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The 5 Best Memory Care Facilities in Port Orange, FL for 2024

Port Orange has a large senior community that makes up about a quarter of its 65,000 residents, fostering a welcoming environment for those considering residential dementia care in east-central Florida. Despite the city’s large senior community, information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a small increase in Alzheimer’s-related deaths in recent years. Between 2016 and 2020, the total number of deaths in the Port Orange region climbed by about 17%, but the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths increased by less than 4%. 

To meet the needs of seniors with dementia, Port Orange has several high-quality memory care facilities. These residential facilities offer a supportive environment with daily meals, individualized care plans and evidence-based recreational and therapeutic activities. Residents live in comfortable private and semi private apartments and have access to secured indoor and outdoor common areas, promoting their independence while reducing the risk of wandering.

This guide provides more information on Port Orange, including some of the benefits and drawbacks of choosing memory care in this city. It also gives an overview of long-term care costs in the region.

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Memory Care Facilities in Port Orange, Florida

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Port Orange

In Port Orange, memory care facilities are officially licensed as assisted living facilities, and they’re regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. These facilities comply with regulations related to housing, care planning and nutrition and medication services, as well as dementia-specific requirements related to building security and staff training.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Port Orange

  • Florida’s lack of state income taxes means seniors don’t pay income taxes at the state level on any retirement income, including pension income and retirement savings earned in other states. This may let seniors put more money toward memory care expenses in the Port Orange region.
  • Halifax Health - Medical Center of Port Orange is located in the city proper, giving memory care residents access to 24-hour emergency care and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. This hospital has been named among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for cardiovascular care, and it has over 160 doctors on staff. While the number of physicians per 100,000 people in Port Orange is 17% below the national norm, many memory care facilities have on-call doctors who provide routine care.
  • On a 10-point comfort index, Port Orange scores 3.8 for its high temperatures and muggy conditions. Average daytime temperatures in this city range from 68 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and humidity levels tend to be very high in the late summer. Fortunately, many memory care facilities have indoor activities to help residents stay safe and engaged during the warm months.
  • Crime, especially violent crime, is uncommon in Port Orange, providing the environment many families of prospective memory care residents are seeking for their loved ones. On a 100-point index, the property crime score for the city is 35, which is in line with the national norm of 35.4, and the rate of incidents has been trending downward for several years. Additionally, the city scores 9.4 for violent crime versus the national norm of 22.7.
  • The cost of living in Port Orange is a little lower than state and national norms, appealing to many seniors and families seeking affordable memory care options. On a 100-point index based on living costs in the nation as a whole, the city scores 97.1. This is a few points lower than the Florida average of 103.1.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Port Orange

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Port Orange, memory care facilities charge $4,969 per month on average for care.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Memory care communities in Port Orange charge monthly rates of $4,969. This is consistent with the state norm of $5,000 but about 12% lower than the national average. Local care costs are moderate compared to rates in nearby cities. In Palm Bay, monthly fees are $600 higher than in Port Orange, and in The Villages, memory care rates exceed care costs in Port Orange by 31%. On the other hand, seniors in Ocala pay comparatively affordable rates of $4,813, and in Sebastian, memory care residents pay $780 less per month for care.  

Port Orange

$4,969

Florida

$5,000

United States

$5,625

Palm Bay

$5,576

Sebastian

$4,188

The Villages

$6,510

Ocala

$4,813

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

At $4,969 per month, memory care is one of the more expensive senior care options available in Port Orange. Seniors who arrange private services in their homes pay about $400 less per month for in-home care and home health care, while those who don’t need memory support pay about $1,000 less per month for standard assisted living services. Adult day health care offers even greater affordability, costing 67% less than memory care, and seniors in nursing homes pay higher rates of $8,213 for 24-hour medical support and monitoring.

 

Memory Care

$4,969

In-Home Care

$4,576

Home Health Care

$4,576

Adult Day Health Care

$1,625

Assisted Living Facility

$3,975

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,213

Note: Data for Port Orange was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Deltona, was used instead.

 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Port Orange

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Florida page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Florida

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

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:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Port Orange

Port Orange 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 Port Orange, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Port Orange

 

Port Orange-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 Laws and Regulations in Florida

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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OurLady

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Reflections Memory Care of Port Orange

My mom was residing in a nearby facility for the past 5 years. We thought it was a wonderful place, and it was until her health and cognitive abilities began to decline. She was left in her...

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Susan

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Reflections Memory Care of Port Orange

We chose Reflections Memory Care of Port Orange for my mom. When we first went to tour the place, I liked it. It seemed nice and clean. They knew everybody and it was a small place. The staff has...

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Mary

I visited this facility

Review of Seagrass Village of Port Orange

If I were to move my sister out of the place where she's at, I would go to Seagrass Village of Port Orange. They just did not have the room available for her at the time we toured it, and I was in...

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