Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Polk County, FL below include 26 memory care communities with 374 reviews. On average in Polk County, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.2 out of 5 stars.
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1370 Celebration Boulevard, Celebration, FL 34747
4.5
(18 reviews)
"Windsor at Celebration is very expensive, and the staff told me that it's going to raise the cost every year. But the appearance is very good. It's very nice, it's beautiful, and it's clean. They're friendly. We had lunch, and it was nice. The meal e..."
$4,595
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4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland, FL 33813
4.4
(25 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Highlands. They were great. I would say that they were open and friendly. They were accommodating to what we were looking for. We got to interact with some of the residents, and it was great too. The residents seemed happy. The fac..."
$3,080
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625 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884
4.4
(19 reviews)
"My grandmother moved to Hawthorne Inn. I like that it's a small facility. It's very home-like, and it seemed to be a perfect fit for my grandma. They have scheduled activities. Every time I've gone in there, it's been very clean. Her room is big. It'..."
$3,200
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6120 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL 33884
4.2
(34 reviews)
"Brookdale Winter Haven looked very nice and the rooms were clean. Everything was clean. The personnel were very informative and answered all my questions. I checked the dining area and the common rooms. The salon was closed, and someone comes every w..."
$3,090
10 Grove Avenue West, Lake Wales, FL 33853
4.3
(18 reviews)
"Our tour experience with Water Edge of Lake Wales was very good. They explained the place to me very well. I saw a studio apartment with a kitchenette that was unfurnished. So, you have to furnish it. The amenities were great. They had a library, a h..."
$2,340
6150 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL 33813
4.3
(14 reviews)
"My father is in Hawthorne Inn Lakeland. It is a wonderful place. He's on the locked-down unit. We have a party tonight to go to there. The rooms are very nice. Cleanliness is perfection. The staff is wonderful and they take very good care of him. The..."
$2,620
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1225 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
4.2
(9 reviews)
"My father has moved into Spring Haven Senior Living. He chose it. We had him in an assisted living before, and he wanted to try independent living, so he is in an independent living apartment at Spring Haven. There is supervision in the building, but..."
$2,700
1801 Lake Mariam Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33884
3.9
(12 reviews)
"Caring, compassionate, and efficient staff. Great place to call home...."
$2,700
610 East Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
3.5
(9 reviews)
"The Grace Manor at Lake Morton is the place I would have put my husband if I had a choice. I liked everything about it, and I liked the fact that they had a flat fee and I would know exactly what I was paying every month. The facility was very clean ..."
$4,795
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2111 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
4.6
(36 reviews)
"Wonderful caring staff who make a new home for your loved one. It is such a relief to know my father is happy and comfortable and safe. Special thanks to Tyrus, Scarlett and Barb. They have been incredibly helpful and supportive!..."
$10,000
4141 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
4.2
(29 reviews)
"Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills was very nicely laid out. The rooms were nice. They have a nurse on duty. They have a doctor available. The staff was very nice. It was very clean. They had different room sizes, and they were OK...."
$2,380
8400 ChampionsGate Boulevard, Davenport, FL 33896
4.0
(12 reviews)
"The Glades at Champions Gate is a couple of notches above the other facility because of its location. It was newly built. The rooms are a bit bigger than the other facility, which is a plus. You can transfer from assisted living to memory care or vic..."
$3,195
605 Carpenter's Way, Lakeland, FL 33809
4.0
(12 reviews)
"This community has a family atmosphere. It is smaller, which makes it feel more personal and friendly. It always smells and looks clean. The resident care coordinator is very kind and knowledgeable. The staff are all caring towards my family member...."
$4,495
747 Bon Air Street, Lakeland, FL 33805
3.5
(9 reviews)
"My mother is in the memory unit she is what do you call a runner I am glad the unit is locked so she cannot run away and be lost like in the past and that other places that she’s been at they take such good care of her and she loved it there I am so ..."
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290 Idlewood Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
5.0
(1 reviews)
"It was beautiful. The people there were very interested in why we were there. They talked to us. The residents and the staff were very friendly and very informative. Everybody seemed to love everything about it. The apartments were beautiful. We saw ..."
$3,800
301 S 10th Street, Haines City, FL 33844
2.7
(4 reviews)
"The Haines Manor was always clean everytime I visited my sister there. The Staff was always friendly and careing. Even the staff in the Kicthen was alway taking care of her needs too! Could now ask for better care of my sister while she was there. Th..."
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38130 Pretty Pond Road, Zephyrhills, FL 33540
4.5
(30 reviews)
"I like the cleanliness of American House Zephyrhills. I like the friendliness of the people. I like the room. I like everything about it. They have a studio and a one-bedroom, and I like the one-bedroom with a balcony. The person who gave the tour wa..."
$4,600
2051 Walden Woods Dr, Plant City, FL 33563
4.2
(14 reviews)
"I love The Canopy at Walden Woods. It was beautiful, bigger, and brighter. You are welcomed when you get there. The staff was excellent. They were very informative, and they showed me several different rooms. They have different dining aspects. They ..."
$3,650
1501 Granada Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
3.5
(6 reviews)
"The Courtyard At Granada is almost like a house that somebody converted. It looked very nice. It was a little bit cheaper than the other place, but with the drive, I'm thinking that the other place is going to be more suited to us. They don't have a ..."
$3,000
2805 Jerry Smith Rd, Dover, FL 33527
4.8
(5 reviews)
"My wife is at Patty's House #4 in Dover. They're fine, and they offer good services. The lady, Patty, said that they could give my wife the same services that we are giving her at our house, so we transported her down there. The meals are included, a..."
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Polk County is located east of Tampa and south of Orlando. It has a population of 686,543, and 20.1 percent of those residents, or about 137,000, are aged 65 or older, which is the primary age bracket for Alzheimer's disease.
It's estimated that more than 17,000 seniors in Polk County have dementia. They may benefit from supervision in one of the nine extended congregate care facilities (ECC) that are licensed and regulated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Memory Care costs in Polk County start around $5,201 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Polk 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.
Highlands County
$5,995
US
$5,743
Manatee County
$5,259
Polk County
$5,201
Orange County
$4,861
Hillsborough County
$4,725
Pasco County
$4,710
Osceola County
$4,463
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.
Polk 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 Polk County, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.
Polk 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.
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Herman
5.0
Review of Merrill Gardens at Solivita Marketplace
Merrill Gardens at Solivita Marketplace is almost just down the street from our house. My wife has been there two months, and I took her out of there because she didn't like the locked-down area...
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M Otzen
5.0
Review of Grand Villa of Lakeland
Wonderful caring staff who make a new home for your loved one. It is such a relief to know my father is happy and comfortable and safe. Special thanks to Tyrus, Scarlett and Barb. They have been...
Memory Care
Shannon
5.0
Review of Hawthorne Inn Lakeland
My father is in Hawthorne Inn Lakeland. It is a wonderful place. He's on the locked-down unit. We have a party tonight to go to there. The rooms are very nice. Cleanliness is perfection. The staff...
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