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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Drum, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Fort Drum nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Fort Drum, FL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Fort Drum or another care type is right for you. Browse 11 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Fort Drum.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lokosee, Yeehaw Junction and Hilolo.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lokosee, Yeehaw Junction and Hilolo.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Fort Drum, FL

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Photo of Discovery Village Vero Beach
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
8.7
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96 reviews
8.7
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96 reviews
5 star
36%
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40%
3 star
11%
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6%
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7%
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Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Management is constantly updating and upgrading facilities. I also highly recommend: A Place for Mom.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
The rare combination of amenities, senior lifestyle programs, and attentive, personalized care and service makes for a senior living experience like no other at Discovery Village Vero Beach. Our community offers two, distinct living options, Active Independent Living and Assisted Living, both of...
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Photo of Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living
1616 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.3
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49 reviews
9.3
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49 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
35%
3 star
0%
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6%
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The staff is amazing and the food is delicious. My sister had an issue with an open incision and the staff was instantly responsive. I love that they do "field trips" once a week. I am only a phone call away...
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.
The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living offers beautiful elegance, undeniable charm and excellent care.The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living in Florida offers Cottage Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in a tropical setting on 36 acres of land. Our residents are...
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Photo of CERTUS at Vero Beach
1616 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.1
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10 reviews
9.1
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10 reviews
5 star
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4 star
15%
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0%
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8%
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It's a little pricey but so worth it. It's a beautiful and wonderful community. The staff there are so wonderful and caring. And it's very secure.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Caring for loved ones living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is an honor which is why we are devoted to making memory care better. Through research, purposeful design, specialized training and talented associates we are creating a new standard for memory care communities. With a sole focus...
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55 Photos available
8.0
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3 reviews
8.0
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Extremely efficient, professional and informative. The management staff were so informative when we spoke on the phone and during our tour. The facility is beautiful, quaint and so homey. The interior of...
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.
Elegant Assisted Living by Trusted Health Experts Grand Oaks of Okeechobee is an assisted living community by the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, an award winning home healthcare agency with nearly 40 years of experience in the field. With trusted health experts operating the community,...
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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.
Photo of Anne Hurst's Country Charm
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, 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.
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: 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fort Drum, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Drum is $4,371 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Placid, FL with an average of $3,413 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fort Drum, FL, vs. nearby cities

Fort Drum, FL
$4,371/mo
$4,507/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Drum, FL, vs. state and national averages

Fort Drum, FL
$4,371/mo
$4,269/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Drum, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,371/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,371/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fort Drum, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,025/mo
Studio
$4,576/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,578/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,609/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,360/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Drum vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fort Drum, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Drum, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,371/mo$4,269/mo$4,761/mo
Assisted Living$3,581/mo$3,866/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,371/mo$4,269/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living$3,225/mo$3,929/mo$3,951/mo
Nursing Homes
Fort Drum, FL:$4,371/mo
Florida:$4,269/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Drum, FL:$3,581/mo
Florida:$3,866/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Fort Drum, FL:$4,371/mo
Florida:$4,269/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Fort Drum, FL:$3,225/mo
Florida:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Fort Drum

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Drum

Discovery Village Vero Beach

4.9
At my age I was told to check around to find a place I would not be alone. I don't have family and can't rely on neighbors. Right now I have only been here for the past three weeks. I am still unpacking. Learning the routine.

CERTUS at Vero Beach

5.0
My Dad LOVES it there. So many options & activities + joyful staff, delicious meals w/ options makes this a success. We have been impressed with how much science goes into what they do. Check them out! We are thrilled! The courtyard is a HUGE thing for us. Certus is the only place I know of that ...
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Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living

4.8
My Mom has been at The Brennity-Vero for one year. My Mom is a tough audience. She loves her Aides and actually said "I miss them" when returning from her one week hospital stay last summer. She participates in dominoes, bingo, plays solitaire on her tablet and joins Ladies Movie Nights. We're ...
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Fort Drum nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Drum nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Drum, 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 Fort Drum nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fort Drum that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Drum, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
36.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
9.1%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
27.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Drum nursing homes

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 Fort Drum Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Drum, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.3%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Drum nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Drum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Drum, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Drum nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Drum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Drum, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Drum nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fort Drum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Drum, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discovery Village Vero Beach, Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living and CERTUS at Vero Beach are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Drum, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Fort Drum, Florida. See the full list.

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