Southern Life Assisted Living

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2.8 miles from city center

Description

Committed to offering empathetic and warm care in a nurturing environment, Southern Life Assisted Living is a welcoming senior living community in Lake Placid, FL, that aims to make its residents’ lives comfortable through compassionate assisted living and memory care services. The community offers 80 well-curated apartments that are designed to provide utmost comfort and to accommodate residents’ unique needs and lifestyles. Residents here can rest easy with a hardworking care team that offers support with everything from assistance with daily living and basic care to recreational activities and transportation.

The community helps its residents live a life filled with purpose by offering them a great selection of fun and engaging activities and programs that promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Residents delight in three delicious meals and snacks available throughout the day, giving them the nourishment and energy they need to stay active and healthy. Various conveniences, including salon services, on-site physician services, weekly housekeeping and linen changes with full-service laundry are available to make residents’ lives easier.

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What does this place offer?

Total Residents 80

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed

Room Sizes 270 / 570 sq. ft

Housing Options Studio / 1 Bed

Building Type Single-story

Amenities

Total Residents

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

Types of Care Available

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care

Type of Rooms Available

1 / 4

Studio

270 sq. ft

1 / 4

1 Bed

270 - 570 sq. ft

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.

Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).
Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Services: Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Florida SCSEP (federally funded, state-administered)

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Florida resident.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL, individual).
Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
FL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; ~1,000 slots/year.

Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Florida Seniors

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Long-Term Care Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or 21+ disabled, Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits

Services: In-home care (6-8 hours/day), assisted living, respite (240 hours/year), case management.

Florida CCE

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
FL Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits

Services: Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week), adult day care (~$60/day), respite (up to 10 days/year).

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+, Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds).
Asset Limits: ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL Specifics: Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits

Services: Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month).

Florida Medicaid PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits

Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy.

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (individual, including SSI).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL Specifics: Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.