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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, Independent 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Thank u for evacuating your residents and protecting them in Knoxville for Hurricane Irma. We so appreciate u! God Bless u all for taking care of them. It allowed our family peace of mind as we dealt with...
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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: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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All the staff were very kind and helped with my mom's move from home to New Horizon. The food is wonderful here. The care is very good, my mother was always clean, and looked good.
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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.
New Horizon Senior Citizen Home is located in Inverness, Florida. This quaint town is filled with lush grass and trees, historic buildings, and a tranquil lake. Inverness has a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy, including golf, parks, and fishing. This assisted living community will allow...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Crystal's Place is an assisted living facility located in beautiful Summerfield, Florida. The typical resident is a man or woman with mild to medium level needs. This basically means that the staff is prepared and able to offer assistence to people who need a little extra help with their day to...
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.
Crystal's Place is an assisted living facility located in beautiful Summerfield, Florida. The typical resident is a man or woman with mild to medium level needs. This basically means that the staff is prepared and able to offer assistence to people who need a little extra help with their day to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Ellison Adult Family Care HomeEllison Adult Family Care Home is a residential care home located in the quaint city of Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. Our vibrant community is located in the exclusive subdivision of Marion Oaks. Ocala is an inviting and lively city offering many choices for fun...
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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.
The Gardens at TavaresThe Gardens At Tavares is located in the beautiful and peaceful city of Tavares, FL. Our community is family owned and managed, and it offers a safe and serene place for seniors to call home. Family members visiting those who choose to live as a part of our assisted living...
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Heritage did wonderfully. We were very happy with them. They were very good to her. She wasn't alone, which is what we wanted. I would recommend their community for sure.
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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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Great family atmosphere. Small 6 bed home like facility, where your loved one is treated like a family member instead of a patient
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.
Greene Acres AFCH is a residential care home located in the picturesque town of Lecanto, in Citrus County, Florida. Our beautiful home has so much to offer residents and their loved ones. We have a serene and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for seniors looking to relax and spend some quality time...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Citrus Hills — where the search for a remarkable all-inclusive senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Citrus Hills — where the search for a remarkable all-inclusive senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
About Prestige ManorPrestige Manor is Ocala's Best Kept Secret - a hidden gem of compassionate care for seniors no longer willing or able to live alone.Carrol Dillion-Smith has been the heart and soul of this assisted living community for 35 years and has a team of caregivers who share her...
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You will not find a more complete package experience. Prestige Manor is by far the cleanest Adult Living home I have been in. The staff is more than just friendly they truely care about every client and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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.
Cost of assisted living in Sumter County, FL
The average cost of senior living in Sumter County is $3,855 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brooksville, FL with an average of $3,392 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Sumter County, FL vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Sumter County, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Sumter County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Sumter County, FL by room type
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sumter County, FL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Sumter County
Recent reviews for assisted living in Sumter County
Pacifica Senior Living Ocala
5.0
I would recommend Pacifica to others, and I have. They work hard to make sure your loved one is taken care of. My brother doesn't have long to live, and they do everything they can to keep him comfortable.
Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL
5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.
Superior Residences at Cala Hills in Ocala, FL
4.9
My dad has only been at SR for a month now. Each visit we have made has been met with interest, care, and helpfulness from each individual we have dealt with. This is from the housekeeping personnel to the Executive Director. Laverne at the front desk is always helpful with a smile even ...
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Sumter County review score based on 1,435 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 1435 reviews of 367 Sumter County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Sumter County 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
Sumter County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Sumter County 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 1,435 reviews of 367 Sumter County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sumter County 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.Sumter County, 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
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Sumter County assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sumter County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sumter County, 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 Sumter County 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 Sumter County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.7%
43.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.1%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.8%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.8%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.5%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.4%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43%
39.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.1%
44.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sumter County 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 Sumter County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.4%
43.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.9%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.2%
34.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.5%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sumter County 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 Sumter County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.5%
22.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sumter County 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 Sumter County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.2%
26%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.3%
34.3%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
29.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.5%
14.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sumter County 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 Sumter County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sumter County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.5%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.8%
44.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
28.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.1%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
27.4%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17%
20.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.8%
38.5%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sumter County
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 Sumter County protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Camelot Chateau Assisted Living LLC, Cascade Heights and Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Sumter County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 406 assisted living facilities near Sumter County, Florida. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Sumter County, Florida are Cascade Heights, Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek and The Windsor of Ocala. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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Assisted Living in Cities Near Sumter County
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