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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Kern, FL
Memory care in Kern 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 Kern is about $4,283 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 25 communities, read 293 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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9.8
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31 reviews
Our loved one seems to be happy there, and that is what is important. Oh yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. I know a handful of people whose...
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.
Find Your Perfect Senior Living LifestyleRemember that retirement lifestyle you used to dream about? It’s not too late to find it, and we have just the place to do it. At our premier assisted living community, seniors trade cares and stress that comes from homeownership for a relaxed lifestyle...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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44 Floor plans available
9.5
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34 reviews
I would say all 5s. We are very happy. My momma is very happy. It is expensive but compared to the others in the area it seems comparable. Based on the experience we have had, we would recommend Superior...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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16 reviews
Overall 10 to above facets. However, my mom has since passed. The short time we spent at Landing was so positive and yet very atypical. We moved her things in and then she had an accident. At rehab at...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Introducing Panama City Beache's only stand-alone memory care community.Seagrass Village is nestled on 22 acres of lush preserve in Panama City Beach, Florida. We are just minutes from casual and fine dining, shopping, and medical clinics. Additionally, we are a five minute drive to the most...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.1
Review score
23 reviews
I love the fact that they have a reception desk with somebody who staffed there from early morning until early evening. They are the first impression and they said a very fine standard for how the place...
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.
Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore in Tallahassee is a community, made up of individual threads, all woven together with purpose and skill. As a skilled artist can tell an entire story by weaving those threads together, ours are people...nurses, caregivers, doctors, therapists, community leaders,...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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44 Floor plans available
8.9
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100 reviews
My dad was hesitant to agree to an assisted living arrangement. Woodmont and A Place For Mom went above and beyond to help make both myself and my dad feel comfortable. [name removed] helped me brainstorm...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont is an assisted living community located in sunny Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, it is a wonderful place to enjoy. You or your loved one could spend time with other residents socializing, or visiting with family while enjoying...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
Review score
23 reviews
It is memory care and the staff keep you informed of issues as they occur and they will occur. Never during a visit, it always happens at night or early am - the staff will inform you as soon as things are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
At The Gables of Tallahassee residents and their guests enjoy elegant living rooms, a library, salon, spa, hobby rooms, restaurant-style meals in a well-appointed dining room and the lovely weather on our porches and patios. We offer apartments with a variety of floor plans, the convenience of...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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1010 Floor plans available
8.4
Review score
19 reviews
place is spacious and open compared to others but still a shock when you have to downsize. food staff, activities, housekeeping and all is adequate considering the amount of people and the care they...
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.
Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach is an independent, assisted living and memory care community. Whether it is the independent living villas; the roomy assisted living apartments; or the specialized Legacy memory care neighborhood, Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach provides a...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.4
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29 reviews
I just want to publicly thank [name removed] , the Executive Director, for all the timely updates she shares with residents' family members, both during challenging times (like pending hurricanes!) and in...
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.
Situated on a historic canopy road of majestic oak trees, St. Augustine Plantation is a warm, friendly, and relaxed senior living community located near Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center and CRMC Urgent Care as well as Governor’s Square Mall, Midtown Shopping and...
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7.0
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1 review
We are very happy with Summer’s Landing! The staff are helpful, understanding and caring. They take a personal interest in their residents and family members. They have already improved by having medical...
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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1.0
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9 reviews
We are very happy with Canterfield of Tallahassee. We have told other people about it - we told our primary care physician who wrote down their information. I've even contacted a nurse I know who works for...
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.
As Tallahassee's first and only elegant retirement living community, Canterfield of Tallahassee invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. From the ideal location next to 208 E. Tharpe St., to the continuum of care, Canterfield is an inspiring retirement community that enables you...
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8.0
Review score
2 reviews
The facility looks and feels like a resort. Very clean and nicely decorated. Grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Apartments are spacious. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The dining room is amazing...
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.
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.
66 Photos available
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.
Our Home at Beacon Hill - An Assisted Living Facility in Paradise Our unique facility provides a caring and loving home. Our residents are part of a community focused on dignity, respect and purpose for individuals and couples. Our home is a beautiful, safe and active community that promotes...
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Kern, FL
The average cost of senior living in Kern is $4,283 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Apalachicola, FL with an average of $3,500 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Kern, FL vs. nearby cities
Kern, FL
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Kern, FL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Kern
Recent reviews for memory care in Kern
Woodmont Senior Living in Tallahassee, FL
5.0
They were so good to my dad all the way around here at Pacifica Senior Living. We chose this facility because it was centrally located between family and they were very quick with their response time when looking to move him in, we were very satisfied. They made arrangements to move him from his ...
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St. Augustine Plantation in Tallahassee, FL
4.1
Our loved one was there a very short time before she passed. During that time, it looked like it would have been a great place for her. The staff were good about answering any questions. The care was okay, but because she was declining so rapidly, I think she needed more one-on-one attention. ...
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The Landing in Panama City Beach, FL
5.0
They were very friendly and well my mom was not easy to deal with in those last days but they showed so much compassion and knowledge. Plus they sent hospice to Mom which was such a help.
It was not an easy time but they were so helpful
Kern review score based on 71 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 71 reviews of 17 Kern memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Kern 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
Kern review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Kern 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 71 reviews of 17 Kern memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Kern 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.Kern, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.0
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Kern memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kern memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kern, 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 Kern 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 Kern that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kern, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.8%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.4%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
47.1%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.8%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
72.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Kern 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 Kern Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kern, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.7%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.6%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kern 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 Kern partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kern, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.9%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
52.9%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
17.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Kern 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 Kern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kern, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.3%
31.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.9%
22.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Kern 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 Kern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kern, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.8%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52.9%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.2%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.7%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
58.8%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
41.2%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.8%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Panama City, Superior Residences of Panama City Beach and The Landing are the top-rated memory care facilities near Kern, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 25 memory care facilities near Kern, Florida. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Kern, Florida is Brookdale Panama City. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 25 memory care facilities near you in Kern, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Kern, Florida, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Kern, Florida, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Kern, Florida ranges from $2650 to $6795. The average Memory Care cost in Kern, Florida is $4,283. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Kern, Florida typically starts at $2650. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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