Best Senior Care in Florida

Updated Apr 2026

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

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Victorian Manor Retirement Center Inc	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Pace	60	No	-	Victorian Manor Retirement Inc	27	37%	23	0.9	For-Profit	-	Terry Meredyk	-	-
Trinity Springs	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Oxford	235	No	-	Elim Senior Housing, Inc.	11	27.3%	9	0.8	Not-For-Profit	-	Rhonda Livak	-	A-
Willowbrook	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Lake City	100	No	-	Ets Willowbrook At Marion Llc	23	56.5%	33	1.4	For-Profit	$12,500	Johnathan Coghlan	-	-
Shelton Manor Inc	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Pensacola (North Central Pensacola)	50	No	-	Shelton Manor Inc	7	28.6%	6	0.9	For-Profit	-	Maranda Dean Shelton	-	-
Trinity Memory Care	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	New Prt Rchy (Colony Cove Mobile Home Park Co-Op)	60	No	-	Trinity Memory Care Llc	3	66.7%	2	0.7	For-Profit	-	Robin Klinedinst	-	-
The Springs Lady Lake Assisted Living Facility and Rehab	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Lady Lake	80	No	-	The Springs Lady Lake Assisted Living Facility And Rehab, Llc	40	62.5%	51	1.3	For-Profit	$3,000	Casandra Lewis Duncan	-	-
Walton Place	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Tarpon Springs	98	No	-	Tarpon Springs Assisted Living At Walton Place Llc	39	56.4%	44	1.1	For-Profit	$4,500	Kenneth Ruthinoski	-	-
Sunstar Village LLC	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Pinellas Park	45	No	-	Sunstar Village Llc	3	66.7%	10	3.3	For-Profit	-	Anna Lymonova	-	-
The Capstone at Royal Palm	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Royal Palm Beach	114	No	-	Royal Palm Beach Slp Llc	12	75%	14	1.2	For-Profit	-	Debra Lewis	-	-
Victoria Villa Inc	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Davie	44	No	-	Victoria Villa, Inc.	34	79.4%	59	1.7	For-Profit	$12,250	Debbie Korman	-	-
Vick Street Manor	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Port Charlotte	87	No	-	Family Extended Care Of Punta Gorda Inc	54	70.4%	58	1.1	Not-For-Profit	$34,450	Katie Wadsworth	-	A+
Venice Palms Senior Living, LLC	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Venice	110	No	-	Venice Palms Senior Living, Llc	39	64.1%	57	1.5	For-Profit	$20,100	Anna Erberfeld	-	-
Tuscan Gardens of Delray Beach	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Delray Beach	175	No	-	Tuscan Gardens Of Delray Beach Management Company Llc	6	33.3%	5	0.8	For-Profit	-	Randall Ramroth	-	-
Wyndham Lakes Jacksonville	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Jacksonville (Downtown)	258	No	-	Pacifica Augustine Road, Llc	42	57.1%	42	1.0	For-Profit	$27,500	Danielle Ashby	-	-
Williamsburg Landing	AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Wilton Manors	100	No	-	1776 Opco, Llc	14	28.6%	13	0.9	For-Profit	-	Sonja A Jorgensen	-	-

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How Assisted Living Magazine Evaluates & Scores Nursing Homes

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 share of every nursing home’s score — 45% of the total weighting — comes from clinical and regulatory indicators, including:

Overall, staffing, and inspection ratings
Long-stay and short-stay quality measures
Nurse-to-resident and staff-to-resident ratios
Health deficiencies and regulatory history
Accreditations and positive local news reporting

These factors directly reflect resident safety, care quality, and compliance.

Operational Stability & Resident Support

Another 35% of the score comes from operational and stability signals, such as:

Nurse hours per patient per day
Occupancy levels and cleanliness citations
Administrative stability and ownership quality
Readmission rates and registered-nurse turnover

Balancing Additional Factors

The remaining 20% of the score includes contextual elements such as:

Year built or renovated
Penalties, fines, and preventable readmissions
Revenue per bed
Administrator tenure

These factors help round out the overall picture but carry less weight because our methodology prioritizes clinical outcomes and regulatory consistency above all else.
The result is a clear, data-driven ranking system that elevates nursing homes delivering exceptional care and long-term resident safety.

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We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.

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.