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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 1,053 assisted living communities in Florida using Florida 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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Avg Monthly Cost: $5,644The average monthly cost across facilities in Florida. 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: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Florida. 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: 89The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Florida. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Addington Place of Jupiter
AL
IL
MC
RC
Jupiter (Abacoa)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 89
Rank #582 / 1074
Yes
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 40
Rank #1318 / 1486
Arhc Aljupfl01 Trs, LLC
89
Facility 89
FL AVG 83
Rank #342 / 876
29
55.2%
Facility 55.2%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #441 / 919
39
Facility 39
FL AVG 33
Rank #601 / 919
1.3
Facility 1.3
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #557 / 919
For-Profit-Robert GrossmanStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedF
Benton House of Port Orange
AL
MC
Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 89
Rank #582 / 1074
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 40
Rank #1403 / 1486
Sonida Port Orange, LLC
96
Facility 96
FL AVG 83
Rank #100 / 876
7
42.9%
Facility 42.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #261 / 919
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #92 / 919
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #167 / 919
For-Profit$1,000Daniel Jose SalinasStudio / 1 BedA-
Westminster Woods on Julington Creek
AL
IL
MC
NH
Fruit Cove (Saint Johns)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 89
Rank #582 / 1074
No
47
Facility 47
FL AVG 40
Rank #570 / 1486
Wesley Manor, Inc
93
Facility 93
FL AVG 83
Rank #203 / 876
21
57.1%
Facility 57.1%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #470 / 919
23
Facility 23
FL AVG 33
Rank #360 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
Not-For-Profit-David Berlin-C-
Madison at Oviedo
AL
MC
RC
Oviedo
85
Facility 85
FL AVG 89
Rank #564 / 1074
No
27
Facility 27
FL AVG 40
Rank #954 / 1486
Oviedo1818 Opco, LLC
62
Facility 62
FL AVG 83
Rank #839 / 876
50
68%
Facility 68%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #671 / 919
87
Facility 87
FL AVG 33
Rank #872 / 919
1.7
Facility 1.7
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #779 / 919
For-Profit$31,900Kristofer MunchStudio / Alcove / 1 Bed-
The Gables of Gainesville
AL
MC
RC
Gainesville
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 89
Rank #600 / 1074
Yes
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 40
Rank #1174 / 1486
1415 Fort Clarke Blvd Tenant LLC
65
Facility 65
FL AVG 83
Rank #791 / 876
55
58.2%
Facility 58.2%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #500 / 919
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 33
Rank #783 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
For-Profit$21,000Ashley D HenrySuite / 1 Bed-
Oakmonte Village of Davie
AL
IL
MC
Davie
220
Facility 220
FL AVG 89
Rank #28 / 1074
No
56
Facility 56
FL AVG 40
Rank #407 / 1486
8201 Stirling Road Opco LLC
93
Facility 93
FL AVG 83
Rank #203 / 876
20
55%
Facility 55%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #435 / 919
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 33
Rank #384 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit-Rene BuckStudio / Private / 1 BedA+
Mangrove Bay
AL
IL
MC
RC
Jupiter
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 89
Rank #615 / 1074
Yes
29
Facility 29
FL AVG 40
Rank #933 / 1486
Vop Mangrove Bay, LLC
85
Facility 85
FL AVG 83
Rank #452 / 876
25
48%
Facility 48%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #326 / 919
45
Facility 45
FL AVG 33
Rank #681 / 919
1.8
Facility 1.8
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #812 / 919
For-Profit-Craig ReinmuthStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Addington Place of Titusville
