Assisted Living Communities in Tamarac, Florida

Comparisons between Tamarac’s median monthly fee and the state and national averages show the city’s seniors typically pay $385 more per month than the average Floridian and $115 less than the average American. Comparisons with nearby cities show that most involve monthly savings, such as $622 in Port St. Lucie, $949 in Sebring, and $51 in Cape Coral. However, some are costlier, including Naples, where seniors could pay another $915 per month. 

The median monthly fee for assisted living in Tamarac is $4,385, although many facilities have higher and lower fees due to their pricing policies.

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.

Home health care’s median fee of $4,385 equals the assisted living rate, while in-home care’s $4,195 is more affordable. Adult day care’s $1,517 is the most affordable of all. However, all of these types of senior care still require the senior to pay to live at home, so assisted living could end up being the least costly option. The most expensive type of senior care by far is provided by nursing homes, which typically charge $9,019 for a semiprivate room — their most affordable option.

The Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, a division of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, regulates the state’s assisted living facilities. It issues licenses to those that evidence their facility complies with building codes, staff is trained to standard and they are financially stable businesses. Other license conditions include complying with fire safety and health and safety regulations.

• Although Tamarac has only one hospital, the highly regarded Woodmont Hospital, seniors don’t have far to travel to area facilities. These include Broward Health Coral Springs and Northwest Hospital. Combined, these three facilities cover every type of medical care treatment a senior is likely to need, treating conditions such as heart disease, cancer and hip replacements.
• Adults aged 55+ unable to use the city’s fixed-route service may be eligible to use Tamarac Paratransit. It’s a curb-to-curb service operating between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day, except on public holidays. Passengers pay a 3- or 4-month membership fee for unlimited rides. 
• Seniors thinking of moving to Tamarac from out-of-state may be able to hold on to more of their money. Florida has a 0% state income tax, which includes various forms of retirement income such as Social Security, 401(k) and IRA.
• Tamarac has a lower average cost of living than most Florida cities. Although housing costs are a factor (which might not impact assisted living residents), so too are the average costs for health care, which will almost certainly factor in a senior’s expenses. 
• Seniors worried about crime may be pleased to know Tamarac has less violent and property crime than the majority of cities in Florida and the country. An additional benefit for assisted living residents is they reside in properties where awake staff are on duty 24/7.
• Humidity in Tamarac during the summer can be stifling and is caused by high levels of rainfall and temperatures often reaching 91 degrees. It’s much more comfortable during winter when there’s less rain and temperatures that rarely dip below a pleasantly cool 58 degrees. Many seniors relocate to Florida for the sunshine and Tamarac doesn’t disappoint, typically providing an additional 46 days of sun when compared to the country’s average of 205.
• Tamarac has an above-average health cost index of 96/100. Factors include better quality air than normal and the city’s successful program for cleaning up contaminated land as part of the EPA’s Superfund initiative. Consequently, seniors may find the environment a bit healthier than normal.