A suburban city within Florida's Tampa Bay Area, Valrico and its surrounding area boasts...
Below, our directory contains 1918 reviews reviews for seniors to evaluate the quality of care that assisted living residences provide in Valrico. The city's providers earn an average review score of 5.0 out of 5 stars stars.
CARING STARS WINNER
700 S Kings Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
4.0
(34 reviews)
"My parents have been living in Emeritus. We chose this because of the location, the reception that I received when I toured the place, the people and the cleanliness. I ate a meal there and the food was good. They have lots of activities and one of my parents participate more than the other. "
$3,395
859 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511
4.6
(8 reviews)
"My mom is a resident of Hawthorne Estates Of Brandon. I feel they keep it up-to-date and well-maintained. The staff is helpful and caring. My concern is that because it's somewhat on the larger side, because of all the economic stressors that have been going on, they may not have the necessary personnel to tend to all the population that they have. One individual might be tending to upwards of 15, or 20 people, if not two wings in some cases. When I went there at the beginning, there were usually two people per wing. I think they have three wings, and in each wing, they have, I think, about maybe 10 to 15. Hawthorne is pretty big. They have an area which is for independent living and the other area is for assisted living. I don't know the experience on the independent living side, I just know that, at least, in the assisted living area they're a little short on personnel. The personnel they do have seem to care for the residents. But I think they're kind of spread too thin. I feel that they might not have the proper care because we cannot rely on the one person who might be there. The facilities seem to be good for the residents. Right now, they're remodeling the floors and they're trying to keep it up to date. I think they have a good level of cleanliness. As far as what I least like, I would say that they should hire more personnel for the assisted living area. When I've expressed a concern, they kind of seem to think about it and try to take steps to correct it or talk to whoever they need to address it with. For my mom's particular needs, I think the room is spacious. Right now, even though it's a room, she kind of has it like a little studio. Because of her dietary needs, she has a little fridge and a little counter that we were able to set up for her along with her bed, and she still fits a nice reclining chair. She also has a good size-independent bathroom. Other communities or smaller communities may not be able to offer that. Some of the ones that I kind of inquire about, have to share the same room, which is what kind of draws us to Hawthorne, that for a similar price, she's able to have her own. I haven't tried their food. Because of my mom's dietary needs, she has a pretty bland food. At first, it was difficult for them to kind of meet her needs because they just have regular food, but we talked to management several times and they tried to make foods that were pureed and had less seasoning and whatnot. For the most part, they're able to comply. My mom is not excited because the food needs to be a certain way for her diet. They seem to give residents a menu every day where they can pick what they want to eat, so it's not like it is set in stone that this is what they're going to eat period. Usually, the menu has two different options per day, and it pretty varies. They have several dining areas. In my mom's wing, she could choose to eat in her room, or there's a nice dining area that gets cleaned and prepped for that. They have a bigger dining area, like in the middle, kind of like a ballroom area. It's just like a big dining area in the middle, almost looks like a mini town. And then each wing has its separate dining room and a shared living area. I know they have a calendar of events, and I don't know how many times a week, but they have somebody who comes and does physical activities with the residents. They have a doctor who comes and sees them once a week and he makes recommendations as far as maybe some therapies that they should do to keep them active. They have somebody visit my mom twice a week to do some exercise for her. If you were to just hire somebody to come and care for your mom at home, you still would be paying over $3,500 if you wanted to have them eight hours plus a day. And that does include other things. My mom has a room, she has care, and they have food for her, and I think she has that for a reasonable price considering the economy. It will probably change the next year, but for now, I think they have a good value for what they are offering her right now."
$3,055
824 N. Parsons Avenue, Brandon, FL 33510
4.3
(18 reviews)
"My mother has been living at Savannah Court of Brandon for over a year and I am amazed at how well and quickly she acclimated to her new environment. The entire staff is very caring and attuned to the residents needs. I visit often and everyone appears happy and content to be there. The food is good! I am kept informed about my mother's status and my questions are always answered. I feel I made the right decision in choosing Savannah Court as a residence for my mother. "
$4,195
13470 Boyette Road, Riverview, FL 33569
4.4
(15 reviews)
"I toured Twin Creeks. The thing I liked best about it was the location, and the thing I liked least was they didn't have a bed for my husband. The staff were all friendly and they all greeted us as we went in. They were just very friendly people. The facility was bright and sunny, which is what I was looking for for my husband to move into."
