Best Assisted Living in Gainesville, FL

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 8 assisted living communities in Gainesville, FL using FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in FL
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
The Village at Gainesville
AL
IL
MC
Gainesville
140
Facility 140
FL AVG 85
Rank #131 / 890
A+No
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 40
Rank #888 / 1,001
Cref4 Vg Opco LLC14
7%
Facility 7%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #56 / 853
1
Facility 1
FL AVG 33
Rank #43 / 853
0.1
Facility 0.1
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #44 / 853
Not-For-Profit$0Vicky RodenwoldtStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Gainesville
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 85
Rank #461 / 890
A-Yes
22
Facility 22
FL AVG 40
Rank #721 / 1,001
Oak Hammock At The University Of Florida, Inc18
22%
Facility 22%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #215 / 853
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 33
Rank #162 / 853
0.3
Facility 0.3
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #114 / 853
Not-For-Profit$1,750Brittany Matus-Ray-
Splendid Care Assisted Living
AL
RC
Gainesville
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 85
Rank #749 / 890
A+No
27
Facility 27
FL AVG 40
Rank #644 / 1,001
Spendid Care Assisted Living LLC6
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #1 / 853
0
Facility 0
FL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 853
0.0
Facility 0.0
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #1 / 853
For-Profit$0Shawneise WilliamsPrivate / Shared Rooms
The Gables of Gainesville
AL
MC
RC
Gainesville
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 85
Rank #476 / 890
B-Yes
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 40
Rank #814 / 1,001
1415 Fort Clarke Blvd Tenant LLC50
30%
Facility 30%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #386 / 853
36
Facility 36
FL AVG 33
Rank #660 / 853
0.7
Facility 0.7
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #350 / 853
For-Profit$21,000Ashley D HenrySuite / 1 Bed
Radiance of Gainesville a Memory Care Community
AL
MC
Gainesville
38
Facility 38
FL AVG 85
Rank #660 / 890
CNo
95
Facility 95
FL AVG 40
Rank #9 / 1,001
Gainesville Florida Opco LLC42
40%
Facility 40%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #636 / 853
43
Facility 43
FL AVG 33
Rank #709 / 853
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #533 / 853
For-Profit$6,500Pamella L. Redondo-
Oak Hammock at the University of Florida
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Gainesville
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 85
Rank #461 / 890
?Yes
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 40
Rank #940 / 1,001
Oak Hammock At The University Of Florida, Inc18
22%
Facility 22%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #215 / 853
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 33
Rank #162 / 853
0.3
Facility 0.3
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #114 / 853
Not-For-Profit$1,750Brittany Matus-RayStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Windsor of Gainesville
AL
MC
Gainesville
--Yes
26
Facility 26
FL AVG 40
Rank #659 / 1,001
--------Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Charter Senior Living of Gainesville
AL
MC
RC
Gainesville
--No
19
Facility 19
FL AVG 40
Rank #761 / 1,001
--------Studio / 1 Bed

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other FL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 8 analyzed for Gainesville. See how we rank facilities

Overview of The Village at Gainesville

The Village at Gainesville offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Gainesville, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The range of care may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving among care levels can happen without leaving the community or starting over socially.

The community has 140 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Respite care offers short stays for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

A heated outdoor pool, spa, tennis courts, and health and fitness center give residents places for exercise and recreation, while the restaurants provide on-site dining. Scheduled transportation can support planned trips without a resident arranging every ride independently, and rehabilitation services are available for residents receiving therapy. Vicky Rodenwoldt serves as the administrator, and Cref4 Vg Opco operates the community. The setting is wheelchair accessible, allowing residents who use mobility devices to move through the community.

Contact The Village at Gainesville

Overview of Oak Hammock at the University of Florida

Under one roof in Gainesville, FL, Oak Hammock at the University of Florida offers assisted living, memory care, continuing care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Bathing, dressing, and medication are where the assisted living level does the work. Memory care is supervised, and the setting it runs in is secured.

Nursing home care and skilled nursing are the clinical pair, and a licensed nurse is who those designations point to. A resident moving up a level does not move out of the community to do it.

Rehabilitation services are short-term rehab are named for the temporary recovery stay. Medicare covers the skilled care that follows a hospital admission and not a permanent address, and private pay is accepted beside it. The building has 80 beds, pets are allowed, and Brittany Matus-Ray is the administrator.

