Weather Event: Hurricane Ian

Final Update: Hurricane Ian

Updated: October 3, 2022 @ 8:00 AM EST

All communities have had their power restored and are making their way back to normal operations. Please reach out to a specific community for further updates.

All Communities

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 9:12 PM EST

Each community  has had their power restored. Some are still having intermittent phone and internet issues, but communities are doing well.

Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 9:10 PM EST

Power has been restored.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 7:25 PM EST

Power has been restored.

Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 7:08 PM EST

The community is still running on generator power at this time.

Heron House

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 11:17 AM EST

Community is still having intermittent phone and internet service issues.

The Canopy at Walden Woods

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 11:11 AM EST

Internet and phone service has been restored.

Heron East

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 11:05 AM EST

Power, internet, and phone service has been restored.

Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 11:00 AM EST

Community is still without power and is on generator back up at the moment. Phones and internet service is also still down. Cell phone service is also spotty.

New Haven at Little River

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 9:47 AM EST

Power has been restored.

New Haven at Little River

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 8:27 AM EST

Still without full power and on generator at this time, but some of our team members who live in the area slowly getting power back.

New Haven team is serving continental breakfast.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 5:09 AM EST

Power has been restored.

Heron House

Updated: October 1, 2022 @ 12:03 AM EST

The community is still experiencing a phone and internet service outage, although they do have power. Residents have been comfortable and happy throughout the day.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 8:33 PM EST

Ian has been downgraded to a Post-Tropical Cyclone and is forecast to move farther inland across central North Carolina overnight into Saturday.

As of the National Hurricane Center’s 8:00 PM EST advisory, Ian’s maximum sustained winds have decreased to nearly 60 MPH with higher gusts with these winds occurring primarily over water. 

Ian should continue to weaken overnight and dissipate over central North Carolina or Virginia late tomorrow.

New Haven at Little River

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 7:53 PM EST

Approximately 800 people in the Little River area are without power. Electric company said there isn’t an estimated time for it to come back but noted that New Haven is a healthcare community.

Community is still running on generator.

New Haven at Little River

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 5:58 PM EST

New Haven at Little River has lost power and is now running on generator.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 5:23 PM EST

At 5:00 PM EST, Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian is moving toward the north near 15 MPH. Ian is forecast to move farther inland overnight over eastern South Carolina, move across central North Carolina early tomorrow and western Virginia by early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 MPH with higher gusts, with these winds primarily occurring over water.

Ian should continue to weaken overnight and dissipate over western North Carolina or Virginia late tomorrow.

Indigo Carolina Forest

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 5:13 PM EST

Power has been restored.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange & The Cove at Marsh Landing

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 5:11 PM EST

Seagrass Village of Port Orange sustained some flooding damage on its first floor during Tropical Storm Ian.

To help the community and for the safety of their residents, The Cove at Marsh Landing is opening their doors to their Memory Care residents so they will be safe while the remediation company cleans up the water and everything that comes with it. The company says the remediation should only take a few weeks.

The majority of their residents will be heading to our sister community in Titusville, The Canopy at Hickory Creek, but there may be some new faces in The Cove’s Memory Care soon.

If you have any questions about a resident who is currently at Seagrass Village of Port Orange, please call Executive Director Sandra Davis at (386) 506-1387.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 4:56 PM EST

All is going fine right now, as our generator is still working. TECO, the power company, has found downed power lines behind the community and believes this to be the culprit for loss of power to the community. They are working to get that sorted out.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange & The Canopy at Hickory Creek

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 4:29 PM EST

Due to first-floor flooding, some of Seagrass Village of Port Orange Memory Care residents are being temporarily moved to The Canopy at Hickory Creek in Titusville, and others are heading to The Cove at Marsh Landing in Jacksonville Beach, while the remediation company cleans up the water and everything that comes with it. The company says the remediation should only take a few weeks.

