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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.Â
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Winter Springs
$4,000
Florida
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Lakeland
$3,300
Palm Bay
$4,461
The Villages
$5,208
Deltona
$3,975
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.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,463
Assisted Living Facility
$4,000
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,060
Note: Data for Winter Springs was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Orlando, was used instead.
Low-income seniors who lack the funds for an assisted living facility in Winter Springs and the state of Florida may qualify for assistance through the statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program or with the Assistive Care Services waiver. An individual may be eligible for one or both waivers, but neither provide payment for private rooms. Family supplementation is permitted if the individual requests a private room.
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:
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For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Winter Springs 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.
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Marian
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I visited a family friend over the holidays and I must say the staff was the most pleasant staff I have ever encountered in an assisted living setting and believe me I visit at least 10 per week...
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Diane
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