$4,425
CARING STARS WINNER
8451 US Highway 301 S, Riverview, FL 33578
4.6
(13 reviews)
"The Crossings at Riverview was a good fit for us. I was very pleased with the layout, especially. It was ideal for my parents. My concern about it is that they changed ownership frequently recently, and sometimes that can cause some upheaval for staffing and things like that. So that's the only concern that I have specifically. Nevertheless, I felt like the staff gave some hope for continuity of care, which is important. And I thought that the place was clean, presented well, and spacious. I think that the continuity of care will be good. I think the staff is good and friendly. The menus looked adequate. I'm a little bit concerned about the food just because when they're changing ownership year after year, usually one of the first places that the new ownership looks to cut back is the cost of food. So that's one of my concerns about the food."
$4,500
9215 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619
4.4
(9 reviews)
"The independent and the assisted living at The Meridian at Brandon are all in the same building, but we went for the independent living. The facility itself is a brand new structure, so it's very appealing to the eyes. Everything about it was newer. They didn't have a model unit available to show. They have one unit that they showed us that's vacant. I think that a facility like that should ensure that there are model units available for a perspective person to be able to see, and they didn't have any. The staff during the tour didn't work there. He was like a regional person who tours and goes to different facilities. He started by saying, "If I don't have the information, I'll get it for you." He wasn't that well-versed on that particular location because he works for the company, and he goes all around. It had different rooms. It was very clean. It had a big library, an art room, and a theater room. It had all of the amenities, and everything was new. We only got to see one room, and it was a studio, and it was average."
$4,040
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2051 Walden Woods Dr, Plant City, FL 33563
4.2
(17 reviews)
"My mom moved into The Canopy at Walden Woods. It is a very nice and clean place. The people are very nice and helpful. They're taking pretty good care of my mom. Everybody has been very polite. They have activities like coloring Easter eggs. My mom played bingo a few times. They have exercises. They try to keep people busy. My mom got a studio and has a refrigerator and air conditioner. We brought her a microwave there. The bathroom was very clean. It is a brand-new facility, and they keep it very clean. There is a courtyard, a little putting range, an activity room, and a playroom."
$3,650
5010 N. 40 St, Tampa, FL 33610
4.2
(10 reviews)
"Sangeeta R is the administrator at this facility. She and the Nursing staff was so wonderful to my father in law while he was living in their care. The girls were very loving to him and took great care of him til my father in law's passing on may 11,2017. I would highly recommend this facility ."
$2,500
12110 Morris Bridge Rd, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
4.7
(8 reviews)
"I toured Promise Pointe. I like the fact that there were two levels of memory care. They have standards and Bridges for the two levels of care. The room they showed us was empty. It looked clean, but there wasn't a whole lot of space. The other thing that I liked was that it had a window. The staff who toured me was very informative and warm. I connected with him. I appreciated his knowledge, expertise, and patience. I sat down and ate lunch."
$3,995
16661 Carlton Pond St, Wimauma, FL 33598
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Jenlee Living Facility LLC was very nice and clean. I felt like it would be a good place for my mom because it has a very nice view from the patio. It's a large screened patio, and it's on the water, so it's a very nice environment. The owner was excellent, very easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, experienced, and thorough. I reviewed their menu for the month, but I did not have any food. The facility was very good. It was a new construction."
$4,000
CARING STARS WINNER
4902 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
4.5
(37 reviews)
"My parents are now at Brookdale Bayshore. They have a beautiful view of the bay. The dining room and food are excellent. All of the services are provided, including medication maintenance, showering, checking on them, and dressing. They have a very compassionate staff and good activities, like happy hour every Friday, movies, bingo, and shopping trips. They also have somebody who comes in to sing and play piano. Transportation to doctors' appointments is provided. "
$5,070
4100 E. Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
2.7
(4 reviews)
"It is a very big community. They have several floors. It is the best one I've visited. It's very clean and very well structured. The staff was very nice and seemed to be concerned about our situation. However, in the end, they couldn't help us because of my brother's criminal record in the past. The dining area was set up like a hotel. The private room was nice and roomy, and it had a bathroom. The residents all seemed happy and engaged in whatever activity they were doing."