If you have any questions about a resident who is currently at Seagrass Village of Port Orange, please call Executive Director Sandra Davis at (386) 506-1387.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 3:18 PM EST

From Seagrass Village of Port Orange:

We have been calling and contacting families today, however, some of our outgoing calls have gone unanswered. If you have a loved one in Memory Care and have not been spoken to by us, please call our Executive Director Sandra Davis at (386) 506-1387 as soon as possible.

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When then Tropical Storm Ian made its way over the Florida peninsula, it dumped an unprecedented amount of water along central Florida, specifically Port Orange.

And the Seagrass Village of Port Orange community has also been affected.

Our first-floor residents were moved to the second floor of our community due to water inundation. A water remediation team was called in Thursday afternoon to start the clean-up process; however, the cleanup timeline is estimated as a few weeks.

Our only option is temporarily moving the majority of our Memory Care residents to our sister community to our south in Titusville, The Canopy at Hickory Creek, and the others to our northern sister community in Jacksonville Beach, The Cove at Marsh Landing. We want to be clear; this is temporary and we’re only doing this to ensure the clean-up process is done with our residents’ safety in mind.

We are relocating residents over the next three days (depending on the moving company), and the first group is going today and will be moved to The Canopy at Hickory Creek in Titusville.

All residents are safe, and the transfer is being done until the restoration of the Memory Care unit can be completed. All Independent Living and Assisted Living residents are being moved to the second floor until the process is complete.

Again, if you have any questions or have not been contacted, please call our Executive Director Sandra Davis at (386) 506-1387.

New Haven at Little River

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 3:10 PM EST

Community still has power and getting gusts of around 45 MPH.

Indigo Carolina Forest

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 3:03 PM EST

The community has lost power and now running on their generator.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 2:12 PM EST

It appears the Hurricane Ian's eye wall has made landfall at 2:05 PM EST near Georgetown, South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 85 MPH.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 12:35 PM EST

GREAT NEWS! The main generator is now up and running! The community is keeping a portable generator as a back-up, but for now, Carrollwood has power in the building.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 12:32 PM EST

The community is still without power, and without a main generator as it was damaged during the storm. With that said, the community is looking for a rental generator at this very moment. They do have a small generator and fuel.

The power company has been working on the issue(s), but continue to run into problems.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 8:45 AM EST

Hurricane Ian is moving toward the north near 9 MPH. This general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected this morning, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest by tonight.

On the forecast track, the center of Ian will approach and reach the coast of South Carolina today, and then move farther inland across eastern South Carolina and central North Carolina tonight and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 85 MPH with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected before Ian reaches the coast later today and rapid weakening is expected after landfall.

Seagrass Village of Fleming Island, The Cove at Marsh Landing & Vintage Care Senior Living

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 8:19 AM EST

Seagrass Village of Fleming Island, The Cove at Marsh Landing and Vintage Care Senior Living are fully operational and made it through Tropical Storm/Hurricane Ian with minimal issues.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: September 30, 2022 @ 8:05 AM EST

The water restoration company has been working on getting water out of our building since about 6:30 this morning. The community is running on generator power as the local area is without power, but all is well.

Residents are understanding of the situation and are in good spirits.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 8:17 PM EST

At 8:00 PM EST, Hurricane Ian is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 MPH. A turn toward the north is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in

forward speed Friday night.

On the forecast track, Ian will approach the coast of South Carolina on Friday. The center will  move farther inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 MPH with higher gusts.  Ian could slightly strengthen before landfall tomorrow, and is forecast to rapidly weaken over the southeastern United States late Friday into Saturday.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 8:05 PM EST

As updated earlier today, the community’s first floor took in a bit of water due to then Tropical Storm Ian. A remediation team has started to get the water out and taking care of everything that comes with it.

The process has started, and Port Orange will begin moving residents back to the first floor possibly as soon as tomorrow.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 5:43 PM EST

The community is still without power, however TECO has found the issue: There is a live wire down and a transformer is out. There is no timetable for it to be completed, however, crews are working on it now.

The Canopy at Hickory Creek

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 4:54 PM EST

The community's phone and internet services are back up and running. Power wasn’t lost through the storm, but it did flicker from time to time.

