The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Winter Springs, FL for 2024

Winter Springs is a pleasant community by Lake Jessup, about 20 minutes north of downtown Orlando. Almost 1 in 5 of its 38,000+ residents are aged 65 and older. The city provides them with a relatively healthy environment, comprising good quality air and water and warm, sunny days. There are also excellent hospitals nearby, and crime rates are far below the state and national averages.

Assisted living is a type of personal care and support service designed to help seniors retain as much independence as possible while also serving their needs. Trained staff assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, and others handle chores, such as housekeeping and meal preparation. Structured programs ensure residents benefit from social activities, such as bingo, and there are classes to improve fitness and balance. The median monthly fee for assisted living in Winter Springs is $4,000, which is average for Florida and $500 per month below the norm nationally. 

This guide considers the pros and cons of living in Winter Springs and the costs of various types of senior care. It also discusses ways to pay for assisted living and lists some useful resources for seniors and their families.

The Bureau of Health Facility Regulation licenses Florida's assisted living communities. Facilities must comply with the Florida Assisted Living Regulations, which cover subjects such as staff recruitment and training and adherence to fire safety, health and safety and building code regulations. The bureau can conduct unannounced inspections and revoke licenses from underperforming facilities.

• Although there are no hospitals within the city limits, many surround Winter Springs. Consequently, seniors needn't travel far for quality medical care. They include South Seminole Hospital, only 7 minutes from Winter Springs, which provides emergency care, surgical services and behavioral health care. The city's proximity to Orlando means several of the state's best hospitals are nearby, including the nationally ranked AdventHealth Orlando.
• At 107.3, the overall cost of living index for Winter Springs is above the state average of 103.1. However, housing costs skew the figures, so seniors considering assisted living may wish to consider more relevant indices. Health care and transportation are also above the average, although by much narrower margins. Some seniors may find these differences to be within the margin of error.
• Crime in Winter Springs is significantly below the state and national averages. Violent crime is less than half the countrywide norm, at 9.2 on a scale of 0 to 100. Property crime is also lower than normal, at 19.2 (the national average is 35.4). Therefore, seniors are less likely to be victims of crime here than in the majority of cities in Florida and the United States.
• Winter Springs has a health cost index of 99.7/100, placing it almost on average for the country. There are fewer physicians per capita than nationally, which is possibly due to the city not having its own hospital (although hospitals are within 10-20 minutes). The air quality is only one point below the U.S. average of 58, but the water quality is five points above the country's 55/100. Consequently, Winter Springs' environment is a little bit healthier than average. 

The city's subtropical climate produces winter lows of 49 degrees and summer highs of 92 degrees, but even the coolest periods see temperatures rise to comfortable levels during the day. Precipitation is high, with 120 days of rainfall per year, so it can get muggy — particularly in the summer. However, Winter Springs averages 240 sunny days annually, which is 35 more than the country's norm, so there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

 

The median cost per month for assisted living in Winter Springs is $4,000, although many facilities will have lower or higher costs due to varying factors, such as different staff-to-resident ratios.

At $4,000 per month, the median fee for Winter Springs equals Florida's average and is $500 per month below the country's. Comparisons with nearby cities find some that are more affordable and others costlier. More affordable alternatives to Winter Springs include Lakeland, at $3,300, and Deltona, at $3,975 (although the cost difference is only $25). More expensive options include Palm Bay, at $4,461, and The Villages, at $5,208.

Comparisons between assisted living's monthly median fee of $4,000 and other types of care mostly favor assisted living. Only adult day care is more affordable, at $1,463. However, seniors choosing this option will need to include home maintenance expenses in their overall costs and they won't have 24/7 care. The same applies to in-home and home health care, both of which average $4,767. The most expensive type of care is in nursing homes, where the median fee is $8,060.

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.