$4,075
3330 S. Macdill Ave., Tampa, FL 33629
3.7
(14 reviews)
"Everything at Angels Senior Living was nice. The person who took me on the tour was very informative, showed me all the amenities, and explained everything to me, like what they could and they couldn’t do. They had nice activities and games."
$3,400
12250 N 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33612
4.3
(9 reviews)
"I had an in-person tour of Seacoast at Uptown Oaks. The residents were very active and seemed to be moving around quite a bit. The facility was a little older and could have used a little bit of updating, but it was clean. The staff was awesome, very helpful, and informative. The administrator who helped me was very informative and helpful. It looked like they had a pretty good choice of menu that I was shown."
$2,700
4406 North Melton Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
3.2
(8 reviews)
"Everything was good about Best Care Senior Living at Saint Joseph. The only thing I didn't like too much about it was that they didn't accept my grandfather's benefits because he only received $900 and everything there was from $4000 and up, but they helped a lot in figuring things out to look for other places for him. So, they were great. The facility was clean. The building was a nice structure. It had a nice atmosphere. It was calm. They had nice-sized rooms. They were pretty big."
$2,500
3855 Upper Creek Dr, Sun City, FL 33573
4.3
(44 reviews)
"My dad moved in to Sun City Senior Living. It is a caring and well-managed place. The community is pleasant. The staff is also dedicated and not a lot of turnover. It's important to me that these people have been there a while. They seem good so far. They have bingo, music, a library, and they play seated soccer."
$2,500
14712 N 42nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613
3.5
(2 reviews)
"My mother will be moving into Angels Senior Living at New Tampa memory care unit. So far, so good. We have to move our own furniture in, but the room was clean and the size was good for us. The staff was nice, and they have good service. They have activities, but very simple ones. They have everything inside. They're pretty new."
$3,950
13107 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33612
Nestled in a residential neighborhood in sunny Tampa, Florida, Arbor Village offers a quiet and relaxed atmosphere for its senior residents. Our excellent assisted living staff is available 24 hours a day to provide residents with support. Residents can receive assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, oral care, personal hygiene, bathing and medication management, which is based on their individualized care plan. Arbor Village offers private or semi-private rooms. Our residents enjoy 3 delicious meals, snacks, daily activities, exercise, arts and crafts, and interacting in our common areas. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided. Conveniently located, Arbor Village is near many restaurants, shopping and medical facilities including AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute and the VA Hospital. We offer on site services provided by our visiting house physician, podiatrist, and eye doctor.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration
$2,000
14527 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
4.2
(7 reviews)
"We look after lady friend whom has no family and through the last 14 years we've known her this is the 4th assisted living facility we've moved her too. The first one we were very happy with but it was taken over by a larger company and prices were raised beyond her level of affordability. The 2nd and 3rd homes were sister homes owned by a family whom we thought provided good care but after her dissatisfaction with the way she was treated, the quality of food and the friendliness and attitudes of the staff we decided to look for a better place. Another friend of ours told us about Shady Palms. It was a place where his mother lived out her life. They were very happy with Shady Palms. We finally decided to give it a try and now after 4 months our friend is very happy and comfortable. The most outstanding characteristic of Shady Palms is the friendly, caring and courteous staff. Unfortunately our friend could not afford a private room but shares a room with another lady. Shady Palms management placed her with a very nice roommate and they both get along fine. The rooms are small but each one has its own bathroom. It appears that the residents are encouraged to enjoy the larger living spaces in the home. There are many activities going on all the time. Other than the inside spaces there a a couple of screened in outdoor large porches where people can come for fresh air. Our friend also has relayed to us she seems to have more freedom here which in the last facility she felt she didn't have. Also she relays to us that the food is so much better. Last she truly enjoys the fact that during the late night someone checks in on her to make sure everything is fine. As you can probably already tell.... we are very happy with Shady Palms. Thank you Shady Palms for caring for our friend. "
$3,250
18600 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647
4.7
(14 reviews)
"My dad is staying at Legacy at Highwoods Preserve, and it's very good. The staff members are very nice, professional, and attentive. They take them on field trips, and he likes it. The dining area and the food are good. People are moving all around the place, and the staff is taking care of the patients, so the place is alive. It feels more like family. "
$4,100
Assisted Living
Darisabel
5.0
Review of Divine Oasis Alf
My mother moved into Divine Oasis ALF before she passed away. It's close to my house, and I can visit my mom every day. It's very clean and they have a good care of the person that is staying...
