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Memory care in El Portal 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 El Portal is about $4,458 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 71 communities, read 327 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
A unique partnership.Collaborating with Turnberry, the Aventura-based, world-renowned developer, Belmont Village Aventura reimagines senior housing. This innovative collaboration will set a new benchmark for senior living, emphasizing not only comfort and safety but also a rich and fulfilling...
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Our mother is 100 years old and has dementia. We (both daughters) work and were not longer able to care for her especially at night, so we had to find an ALF for mom. It was a very difficult decision to make...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Las Mercedes Boarding Home The Las Mercedes Boarding Home is located in one of the world's most beautiful cities, Miami FL. There are so many different things to do in Miami, which means a senior will never have to worry about being bored. Miami is right on the coast and supplies all of the fun...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The International at Aventura offers exceptional, personalized independent living, assisted living, and memory care lifestyles, in a brand-new community that feels like an oasis, perched in the heart of a vibrant, cosmopolitan locale. For pricing and floor plans visit our website... also... you...
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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.
The Pointe of North GablesThe Pointe of North Gables is a beautiful assisted living community located in the vibrant city of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Pointe is uniquely committed to providing seniors a warm community that is a safe, nurturing, and invigorating place to live. This...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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Cost of memory care in El Portal, FL

The average cost of senior living in El Portal is $4,458 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Golden Beach, FL with an average of $4,362 per month.

Memory care costs in El Portal, FL, vs. nearby cities

El Portal, FL
$4,460/mo

Memory care costs in El Portal, FL, vs. state and national averages

El Portal, FL
$4,460/mo
$4,604/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Memory care costs in El Portal, FL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,460/mo

Memory care costs in El Portal, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,121/mo
Studio
$7,623/mo
1 Bedroom
$10,747/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,340/mo

Senior living costs in El Portal 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: El Portal, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEl Portal, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$4,460/mo$4,604/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$3,276/mo$4,127/mo$4,743/mo
Independent Living$4,181/mo$4,245/mo$4,204/mo
Memory Care
El Portal, FL:$4,460/mo
Florida:$4,604/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
El Portal, FL:$3,276/mo
Florida:$4,127/mo
U.S.:$4,743/mo
Independent Living
El Portal, FL:$4,181/mo
Florida:$4,245/mo
U.S.:$4,204/mo
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Memory care costs in El Portal, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in El Portal 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.

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Memory care cost trends in El Portal, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in El Portal 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
El Portal, FL$3,485/mo$4,280/mo-18.6%
Florida$4,761/mo$4,594/mo+3.6%
National$5,813/mo$5,632/mo+3.2%
El Portal, FL
2024 average cost:$3,485/mo
2023 average cost:$4,280/mo
Percent change:-18.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,761/mo
2023 average cost:$4,594/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,813/mo
2023 average cost:$5,632/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in El Portal

Recent reviews for memory care in El Portal

The Palace at Coral Gables

5.0
The Palace in Coral Gables is an excellent place to live. My mother has been there for five years. She just celebrated her 100th birthday and the Palace gave her a party that was the “best night of her life”. [Name removed], [name removed], [name removed] made all the arrangements to ensure it ...
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Bay Oaks in Miami, FL

5.0
Our loved one is perfectly happy at Bay Oaks, everyone there is so friendly. She is really enjoying the meals and dining and we know she is being well taken care of.

Cutler Bay Village in Miami, FL

5.0
During our loved ones stay of [dates removed] we were very happy with our experience. The owner [name removed] was very thorough and detailed with things they do and how things are ran. During the covid spikes and lockdowns he was very honest and straight forward with the families. This ...
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El Portal review score based on 91 family reviews

8.5
Review score56 facilities91 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 91 reviews of 56 El Portal memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The El Portal 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

El Portal review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
El Portal, FL56 facilities
8.5
Miami Shores, FL72 facilities
8.4
Biscayne Park, FL80 facilities

Review subcategories for El Portal 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 91 reviews of 56 El Portal memory care communities. This chart helps you compare El Portal 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.
El Portal, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
4.1
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.6
3.6
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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El Portal memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Portal memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Portal, 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 El Portal 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 El Portal that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
El Portal, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
30.4%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.4%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
42.9%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.6%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
26.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in El Portal 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 El Portal Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
El Portal, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.3%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.9%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.9%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.4%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in El Portal 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 El Portal partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
El Portal, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.1%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.6%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
21.2%
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Availability of select dining options in El Portal 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 El Portal communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
El Portal, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.6%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.6%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
22.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Portal 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 El Portal offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
El Portal, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.9%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.2%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.4%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.8%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.2%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
19.6%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
16.1%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.7%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
45.6%
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State regulations for memory care in El Portal

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 El Portal protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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