Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Citrus County, FL below include 28 memory care communities with 598 reviews. On average in Citrus County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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2341 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
4.3
(28 reviews)
"I chose The Reserve at Citrus for Mom because of the continuation of service. Should my mom get more ill or whatever, or her memory, this goes to continuous care. It felt like a place to go and live, not a place to go down. They have activities, prog..."
$3,758
850 W Norvell Bryant Hwy, Hernando, FL 34442
5.0
(6 reviews)
"My parents are here. The staff is very attentive. All of their departments are very complete. They have doctors, professional nurses, and attendants. The building and grounds are spectacular. It has a swimming pool, putting green, three restaurant ty..."
$4,985
9416 N Gentle Breeze Loop, Dunnellon, FL 34434
4.5
(7 reviews)
"My husband has been at Always There Assisted Living. Right now, I don't see any problem with it. They have an assisted living house, they have a lockdown unit house, and then they have one where they cook all the meals and stuff. Where my husband is,..."
$3,000
4865 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
3.0
(2 reviews)
"Superior Residences of Lecanto was very nice and large, but all they had were double rooms for my mother-in-law, which was a little bit too expensive. The double rooms had a wall between them, which made the rooms very small. Everything was very clea..."
$3,602
279 North Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461
4.6
(6 reviews)
"We had an in-person tour. We liked it a lot. We were going to try to get my relative in there, but it's more expensive. The staff members were nice, professional, and friendly. They have activities. Everyone looked like they were comfortable, and the..."
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5701 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452
3.8
(5 reviews)
"I chose Pleasant Grove Manor for my companion. It's a smaller facility with the potential to expand. The care and some of the features that they offer are different than the average ones under the older generation that's running them. So the newer ge..."
$3,000
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10845 West Gem Street, Crystal River, FL 34428
3.5
(7 reviews)
"The gardens has had a new administrator step in and she has done an amazing job with this facility. Staff is very helpful and caring. The building is having cosmetic renovations going on which Is great for the facility. Residents are happy and seem ..."
$3,100
8985 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446
2.6
(3 reviews)
"I found on my visit there that the staff was very friendly and caring. They also offered a lot of different activities for the patients there, some of them were bingo, cards, checkers among other things. They also had a chapel for those that wanted..."
$2,500
13031 Partridge St., Spring Hill, FL 34608
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I toured Casalia Gardens. It's a very nice place. The rooms were very nice. The rooms were private. The room was large. There's some furniture, and a bed was already there. I like this because it's a home. I think the capacity was 6 or 7 residents ma..."
$3,500
1477 Huey St, Wildwood, FL 34785
5.0
(4 reviews)
"The Harrison of Wildwood was excellent. It was very neat. They were friendly. They showed us the rooms and the facilities. They answered all my questions about extracurricular activities and stuff like that. The rooms were very adequate for one perso..."
$4,995
8055 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34606
4.6
(3 reviews)
"We chose Elevated Estates Forest Oaks for my mother because it meets all of her needs. She will be moving into their assisted living facility. I toured the place, and it was very nice, and everybody seemed to be happy. We were able to have lunch ther..."
$6,000
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3140 Forest Road, Spring Hill, FL 34606
4.6
(28 reviews)
"My mom has moved into The Residence at Timber Pines. The grounds are immaculate at all times. The interior is clean. It is very easy to get around. I have not had a single complaint about the food. It's at the top of my list. They have a fitness roo..."
$3,580
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7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, Spring Hill, FL 34608
4.5
(71 reviews)
"I toured Vitality Living Spring Hill. I enjoyed it very much. It was pretty good. I met most of the staff there, and it was very nice. They had quite a few apartments. It was one for private, one for one person, and one for two. They got different pr..."
$2,745
2450 Parr Drive, The Villages, FL, 32162, The Villages, FL 32162
4.4
(15 reviews)
"They only do memory care at Serenades at The Villages, which set them apart from the other facilities. They do so much with their residents, and it's all geared towards memory care. It's great because it will be more focused on what my father needs. ..."
$4,175
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11311 SW 95th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481
4.4
(35 reviews)
"I liked it a lot. What I didn't like was that they had mentally challenged people living among the other people. They didn't have them separated. They had the memory care, and they might have another section, but they still had people with memory car..."
$2,700
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1801 SE 24th Road, Ocala, FL 34471
4.4
(67 reviews)
"I went to look at Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle. It was a short distance from me, and I liked it. It was on my top three lists. It was very spacious. It met all the criteria. They have on-site nursing. They offered assistance if my father needed a ri..."
$3,675
1500 S.E. 24Th Road, Ocala, FL 34471
4.4
(35 reviews)
"Hampton Manor 24th Road was newer than the other place. It was decorated nicely, very clean, and well put together. The staff was very friendly. Everybody greeted me. They did not offer me food, but it smelled delicious. They had a nice courtyard. Th..."
$2,250
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2650 Southeast 18th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
4.4
(22 reviews)
"My husband moved into The Windsor of Ocala. They've got so much going on every day. Different things, like they were playing upbeat music. And then they move their hands and their feet keeping time with the music, and they have different memory games..."
$6,060
4511 SW 48th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
4.3
(45 reviews)
"We toured Brentwood at Fore Ranch. We visited the assisted living facility. They discussed memory care, too, but we went for the assisted care. They were exceptional. The staff was very helpful. She gave me the information that I requested. We had a ..."
$3,310
9589 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34481
4.3
(12 reviews)
"I toured Canterfield of Ocala. I wanted my mom to go there because it was beautiful. It's very nice and half the price. I liked the rooms and how they were designed. I liked the services that they provided. The assistant manager was so helpful. It wa..."
$4,200
Citrus County has 145,647 residents, including 35.9 percent, or more than 50,000 people, age 65 years or older, some of whom have dementia. It's estimated that about 5,100 citizens of Citrus County have Alzheimer's disease and need to receive supervised care. This need will continue in the future as The Alzheimer's Association believes the number of Florida residents with dementia will swell from 540,000 to 72,000 people by 2025.
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and regulates specialized extended congregate care facilities (ECCs). Citrus County has 2 ECCs, both of which are in the town of Lecanto.
Memory Care costs in Citrus County start around $3,350 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Citrus County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Alachua County
$5,799
US
$5,694
Sumter County
$5,520
Marion County
$4,870
Pasco County
$4,710
Lake County
$4,589
Hernando County
$3,898
Citrus County
$3,350
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Florida page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.
Citrus County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care 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 memory care resources in Citrus County, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.
Citrus County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Florida page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Marilyn
3.0
Review of Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto
I toured Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto. There were too many people just sitting in the round in a community room staring off in the place. There wasn't any activity that any of them were...
Memory Care
Ethel
5.0
Review of Always There Assisted Living
My husband has been at Always There Assisted Living. Right now, I don't see any problem with it. They have an assisted living house, they have a lockdown unit house, and then they have one where...
Memory Care
Steve
3.0
Review of Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto
I toured the Superior Residences of Lecanto. The lady I spoke to was very good, very knowledgeable, and experienced there. She knew what she was talking about. They gave me a tour of the rooms and...
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