In June 2022, Jeff Weatherhead became CEO of Plymouth Harbor after 28 years in the Life Plan Community industry. “It felt like I was coming back home because I worked for Westminster Communities of Florida for about 10 years earlier in my career,” he explains.
Plymouth Harbor’s mission is to be a “church-sponsored, not-for-profit community of distinction for older adults, committed to providing the most positive aging experience possible for its residents.” To make that happen, Jeff has the goal of helping residents live their best possible day today, knowing that that can change from day to day.
One of the true joys of this kind of work is being with the same people over a long period of time, he explains. “We have residents at Plymouth Harbor who have lived here for 20 years. So, to be engaged with them over that time—providing social and intellectual stimulation along with fine dining and quality healthcare—it’s kind of like working in the neighborhood where you grew up. You know and help each other.”
Another key aspect of Plymouth Harbor is its location on Coon Key, just a short walk from St. Armands Key. The 25-story building has great views of the lagoon and Sarasota Bay on three sides, as well.
Something Jeff has found to be a near-universal truth is this: “People who are thinking about moving to a Life Plan Community will say, ‘I’m not ready.’ Yet when you interview people after they’ve lived in the community for a while, they’ll say, ‘We should have come sooner.” That’s the sign of a respectful, resident-focused community like Plymouth Harbor, where the norm is residents having amazing relationships with each other and the staff.
“Plymouth Harbor has been part of this great community for 55 years,” Jeff says. “We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence.”
700 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
941.365.2600 • plymouthharbor.org
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