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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Lutz, FL for 2024

Situated just outside Tampa Bay, Lutz is a beautiful city noted for its numerous shopping and dining destinations, sunny skies and modest crime rates, making it one of the top communities in central Florida for retirement. It has a large senior community that makes up about 18% of its 24,000 residents, which it supports through a local hospital, an array of community-based and city-sponsored senior services and several assisted living facilities.

Assisted living is a convenient long-term care solution that provides comfortable housing, daily meals and personal care for seniors with minimal medical needs. These facilities are staffed with highly trained caregivers who administer individualized services, and many feature amenities such as swimming pools, hair salons and multiple dining venues. In general, assisted living residents pay $3,350 per month for care in Lutz, which is lower than state and national averages of $4,000 and $4,500.

This guide provides an overview of assisted living in Lutz, including details on how local rates compare to those in surrounding cities and common ways seniors pay for services. It also lists resources that help older adults navigate their care options and connect with recreational activities in the community.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Lutz

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is the licensing body that oversees assisted living facilities in Lutz and the rest of the state. It publishes information on licensing standards, which it enforces through routine inspections and by investigating reports of substandard conditions or care.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Lutz

  • Lutz’s cost of living is high compared to state and national norms, mainly due to high housing costs. On a cost of living index set to a national norm of 100, the city rates 111.2 versus the state score of 103.1. Opting for assisted living may let seniors avoid high housing costs and remain in the region long-term.
  • Florida doesn’t have a state income tax, meaning retirees in Lutz only pay federal taxes on retirement income, no matter its source. This may provide significant monthly savings and help some seniors afford long-term care expenses in Lutz.
  • The American Lung Association gives Hillsborough County, where Lutz is located, a low score of D for ozone pollution. While this can impact the health and comfort of seniors living with chronic heart or lung conditions, it’s worth noting that particle pollution levels are low, with the city getting a B for 24-hour particle pollution.
  • Seniors in Lutz can obtain door-to-door transportation services through the Sunshine Line. This service is available for nonemergency medical appointments as well as personal errands, grocery trips and recreational outings. Eligibility for this program is based on age and disabilities, and currently, transportation services are free.
  • Crime statistics in Lutz are generally consistent with national norms, which may provide peace of mind to those considering this city for assisted living. A crime index assigns the city scores of 20.8 for violent crime and 40.7 for property-related offenses compared to respective national scores of 22.7 and 35.4.
  • Lutz has the most comfortable weather in the late fall, winter and early spring, when daytime temperatures fall between 70-84 degrees. Summers tend to be very hot with temperatures in the 90s, but assisted living residents typically have access to indoor recreational activities and swimming pools to help them stay cool.
  • St. Joseph's Hospital-North, which is part of the BayCare Health System, is located in Lutz proper and has a range of specializations for people of all ages. There are 243 doctors per 100,000 people in this region, and health care costs trend about 4% below national norms.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Lutz

In Lutz, assisted living facilities charge $3,350 per month for services on average.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living residents in Lutz pay $3,350 per month on average for care and housing, making this among the most budget-friendly places in Florida for care. The city is also competitive compared to the state rate of $4,000 and the national average of $4,500. Local rates come in about $50 higher than in Lakeland, but Lutz may be a cost-friendly alternative to The Villages, where seniors pay $5,208 for care. In North Port and Orlando, care costs exceed Lutz’s norm at $4,145 and $4,000, respectively.

Lutz

$3,350

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

The Villages

$5,208

Lakeland

$3,300

North Port

$4,145

Orlando

$4,000

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living is one of the most cost-effective senior care options in Lutz, with monthly fees coming in at $3,350. Only adult day health care, which doesn’t include housing, is more affordable at $2,123. Seniors who obtain care in their own homes pay $4,767 for nonmedical in-home care and $4,862 for specialized home health care, and seniors residing in nursing homes pay base monthly rates of $8,927.

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,862

Adult Day Health Care

$2,123

Assisted Living Facility

$3,350

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,927

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lutz

The Medicaid Long Term Care Program and the Assistive Care Services waiver offer financial assistance to residents of assisted living facilities in Florida. In addition, Florida has an Optional State Supplement, which may be available to seniors who receive income from 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 Lutz

Lutz 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 Lutz, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lutz

Lutz Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Florida

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Review of Angels Senior Living at The Lodges of Idlewild

My mom is at Angels Senior Living at the Lodges of Idlewild, and it has been a very good experience. She is very well taken care of. They know if she doesn't come to meals. They check on her. They...

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Maria

I visited this facility

Review of Chapman Manor

We are choosing them for my dad because it is very family-oriented. I could tell that the residents are very happy there. When you walk into the foyer, it's very welcoming, very bright, and very...

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Reviewer#AT1013

I visited this facility

Review of Chapman Manor

It was very good. It's a very nice place, people are very, very nice. I can't get hold of them right now because I was going to double-check with them if they would do Medicaid or not. It's a very...

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