Precious & Destiny Senior Living
782 SW 54th Ave., Margate, FL, 33068
"Precious & Destiny Senior Living is a beautifully decorated residential assisted living facility located in Margate, Florida. Precious & Des..."
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Parkland is a charming city that offers a calm, suburban feel amidst the busy Miami metropolitan area. It features a warm year-round climate, below-average crime rates and a multitude of medical facilities, all of which have attracted a substantial senior population. Of its 36,895 residents, about 12% are 65 and older.Â
Many older adults move to Parkland for its assisted living facilities. These communities support older adults through a combination of personal care, activities and maintenance. For example, residents may access medication management, social opportunities and housekeeping and meal services. Most communities also offer comfortable accommodations, including both private suites and shared common areas. In Parkland, seniors pay an average of $4,385 per month for assisted living, which is slightly below the national average but above the state average.Â
This guide takes a closer look at what assisted living is like in Parkland and how residents pay for services. Readers can also discover resources designed to help them make long-term care decisions.
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Caring's Family Advisors are here to help you with questions about senior living and care options.
The Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation licenses assisted living communities in Parkland and the rest of Florida. Its responsibilities include enforcing specific standards for care, staffing, admissions and meals.Â
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On average, seniors in Parkland pay $4,385 for assisted living.Â
Assisted living care in Parkland costs $4,385 per month, which is 9.6% higher than the state average and 2.5% lower than the national average. Costs drop in nearby Orlando and Tampa, where residents pay $4,000 and $3,350 per month for assisted living, respectively. However, seniors in Parkland save money compared to those in Jacksonville, where the monthly assisted living rate is $4,660. In Naples, costs are even higher at $5,300 per month.Â
Parkland
$4,385
Florida
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Orlando
$4,000
Tampa
$3,350
Jacksonville
$4,660
Naples
$5,300
With a monthly rate of $4,385, the cost of assisted living is similar to fees for other care types in Parkland. It costs the same as home health care and $190 more than in-home care, both of which provide personal care in the comfort of a senior's residence. However, assisted living is costlier than adult day health care, which averages $1,517 per month. The most expensive care type is skilled nursing, which offers more extensive medical support. For a semi-private room in a nursing home facility, seniors in Parkland pay $9,019 per month. Â
In-Home Care
$4,195
Home Health Care
$4,385
Adult Day Health Care
$1,517
Assisted Living Facility
$4,385
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,019
Note: Data for Parkland was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami was used instead.
Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program helps qualified seniors pay costs associated with living in an assisted living facility. The state also has an Assistive Care Services program designed specifically for low-income seniors residing in assisted living facilities, residential treatment facilities, and adult family care homes
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.
Parkland 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 Parkland, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
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Parkland 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.
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