right level of support, in the right environment

Personal guidance for independent living, assisted living, and memory care across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties.

You do not need to know the answer yet.

We can help you compare independent living, assisted living, and memory care before deciding what comes next.

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How Senior Placement Works

From uncertainty to a thoughtful plan

Your advisor keeps the process manageable while your family remains in control of every decision.

  1. 01

    Start with a conversation

    We listen to what has changed and learn about care needs, preferences, location, personality, and budget.

  2. 02

    Narrow the right options

    We recommend appropriate independent-living, assisted-living, or memory-care communities and explain why each may fit.

  3. 03

    Tour and compare

    Your advisor arranges and accompanies tours, helps you ask useful questions, and supports clear side-by-side decisions.

  4. 04

    Coordinate the transition

    We help with rates and care-plan discussions, moving and transportation details, move-in, and post-move follow-up.

Stories From Families

Guidance that feels personal

Families describe the clarity, coordination, and steady support they received from their Care Compass advisor.

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Julie Robinson

Google

“I wish I could give more than five stars. The experience we had for the relocation of my dad to his new place, the move out and clean out of his home and the referrals to teams of people who can help us as we transitioned to the next phase has been beyond any expectation. This was the best experience with the best outcomes.”

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Gretchen Del Savio

Google

“Karylyn Kibby was an answer to prayer! We live 1200 from our aunt.Karylyn knew the process how to contact people and made a difficult situation doable.We highly reccomend her!”

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Cheryl Smith

Google

“Tammy was a tremendous help in finding an Assisted Living facility for my Mom! She lined up many tours of facilities that would taken us weeks to arrange. We did them all in a day or two! Highly recommend her service!”

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Jaffer Family

Google

“Karalyn was great to work with very professional and knowledgeable. She made the process of moving mom so smooth. Mom's so happy”

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Angela Addleman

Google

“Karalyn at Care Compass Senior Placement Advisors made Ruth’s move seamless from start to finish. She was organized, compassionate, and even stayed with Ruth on move-in day, which meant so much. I highly recommend Karalyn and Care Compass for anyone needing support during a senior move.”

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Joy Howatson

Google

“Tammy Wearsch has been amazingly helpful during this process. I highly recommend anyone looking into Senior Care use these services. It's an overwhelming time and having an advocate to help eliminate facilities that are not a good fit.”

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The People Beside You

A small team that stays close to your family

We bring local knowledge, patient listening, and hands-on coordination to each placement journey.

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Questions Families Ask

Clear answers for a complicated decision

Start with the questions on your mind. Your advisor will help you make sense of the details that are unique to your family.

What does a senior placement advisor do?

A senior placement advisor helps your family understand senior living options, assess needs and priorities, identify appropriate communities, arrange and accompany tours, compare care plans and costs, and coordinate the transition. Care Compass stays involved through move-in and follows up afterward.

Who does Care Compass help?

We help older adults and their families who are considering independent living, assisted living, or memory care. Adult children often contact us when a parent’s needs are changing and the family wants a knowledgeable local guide.

How does the process begin?

It starts with a free consultation. We listen to what has changed, learn about your loved one’s routines, preferences, care requirements, location priorities, and budget, and explain the next practical steps.

How is Care Compass compensated?

Participating senior living communities compensate Care Compass when a family we assist chooses to move in. That allows our placement guidance to remain free to seniors and families.

Does your service cost my family anything?

No. Senior placement guidance from Care Compass is free to seniors and families. We will explain how the service is compensated and answer any questions before you move forward.

What areas do you serve?

Care Compass serves families throughout Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties, including Sarasota, Venice, North Port, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and surrounding communities.

Can I contact Care Compass outside normal business hours?

Yes. Contact us anytime. We’ll respond as soon as possible. We do not promise an immediate response or a guaranteed placement timeline.

Local Knowledge, Broader Reach

Senior placement guidance across three Florida counties

Care Compass serves families throughout Southwest Florida, including Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties.

Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
  • Venice
  • North Port
  • Nokomis
  • Osprey
  • Englewood
  • Siesta Key

Manatee County

  • Bradenton
  • Lakewood Ranch
  • Palmetto
  • Parrish
  • Ellenton
  • Anna Maria
  • Holmes Beach
  • Bradenton Beach

Charlotte County

  • Port Charlotte
  • Punta Gorda
  • Rotonda West
  • Englewood

A Clearer Next Step

You do not have to sort through every option alone.

Share what your family is facing. A local Care Compass advisor will listen, help organize the priorities, and explain the next practical step.