Best Assisted Living in Florida

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Mar 2026
Over 1110 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Florida Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Florida is a picturesque state, popular for its outstanding beach resorts and stunning parks. Aside from its must-see attractions, Florida features a wide range of luxurious and vibrant assisted living communities. With a welcoming environment and exceptional services, seniors have a variety of options to discover. The communities ensure a peaceful and convenient retirement for seniors looking to live their best years in the sunny and scenic state of Florida.

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Addington Place of Jupiter
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Jupiter (Abacoa)
80
F
7
-
ARHC ALJUPFL01 TRS, LLC
27
51.9%
35
For-Profit
-
ROBERT GROSSMAN
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Benton House of Port Orange
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo)
80
A-
2
1
SONIDA PORT ORANGE, LLC
6
50%
6
For-Profit
$1,000
DANIEL JOSE SALINAS
Studio / 1 Bed
Westminster Woods on Julington Creek
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Fruit Cove (Saint Johns)
60
D+
47
-
WESLEY MANOR INC
21
57.1%
23
Not-For-Profit
-
DAVID BERLIN
-
Madison at Oviedo
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Oviedo
85
-
27
2
OVIEDO1818 OPCO, LLC
49
67.3%
82
For-Profit
$31,900
KRISTOFER MUNCH
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed
The Gables of Gainesville
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Gainesville
79
-
15
1
1415 Fort Clarke Blvd Tenant LLC
55
58.2%
59
For-Profit
$21,000
ASHLEY D HENRY
Suite / 1 Bed
Oakmonte Village of Davie
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Davie
220
A+
56
-
8201 Stirling Road Opco LLC
19
57.9%
23
For-Profit
-
RENE BUCK
Studio / Private / 1 Bed
Mangrove Bay
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Jupiter
75
-
29
1
VOP MANGROVE BAY, LLC
25
48%
45
For-Profit
-
CRAIG REINMUTH
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Addington Place of Titusville
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Titusville
90
A-
31
-
ARHC TVTITFL01 TRS, LLC
50
74%
91
For-Profit
$31,650
JENNIFER BREWER
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Riviera Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Holly Hill
80
-
54
2
SNH SE HOLLY HILL TENANT LLC
20
70%
37
For-Profit
$22,500
MARILYN CAMERON
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Brookdale DeLand
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

DeLand (Scarlett)
89
A+
14
-
BKD STERLING HOUSE OF DELAND, LLC
22
40.9%
19
For-Profit
$2,000
KERRY HEDDEN
Studio / Suite
Terracina Grand
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

Naples
200
A+
12
2
TERRACINA, LLC
29
37.9%
33
For-Profit
$34,000
PRADEEP MULEY
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Preserve at Dunedin
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

Clearwater (Golda Meir Kent Jewish Ctr)
93
-
47
-
BSH PRESERVE OPCO LLC
44
34.1%
54
For-Profit
$1,000
JACQUELINE M SAHHAR
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Seasons Belleair Memory Care
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

Clearwater
88
-
60
1
DELTA HEALTHCARE LLC
27
51.9%
31
For-Profit
$500
EUNICE CLARKE
Private, Semi-Private Studio / 1 Bed Suite
The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Port St. Lucie
97
-
9
-
WELLTOWER TCG RIDEA TENANT LLC
38
65.8%
64
For-Profit
$100
DARLENE JEFFERS
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
The Meridian at Boca Raton
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Boca Raton
168
-
59
1
SOMH BOCA RATON OPERATING LLC
18
66.7%
31
For-Profit
-
ROBERT LORD
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Diamond Edgewater is a senior living community located in Edgewater, Florida. It offers assisted living and memory care services with a focus on personalized wellness and a vibrant community lifestyle. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, engaging activities, and a variety of amenities designed to enhance their quality of life.
Overview of Diamond Edgewater
Diamond Edgewater is a senior living community located in Edgewater, Florida. It offers assisted living and memory care services with a focus on personalized wellness and a vibrant community lifestyle. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, engaging activities, and a variety of amenities designed to enhance their quality of life.
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Colliers at Clearwater is an assisted living community located in Clearwater, Florida. It offers chef-prepared meals, wellness and fitness programs, and scheduled transportation. The community is designed to provide a comfortable and homelike environment for residents.
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The Crossings at Riverview is located in Riverview, Florida, where resident independence and overall wellness are prioritized. It offers assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite services, ensuring personalized care for each resident. The community fosters a caring environment with a focus on emotional well-being and meaningful connections.
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Crescent Park Village is an assisted living facility located in Crestview, Florida. It provides a caring environment with services such as assisted living, medication monitoring, and nutritional counseling. Residents can enjoy a lifestyle of independence with support for daily living activities.
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Compass Rose of Zephyrhills, LLC is a senior living community located in Zephyrhills, Florida. It offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. The facility is dedicated to providing exceptional care and a vibrant lifestyle for its residents.
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Compass Rose of Zephyrhills, LLC is a senior living community located in Zephyrhills, Florida. It offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. The facility is dedicated to providing exceptional care and a vibrant lifestyle for its residents.
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The Courtyard Assisted Living is located in Punta Gorda, Florida. It provides loving care to elderly residents who can no longer live independently. The facility offers a variety of services including 24-hour staffing, assistance with daily living activities, and scheduled transportation.
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Coral Landing is an assisted living community located in St. Augustine, Florida. It offers a range of services including memory care, respite care, and daily activities to enhance the quality of life for its residents. The community promotes a family feel and provides personalized care to meet individual needs.
Overview of Coral Landing
Coral Landing is an assisted living community located in St. Augustine, Florida. It offers a range of services including memory care, respite care, and daily activities to enhance the quality of life for its residents. The community promotes a family feel and provides personalized care to meet individual needs.
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Celebration Villa of Winter Haven MC is a memory care community located in Winter Haven, Florida. It offers personalized care and a vibrant lifestyle focused on resident independence and wellness. The community features a variety of life enrichment programs and amenities to support the needs of its residents.
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Canterfield is a family-owned and operated senior housing company with multiple locations in the Southeast. It offers a continuum of care designed to provide residents with an active lifestyle. The community focuses on providing a gracious and caring home for seniors.
Overview of Canterfield of Clay County
Canterfield is a family-owned and operated senior housing company with multiple locations in the Southeast. It offers a continuum of care designed to provide residents with an active lifestyle. The community focuses on providing a gracious and caring home for seniors.
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Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How We Score & Rank Senior Living Communities

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence. Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest portion of every community’s score comes from resident feedback and online reputation (40%), which reflects real experiences shared by families and caregivers.

An additional 45% of the score comes from a combination of transparency and operational quality signals, including:

  • Photos, videos, and virtual tours (visual transparency)
  • Website quality and digital trust indicators
  • Occupancy levels and number of units (community scale & stability)

These factors help us evaluate how well a community presents itself and how consistently it meets resident needs.

Balancing Additional Factors

The final 15% of the score comes from supportive context data, including: walkability and local accessibility, estimated property value, and pricing information.

These elements provide helpful context but carry less weight because our rankings prioritize real-world satisfaction and care consistency first.

The result is a fair, clear, and data-driven ranking system for families researching senior living options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.