Hurricane Helene Update
Hurricane Helene Update – Friday, September 27 at 9:56 a.m. ET
A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Residents and Family Members,
Hurricane Helene has passed by the Punta Gorda area. I am very proud to say that as a community, we fared well.
We are in the process of cleaning up landscaping and other debris today.
Most importantly, there were no injuries to residents or staff to report, of which I am most thankful.
I want to say a huge “thank you” to our associates for their commitment to our residents and the operation of our community. It is evident that our residents are the top priority for our staff, and we are so grateful to be able to serve each of you daily.
Currently, there is no phone service in the area and therefore no inbound or outbound phone service at South Port Square. Please call the LCS hotline at 888-214-8464 for emergency issues only.
Thank you all for your patience and cooperation as we operated through this emergency. We are thankful to have you as a part of our community.
Respectfully and thankfully,
Brian Hess
Executive Director
Hurricane Helene Update – Wednesday, September 25 at 4:13 p.m. ET
A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,
We want to assure you we have our emergency plan in place and activated as health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority.
We’re closely tracking Hurricane Helene and have our team members along with additional regional members prepared to shelter in place with the residents at the community.
If we lose phone service our LCS hotline can be reached at (888) 214-8464 to speak to an associate on stand-by.
Further updates will be posted as they are available.
Thank you for your support.
Brian Hess
Executive Director
Hurricane Helene Update – Wednesday, September 25 at 9:00 a.m. ET
A Message from the Executive Director
Dear Residents, Family Members and Community Members,
We want to assure you we have our emergency plan in place and activated as health and safety of our residents and employees are always our first priority.
The following is a list of items we have prepared:
- Removed and/or tied down all loose items or structures
- Provided reinforcement of main entrances
- Stocked with sufficient levels of food, linens, water, fuel, hurricane supplies, and medications as needed
- Have a generator with full power for the Health Center and the main kitchen
- Have generators for partial power in our Gables East and Gables West buildings.
- Vehicles fueled to maximum capacity
- Additional ice and water on hand
We’re closely tracking Hurricane Helene and have our team members along with additional regional members prepared to shelter in place with the residents at the community.
We will be communicating via our “one-call system” and email updates. Please call the front desk at (941) 625-1100 if you wish to be enrolled to receive these automated updates.
Further updates will be posted as they are available.
Thank you for your support –
Brian Hess
Executive Director
