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

The 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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What to Consider About Memory Care in Tampa

In 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.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Tampa

  • Tampa has been a member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities since 2021. This signifies a huge commitment to making the city more senior-friendly by improving the infrastructure of the community and working with seniors to determine what the area needs to do to improve senior livability. This often includes making areas more pedestrian-friendly or increasing transportation options for seniors.
  • The weather in Tampa is both a positive and a negative. Summers are very hot and humid, with a normal summer high of 90 degrees. Fortunately, most homes and businesses have air conditioning, so seniors who cannot handle the heat can spend the most sweltering parts of the day inside. The winter climate is pleasant, with plenty of sun and temperatures in the 70s.
  • The cost of living in Hillsborough County, including Tampa and St. Petersburg, is about the same as the national average, with the cost of utilities and health care slightly below average and groceries slightly above average. However, the sheer number of organizations, businesses and utility companies in the area creates a competitive environment that can benefit seniors who aren’t afraid to shop around.
  • Tampa is a relatively safe place to live for being such a large city. The city has a crime rate that is 1.4 times lower than the national average, with a recent downward trend in violent crime and property crime. There is a larger law enforcement presence here than in other areas of the state and more access to emergency services. 
  • Seniors in the early stages of dementia have a huge selection of indoor and outdoor activity options to choose from around the city. Only a short jaunt away, the white, sandy beaches offer natural beauty and plenty to see. The city also has a walkability score of 85 out of 100, so seniors be accompanied to local shops and restaurants for good food and a little retail therapy. 
  • Tampa’s healthcare system has a lot of ground to cover, but seniors with dementia have a good selection of high quality physicians to choose from. AdventHealth Tampa offers Alzheimer’s and Dementia testing and a range of neurological and neurosurgical treatment options to help seniors maintain their current level of cognitive function. 

Paying for Memory Care in Tampa

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.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

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

Memory Care vs Other Types of Care in Tampa, FL

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

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Tampa

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.

More ways to pay for memory care in Florida

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 Tampa

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.

ResourceContactService
Dementia Spotlight Foundation(888) 695-1596The 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) 272-3900The 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 Institute813-396-0606This 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 County800-336-2226The 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.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Tampa

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.

Laws and regulations for memory care in Florida

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Cupcake3259

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

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...

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Christine

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

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...

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Memory Care

Pamela

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

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...

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