Memory Care

Memory Care Facilities in Florida

Memory care in Florida is usually delivered inside a licensed assisted living facility with a secured neighborhood and dementia-trained staff. A 2026 law created a Memory Care Services specialty license, with AHCA rules due by June 1, 2027. Use this list to compare memory care facilities statewide, then open a city page if you need options near family or a hospital. Review the deficiencies page on each listing before you tour, and ask how the community handles exit-seeking, night staffing, and a later move to skilled nursing.

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Communities
1,069
Median starting price
$3,500/mo
Avg. rating
3.8 / 5
Showing availability
100%
With inspections
765
Class I findings (area)
77

Cities with memory care

Tampa (68)Miami (29)Orlando (32)Jacksonville (45)Boca Raton (16)Fort Lauderdale (17)Naples (28)Sarasota (35)West Palm Beach (17)Wellington (5)Fort Myers (31)Bradenton (23)Cape Coral (17)Melbourne (17)Clearwater (16)Ocala (15)

Memory Care listings

Memory Care

Dayspring Senior Living LLC

Hilliard, FL 32046

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Dayspring Senior Living LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Hilliard, Florida (Nassau County). Licensed capacity is 64 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services, Limited Mental Health, Limited Nursing Services.

64 bedsNassau CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesLimited Mental HealthLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit2 complaintsPet TherapyGames/Cards
2 deficiencies· 2 complaints
III 1IV 1
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Elevated Estates of Brooksville

Brooksville, FL 34601

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Elevated Estates Of Brooksville, LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Brooksville, Florida (Hernando County). Licensed capacity is 135 beds. Nursing coverage: 3rd Party Part-Time.

135 bedsHernando CountyActive licenseAHCA licensedFor-Profit1 complaintGames/CardsDancing
1 deficiencies· 1 complaint
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Emmanuel Care Assisted Living Facility Ii

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Emmanuel Care Assisted Living Facility Ii is a licensed assisted living facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (Palm Beach County). Licensed capacity is 6 beds. Nursing coverage: Direct Part-Time.

6 bedsPalm Beach CountyActive licenseAHCA licensedFor-ProfitPet TherapyGames/Cards
7 deficiencies
III 6IV 1
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Entrusted Care Alf At Heathrow

Sanford, FL 32771

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Entrusted Care Alf At Heathrow is a licensed assisted living facility in Sanford, Florida (Seminole County). Licensed capacity is 6 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

6 bedsSeminole CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit1 complaintSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
5 deficiencies· 1 complaint
III 5
Eustis Senior Care
Memory Care

Eustis Senior Care

Eustis, FL 32726

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Eustis Senior Care is a licensed assisted living facility in Eustis, Florida (Lake County). Licensed capacity is 30 beds. Specialty license(s): Assisted Living Waiver, Limited Mental Health, Limited Nursing Services.

30 bedsLake CountyActive licenseAssisted Living WaiverLimited Mental HealthLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-ProfitSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
2 deficiencies
III 2
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FLEET LANDING

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Naval Continuing Care Retirement Foundation, Inc. is a licensed assisted living facility in Atlantic Beach, Florida (Duval County). Licensed capacity is 150 beds. Specialty license(s): Extended Congregate Care, Limited Nursing Services.

150 bedsDuval CountyActive licenseExtended Congregate CareLimited Nursing ServicesCMS 5/5AHCA licensedNot-For-ProfitSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
2 deficiencies
III 2
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Family Extended Care of Spring Hill

Spring Hill, FL 34609

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Best Care Senior Living At Spring Hill LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Spring Hill, Florida (Hernando County). Licensed capacity is 58 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

58 bedsHernando CountyProvisionalAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-ProfitSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
3 deficiencies
III 3
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Fountains Residence At Mill Cove

Jacksonville, FL 32225

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Fountains Residence At Mill Cove is a licensed assisted living facility in Jacksonville, Florida (Duval County). Licensed capacity is 221 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services, Limited Nursing Services.

221 bedsDuval CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesLimited Nursing ServicesCMS 3/5AHCA licensedFor-Profit4 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
5 deficiencies· 4 complaints· Fines $500
III 4IV 1
$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Freedom Pointe Place Assisted Living And Memory Care is a licensed assisted living facility in The Villages, Florida (Sumter County). Licensed capacity is 135 beds. Nursing coverage: Direct 24hr.

135 bedsSumter CountyActive licenseAHCA licensedFor-ProfitSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
1 deficiencies
III 1
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Gardens Of Time LLC

Tampa, FL 33614

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Gardens Of Time LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County). Licensed capacity is 8 beds. Nursing coverage: 3rd Party 24hr.

8 bedsHillsborough CountyActive licenseAHCA licensedFor-Profit3 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
5 deficiencies· 3 complaints
III 4IV 1
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Good Samaritan Care Center

Palm Coast, FL 32164

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Good Samaritan Care Center Assisted Living Facility Inc. is a licensed assisted living facility in Palm Coast, Florida (Flagler County). Licensed capacity is 6 beds. Specialty license(s): Assisted Living Waiver.

6 bedsFlagler CountyActive licenseAssisted Living WaiverAHCA licensedFor-ProfitPet TherapyGames/Cards
8 deficiencies
III 8
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Grand Villa Of Sarasota

Sarasota, FL 34236

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Grand Villa Of Sarasota is a licensed assisted living facility in Sarasota, Florida (Sarasota County). Licensed capacity is 173 beds. Specialty license(s): Assisted Living Waiver.