AL
MC
RC
Titusville
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 89
Rank #533 / 1074
Yes
31
Facility 31
FL AVG 40
Rank #904 / 1486
Arhc Tvtitfl01 Trs, LLC
61
Facility 61
FL AVG 83
Rank #853 / 876
51
74.5%
Facility 74.5%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #761 / 919
96
Facility 96
FL AVG 33
Rank #885 / 919
1.9
Facility 1.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #835 / 919
For-Profit$31,650Jennifer BrewerStudio / Suite / 1 BedA-
Riviera Senior Living
AL
IL
Holly Hill
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 89
Rank #582 / 1074
Yes
54
Facility 54
FL AVG 40
Rank #448 / 1486
Snh Se Holly Hill Tenant LLC
71
Facility 71
FL AVG 83
Rank #724 / 876
20
70%
Facility 70%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #697 / 919
37
Facility 37
FL AVG 33
Rank #573 / 919
1.9
Facility 1.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #835 / 919
For-Profit$22,500Marilyn CameronStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Brookdale at Home® West Palm Beach
AL
IL
MC
NH
West Palm Beach
76
Facility 76
FL AVG 89
Rank #609 / 1074
No
26
Facility 26
FL AVG 40
Rank #976 / 1486
Vop Wpb, LLC
73
Facility 73
FL AVG 83
Rank #692 / 876
30
66.7%
Facility 66.7%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #620 / 919
47
Facility 47
FL AVG 33
Rank #700 / 919
1.6
Facility 1.6
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #740 / 919
For-Profit$12,658Shawn Gibbons-A+
Brookdale DeLand
AL
NH
MC
Deland (Scarlett)
89
Facility 89
FL AVG 89
Rank #546 / 1074
Yes
14
Facility 14
FL AVG 40
Rank #1185 / 1486
Bkd Sterling House Of Deland, LLC
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 83
Rank #314 / 876
22
40.9%
Facility 40.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #241 / 919
19
Facility 19
FL AVG 33
Rank #289 / 919
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #64 / 919
For-Profit$2,000Kerry HeddenStudio / SuiteA+
Terracina Grand
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
Naples
200
Facility 200
FL AVG 89
Rank #38 / 1074
Yes
12
Facility 12
FL AVG 40
Rank #1224 / 1486
Terracina, LLC
76
Facility 76
FL AVG 83
Rank #641 / 876
31
41.9%
Facility 41.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #253 / 919
36
Facility 36
FL AVG 33
Rank #553 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit$34,000Pradeep MuleyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Preserve at Dunedin
AL
MC
Clearwater (Golda Meir Kent Jewish Ctr)
93
Facility 93
FL AVG 89
Rank #522 / 1074
Yes
47
Facility 47
FL AVG 40
Rank #570 / 1486
Bsh Preserve Opco LLC
84
Facility 84
FL AVG 83
Rank #474 / 876
50
42%
Facility 42%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #255 / 919
58
Facility 58
FL AVG 33
Rank #773 / 919
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #458 / 919
For-Profit$1,500Jacqueline M SahharStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Seasons Belleair Memory Care
AL
MC
RC
Clearwater (Bayside Court)
88
Facility 88
FL AVG 89
Rank #549 / 1074
No
60
Facility 60
FL AVG 40
Rank #351 / 1486
Delta Healthcare LLC
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 83
Rank #314 / 876
27
51.9%
Facility 51.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #386 / 919
31
Facility 31
FL AVG 33
Rank #492 / 919
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #331 / 919
For-Profit$500Erin BargarPrivate, Semi-Private Studio / 1 Bed Suite-
The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
Port St. Lucie (Port Saint Lucie)
97
Facility 97
FL AVG 89
Rank #491 / 1074
No
9
Facility 9
FL AVG 40
Rank #1282 / 1486
Welltower Tcg Ridea Tenant LLC
82
Facility 82
FL AVG 83
Rank #530 / 876
38
65.8%
Facility 65.8%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #618 / 919
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 33
Rank #807 / 919
1.7
Facility 1.7
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #779 / 919
For-Profit$100Darlene JeffersStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed-
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The Arlington of Naples

