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Memory care in De Soto County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in De Soto County is about $4,602 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 192 communities, read 5321 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Jacaranda TraceJacaranda Trace is a retirement and assisted living community located in beautiful Venice, Sarasota County, Florida. Our community has a Mediterranean flare and is nestled on over 30 acres, with the refreshing Gulf Coast just a quick trip away. Golf is very popular in Venice and if...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Live in the shade of excellence.81 Oaks Senior Living was created just for you. Our holistic approach to wellness and our personalized approach to assisted living and memory care means you’ll be living a life that reflects your standards, your desires and your schedule. From our Signature...
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I know it's hard to find good help these days but I know they were short of help when my mom was there. She required I think more help then they could give her. But when they did help they were kind and...
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The Woodlands is wonderful they are 5 stars all the way! I couldn't have picked a better place, my mother was in the hospital and when she was ready to leave, she asked to go back to The Woodlands. They are...
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I met [name removed] on "A Place for Mom" website. Little did I know that she was going to be a champion game changer for my Mom's life! Highpoint at Cape Coral has been an absolute blessing for my Mom. She...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The care at this community is good. The staff is caring and attentive. The community is clean and offers a good environment for the residents. They offer the residents activities. We would recommend this...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are a family owned facility and opened in 1996. We built the building and I am an accessible on site owner and an LPN. Tour some corporate facilities and then ours. Our continuity, long term staff, culture and consistent improvement in all aspects of what we do has resulted in a product that...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Noble Senior Living at Fort Myers has been completely renovated with beautifully appointed studios and one-bedrooms. Also, you will also find many community spaces including a spacious lobby, common areas, a bistro, and a life enrichment center. As a result, you’ll enjoy the look and feel of our...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of memory care in De Soto County, FL

The average cost of senior living in De Soto County is $4,602 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Placid, FL with an average of $3,375 per month.

Memory care costs in De Soto County, FL, vs. nearby counties

De Soto County, FL
$4,602/mo
$4,502/mo

Memory care costs in De Soto County, FL, vs. state and national averages

De Soto County, FL
$4,602/mo
$4,528/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in De Soto County, FL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,602/mo

Memory care costs in De Soto County, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,065/mo
Studio
$4,743/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,859/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,821/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,341/mo

Senior living costs in De Soto County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: De Soto County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDe Soto County, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$4,602/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,347/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,160/mo$4,197/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
De Soto County, FL:$4,602/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
De Soto County, FL:$4,347/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
De Soto County, FL:$4,160/mo
Florida:$4,197/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in De Soto County, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in De Soto County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

De Soto County, FLFL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in De Soto County, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in De Soto County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
De Soto County, FL$5,651/mo$5,091/mo+11.0%
Florida$5,296/mo$5,038/mo+5.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
De Soto County, FL
2024 average cost:$5,651/mo
2023 average cost:$5,091/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,296/mo
2023 average cost:$5,038/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in De Soto County

Recent reviews for memory care in De Soto County

The Windsor of Venice

4.6
My loved one was previously a resident at The Windsor of Venice and the overall experience was great. The Memory Care section was awesome. The staff was amazing about taking care of my loved one! I would recommend this facility to others.

Windsor Reflections Memory Care in Lakewood Ranch, FL

5.0
My husband been a resident for 16 months. He is treated with care and respect. If I have a concern, its addressed in a timely manner. Staff members in all departments take a personal interest.

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

De Soto County review score based on 1,258 family reviews

8.5
Review score165 facilities1258 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 1258 reviews of 165 De Soto County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The De Soto County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

De Soto County review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
De Soto County, FL165 facilities
8.5
Southeast Arcadia, FL221 facilities
8.5
Arcadia, FL222 facilities

Review subcategories for De Soto County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,258 reviews of 165 De Soto County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare De Soto County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
De Soto County, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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De Soto County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in De Soto County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in De Soto County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in De Soto County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in De Soto County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
De Soto County, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99.4%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50.3%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99.4%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in De Soto County memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of De Soto County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
De Soto County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.8%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.2%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in De Soto County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of De Soto County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
De Soto County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
53.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.9%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33.3%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in De Soto County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of De Soto County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
De Soto County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in De Soto County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in De Soto County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
De Soto County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
64.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
63%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in De Soto County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Florida memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in De Soto County protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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