Operations are getting back to normal now.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 1:53 PM EST

TECO crews have been outside for the last few hours, and are fixing a transformer that blew during the storm. They’re stating it may be this afternoon before power is restored.

Meanwhile the community had lunch in the dining room as there was plenty of light. And the community would like to thank the family members who brought the whole staff pizza.

Seagrass Village of Fleming Island

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 1:17 PM EST

The winds are beginning to pick up as is the rain, but currently no issues at this time.

Vintage Care Senior Living

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 1:10 PM EST

The winds are beginning to pick up, but everyone is doing great and the community still has power.

The Cove at Marsh Landing

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EST

Surrounding bridges will close if winds from Ian reach 40 MPH. The winds are beginning to pick up, but everyone is doing great and the community still has power.

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 12:40 PM EST

A Hurricane Warning has been issued by the National Hurricane Center for the entire coast of South Carolina from the Savannah River to Little River Inlet.

The center of Ian has emerged into the western Atlantic Ocean to the north of Cape Canaveral with the official track forecast shifting to the east, consistent with the latest consensus guidance.

Ian should move over the Gulf Stream tonight and tomorrow for a longer period of time than previously anticipated, which should maintain Ian's central convection. Additionally, an increased pressure gradient on the northwestern side from a stationary front near the southeastern US, should provide a boost to the wind speeds on that side of the storm.

The NHC now expects Ian to become a hurricane again by this evening. As the system approaches South Carolina, Ian should maintain this intensity, and Hurricane Warnings have been issued for the entire coast of South Carolina.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 11:23 AM EST

Residents and staff are managing the storm great. The community is still without power*, but residents are playing games and remaining calm during the storm.

*Edit: 12:16 PM - The community is operating on their generator. We neglected to state this.

The Colonnade at Northdale

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 10:53 AM EST

Community faired well, and has full power, internet, and phone service. No damage to the building, just some small limbs and yard debris around the parking lot.

Today at breakfast the residents were all happy and calm with full stomachs. And they said they slept well and were not bothered by the storm.

Heron East

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 10:27 AM EST

The community did well throughout the night, although they are still on generator and partial power.

But doing well otherwise.

The Canopy at Walden Woods

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 9:25 AM EST

Phone and internet service is down, but the community still has power.

Taking a look this morning around the community, there has been some minor damage. A few fence panels have gone down and some trees have fallen, and debris from trees is everywhere.

Residents and staff are doing well!

The Canopy at Hickory Creek

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 9:17 AM EST

Phones and internet service is down. The community is actively monitoring the surrounding area for flooding due to the torrential downpour stemming from Tropical Storm Ian.

The Colonnade at Becket Lake

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 9:14 AM EST

The community is currently up and running with power and internet. And they haven’t discovered any damage from the storm.

Village Veranda at Lady Lake

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 9:03 AM EST

Power wasn't lost overnight.

Currently, the community is up and running, but have phone and internet service outages sporadically. 

Seagrass Village of Port Orange

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 8:50 AM EST

The community has lost power, however, the generator is working. Phones and internet services are out as well.

Due to the massive amount of rain from Tropical Storm Ian, the first floor has started to take in water. All first-floor residents have been moved to the second floor where they will be high and dry.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 29, 2022 @ 8:35 AM EST

Unfortunately, Carrollwood’s generator was damaged in the storm early this morning. Fortunately, power crews are working to restore power now - and power is flickering on and off - they are hopeful to have power soon!

Residents are up this morning and being served breakfast. They are having scrambled eggs, sausage, and oatmeal for a post-hurricane meal. The community team is there, as well as Shelley Kaiser, SRI Management’s chief operations officer.

The residents have been great and understanding of this situation. And the community team is working to make them comfortable and safe.

All Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 11:05 PM EST

For the 11:00 PM National Hurricane Center update, Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a Category 1, however it is moving at just 8 MPH across Florida's peninsula. At this pace, heavy rain will be present and flash flooding is highly likely.

Over the next several hours and into tomorrow, heavy rains will be present in central, and northeastern Florida while high gusting winds will still be affecting areas over many parts of Florida.

