I've worked inside senior living. Now I help you choose it.
I'm Summer Patel, MS, OTR/L, an occupational therapist with 24+ years in senior care. When someone you love needs more care, I help you find assisted living, memory care or independent living that truly fits. Free for most families.
Need help right away? Call Summer directly at 704-352-3587.
A licensed and registered Occupational Therapist on your side · Over 40 Charlotte-area communities seen from the inside · Free for most families
Where are you right now?
Families rarely start this journey on a calm day. Pick the card that sounds like your week and start there.
Not sure where you fit? Describe your situation and get personalized next steps
What working with me feels like
Knowing the community you chose can actually meet your loved one's needs.
Walking into every tour with someone who knows what to look for.
Your family on the same page, with no pressure.
Someone to call if week two doesn't feel like the tour.
Meet Summer, your Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist. Advocate. Your guide on every tour.
I look beyond the brochure at what matters day to day: bathroom safety, mobility, medication routines, staffing and how residents actually spend their time. That's the lens I bring to every community I recommend.
Read more about meHow it works: 3 simple steps
Finding a community is easy. Finding the right fit is hard. Here's how we do it together.
Tour Together
We start with a free discovery call. I build a short list from rate sheets and what I've seen inside each community. Then I tour with you, asking the questions you don't need to worry about forgetting.
Learn more, read how touring together worksYou Decide
I don't choose for you. I help you make a better-informed choice, drawing on my experience alongside other families making this same decision.
Learn more, read how I help you decideMove-in
I stay with you through the move and the first weeks after, and I check in regularly. If week two doesn't feel like the tour, you can call me.
Learn more, read what happens at move-inWhat Charlotte families say
“I couldn't have made it through this very stressful emotional journey without Summer. She was patient, knowledgeable and understanding during this difficult time finding the perfect place for mom.”
Ready to talk it through?
Thirty minutes with me and you'll know what level of care makes sense and what the next step looks like. Free for most families, no pressure.
Need help right away? Call Summer directly at 704-352-3587.