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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lake Jem, FL

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Memory care in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem is about $5,862 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 241 communities, read 6798 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as The Villages, Winter Park and Leesburg.

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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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The community is lovely and a small community. The staff communicates very well and really accommodates my loved one. I know my loved one is safe. I would recommend this community to others based on my...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Harmony House is an assisted living community that is specially designed to offer excellent memory care services to individuals in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. The small town feel of Ocala is a perfect backdrop for the individualized memory care and elder...
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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.
Photo of Haines Manor Assisted Living Facility
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The facility is not a high end place. That being said, the care of the staff has been above my expectations. The renovations have been taking a while but the building has come together fairly well over the...
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.
Heart of Florida Health Center is a large residential care facility that provides quality care for seniors. Heart of Florida dedicates part of its facility to the treatment and care of seniors. They have a full staff of gerontologists to tend to all of a senior's medical needs. Our goal is to...
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My brother lives here .The staff truly do care about their residents here . They get daily care at top rate. I recommend this facility to any loved one looking for a place to live. The facility is very...
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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Harbor House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to assisted living care in the...
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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.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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Wife has been there for a few years. Staff are great. Keeps her busy. She seem to like it. And has her favorite staff she visits.. daily
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Haven House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living and memory care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to Alzheimer’s care and...
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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, 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
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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.
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
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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, 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.
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I moved my 95 year old mother to Compassion In Healthcare from Rhode Island. She had lived in Rhode Island all her life, and I really wanted her to like it where I brought her. That expectation has been...
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.
Compassion In Healthcare Community LivingCompassion in Healthcare Community Living is a licensed senior care residential home located in a quiet, upscale and unique neighborhood in Daytona Beach, Florida. It provides medical and nursing services for residents with serious disabilities and...

Cost of memory care in Lake Jem, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Jem is $5,862 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sanford, FL with an average of $5,483 per month.

Memory care costs in Lake Jem, FL, vs. state and national averages

Lake Jem, FL
$5,862/mo
$5,704/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Lake Jem, FL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,862/mo

Memory care costs in Lake Jem, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,556/mo
Studio
$6,512/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,579/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Jem 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: Lake Jem, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Jem, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$5,862/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,947/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,718/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Lake Jem, FL:$5,862/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Jem, FL:$4,947/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Lake Jem, FL:$3,718/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Lake Jem, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lake Jem 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 average 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
Lake Jem, FL$5,845/mo$5,510/mo+6.1%
Florida$5,568/mo$5,379/mo+3.5%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Lake Jem, FL
2024 average cost:$5,845/mo
2023 average cost:$5,510/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,568/mo
2023 average cost:$5,379/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lake Jem

Recent reviews for memory care in Lake Jem

Madison at Clermont

5.0
I'am doing great here at this community. This is a very nice place. They are caring for me and my needs very well. I do feel safe and comfortable here at this community. The staff is always willing to help. Everyone has been very welcoming and kind. The community looks great. They do a very good ...
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Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

Grand Living Park at Lake Mary

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Lake Jem review score based on 1,265 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1265 reviews of 241 Lake Jem memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lake Jem 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

Lake Jem review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Lake Jem, FL241 facilities
8.2
The Villages, FL203 facilities
8.4
Orlando, FL238 facilities

Review subcategories for Lake Jem 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 1,265 reviews of 241 Lake Jem memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lake Jem 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.
Lake Jem, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.7
Friendliness
3.7
3.8
Care services
3.4
3.5
Staff
3.6
3.6
Meals & dining
3.3
3.3
Activities
3.4
3.3
Value for cost*
3.4
3.4
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Lake Jem memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Jem memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Jem, 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 Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
62.2%
63.9%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.7%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.6%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.4%
70%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
51%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
89.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.9%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.6%
69.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lake Jem, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.5%
72.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.8%
45.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.4%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.2%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Jem, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.6%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.8%
44.8%
No sugar
No sugar
45.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.9%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
32.4%
22.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Jem, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
49%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.7%
40.2%
Room service
Room service
52.3%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.4%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Jem 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 Lake Jem offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Jem, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
60.2%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.5%
33.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.8%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.4%
53.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.3%
51.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.1%
59.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.9%
35.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.5%
36.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
46.5%
32.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.6%
22.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.9%
46.3%
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State regulations for memory care in Lake Jem

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 Lake Jem protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Waterman Village, CERTUS at Mount Dora and Grand Villa of DeLand are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lake Jem, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 241 memory care facilities near Lake Jem, Florida. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Lake Jem, Florida are Grand Villa of DeLand, Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living and Sancerre at Orange City. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 241 memory care facilities near you in Lake Jem, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lake Jem, 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 Lake Jem, 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 Lake Jem, Florida ranges from $$2,795 to $$10,985. The average Memory Care cost in Lake Jem, Florida is $5,862. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lake Jem, Florida typically starts at $$2,795. 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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