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Tessera of Brandon
Assisted Living & Memory Care in Brandon, FL
Lead Your Ideal Lifestyle with Personalized Care. A tessera is a piece of a bigger picture. True to our name, Tessera of Brandon is but one element of a comprehensive care plan for each person who lives in our assisted living and memory care community.
We strive to create an engaging retirement community that embraces wellness and personal goals. Our 146-bed facility has studios or one- and two-bedroom apartments to allow for maximum independence. That provides plenty of housing options so you can find a space to suit your or your loved one’s needs.
Our community spaces are designed to keep residents connected and engaged. Some of our onsite features include outdoor dining, a library and an event center. We’re committed to creating a stimulating lifestyle, strong social engagement and an environment that supports different lifestyles.
Schedule a tour or call 813-981-7142 to meet our staff members and specialists and get answers to all your questions. Family, friends and visitors are welcome. Please review our visitation policy.
Think Tessera of Brandon!
Amenities
- Private and semi-private suites
- Resident emergency response system
- Social and activity programs
- Arts and crafts, live music and performances
- Family events
- Restaurant-style dining
- Wireless internet
- Phone service
- Cable television
- Outdoor patio, fire pit and gazebo
- Gardens, courtyards and outdoor fitness paths
- Pet-friendly facility with a dog park



Assisted Living
Assisted living can provide you with the personal support you need to live safely and comfortably. Our facility includes a variety of onsite amenities that enhance your living experience. The expert staff is readily available to assist those who have failing eyesight, decreased mobility, social isolation, poor nutrition and home safety issues.
Assisted living services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating
- Medication management
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Social and recreational activities
- Medical transportation
Rehab and Therapy

Physical Therapy
You’ll undergo a thorough assessment by our experts from Salus Physical Therapy to determine how best to regain your mobility and strength. Our state-of-the-art facility features cutting-edge equipment and techniques to provide well-rounded programs in both individual and group sessions.
Physical therapy services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Gait and balance training
- Range of motion exercises
- Assistive device training
- Strengthening exercises
- Pain management
- Prosthetics training
- Neuromuscular facilitation

Occupational Therapy
Surgery, illness and injury can affect your fine motor skills, making it difficult to complete activities of daily living. Occupational therapy helps you regain those abilities to improve your quality of life.
Occupational therapy services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Home management training
- Coordination training
- Fine motor skills training
- Adaptive equipment training
- Energy conservation training

Speech Therapy
Our expert speech therapists can help you improve your speech, swallowing and language skills. You will learn strategies to support communication and discuss alternate diet options to improve swallowing.
Speech therapy services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Cognition retraining
- Verbal expression training
- Oral motor exercises
- Swallow training
- Articulation training

Memory Care
Our holistic approach to memory care involves an interdisciplinary approach to ensure residents receive comprehensive care. Our memory care facility is designed to improve the quality of daily living and maintain resident safety.
The staff strives to help patients and families by addressing the psychosocial needs of those affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s. Our therapy and clinical teams work closely with the activity department to create an engaging and therapeutic approach to support memory recall and socialization.
Memory care services include, but aren’t limited to:
- Thorough evaluations
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Skilled nursing care
- Hospice care
- Nutrition and feeding support
- Social activities
Respite Care
Caregivers must take care of themselves to tend to their loved ones. Tessera of Brandon offers respite care to provide friends and family members a reprieve from caregiving responsibilities.
That allows caregivers the time to rest, shop, complete housework and address personal matters. The duration of respite care varies from a few hours to extended stays depending on individual needs.
