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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Murray Manor of Tampa is an assisted living community located in Temple Terrace Florida. We have many conveniences for our residents, and we pride ourselves on being the best around. Murray Manor is an intermediate care facility. We understand that our residents are fully capable of getting...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Murray Manor of Tampa is an assisted living community located in Temple Terrace Florida. We have many conveniences for our residents, and we pride ourselves on being the best around. Murray Manor is an intermediate care facility. We understand that our residents are fully capable of getting...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Assisted Living Morning Dew is a fantastic senior care home in Florida's beautiful retirement haven of Tampa. Not only are we blessed with 365 days of summer—residents love to enjoy daily walks or meals outdoors—but we have so many retirement and senior communities around us that we can take...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Living With Friends Assisted Living Facility is located in picturesque Tampa, Florida. The ideal location makes it one of the best places for your loved ones to experience the nurturing care that they need if they are suffering from Alzheimer's or other types of diseases that cause dementia. We...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
New Life Adult Care is nestled in the heart of Brandon, Florida and is in a very convenient location to many nearby homes and shopping centers. This beautiful senior living community specializes in a variety of different customized medical care for the elderly. Seniors who have Alzheimer's or...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Whispering Willows Assisted Living is a senior care home located in the lovely Hillsborough County, FL, community of Brandon. With slightly over 103,000 residents, Brandon offers urban amenities combined with a pleasant, subtropical climate. gold courses, parks, and other public green spaces...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Vintage Village, Inc Vintage Village, Inc is a peaceful residential care home located in the city of Tampa, Florida in Hillsborough County. We are dedicated to meeting the personal requirements of every senior in our home. We have established our home in a big compound that is beautifully...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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It’s a lovely place and the only real downside is that it’s mostly Spanish speaking care givers. I don’t speak. food is good. They seem attentive. It’s very clean. It’s very pretty. The parking is...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The Abigail is located in beautiful Tampa, Florida. We are well known for providing exceptional assisted living care to our residents. Our staff consists of well trained professionals to help you with everything day and day. We do know when leaving your home the transition can be difficult but we...
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My wife suffered from a stroke & sadly needed assistance with activities of daily living. Finding Saint Cloud Haven was a blessing, it’s close to our home and my wife doesn’t feel uncomfortable because it’s...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
St. Cloud Haven is a residential care home located in the serene city of Valrico, in Hillsborough County, Florida. Our beautiful city features the best of Florida's natural landscape and we have a tranquil atmosphere, perfect for seniors looking to relax and spend some quality time with friends...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Wellswood Care Center is a residential care home found in the ever growing Tampa City, Florida in Hillsborough County. Our residence is strategically located near one of the best hospitals in the region. Its accessibility has been made easy to seniors from far regions due to its closeness to an...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Wellswood Care Center is a residential care home found in the ever growing Tampa City, Florida in Hillsborough County. Our residence is strategically located near one of the best hospitals in the region. Its accessibility has been made easy to seniors from far regions due to its closeness to an...

Cost of assisted living in South Tampa, FL

The average cost of senior living in South Tampa is $3,580 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mulberry, FL with an average of $3,436 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Tampa, FL vs. nearby cities

South Tampa, FL
$3,580/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Tampa, FL vs. the state and national average

South Tampa, FL
$3,580/mo
$3,866/mo
U.S. national average
$4,515/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in South Tampa vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,580/mo
$4,050/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in South Tampa, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,262/mo
Private
$3,020/mo
Studio
$4,648/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,581/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,680/mo

Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Tampa, FL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in South Tampa.

What families are saying about assisted living in South Tampa

Recent reviews for assisted living in South Tampa

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Westminster Suncoast in Saint Petersburg, FL

4.9
Friendliness is one of their most outstanding features. Little bobbles and bumps happen, but all in all, Mom's been very pleased with them. She's getting ready to switch from assisted living to independent living, and she wanted to stay at Westminster Suncoast. One challenge that for some ...
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Cypress Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
Everyone working there is very friendly. The facility is kept very clean. The thing most important to me is that my mother needs a lot of care and the girls that work with her really do a nice job. I would recommend this facility to other friends and family.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and competent staff. Many reviews praise the kindness and dedication of the staff at various communities, such as The Meridian at Brandon and Aldea Green. Residents and their families appreciate the attentiveness of the staff, who address concerns promptly and provide excellent care.
Variety of engaging activities. Activities are another important aspect of senior living communities, with residents frequently mentioning the wide range of offerings at places like Grace Manor and Twin Creeks Assisted Living. From crafts and bingo to exercise classes and field trips, there's always something to keep seniors a ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Meals and dining experiences are a significant factor in residents' satisfaction with their living arrangement, with numerous reviews highlighting the high-quality food and individualized meal preferences at communities such as The Meridian at Brandon and Hudson Manor.
Well-maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently mention cleanliness as a priority, with some detailing the upkeep of private rooms and common areas at facilities like The Crossings at Riverview and Cloudberry Lodge. Residents appreciate the attention to detail and ongoing maintenance efforts.
Effective communication between families and staff. Clear and consistent communication is crucial for both residents and their families, with several reviews noting that communities like Aldea Green and The Bridges have regular meetings and updates to keep everyone informed and engaged. This fosters a strong sense of connection and peace of mind.
Comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Several residents remark on the homelike feel of their communities, such as The Meridian at Brandon and Grace Manor, where staff and residents create a warm and inviting environment. This sense of familiarity contributes to overall happiness and well-being.
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South Tampa review score based on 124 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 124 reviews of 88 South Tampa assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Tampa review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

South Tampa review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
South Tampa, FL88 facilities
7.5
7.6

Review subcategories for South Tampa assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 124 reviews of 88 South Tampa assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Tampa resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
South Tampa, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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South Tampa assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Tampa assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Tampa, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in South Tampa assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in South Tampa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Tampa, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.1%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.6%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.3%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.6%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.8%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.4%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.4%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.1%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.9%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Tampa assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Tampa Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Tampa, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.7%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.9%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.1%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Tampa assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Tampa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Tampa, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.9%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.4%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
28.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.6%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.4%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in South Tampa assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Tampa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Tampa, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.1%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
22.1%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Tampa assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in South Tampa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Tampa, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.3%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.9%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.6%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.5%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.7%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.1%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.3%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
26.3%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
13.7%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.4%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.3%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Tampa

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Florida assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in South Tampa protect seniors.

Learn about Florida Assisted Living regulations

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Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility, Dorothy Cares ALF, LLC. and Inspired Living at Tampa are the top-rated assisted living facilities near South Tampa, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 108 assisted living facilities near South Tampa, Florida. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in South Tampa, Florida are Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility, Dorothy Cares ALF, LLC. and Inspired Living at Tampa. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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