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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Highlands County, FL

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Memory care in Highlands 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 Highlands County is about $3,709 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 328 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

As you explore memory care near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like  You may also consider nearby communities such as Sebring, Lake Placid and Bear Hollow.

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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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This is a stunning community. The staff were nice and friendly. Mom liked living here, however they are not a locked community so she was not able to stay here. ThIs is a big community that offers...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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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, 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Cost of memory care in Highlands County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Highlands County is $3,709 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Placid, FL with an average of $3,375 per month.

Memory care costs in Highlands County, FL, vs. nearby counties

Highlands County, FL
$3,709/mo
$3,375/mo

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

Highlands County, FL
$3,709/mo
$4,528/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,709/mo

Memory care costs in Highlands County, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,477/mo
Studio
$3,700/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,874/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,110/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,850/mo

Senior living costs in Highlands 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: Highlands County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHighlands County, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$3,709/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$3,539/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$2,816/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Highlands County, FL:$3,709/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Highlands County, FL:$3,539/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Highlands County, FL:$2,816/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Highlands County, FL, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Highlands County, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Highlands 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
Highlands County, FL$4,828/mo$4,390/mo+10.0%
Florida$5,296/mo$5,038/mo+5.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Highlands County, FL
2024 average cost:$4,828/mo
2023 average cost:$4,390/mo
Percent change:+10.0%
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 Highlands County

Recent reviews for memory care in Highlands County

Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Memory Care

4.6
The staff was amazing. They helped at each phase and they were patient and kind. We couldn't have asked for better staff. Overall, the facility was great. Clean, well cared for and the food appeared great as well (I didn't get to sample)I would absolutely recommend this community to other ...
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Alder Terrace Care Center in Punta Gorda, FL

5.0
I like the staff who are overly friendly. Helpful as needed. They feed you well. Encourage you to do as many daily activities as possible. I love it here - environment is great. Food is pleasing and tastes great. It is the involvement of home - everyone is always there with a pleasant attitude. ...
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Southern Life of Lake Placid

5.0
This facility provides a clean and welcoming environment for my mother in law, complemented by a friendly and helpful staff that delivers comprehensive care to residents and keeps them engaged through activities.

Highlands County review score based on 91 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 91 reviews of 36 Highlands County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Highlands 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

Highlands County review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Highlands County, FL36 facilities
8.1
Lake Placid, FL11 facilities
8.2
Sebring, FL14 facilities

Review subcategories for Highlands 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 91 reviews of 36 Highlands County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Highlands 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.
Highlands County, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Highlands County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highlands County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highlands 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 Highlands 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 Highlands County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Highlands County, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
38.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
33.3%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Highlands 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 Highlands County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Highlands County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Highlands 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 Highlands County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highlands County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
22.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Highlands 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 Highlands County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highlands County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Highlands 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 Highlands County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Highlands County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.1%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Highlands 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 Highlands County protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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