7900 Arlington Cir, Naples, FL 34113
Overview of The Arlington of Naples

Situated in the welcoming neigboorhood of Arlington Circle Naples, FL, the Arlington of Naples a respected senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and respite care services. Here, residents can choose from spacious and cozy accommodations based on their tastes. With a competent and empathetic team, this community provides 24/7 care and support to ensure the comfort and security of its residents within the vicinity.

With its top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can enjoy three well-balanced meals and snacks daily, housekeeping services, high-speed internet access and many more. Engage in life enrichment programs in the crafts and activity center to gain more knowledge and experiences. Meet new companions and create unforgettable memories together. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can enjoy a relaxing and secure retirement with The Arlington of Naples.

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Vi at Aventura

19333 W Country Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180
Overview of VI at Aventura

Take in the breathtaking view of West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL, with the outstanding senior living community of VI at Aventura that offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Treat yourself to a relaxing retirement with the cozy and elegant residence of VI at Aventura in various one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans. Let go of your worries with a team of compassionate and highly experienced professionals providing top-tier care and assistance.

Enjoy personal time and cherish moments with friends in the stunning spaces of the community. Conveniently located near local attractions and amenities, VI at Aventura ensures residents’ needs are within a few steps away. Indulge in delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary requirements and tastes. VI at Aventura is a haven for seniors seeking an active and well-cared-for lifestyle with its ethereal campus filled with a warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Banyan Place Lantana

At Banyan Place, they aim to balance independence with assistance, giving residents the assistance services they need while maintaining their dignity. They offer personalized care plans to make sure that the needs of each individual and residents are met. There are also different types of living spaces to choose from, specifically the apartments, studios, or private bedrooms, allowing residents to pick what is most suitable for their needs and within their budget.

This senior assisted living facility is also not complete without the activities and community events. These events are done for the residents to enjoy their time at the facility without any boredom. They are also opportunities for them to connect with other residents and to make them feel at home.

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Alder Terrace Gardens

26563 Sandhill Blvd, Punta Gorda, Fl 33983, Usa
Overview of Alder Terrace Gardens

Alder Terrace boasts an independent lifestyle designed specifically for seniors to maintain an active retirement experience while still receiving necessary and additional support with daily living. In a cozy, home-like environment, practice a resident-focused approach to senior living. Management and its professional caregivers are committed to delivering family-like treatment to boost a sense of belonging while enriching a purposeful aging experience.

At Alder Terrace, residents are encouraged to thrive and live a life based on their terms. The lifestyle is catered to the needs of each individual, ensuring seniors achieve holistic wellness through community accommodations. Featured amenities and services include home-cooked meals, housekeeping, ADLs, medication management, recreational activities, and transportation.

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Ocala Senior Living

11311 Sw 95Th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481
Overview of Ocala Senior Living

Ocala Senior Living in Ocala, Florida, offers memory care, independent living, respite care, and assisted living services tailored to seniors’ needs and preferences. The community provides a wide range of engaging activities and programs, creating a beautiful and serene environment for residents to enjoy with a comprehensive array of services and amenities, including round-the-clock staff support, housekeeping, and laundry services.

The community prioritizes the independence and well-being of its residents, ensuring that their unique care needs are met with personalized attention—the elegant and inviting atmosphere that promotes self-care and encourages residents to engage in physical activity. The beautiful outdoor courtyard offers residents a peaceful place to stroll and connect with nature. Combined with exceptional services and world-class amenities, Ocala Senior Living provides peace of mind to families in the community.

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Overview of Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence

Bay Oaks Historic Retirement Residence sits in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, a few blocks from Biscayne Bay. The address, 435 NE 34th Street, puts residents in one of the city’s more walkable pockets (Walk Score 87), where visiting family can handle most errands on foot. The community has been operating for 46 years, which is a long track record for a 32-bed assisted living facility in a market where smaller homes open and close with some frequency.

The size is the defining feature here. Thirty-two beds with a 1:1 staff-to-resident ratio means licensed nurses and CNAs aren’t stretched thin. Around-the-clock staffing covers nights and weekends. Rooms are individually furnished, private or semi-private, with laundry handled on-site and transportation available when residents need to get somewhere.

Three chef-prepared meals come out of the kitchen daily, made from scratch. The activity calendar runs six days a week: Brain Teasers, Watercoloring Lessons, Yoga/Pilates, Community Social events, and games. For a 32-bed community, that’s a structured programming slate.

