Sodalis Tampa
2626 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33618
4.3
(32 reviews)
"Whether you enjoy the freedom of personal independence or the comfort of being catered to, Sodalis Tampa is tailored to meet your personal n..."
READ MOREThe age-friendly city of Tampa has a senior community that accounts for almost 13% of its 385,000 residents, promoting access to flexible long-term care solutions. While the rate of Alzheimer’s in Florida is projected to increase over the next few years, in Tampa, rates have stayed relatively consistent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that between 2016 and 2020, the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths in the region went up by 23%. By comparison, the total number of deaths went up by about 24%.
Residential dementia care provides specialized support for those with memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s. Memory care facilities are staffed with compassionate, highly trained caregivers who provide companionship and personalized care services. Many of these communities have open layouts to promote independence and use dementia-informed programming to help residents stay engaged.
This guide for memory care in Tampa highlights the cost of care in this city and how it compares to nearby communities, as well as top resources for those affected by dementia.
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2626 W. Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33618
4.3
(32 reviews)
"Whether you enjoy the freedom of personal independence or the comfort of being catered to, Sodalis Tampa is tailored to meet your personal n..."
READ MORE3401 West Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL, 33618
3.8
(38 reviews)
"Absolutely terrible! We moved my mother-in-law out of there today. Her room was filthy! There was poop on her mattress, they just flipped it over, poop on her fabric chair! To know that she was sleeping in a room full of poop is disgusting! I guess t..."
READ MORE1513 West Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33612
4.5
(23 reviews)
"We are a transplant family; meaning we arrived at Atrium Gardens from a local corporate facility that was not meeting my father’s needs. AG is family owned, with the owners, administrator, and an LPN right on the floor interacting directly with the r..."
READ MORE2301 W Palm Dr, Tampa, FL, 33606
5.0
(10 reviews)
"I think The Estate At Hyde Park is a first-class place. The staff who accommodated me was very good. Everything about it was first class. Residents were doing a little activity, but I didn't pay attention to it. The room was very nice...."
READ MORE16702 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL, 33618
4.5
(15 reviews)
"My friend moved to Tampa Gardens Senior Living. We chose that place because my mother was there before and because she's going to get a hip replacement, and then they have their own rehab so she could stay in the same facility. The staff is excellent..."
READ MORE18600 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL, 33647
4.7
(11 reviews)
"A beautiful boutique community nestled on a 10-acre natural preserve. Located between the West Meadows neighborhood and 1-75. Our residents ..."
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14950 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL, 33624
4.9
(8 reviews)
"Arden Courts of Tampa is an only memory care community. I like how active they had the residents being, like they were constantly engaged in activities or socializing. They weren't just sort of left there to sit, like they were constantly interacting..."
READ MORE13005 Community Campus Dr., Tampa, FL, 33625
4.4
(9 reviews)
"I went to Weinberg Village and did a tour. They were super nice. It's an older facility, it's a Jewish community, so in the memory care part they were not keen about somebody who was very social. The price was right, it just wasn't the place for Dad...."
READ MORE5130 Kelly Road, Tampa, FL, 33615
4.1
(13 reviews)
"I liked Inspired Living at Tampa, but they're just full. They're only memory care. I like how caring and connected the staff were with the residents. The sales director who took me around, she knew every single person in there, knew them very well, a..."
READ MORE2940 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL, 33614
4.7
(6 reviews)
"My father stayed at Senior Point Assisted Living. He was in memory care on the second floor. It's brand new and very clean. They treat the residents as if they were their own families. Whenever we had issues, they were always there to help us. They w..."
READ MORE9215 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33619
4.8
(4 reviews)
"The Meridian at Brandon in Tampa, Florida delivers a distinctive lifestyle experience, from spacious, well-designed apartment homes with con..."
READ MORE12250 N 22nd Street, Tampa, FL, 33612
4.3
(8 reviews)
"Seacoast at Uptown Oaks was pretty nice. We looked at it, we talked about paperwork, and we're considering it. The tour was good. The receptionist was very friendly. The lady on the tour was very friendly and knowledgeable of what we needed to do, wh..."
READ MORE4406 North Melton Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33614
3.8
(4 reviews)
"The staff is excellent and very personal and caring toward my mother and myself. Christine the manager goes out of her way to make sure that my mom feels like she's at home. My mom calls the staff member her daughters and that they protect her and ..."
READ MORE312 E. 124th Street, Tampa, FL, 33612
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Elysian Gardens provides unique solutions to individuals in need of any level of assistance. Our dedicated managers, nurses, aids and team m..."
READ MORE4100 East Fletcher Ave., Tampa, FL, 33613
3.9
(36 reviews)
"St. Joseph's John Knox Village is an accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Tampa, Florida. It offers comfortable indepen..."
