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

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Naples Green Village

Naples, FL 34110

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Naples Green Village is a licensed assisted living facility in Naples, Florida (Collier County). Licensed capacity is 87 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

87 bedsCollier CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit6 complaintsGames/CardsDancing
8 deficiencies· 6 complaints· Fines $13,500
II 1III 7
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Orlando Lutheran Towers

Orlando, FL 32801

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Orlando Lutheran Towers Inc is a licensed assisted living facility in Orlando, Florida (Orange County). Licensed capacity is 109 beds. Specialty license(s): Extended Congregate Care.

109 bedsOrange CountyActive licenseExtended Congregate CareAHCA licensedNot-For-ProfitYogaGames/Cards
10 deficiencies· Fines $2,000
III 9
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Palace At Homestead, LLC

Homestead, FL 33033

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Palace At Homestead, LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Homestead, Florida (Miami-Dade County). Licensed capacity is 208 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

208 bedsMiami-Dade CountyIn ReviewAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit3 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
10 deficiencies· 3 complaints· Fines $15,000
II 2III 8
Providence Living At Hunter'S Creek
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Providence Living At Hunter'S Creek

Kissimmee, FL 34741

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Providence Living At Hunter'S Creek is a licensed assisted living facility in Kissimmee, Florida (Osceola County). Licensed capacity is 138 beds. Specialty license(s): Assisted Living Waiver, Limited Nursing Services.

138 bedsOsceola CountyProvisionalAssisted Living WaiverLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit3 complaintsYogaGames/Cards
10 deficiencies· 3 complaints· Fines $17,000
II 1III 6
Providence Living At Maitland
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Providence Living At Maitland

Maitland, FL 32751

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Providence Living At Maitland is a licensed assisted living facility in Maitland, Florida (Orange County). Licensed capacity is 58 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services, Limited Nursing Services.

58 bedsOrange CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit4 complaintsGames/CardsDancing
9 deficiencies· 4 complaints· Fines $4,500
III 9
Salterra Senior Living At Melbourne
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Salterra Senior Living At Melbourne

Melbourne, FL 32901

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Salterra Senior Living At Melbourne is a licensed assisted living facility in Melbourne, Florida (Brevard County). Licensed capacity is 165 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services, Assisted Living Waiver.

165 bedsBrevard CountyActive licenseAssistive Care ServicesAssisted Living WaiverAHCA licensedFor-Profit4 complaintsYogaGames/Cards
8 deficiencies· 4 complaints· Fines $32,800
II 3III 5
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Seasons Gardens Senior Residence, LLC

Miami, FL 33177

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Seasons Gardens Senior Residence, LLC is a licensed assisted living facility in Miami, Florida (Miami-Dade County). Licensed capacity is 180 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

180 bedsMiami-Dade CountyIn LitigationAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit9 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
9 deficiencies· 9 complaints· Fines $1,000
III 9
Serenades By Sonata - West Orange
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Serenades By Sonata - West Orange

Winter Garden, FL 34787

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Serenades By Sonata - West Orange is a licensed assisted living facility in Winter Garden, Florida (Orange County). Licensed capacity is 57 beds. Specialty license(s): Limited Nursing Services.

57 bedsOrange CountyActive licenseLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit7 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
9 deficiencies· 7 complaints· Fines $31,500
II 2III 5
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Sonata Lake Mary

Lake Mary, FL 32746

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Sonata Lake Mary is a licensed assisted living facility in Lake Mary, Florida (Seminole County). Licensed capacity is 110 beds. Specialty license(s): Limited Nursing Services.

110 bedsSeminole CountyActive licenseLimited Nursing ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit9 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
9 deficiencies· 9 complaints· Fines $76,500
II 1III 7
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Spring Hills Assisted Living Facility

Vero Beach, FL 32960

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Spring Hills Assisted Living Facility is a licensed assisted living facility in Vero Beach, Florida (Indian River County). Licensed capacity is 32 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

32 bedsIndian River CountyIn ReviewAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit6 complaintsSpeech TherapyOccupational Therapy
10 deficiencies· 6 complaints
II 4III 5IV 1
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Stone Ledge Manor

Thonotosassa, FL 33592

$3,500–$4,550/mo
monthly range

Stone Ledge Manor is a licensed assisted living facility in Thonotosassa, Florida (Hillsborough County). Licensed capacity is 101 beds. Specialty license(s): Assistive Care Services.

101 bedsHillsborough CountyIn ReviewAssistive Care ServicesAHCA licensedFor-Profit6 complaintsGames/CardsDancing
9 deficiencies· 6 complaints
I 1II 1III 7

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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