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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Safety Harbor, FL for 2024

 

Safety Harbor is a welcoming waterfront community in Florida’s Tampa Bay region, offering access to outdoor amenities, outstanding air quality and warm weather year-round. This city has a large senior community that makes up a fifth of its 17,000 residents, which may promote access to social opportunities and long-term care solutions. While the local cost of living is a little high compared to state and national norms, Florida’s lack of state income taxes may make the city a financially viable option for seniors with limited financial resources.

Assisted living is one of the most popular long-term care options in Safety Harbor and is ideal for seniors seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle and a helping hand with daily activities. These facilities provide comfortable private and semiprivate housing, three daily meals and housekeeping and linen services, along with recreational programs that promote an active lifestyle. This level of care costs approximately $3,350 per month in Safety Harbor, well below respective state and national norms of $4,000 and $4,500.

This guide features an overview of some of the programs that help seniors pay for assisted living in Safety Harbor. It also lists some of the state-mandated rules facilities follow to ensure consistently high-quality care.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Safety Harbor

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration licenses assisted living facilities in Safety Harbor and enforces rules related to care planning, staffing and building requirements. The department also publishes an up-to-date list of licensed assisted living facilities in the state, along with resident health assessment forms, licensing regulations and details on the scope of care facilities provided.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Safety Harbor

 

  • Florida’s lack of state income taxes means seniors in Safety Harbor only pay federal taxes on income from public and veterans’ benefits, pensions and retirement accounts. This may enable some seniors to afford local assisted living services.
  • Safety Harbor is home to Mease Countryside Hospital, a 387-bed general medical and surgical care facility that specializes in cancer care, cardiovascular services and endocrinology. The cost of health care in this city comes in slightly below national norms and there’s a high number of physicians per capita, promoting access to care for those managing health conditions.
  • The air quality in the Safety Harbor region is exceptional, supporting the health and comfort of seniors and those with chronic heart or lung conditions. Pinellas County, where this city is located, receives the highest marks available from the American Lung Association for its low ozone and particle pollution levels, which may make the city an attractive option for those considering local assisted living services.
  • The overall cost of living in Safety Harbor exceeds the national norm by 12% and is about nine percentage points higher than the state average. Housing prices are higher here than in most cities in the state and nation, but opting for assisted living may let retirees avoid this expense.
  • The low frequency of property and violent crimes makes Safety Harbor an attractive retirement option for seniors seeking a safe community. On a 100-point crime index that gives the nation a rating of 22.7 for violent crime and 35.4 for property crime, Safety Harbor earns low respective scores of 13.6 and 24.5. To further protect seniors, many assisted living facilities have alarm systems and surveillance cameras.
  • Daytime temperatures in Safety Harbor range from 70 degrees in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer, and the city gets virtually no snow and 51 inches of annual rainfall. Humidity levels tend to be very high in the summer, earning the city a rating of 2.5 on a 10-point comfort index. To help residents stay comfortable throughout the year, many assisted living facilities have individual climate controls.

 

Paying for Assisted Living in Safety Harbor

 

Safety Harbor is an affordable city for assisted living, with facilities charging approximately $3,350 per month for care.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

In Safety Harbor, assisted living residents pay $3,350 per month on average, making this city among the most affordable places in the state and nation for residential care. Local care costs come in at $650 below the Florida norm, and they offer a potential monthly savings of about $1,900 over the national average rate. In Gainesville, care costs are $1,000 less than in Safety Harbor, but other cities have higher monthly rates. Safety Harbor’s rates are competitive compared to care costs in Orlando, where seniors pay $4,000 for services, and Homosassa Springs, where facilities charge $4,250. Care costs are even higher in The Villages at $5,208.

Safety Harbor

$3,350

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

Homosassa Springs

$4,250

The Villages

$5,208

Orlando

$4,000

Gainesville

$2,350

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assisted living rates in Safety Harbor average $3,350 per month, which is cost-effective compared to most other senior care options in the city. Seniors who obtain private care at home pay considerably higher fees of $4,767 for in-home care and $4,862 for skilled home health care, and those who need around-the-clock medical support pay $8,927 for nursing home care. Only adult day health care, which doesn’t include housing, is more cost-effective than assisted living at $2,123.

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

Note: Data for Safety Harbor was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Safety Harbor

Financial assistance for assisted living in Safety Park can be found through the Medicaid Long-Term Care Program or the Assistive Care Services waiver. Seniors receiving Social Security benefits may also be eligible for additional funding through the Optional State Supplement.

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 Safety Harbor

Safety Harbor 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 Safety Harbor, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Safety Harbor

 

Safety Harbor 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.

Laws and Regulations in Florida

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Angela

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My mom will be moving into The Landmark. The place was very clean, and the residents looked happy. Elizabeth was the one who assisted us, and she was very nice and very helpful. The rooms were very...

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Darlene

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The Landmark was very nice. I liked it because it was small and very quaint looking, like a cottage type compared to the other ones, which looked more like big hotels. The lawns were very...

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Ellen

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

Review of The Landmark

My brother has moved into The Landmark. It's been excellent. The staff is caring, thoughtful, and supportive. The facility is very nice and clean. The food is very good. There's a daily ice cream...

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