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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Clearwater, FL for 2024

Nearly 117,000 people call Clearwater, FL, home, and 23% of the city’s population are seniors aged 65 and older. With its significant population of seniors and retirees, it’s no surprise that Florida ranks as the nation’s second-oldest state. Yet, despite its high senior population and this demographic’s predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Alzheimer’s-related deaths in Clearwater decreased by >-20.04% between 2016 and 2020. Looking ahead to the future, though, this trend is likely to reverse. Alzheimer’s ranks as the seventh leading cause of death in the county, and 12.7 million Americans are projected to develop the disease by 2050.

Alzheimer’s currently has no cure. However, Clearwater’s seniors are well-served by a number of memory care communities in the area. With well-researched therapies and thoughtfully trained staff, memory care communities offer a secure environment designed with the needs of seniors in the later stages of memory-loss disorders in mind. Families in Clearwater can use this guide to help navigate memory care options in the area and compare average costs.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Clearwater

Clearwater’s memory care communities are licensed and regulated by the Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. The bureau monitors facilities by investigating complaints and conducting unannounced inspections to ensure they continue to comply with the terms of their licenses. It can revoke a facility’s license if it fails to uphold standards, such as having inadequate staff-to-resident ratios.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Clearwater

  • Sperling’s BestPlaces’ Health Care Cost Index for Clearwater is 103.7, slightly exceeding Florida’s average of 102.3. However, other costs, such as transportation, are significantly lower, and the overall average cost of living index of 99.1 is notably below Florida’s 103.1. This suggests that Clearwater’s elders get more for their money than the average Floridian.
  • Clearwater’s older residents are well served by the region’s medical facilities, which include Morton Plant Hospital, ranked No. 2 in Central Florida and No. 7 in the entire state by U.S. News and World Report. Across the bay in Tampa, elders can also receive outstanding care at Tampa General Hospital, which is rated the best in Central Florida and No. 3 in the state. 
  • Clearwater’s crime rates are higher than the U.S. averages, but effective policing over the past 10 years has seen a dramatic decline in the number of violent and property crimes in the area. Families concerned about crime in the city may be pleased to know that memory care communities must have strict security in place to get their licenses, including surveillance cameras and controlled entry/exit doors.
  • The narrow gap between winter and summer temperatures is one of the most senior-friendly aspects of the area, as winter lows are around 52 degrees and summer highs are approximately 90. Consequently, Clearwater’s elders don’t experience temperature extremes. High rainfall in summer causes humidity levels to rise to uncomfortable levels, but those drop to near normal the rest of the year.
  • Sperling’s BestPlaces gives Clearwater an above-average Health Cost Index of 98.5/100. This is in part due to the good quality of air coming in off the Gulf and the city’s success in cleaning contaminated land as part of the EPA’s Superfund program. It’s also because Clearwater has 273 physicians per 100,000 people, which is 63 more than the U.S. average.
  • Clearwater residents aged 65+ qualify for reduced-fare rides on PSTA’s regular bus routes, which operate throughout Pinellas County. Buses are wheelchair-accessible, so seniors with disabilities can also take advantage of the service.

Paying for Memory Care in Clearwater

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care fees can fluctuate because each facility’s prices are based on numerous factors, such as location and staff-to-resident ratios, but the median monthly fee of $4,188 should give families an idea of likely costs.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

With its median fee of $4,188, Clearwater’s seniors save $812 per month when compared to Florida’s average and another $625 on top of that when compared to the country’s. The city also holds up well against neighboring alternatives, such as North Port ($5,181), Orlando ($5,000) and Homosassa Springs ($5,313). The exception is Lakeland, although the monthly savings of $63 may not be sufficient to entice families away from Clearwater.

Clearwater

$4,188

Florida

$5,000

United States

$5,625

Lakeland

$4,125

North Port

$5,181

Orlando

$5,000

Homosassa Springs

$5,313

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Clearwater’s memory care is one of the most affordable types of care in the city, only surpassed by assisted living’s $3,350 and adult day care’s $2,123. However, neither of these is suitable for elders with cognitive issues. In-home care and home health care can aid people with early-stage dementia, but their fees of $4,767 and $4,962, respectively, are much higher than memory care. Nursing homes are costlier still, at $8,927.

Memory Care

$4,188

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,862

Adult Day Health Care

$2,123

Assisted Living Facility

$3,350

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,927

Note: Data for Clearwater was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Clearwater

In Clearwater there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Clearwater

Clearwater’s memory care communities provide appropriate care to the elders in their charge, but this isn’t the only help available to the city’s seniors. Numerous nonprofits dedicate themselves to helping Clearwater’s older residents handle an array of issues free of charge. The following table lists several support services seniors can use to address issues about the quality of their care, learn how to live with Alzheimer’s and seek legal assistance in matters of civil law. 

ResourceContactService
Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(850) 414-2323The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program supports seniors in residential care facilities. Its ombudsmen educate residents on their rights and investigate their complaints. The ombudsman can negotiate solutions with care providers while retaining the complainant's anonymity but must escalate complaints suggesting criminal behavior, such as insurance fraud.
Clearwater Vet Center(727) 549-3600Clearwater Vet Center specializes in various forms of support and treatment for patients dealing with nonmedical issues. Its mental health care department specializes in several practices, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, and its bereavement counselors can help patients come to terms with the loss of a loved one.
Alzheimer's Association - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter(727) 578-2558The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association manages several support programs for elders and their families. These include ALZ STARS, which can help people identify early warning signs of Alzheimer's, and the Virtual Caregiver College, which educates caregivers about the disorder. There are also in-person support groups.
Olympian Clinical Research(727) 935-0508Olympian Clinical Research is a company headquartered in Clearwater that conducts research into multiple medical conditions, including dementia. It intermittently requires people affected by a cognitive decline to participate in clinical assessments to help the medical community learn more about memory loss with the purpose of finding a cure.
Bay Area Legal Services(727) 490-4040Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to helping seniors access attorneys who can represent them in matters of civil law. The firm's areas of practice include bankruptcy, government benefits, wills and elder abuse. It can also help veterans struggling to get compensation for service-related disabilities.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Clearwater

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

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Cari

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

Review of Aravilla Clearwater

My mother is a resident of Aravilla Clearwater. She's been there since, and she's very happy. They have a great program for entertainment to keep her busy. There's a great staff that helps her with...

Provider response

Cari, Thank you for taking the time to write this thoughtful review of Aravilla Clearwater Memory Care. We feel those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia benefit from feeling...

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Ruth

I visited this facility

Review of Pacifica Senior Living Belleair

One that I really would never considered putting my sister in was Pacifica Senior Living Belleair. They didn't have an assisted living room available to see because they were redecorating them, so...

Provider response

We are always open to constructive criticism and work diligently to make sure that our community is clean, healthy, and safe for all of our residents. The staff have reviewed your comments and we...

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Mary

I visited this facility

Review of Pacifica Senior Living Belleair

Love the set up of 6 individual houses with 14 residents per house. Wonderful fenced in yard that residents are free to go out. The price is competitive with others but price increases as the need...

Provider response

Thank you Mary for your positive recommendation of Pacifica Senior Living Belleair! Our team is passionate about providing the best possible experience for all of our residents and their family...

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