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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fleming Island, FL for 2024

 

Located about 20 miles south of downtown Jacksonville, Fleming Island is a welcoming city that provides easy access to cultural amenities, shopping and dining destinations and health care facilities. It has a large senior community that makes up about a fifth of the 29,000 residents, supporting the need for all-inclusive senior care solutions. It features warm weather year-round, accommodating those who enjoy outdoor activities, and the lack of state income taxes helps many seniors afford long-term care.

Assisted living is one of the most popular senior care options in Fleming Island for older adults who need help with daily activities. This residential care option includes daily meals, recreational activities and individualized care plans. Many facilities accommodate pets and have apartment-style units, and some have amenities such as hair salons and swimming pools. In general, seniors in Fleming Island pay $4,660 per month for care, which is high compared to the state average of $4,000 and the national norm of $4,500.

Through this guide, readers can learn more about assisted living in Fleming Island, including some of the licensing rules these facilities follow and the most common ways to pay for care. The guide also highlights local resources for seniors. 

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Fleming Island

Assisted living facilities in Fleming Island comply with minimum guidelines set by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This department outlines the scope of services facilities must provide and sets rules related to staffing, building features and nutrition and medication services. It also operates the Complaint Administration Unit, which fields and investigates reports of substandard care and conditions.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Fleming Island

 

  • Florida is one of the few states that doesn’t impose state income taxes, offering significant potential annual savings for those moving to Fleming Island from outside the state. Seniors don’t pay state income taxes on any form of retirement income, even on withdrawals from accounts they contributed to from income made in other states. This may help some seniors afford assisted living costs in Fleming Island. 
  • Clay Community Transportation provides transportation services in and around Fleming Island, supplementing the transportation services seniors receive through their assisted living facilities. It operates Flex Route service, which picks passengers up as far as three-quarters of a mile off the route. Medicare card holders are eligible to ride this service for a reduced fare.
  • Fleming Island’s weather is typically warm throughout the year, making it an attractive option for seniors who enjoy spending time outdoors. Summer is the hottest season with high temperatures in the 90s, but daytime temperatures are milder throughout the rest of the year, ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s. To help residents stay comfortable, many assisted living facilities have features such as swimming pools and individual climate controls in residents’ rooms.
  • On a 100-point crime index, Fleming Island scores 19.4 for violent crime and 35.6 for property crime, which is comparable to the national respective scores of 22.7 and 35.4. Both types of crime have been declining for the past two decades, but assisted living may be a practical alternative to living alone for those with safety concerns.
  • The cost of living in Fleming Island is about 7% higher than the national norm and four points higher than the Florida average, which may be a consideration for those with restrictive budgets. However, the region’s increased cost of living is primarily due to high housing costs, which seniors can avoid by choosing assisted living over owning a home.
  • There are no hospitals in Fleming Island, but about 20 major medical facilities are within driving distance, including Orange Park Hospital and Baptist Medical Center South. Additionally, many assisted living facilities promote access to care through on-call physician services.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Fleming Island

 

In Fleming Island, assisted living facilities charge approximately $4,660 per month for care.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Seniors in Fleming Island pay $4,660 monthly for assisted living, which is about 17% over the Florida norm but comparable to the national average of $4,500. Other cities in the northern region of Florida tend to have more affordable monthly care costs, including Homosassa Springs, where monthly fees are about 9% lower than in Fleming Island. Monthly care costs in Deltona and Ocala are competitive at $3,975 and $3,850, respectively, and in Gainesville, seniors spend about 50% less on care than residents in Fleming Island.

Fleming Island

$4,660

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

Gainesville

$2,350

Ocala

$3,850

Deltona

$3,975

Homasassa Springs

$4,250

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living rates in Fleming Island come in at $4,660, which is moderate compared to other local senior care options. Seniors may save about $180 on care each month by opting for private in-home care, which includes nonmedical services, but home health care, which includes skilled nursing, exceeds the cost of assisted living by about $100. Nursing home care costs about 76% more than assisted living and includes 24-hour medical support and monitoring, but seniors who want to live at home and obtain daytime services in a community setting through adult day health care save about $3,000 over the cost of assisted living.

In-Home Care

$4,481

Home Health Care

$4,767

Adult Day Health Care

$1,625

Assisted Living Facility

$4,660

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,213

Note: Data for Fleming Island was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Jacksonville, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Fleming Island

Florida has a number of programs that offer financial assistance to seniors in Fleming Island. The Medicaid Long-Term Care Program and the Assistive Care Services waiver can help those in assisted living and the Optional State Supplement offers additional funding to seniors receiving Social Security.

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 Fleming Island

Fleming Island 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 Fleming Island, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Fleming Island

 

Fleming Island 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.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Florida

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Louise

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

Review of Allegro

My relative was at Allegro. It was very nice. They had a lot of amenities. My family reviewed it themselves, and they were very, very pleased with it. They had a weight room and an exercise room....

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Karen

I visited this facility

Review of Allegro

We have chosen Allegro for my father because of the location. It's not posh, but it's nice and clean. The staff was all very nice and very accommodating. They would provide meals for their residents.

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Janyce

I visited this facility

Review of Seagrass Village of Fleming Island

We have chosen Seagrass Village of Fleming Island because of its location. It just has what was right for us. The staff I spoke with was very, very nice. She was good. She went over and explained...

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