The Canopy at Walden Woods

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 10:01 PM EST

Internet service is down at this time, and that means no community phones, computers, etc., and cell service is spotty at best.

Currently, the community still has power.

The Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 9:07 PM EST

The community is still operating on generator power as the local area has lost power, and there is no phone or internet service at this time. Cell service is spotty.

Residents enjoyed social hour today.

Residents are reporting to staff they are all happy, comfortable and feel safe.

All Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 8:03 PM EST

At 8:00 PM EST (per the National Hurricane Center), the eye of Hurricane Ian was moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph.  On the forecast track, the center of Ian is expected to move across central Florida tonight and Thursday morning and emerge over the western Atlantic by late Thursday.  Ian is forecast to turn northward on Friday and approach the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph with higher gusts, and is a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Further weakening is expected for the next day or so, but Ian could be near hurricane strength when it moves over the Florida East coast tomorrow, and when it approaches the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts on Friday.

We, along with our Executive Directors, are actively watching and monitoring Hurricane Ian to ensure the best care possible for our residents and staff.

The Colonnade at Carrollwood

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 6:24 PM EST

Power has been lost in the surrounding area; however, the community's generator is running.

Phone and internet services are down, too.

Heron House

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 5:33 PM EST

Internet service is down.

Heron East

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 5:06 PM EST

As mentioned not too long ago,  power has been lost in the surrounding area, however the community's generator is running.

The internet service is also down, so communication might be sporadic.

The Canopy at Hickory Creek

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 4:33 PM EST

 Internet is down.

South Carolina Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 2:59 PM EST

Although the focus of Hurricane Ian is currently on Florida, please know we are monitoring the path. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) is providing guidance as the storm approaches South Carolina.

These communities have been prepping and are prepared in the event the storm pushes towards their direction.

Heron East

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 2:43 PM EST

Power has been lost in the surrounding area, however the community's generator is running. Phones and internet are still working.

Seagrass Village of Port Orange & The Canopy at Hickory Creek

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 2:09 PM EST

Both of these Florida east coast communities are now under a hurricane warning.

The Colonnade at Beckett Lake

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 1:35 PM EST

Residents are in good spirits and the team at Beckett Lake is doing well.

The Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 11:55 AM EST

The community is operating on generator power as the local area has lost power.

Strong winds and heavy rain are present, but residents are safe and calm. They are preparing for lunch: Baked ziti, garlic bread and salad.



Lunch will be delivered to each resident during this time.

Heron House

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 11:46 AM EST

The residents at Heron House are enjoying their activities as they remain safe. The community is prepared as is our generator and the integrity of the community building.

Residents are in great hands and their safety and well-being is of the utmost importance.

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 11:17 AM EST

It appears the Hurricane Ian's eye wall has started to make landfall.

The Canopy at Walden Woods

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 10:53 AM EST

Rain bands are beginning, and the community continues moving forward executing their emergency plan. They have initiated the A-team plan.

Starting today our A-team will move into the building and stay with residents as the community shelters in place. As the community holds preparation meetings, residents have been assured safety precautions have been made to weather the storm.

The community will continue to update our Facebook page, send updates via text or email, but if there are any questions, please feel free to contact the community at (813) 704-4271.

The Colonnade at Northdale

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 10:40 AM EST

Town hall meetings are being held daily at 4:00 PM to keep the residents informed and have activated the A-Team and B-Team staffing structure to ensure full staffing for residents. All members of the management team will be in the community throughout the night and will stay until the storm passes.

All staff will be working to keep the residents busy to help with any anxiety related to the storm and keeping the TV programming upbeat while minimizing storm coverage inundation.

Today is Hawaiian Day and for lunch residents experienced some of the local favorites: Roasted pork, coconut rice, Hawaiian chicken and orange glazed carrots. There is a Luau planned this afternoon and other tropical-themed events throughout the day.