173 bedsSarasota CountyActive licenseAssisted Living WaiverAHCA licensedFor-Profit1 complaintPet TherapyGames/Cards
4 deficiencies· 1 complaint
III 4
$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Greenoak Villa Of Gainesville Assisted Living Facility is a licensed assisted living facility in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County). Licensed capacity is 14 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

14 bedsAlachua CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-ProfitSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
1 deficiencies
III 1
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Hampton Manor at 24th Road

Ocala, FL 34471

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Hm Ocala Operating LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Ocala, Florida (Marion County). Licensed capacity is 70 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

70 bedsMarion CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-ProfitOccupational TherapyGames/Cards
1 deficiencies
III 1
Harborchase Of Palm Beach Gardens
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Harborchase Of Palm Beach Gardens

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Harborchase Of Palm Beach Gardens is a licensed assisted living facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (Palm Beach County). Licensed capacity is 160 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services, Extended Congregate Care.

160 bedsPalm Beach CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesExtended Congregate CareAHCA licensedFor-ProfitYogaGames/Cards
5 deficiencies
III 5
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Hearthstone Wildwood

Oxford, FL 10422

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Hearthstone Wildwood is a licensed assisted living facility in Oxford, Florida (Sumter County). Licensed capacity is 130 beds. Specialty license(s): Limited Nursing Services.

130 bedsSumter CountyProvisionalLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit2 complaintsYogaGames/Cards
2 deficiencies· 2 complaints· Fines $500
III 1

About memory care in Florida

Families looking for memory care facilities near them in Florida are often deciding after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, or after a hospital stay. A dedicated memory care program should have controlled exits, a structured daily routine, and staff trained for sundowning and exit-seeking. It typically costs more than standard assisted living. Use published starting prices only as a first filter, then request an assessment-based quote. When AHCA records exist, we publish Class 1 through Class 4 findings on each community deficiencies page. Advisors help families compare secured programs across Florida at no cost.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find memory care facilities near me in Florida?

Use this statewide memory care list, then filter to the city closest to family or the hospital you already use. Look for secured neighborhoods, dementia-trained staff, and a written wander-management plan. An advisor can check current openings by ZIP code at no cost.

What does memory care typically cost in Florida?

Memory care usually costs more than standard assisted living because of higher staffing and secured space. Ask for the all-in rate after a care assessment, including medication management and any two-person assist fees. Starting prices in our directory are a first filter, not a final quote.

Is Florida memory care always inside an assisted living facility?

Most often yes. Memory care is commonly a locked or secured neighborhood in a licensed ALF. A smaller number of communities are memory-care-only. Ask whether the program is a separate unit, how doors and outdoor areas are secured, and what happens if skilled nursing is later required.

Is sundowning a reason to choose memory care instead of standard assisted living?

Often yes when evening agitation, exit-seeking, or unsafe nights need a secured neighborhood and dementia-trained staff. Standard assisted living can still fit when the person is oriented most of the day and mainly needs help with daily tasks. Confirm night staffing and wander management on tour. Our sundowning and wandering guide covers when to move.

What should we do if a parent with dementia is wandering in Florida?

If the person is missing now, call 911. For the longer plan, look at a secured memory care neighborhood rather than adding more hours in an unlocked house. Read the sundowning and wandering guide, then ask an advisor to check openings at no cost.

What should we ask on a memory care tour?

Ask about staff-to-resident ratios on nights and weekends, dementia training hours, how they handle exit-seeking, and how families get updates after a fall or hospital visit. Review the AHCA deficiencies page before you go so you can ask about any Class 1 or Class 2 findings.

Does Florida memory care include incontinence and two-person help?

Often yes, at a higher care tier than standard assisted living. Ask what night changes and two-person assists cost, and whether a lift is available. Our incontinence and two-person transfer guides list the tour questions.

Do Florida memory care programs accept Hoyer lifts or bariatric admissions?

Only when the neighborhood has a lift, trained night staff, and a bed that fits. A secured door does not replace equipment capacity. Read our Hoyer and bariatric guide, then ask the memory care director for the written weight limit.

Is Lewy body dementia a reason to choose memory care in Florida?

Often yes once hallucinations, fluctuating alertness, or exit-seeking are already happening. Ask about Lewy-body-specific training and medication sensitivity, not only a locked door. Our Lewy body memory care guide lists the tour questions.

Does memory care help after aspiration pneumonia in Florida?

A locked door does not replace meal supervision. If dementia plus a swallow problem is why food went the wrong way, ask who sits at meals and whether staff follow a written swallow plan. Our pneumonia and aspiration guide lists the tour questions.

Is memory care required for Huntington's disease in Florida?

Not by the diagnosis name alone. Choose a secured neighborhood when confusion, impulsivity, or exit-seeking already need a locked door. If the main gaps are chorea, swallowing, and transfers, start with those tour questions. Read our Huntington's guide.

Should we pick memory care after a TBI or concussion?

Not from the injury word alone. Choose a secured neighborhood if nights, judgment, or exit-seeking are already unsafe. A skilled stay or a standard ALF can still be the honest first step. See our TBI and concussion guide.

Is advisor help free for memory care searches in Florida?

Yes. Advisors help families compare secured memory care programs across Florida at no cost.

Need help choosing care in Florida?

Talk with a licensed senior living advisor at no cost. We match families to communities that fit care needs, budget, and timeline.

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