READ MORE16001 Lakeshore Villa Drive, Tampa, FL, 33613
4.2
(28 reviews)
"My husband is moving to Renaissance North Tampa. I was impressed with the cleanliness and how they handled things. Things seemed pretty calm and organized. Everyone there has been very helpful with the process and if I call, they call back or answer ..."
READ MORE12951 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33626
4.2
(31 reviews)
"My mother is in Aston Gardens At Tampa Bay. They're doing a fantastic job. We like the staff and we like everything about it. It's not perfect and it's not laid out like an apartment, but it's well kept for being a memory care unit and the difficult ..."
READ MORE13810 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL, 33626
4.8
(12 reviews)
"After several site visits to facilities in Northeast Pinellas (Clearwater/Safety Harbor/Palm Harbor) and in Northwest Hillsborough, I selected the Evergreen (Alzheimer's) Unit at Arbor Terrace Citrus Park for my father. He has been in their great car..."
READ MORE17470 Brookside Trace Court, Tampa, FL, 33647
4.5
(4 reviews)
5175 Cypress Preserve Dr, Tampa, FL, 33647
4.2
(5 reviews)
"This “facility” has the true feeling of being home. When we arrive to visit my SIL, the staff reaches out to update us what she has accomplished since our last visit. Staff is very friendly, and the Activities Director always goes way above the nor..."
READ MOREIn Florida, memory care communities fall under the purview of the Division of Health Quality Assurance, a division of the Agency for Health Care Administration. The Health Quality Assurance division is responsible for the licensure and regulation of all manners of health care providers, including memory care facilities, and must conduct regular onsite evaluations and investigate care complaints as necessary.
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 costs in Tampa are among the most reasonable in Florida. Residents pay an average of $4,188 per month for comprehensive memory care services, approximately $900 less than the state average and nearly $1,500 less than the national average. In relation to the cities surrounding Hillsborough County, Tampa is one of the least expensive cities in the region, at $1,000 less than the North Port Area and approximately $1,100 less than Homosassa Springs per month. Tampa and its southern neighbor Punta Gorda share the same cost for assisted living. Lakeland, which is located east of Tampa towards the center of the state, offers assisted living care for around $60 less per month.
Tampa
$4,188
Florida
$5,000
The United States
$5,625
Lakeland
$4,125
North Port Area
$5,181
Punta Gorda
$4,188
Homosassa Springs
$5,313
The cost of memory care in Tampa is around $800 more than that of assisted living per month, mainly due to the extra services and treatment options that seniors with memory care require. Memory care services are also more expensive than adult day health care by more than $2,000 per month. Seniors who utilize in-home care or home health care pay slightly more for services than memory care seniors, an amount that averages around $580 more for home care and around $670 more for home health care. A semi-private room in a nursing home is $8,927, more than twice the cost of memory care services.
Memory Care
$4,188
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,862
Adult Day Health Care
$2,123
Assisted Living
$3,350
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$8,927
In Tampa, 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, Memory Care in Florida page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.
It can be difficult for seniors in the St.Petersburg-Tampa metro area to find the resources that are out there for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The sprawling metropolis is just so big, with memory care agencies scattered from one side of the county to the other. The table below is a small collection of free or almost free resources for seniors in the Tampa area who live with dementia.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Dementia Spotlight Foundation | (888) 695-1596 | The Dementia Spotlight Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers dementia-related seminars and events to residents of southern Georgia and Florida. They also host regular support groups and virtual memory cafes for seniors to connect with peers who also have cognitive impairments. |
Alzheimer's Association Florida Gulf Coast Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter serves a sixteen county area, providing support and educational services to those with Alzheimer's, as well as their families. They also offer an early-onset connections program, support groups and a resource/referral guide for seniors who need special services. |
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Center and Research Institute | 813-396-0606 | This USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Center is working toward finding treatments and therapies that can improve the lives of those with dementia. The Center provides medical treatment choices for seniors in Hillsborough County who are dealing with dementia and allows seniors to sign up for a potential spot in current or future clinical trials. |
Department of Elder Affairs Hillsborough County | 800-336-2226 | The Hillsborough County Department of Elder Affairs provides support services to seniors with dementia who live in the Bay Area. Thanks to the department's Alzheimer's Disease Initiative, seniors can participate in memory disorder clinics and receive free counseling and case management services. |
Tampa 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.
Memory Care
Cupcake3259
5
Review of Memory Lane Cottage at Tampa Palms
This “facility” has the true feeling of being home. When we arrive to visit my SIL, the staff reaches out to update us what she has accomplished since our last visit. Staff is very friendly, and...
Memory Care
Christine
5
Review of Senior Point Assisted Living
My father stayed at Senior Point Assisted Living. He was in memory care on the second floor. It's brand new and very clean. They treat the residents as if they were their own families. Whenever we...
Memory Care
Pamela
5
Review of Senior Point Assisted Living
My father moved into Senior Point Assisted Living. They're doing a wonderful job, and we're very happy with them. They're very attentive with their patients, and they've taken really good care of...