Assisted Living
Carol Sch
5.0
Review of Touch Of Class Assisted Living Llc
Touch of Class is a fantastic facility. The love and care he receives is wonderful. All of the staff members are very compassionate. The facility is very clean and “home-like”. Medications are...
Assisted Living
Luanne
5.0
Review of Touch Of Class Assisted Living Llc
Touch Of Class is great and the staff is excellent. The rooms are excellent and there's plenty of room. You'll be making a mistake if you don't go here. Touch of Class does a great job and it's all...
Genworth's 2024 Cost of Care Survey reveals that assisted living in Valrico costs $1,137 less than the national median, making the city one of Florida's more economical retirement choices. However, seniors save an additional $390 when moving from Valrico to Orlando, and care costs $489 less in Punta Gorda. In contrast, assisted living gets more expensive on the Gulf Coast, with seniors paying $5,675 in Cape Coral.
Valrico
$4,213
Florida
$4,750
The United States
$5,350
Orlando
$3,823
Punta Gorda
$3,724
Cape Coral
$5,675
At an average of $3,225 per month, Valrico is a very affordable option for seniors seeking assisted living accommodations. According to Genworth’s Cost of Care 2020 Survey, the median price in Valrico is $475 and $1,075 below the state and national averages, respectively.
Residents of assisted living facilities in Valrico may be eligible for financial assistance through the Medicaid Long Term Care Program and the Assistive Care Services waiver. Additional funding may also be available for the Optional State Supplement for seniors who receive Social Security income.
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.
Adult day care saves seniors the most money in Valrico, as it costs $1,830 less than assisted living. Nursing home care, in contrast, costs about $10,068, based on semi-private room rates — more than double the price of assisted living. Home health care only costs $1,507 more than assisted living, offering an economical alternative to nursing homes for seniors who want to live alone.
In-Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$2,383
Assisted Living Facility
$4,213
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,068
Note: Since data for Valrico is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Tampa, instead.
There are many programs and resources created to help and improve the lives of seniors in Valrico. We’ve put together a list of relevant resources that can assist seniors currently residing in an assisted living community or thinking about transitioning to one.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Connection Center | (800) 963-5337 | As the Area Agency on Aging serving seniors in the Valrico area, the Senior Connection Center offers a comprehensive range of free, useful services. Seniors can contact the Elder Helpline, an information and referral service, for help with Medicare counseling and assistance with their long-term care options. |
| Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (850) 414-2323 | This statewide program aims to ensure that seniors in assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities have their needs and rights upheld. Volunteer ombudsmen help seniors locate suitable residential care and, in some cases, investigate and mediate complaints. Additionally, ombudsmen regularly visit assisted living communities to make sure they are providing services in line with state standards. |
| Florida Senior Legal Helpline | (888) 895-7873 | The Florida Senior Legal Helpline serves adults aged 60 and over. Seniors can call the helpline for free advice and certain services on civil law topics, including family law, health insurance, social security and elder abuse. |
| Hillsborough County's Veterans Services | (813) 635-8316 | Former members of the U.S. military and their family members can contact the county’s veterans services for assistance in an array of issues. Senior veterans can get assistance with applying for benefits and pensions they may be entitled to. The agency also offers information and outreach services to older veterans in assisted living communities. |
| Brandon Senior Center | (813) 635-8066 | Adults aged 50 and can choose from many fun and engaging activities at their local senior center. Members can take part in exercise classes, bingo, baking lessons and much more. |
Valrico-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.
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