State inspections have tended to center on staffing and staff credentials and care planning and documentation. Bay Oaks accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHAMPUS, Veterans Affairs Benefits, Workers Compensation, and insurance and HMO plans. Starting price is $10,000 per month. Dorian Chen serves as administrator.

Bay Oaks is a small, tightly staffed assisted living option in a walkable Miami neighborhood, suited to seniors who want close attention, a structured daily routine, and access to a wide range of payment pathways.

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Overview of Brookdale Palma Sola

Revel in the warmth of the inviting neighborhood of 67th Street West, Bradenton, FL with Brookdale Palma Sola, an idyllic senior living community providing assisted living. The community features cozy and graceful floor plans including a variety of studio and one-bedroom apartments. With 24-hour care and assistance from a team of kind, dedicated, and trained caregivers, residents live comfortably and safely.

Brookdale Palma Sola promotes an active and engaged lifestyle by conducting a diversity of activities to keep its residents learning and happy. Get along with peers and enjoy delightful meals from breakfast to dinner prepared to satisfy dietary needs and preferences. Enjoy leisure walks with pets at the scenic walking around the ethereal grounds and relax in the community’s wonderful amenities including a courtyard and garden, a cafe, a beauty and barbershop, and a library.

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Overview of The Club at St. Cloud

At The Club at St. Cloud in Osceola County, FL, a fulfilling lifestyle awaits in this tight-knit community. The Club at St. Cloud aims to provide a loving atmosphere where members, visitors, and staff members feel like family, fostering a sense of warmth and encouragement. Thrive at Home is our brand promise that ensures every individual receives the right support needed to thrive, whether they are mostly independent or require assistance with daily activities.  We are able to do this by providing a proactive health model with onsite access to third party providers including primary care and specialty physicians, outpatient physical and occupational therapy and home health services.  In addition to our assisted living services, we offer respite and adult day care options.

Members at The Club at St. Cloud enjoy many assisted living amenities and engaging activities to enhance their purpose and quality of life. From organized art classes to happy hours, brain games, and fitness classes, there is something to indulge every interest. The community prides itself on its comfortable environment, where members can socialize with neighbors or enjoy solitary activities in the privacy of their apartments. With professional staff members always nearby to provide assistance and a continuum of care services available, members can thrive at home, knowing that their evolving needs will be met with compassion and support.

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Overview of Covenant Village Care Center

Set near HCA Florida Westside Hospital and Plantation Central Park in Plantation, FL, Covenant Village Care Center is a distinguished community that offers long-term care, respite care, and hospice. The community is committed to improving residents’ wellness, providing top-notch care and assistance around the clock, alongside cozy and purposely designed amenities to ensure their comfort and safety. Medicare is also accepted to ease residents’ financial burdens.

Elevate retirement with stimulating activities and enriching programs to keep residents active and socially engaged. Three delicious and healthy meals are also served to meet residents’ dietary needs and tastes. The community also provides diabetes management, pain management, rehabilitation services, and wound care to meet residents’ healthcare needs. Here, residents live their golden years with ease knowing a trusted community is available to meet their needs.

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Overview of Veranda of Pensacola

Designed to help residents live an enriching retirement experience, Veranda of Pensacola is a welcoming senior living community in Pensacola, FL, offering independent living and assisted living options. Residents here are offered with beautifully designed accommodations that are catered to their unique preferences and needs. A reliable care team is available to deliver compassionate support with daily living activities and other things that residents may need help with.

Dedicated to helping residents live healthy lives, the community provides extensive wellness programs combined with access to off-site clinical and rehabilitation services through its trusted partnerships. Apart from its vibrant activities, the community also provides an enjoyable dining experience featuring a great selection of healthy and tasty meals. Various amenities, such as a library, fitness center, movie theater, pool, and relaxing outdoor spaces are also offered for a more convenient living experience.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Florida

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.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 1053 assisted living facilities in Florida. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Florida?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Florida, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Florida?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.