Contact Oak Hammock at the University of Florida

Splendid Care Assisted Living

849 Se 12Th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
Overview of Splendid Care Assisted Living

Age comfortably with Splendid Care Assisted Living, a trusted community located in the quiet setting of Gainesville, FL, offering assisted living. Here, residents experience the highest quality of life with a respectful and well-trained team attending to their needs 24/7. The community also features specially designed and sophisticated accommodations in a cozy and welcoming environment, ensuring residents live a worry-free lifestyle.

There’s no dull moment with a fun-filled calendar of recreational activities and engaging programs that aim to keep residents active and socially engaged. Mealtimes are also something to look forward to, with three delicious and well-balanced meals served daily to cater to residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Transportation, therapy services, medication delivery, and assistance are available to improve residents’ living experiences. With its friendly setting and state-of-the-art amenities, residents are guaranteed to live comfortably in their golden years.

Contact Splendid Care Assisted Living

Overview of The Gables of Gainesville

The Gables of Gainesville offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Gainesville, Florida. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident maintains an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The community has 79 beds, with suite and one-bedroom housing options. Medicaid and Veterans Affairs benefits are accepted payment options, which may allow a family to use Medicaid when savings may not cover a long stay or VA benefits when a resident or surviving spouse is eligible. Ashley D Henry administers the community, and 1415 Fort Clarke Blvd Tenant operates it.

Residents may keep pets in the community. That can help someone remain with an animal who is already part of daily life. Having assisted living, memory care, and respite care in one community may suit a resident whose needs could change over time, since different care levels are available in the same setting.

Contact The Gables of Gainesville

Overview of Radiance of Gainesville a Memory Care Community

Radiance of Gainesville a Memory Care Community offers assisted living and memory care in Gainesville, FL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while residents maintain their own living spaces, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for people living with memory impairment. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to remain in the community as care needs change.

The community has 38 beds and private, spacious living areas. Secure outdoor spaces and maintained gardens give residents a place to spend time outside within the community grounds, while engaging daily activities provide scheduled opportunities for participation. Gourmet, nutritious dining is available on site, and round-the-clock professional care covers both daytime and overnight hours.

A Walk Score of 95 is classified as a walker’s paradise, meaning daily errands do not require a car; a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pamella L. Redondo serves as administrator, and Gainesville Florida OPCO operates the community.

Contact Radiance of Gainesville a Memory Care Community

Overview of Oak Hammock at the University of Florida

Oak Hammock at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, FL, brings together continuing care, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living attends to bathing, dressing, and taking medications. Memory Care Living is the name on the service list, and what it describes is a secured setting with supervision.

At the nursing home and skilled nursing levels, the care itself is what a nursing license exists to cover. A family choosing here is choosing for needs that have not arrived yet as much as for the ones that have.

Housing comes as studios and as one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences. The bigger layouts work for a couple moving in together, and a studio is one private space for one person. The staffing record carries 5 hours and 33 minutes of nursing per resident each day, spread across 80 beds.

Payment comes two ways, Medicare where the skilled care qualifies and private funds otherwise. Pets are allowed, and Brittany Matus-Ray is the administrator. Fitness Center Classes are a named program, with rehabilitation services and short-term rehab named as well.

Starting Price $4,000/Month

Contact Oak Hammock at the University of Florida

Overview of The Windsor of Gainesville

The Windsor of Gainesville offers assisted living and memory care in Gainesville, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Housing options include a suite, one-bedroom residence, and two-bedroom residence. A two-bedroom layout can accommodate a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so residents may continue living with their pets. The community is housed in a two-story building.

Starting Price $6,150/Month

Contact The Windsor of Gainesville

Overview of Charter Senior Living of Gainesville

Charter Senior Living of Gainesville offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Gainesville, FL. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to keep a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Housing includes studios and one-bedroom residences, so residents can choose between a studio layout and a home with a separate bedroom.

Contact Charter Senior Living of Gainesville

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Gainesville at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $8,446The average monthly cost across facilities in Gainesville, FL. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 27/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Gainesville, FL. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 71The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Gainesville, FL. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Gainesville, FL

What is the average cost of assisted living in Gainesville, FL?

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Gainesville, FL is approximately $4,500. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for assisted living in Gainesville, FL?

Assisted living in Gainesville, FL typically ranges from $4,000–$6,000 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Gainesville, FL?

Assisted living facilities in Gainesville, FL typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Florida?

Assisted living in Florida is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Florida Medicaid cover assisted living?

Florida Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Florida) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.