Those that choose to live in Hollywood, Florida, enjoy their days on palm-dotted beaches, in addition to the myriad of cultural, dining, and shopping centers to be found in this east-coast paradise. To help seniors in Hollywood find the assisted living community that's right for their family, we've researched and compiled in-depth information about the cost of care, how to pay for care, and important local laws and regulations involving senior care and assisted living.
With an average cost of $2,938 in Hollywood, it’s often difficult to find assisted living communities that provide high-quality care at an affordable price. At Caring.com, our mission is to make this process as smooth and painless as possible, and we’ve helped many families along the way.
This guide provides everything you need to quickly compare communities and narrow your search, including 165 unique reviews from residents and our comprehensive database that gives pricing, amenity information, photos and more on the 32 facilities in Hollywood.
3880 S. Circle Dr
4.0
(40)
"Presidential Place was a nice facility. It was the best one of all the places I toured. The staff was kind, very professional, and friendly, and it seemed like they cared. All the residents seemed happy and safe. They have a whole calendar of acti..."
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5100 W Hallandale Beach Blvd
4.3
(32)
"The Peninsula Assisted Living & Memory Care was great and I loved it. My sister loved it, too. It was clean, and I liked the layout of the facility. The staff was very friendly. Fedora, the sales coordinator, was very, very nice. They had 2 br..."
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5726-28 Lincoln Street
5.0
(1)
"We went to look at All Dunn Assisted Living. The appearance was inviting. It was actually like being in your own home. The room was great and wonderful, because it was more for her to see where she was going to be. The staff member who assisted me..."
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3833 SW 33rd Street
5.0
(1)
"This place is great all the way around! Its family owned so they have a family style approach to the way they run things there. It was great because my mother was able to quickly adapt to the place without feeling homesick at all which was huge fo..."
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1845 Garfield St
4.5
(2)
"Sunny Days Assisted Living seems very warm and familial. It seems like a community rather than a facility. The staff are very warm and personable. My dad is not there yet; we're going to try and get him in there. The apartment is small but cozy. I..."
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604 Nw 62Nd Ave
3.3
(9)
"The staff at Avalon Park Retirement Residence was very friendly and they were very helpful. I also had a chance to look at the different units and they were clean. The folks that I ran into were very nice so it would appear that I would very much ..."
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1722 Madison St
3.0
(2)
"My brother is the resident of Hollywood beach retirement home for the past 6 years He been in many facilities in his life Hollywood beach is the best place I have seen The residents eat well sleep well do activities And administrator is available ..."
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900 N 24th Avenue
"Victorian Manor Assisted Living Facilty is designed to give the elderly the helping hand they need and he independence they want. Our mission is to provide quality care. The care of every resident is our primary purpose. Get the peace of mind you..."
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1930 Lincoln St
"Abbey's Caring Residence is a family-owned facility that prides itself in quality above all. Abbey's is recently under new management with a..."
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2480 North Park Road
4.3
(40)
"My dad will be moving to Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood's assisted living. It's nice because it has independent living, which is a whole big unit, an assisted living unit, and a memory care unit. They have nurses 24/7, and primary care ..."
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5770 Stirling Rd
3.5
(35)
"We chose Emerald Park of Hollywood for my parents because of the hospitality of the staff. They are very friendly and very helpful. The food is excellent. Administration is very helpful and accommodating, too. The amenities are very nice. They hav..."
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6021 Duval Street
4.8
(5)
"My mom is at MiCasa Senior Living. I go see her every day and spend a couple of hours with her every day. She's in the assisted living and memory care. It's excellent, brand new, spotless, and the people that I've seen and interacted with -- like ..."
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1701 Mayo Street
4.5
(8)
"Azalea Gardens seemed very pleasant and very quiet. We saw some of the residents sitting outside, and they seemed to be well taken care of. We walked by the kitchen and everything seemed to be in order. This is some place that I would love to put ..."
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6741 Evans Street
5.0
(1)
"My mom is taken care of well in Meadow Brook. It is a nice, little, private place with only six people at a time because it is a very small facility where they can take care of each individual’s needs on an individual basis. It is very clean and n..."
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5423 HARRISON STREET
5.0
(1)
"My mother-in-law moved into Extended Care LLC. She has only been there since September 6th, but it is absolutely excellent. There are two aides for five people. They have full-time aides 24 hours a day. They have a sprinkler system. They have a f..."
READ MORE6981 Coolidge St
5.0
(1)
"My grandfather moved into Mary's Love & Care Home. It's a small place like a house setting, and that's what we liked. It is clean and comfortable, and it doesn't smell. The administrator is the most loving and caring person that we talked to. ..."
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2001 POLK STREET
4.1
(7)
"My sister is a resident at Midtown Manor and has been for several years. Over the past year it seems as if some very positive changes have ben made. The facility is nicer, cleaner, staff seem to be more friendly. I know it has changed Administrato..."
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2718 Johnson Street
4.2
(5)
"My friend is at Apollo Gardens Retirement Residence and his experience has been enjoyable. It's very family-oriented and very close. They take good care of the people there. It's comfortable and clean. It's a really nice place with nice people wor..."
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1600 Taft Street
4.3
(4)
"I used to stay at Nova Palms. The accommodations and food were fine. However, the staff was lacking. They had a few sitting areas available. I was not at all happy with the place mostly because after I had undergone rehab, they said they couldn't ..."
READ MORE2620 North 62 Avenue
4.0
(1)
"My father was a resident at Amazing Care Assisted Living, a small home like clean facility. Prior to and upon his admission we were told that the "owner" is present all of the time with the exception of half a day Sunday. This apealed to me since ..."
READ MORELocated in South Florida, Hollywood features a beach named Fodor's "Best Beach for Families," a 2.5 miles path along the beach called "Broadwalk" and the Anne Kolb Nature Center. Seniors living here account for almost 17 percent of the population in Hollywood and have several options for assisted living: There are currently 29 assisted living communities in Hollywood, with 33 others located in nearby communities like Hallandale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Pembroke Pines.
Regulated by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs, assisted living facilities (ALFs) in Hollywood are categorized as residential facilities that provide housing, meals, personal care and support services and function as an alternative to 24-hour nursing supervision. In addition to a standard ALF license, Florida also provides three other specialty ALF licenses, including extended congregate care (ECC), limited nursing services (LNS) and limited mental health (LMH).
Assisted Living costs in Hollywood start around $2,893 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.
It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Hollywood and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Aventura
$4,493
Fort Lauderdale
$4,217
Davie
$4,000
US
$4,000
Hollywood
$2,893
North Miami
$2,600
Miami Gardens
$2,500
For seniors who qualify, there is financial assistance available to supplement the cost of assisted living facilities in Hollywood, Florida. Seniors who are eligible for Medicaid may receive support through the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program (SMMC-LTC). There are also several other programs for non-Medicaid eligible seniors that can reduce costs of care or provide assistance for those seeking support, including Optional State Supplement (OSS), Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI), and Community Care for the Elderly (CCE).
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Hollywood 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 Hollywood, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Hollywood-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.
