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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Tavares, FL for 2024

 

Tavares is a small city in central Florida with a large senior population. Of the area's 20,372 citizens, 37.7% are aged 65 or older, and these residents can benefit from numerous public resources designed for retirees. The local government offers health insurance options counseling and social programs, while the county government operates the Elder Affairs Coordinating Council, which works to create a senior-friendly living environment. Older adults living in Tavares also have access to AdventHealth Waterman, a highly rated local hospital with a dedicated senior care department.

Beyond public resources, Tavares is home to many assisted living communities. These long-term care environments offer safety monitoring and personalized help with tasks that can become difficult with age, such as managing medications, getting dressed and bathing. They also provide enriching amenities and social programs to help seniors enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle among peers. In Tavares, these services cost about $5,208 monthly, which is notably more than the national norm of $4,500 and Florida's average of $4,000.

This guide includes additional details about assisted living in Tavares, including ways to pay for care and a list of free or low-cost senior resources.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Tavares

Florida's Bureau of Health Facility Registration monitors and licenses assisted living communities in Tavares and throughout the state. Beyond enforcing health and safety rules, the agency also requires facilities to create and report emergency response plans to safeguard long-term care residents. 

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Tavares

 

  • Tavares generally has warm weather year-round and humidity levels that are often very uncomfortable. Temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July, while lows stay above 50 degrees Fahrenheit throughout most of the winter. Rainfall is frequent here, especially in the summer when the city gets upwards of 5 inches of rain per month. However, seniors can still enjoy approximately 238 sunny days per year compared to just 205 nationally.

 

  • Seniors should know that Tavares has a relatively high risk of experiencing hurricanes according to FEMA. However, Florida requires assisted living communities to have extensive evacuation plans to protect residents in case of natural disasters.

 

  • The cost of living in Tavares is about 0.7% higher than the national norm, but it's about 2.4% below Florida's statewide average. In particular, groceries are more affordable in Tavares, costing about 3.2% less than in other Florida cities.

 

  • Florida doesn't have a personal income tax, which might make it easier to afford assisted living in Tavares. As an added benefit, Florida doesn't impose sales taxes on certain purchases, including groceries and medicine. 

 

  • Tavares is typically a safe place to live. The FBI reports that the city's overall violent and property crime rates have been decreasing in recent years. For added safety, assisted living communities often utilize security cameras and alarm systems.

Paying for Assisted Living in Tavares

 

Seniors pay about $5,208 per month for assisted living in Tavares. 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living in Tavares is costlier than the national average by about 15.7%. It's also more than Florida's norm by 30.2%, so it's important to consider options in nearby areas. Orlando is a much cheaper alternative, with assisted living in the city costing about 23.1% less per month, as is Ocala, where prices are about 26% lower. Meanwhile, Lakeland has even cheaper rates, with local assisted living costing about 36.6% less than in Tavares.

Tavares

$5,208

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

Orlando

$4,000

Lakeland

$3,300

Ocala

$3,850

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Senior care has a wide price range depending on services and amenities. Assisted living is generally one of the cheaper options in Tavares, but adult day health care costs about $3,475 less per month because services are limited to daytime hours. In contrast, in-home care offers one-on-one assistance with daily tasks for about $512 more. Similarly, home health care costs about 9.8% more than assisted living as it includes personalized medical support in seniors' homes. Nursing home care is more expensive as well, costing about 66.4% more per month due to its high-level medical monitoring and 24/7 support.

In-Home Care

$5,720

Home Health Care

$5,720

Adult Day Health Care

$1,733

Assisted Living Facility

$5,208

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,669

Note: Data for Tavares was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, The Villages, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Tavares

There are several options available for eligible seniors in need of financial assistance for assisted living in Tavares, Florida. Two of these options include Florida's Medicaid program and the state-funded Optional State Supplement (OSS), which can pay for a portion of one's assisted living expenses.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Financial Assistance in Florida

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Tavares

Tavares and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Tavares, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Tavares

 

Tavares Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.

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Reviews of Communities Nearby

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chris

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Tavares

It is small enough that it feels like a "family". Adriana and the staff seem very caring and compassionate. The food was restaurant style and quality with cloth napkins. We had salad, salmon...

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Daughter

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Somerset

My Mother was a resident there for several years. I feel like she was treated well! It's not a perfect place, but residents were treated well.

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Assisted Living

Charles

I visited this facility

Review of Brookdale Tavares

We toured Brookdale Tavares. It was very clean and very well organized. It's small. What impressed us is that they paid a lot of attention to our aunt. We wanted to stay away from a lot of big...

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