Assisted Living Communities in Gulf Breeze, FL
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Gulf Breeze, FL below include Assisted Living facility with 590 reviews. On average in Gulf Breeze, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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TB&R7428
5.0
Review of The Camellia at Gulf Breeze
I recently had the pleasure of helping my aunt transition to her new home at The Camellia, a step that she, a fiercely independent lady, initially resisted due to the significant change it...
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Jsaber
5.0
Review of The Camellia at Gulf Breeze
I have a friend who’s been in the facility he’s been extremely happy. There was afraid that he moved in. He’d lose his independence. What is a perfect fit for him? He has his independence, but he...
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Carol
3.0
Review of The Arbors of Gulf Breeze
We sort of liked The Arbors of Gulf Breeze, but it was too small. My husband would need assisted living, and we would have had to be in a different area. I didn't like being split like that because...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Gulf Breeze, FL and Nearby Cities
Assisted living facilities in Gulf Breeze typically charge $4,323 per month for housing and services. By comparison, the Florida average is lower at $4,000, but local care costs are competitive compared to the national norm of $4,500. While rates in Gulf Breeze are about $2,000 higher than care costs in Gainesville, other nearby cities generally have costlier care. For example, in Tallahassee, rates are about $300 higher than in Gulf Breeze, and in Crestview, care costs are even higher at $4,924. Similarly, Gulf Breeze is an affordable alternative to Panama City, where seniors pay monthly rates of $5,081.
Gulf Breeze
$4,323
Florida
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Crestview
$4,924
Panama City
$5,081
Tallahassee
$4,650
Gainesville
$2,350
Paying for Assisted Living in Gulf Breeze
In Gulf Breeze, seniors can expect to pay about $4,323 per month for assisted living.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Gulf Breeze
Seniors in the Gulf Breeze area and other Florida cities who are looking for ALFs may be eligible for state assistance. This includes the Statewide Managed Medicaid Care Long-Term Care Program (SMMC LTC) and the Optional State Supplement (OSS).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Gulf Breeze, FL
Assisted living is a budget-friendly senior care option in Gulf Breeze, with rates coming in at $4,323 per month. While this is hundreds of dollars higher than the cost of adult day health care, which costs $1,408 for daytime services in a community setting, it’s about $430 less than rates for private in-home care and home health care. Assisted living rates come in at about half the cost of nursing home care, which starts at $8,760.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,408
Assisted Living Facility
$4,323
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,760
Note: Data for Gulf Breeze was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Pensacola, was used instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze 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 Gulf Breeze, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze 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.