Gulf Coast, Central & Northeastern Florida Communities

Updated: September 28, 2022 @ 8:27 AM EST

The latest from National Hurricane Center (8 AM report) indicates Hurricane Ian’s center is expected to move onshore later this morning or early afternoon and is forecast to move over central Florida tonight and Thursday morning. Ian is forecast to emerge over the western Atlantic by late Thursday.

Our communities located along the Gulf and throughout Florida have made the necessary preparations and are now awaiting the storm and its passing.

Sunflower Springs at Homosassa & Sunflower Springs at Trinity

Updated: September 27, 2022 @ 8:28 PM EST

Our Homosassa residents and staff departed in the latter part of the afternoon and they began arriving in Trinity this evening.

Ahead of the Homosassa residents’ arrival, SR Companies and SRI Management corporate team members Don Bishop, Shelley Kaiser, Daniel Almendares, Robert Jennings, Casey Coppage, and Austin Bishop were on site to help the Sunflower Springs at Trinity staff prepare for the evacuees.

Currently, all residents are making the best of the situation and staff from both communities, as well as corporate team members, are onsite to ensure our residents' safety and comfort.

Heron Club at Prestancia

Updated: September 27, 2022 @ 8:17 PM EST

Hurricane prep has been underway, and the Heron Club at Prestancia team has been working around the clock to ensure preparation for all scenarios.

The community has plenty of food, water, and supplies for several days including medications for 14 days, and oxygen and wound care supplies.

There is a team who will be at the community for the duration of the storm – this includes directors.

The Executive Director will regularly update residents and staff members. Please reach out via email to Executive Director Anna Hellett at anna.hallett@heronclubsarasota.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Updated: September 27, 2022 @ 12:48 PM EST

Due to evacuation orders by local officials and the safety of our residents and staff, Sunflower Springs at Homosassa is being evacuated to our sister community, Sunflower Springs at Trinity in Trinity, Florida. This is about one hour to the south, and our receiving community is currently being prepared.

Our Homosassa residents and staff have started the process of packing all necessary personal items and health-related items, as well as food and water, and will depart late this afternoon.

All Trinity residents are being made aware of their temporary guests, and the community staff is preparing for their arrival.

Florida Communities

Updated: September 27, 2022 @ 10:17 AM EST

At this time, none of our Florida communities (or any other communities outside of Florida) are under evacuation mandates by local, or state officials.

All Communities

Updated: September 27, 2022 @ 9:45 AM EST

Each one of our senior living communities within the Cone of Uncertainty is preparing for Hurricane Ian, which is expected to spend only spend a few hours over western Cuba, and little overall change in strength is likely during that time.

The center should emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico later this morning (Tuesday), where warm water and wind conditions are expected to allow for additional intensification, and the National Hurricane Center forecast calls for Ian to reach category 4 strength.

By 24 to 36 hours, increasing southwesterly vertical wind shear and drier mid-level air are likely to result in some gradual weakening.

However, Ian is still expected to be a major hurricane when it reaches the Florida west coast.

Our priority, as always, is the safety of our senior living residents, and staff. With this in mind, we will continue to actively monitor the approaching storm.

All Communities

Updated: September 26, 2022 @ 7:36 PM EST

As of 5:00 PM EST, Hurricane Ian has made an expected turn toward the north-northwest. The hurricane will move north-northwestward to northward over the next day or so as it is steered by a mid-level ridge to the east. A turn to the  north-northeast with a decrease in forward speed is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday as the center of Ian moves near the west coast of Florida.

The slower forward motion is likely to prolong the storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts, especially along the west coast of Florida. The latest track guidance has come into better agreement on this scenario, although it is noted that small deviations to the shore-parallel track could have large implications on the impacts at particular locations along the west coast of Florida.

The National Hurricane Center track forecast has again been adjusted slightly eastward at 48-72 hours, which follows the latest trends in the global model guidance.

All Communities

Updated: September 26, 2022 @ 4:34 PM EST

As always, our priority is the safety of our residents and staff. We are actively monitoring the approaching storm, now Hurricane Ian, and will follow the mandates provided by local, and state officials.

Please note we have processes and procedures for weather of this nature.

We will post more updates as they are made available.