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Memory care in Sumter 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 Sumter County is about $4,358 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 295 communities, read 6970 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
The Mayflower Retirement Community is a CCRC community located in charming Winter Park, Florida, the home of Rollins College and the nationally acclaimed Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Considered one of the nation’s most desirable addresses, the city is a treasure trove of history, culture,...
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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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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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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.
Heritage is a gorgeous assisted living community that is located in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. Plant City is a beautiful town in the heart of Florida. The center is in walking distance to many different shops and dining options. The staff at Heritage are always ready and willing to...
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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.
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They really know how to treat people with Alzheimer's here. I like the guy who runs the place, he keeps me updated. They aren't as fancy as some of the other places, but it's clean, and the staff is...
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, 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.
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.
American Well CareAmerican Well Care is an assisted living community situated in the sunny New Port Richey, FL. This community has moderate temperatures all year round coupled with refreshing breezes from the nearby gulf. Residents enjoy stunning area views and the ability to enjoy one of the...
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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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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.
Sanford Manor is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. This community provides the right help for those who are seeking memory care. This community provides a beautiful setting to those who are looking for a great place to call home. The city of Sanford has...
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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.
Aiden Springs is nestled deep in the green landscape between multiple lakes in Winter Park, Florida. Warm sunshine and sand make a beautiful backdrop as the light gleams off the surrounding lakes. Healthy air and a temperate climate help make it an ideal location for leisurely walks or chatting...
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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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We chose The Cottages because it was affordable and the cottages are separate, so there was always someone in each one to look after residents. They have moved my mom to the memory care part of the facility...
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.
Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida, provides residents of The Cottages assisted living community with gracious, small town living yet is within distance of the Tampa metropolitan area for those who appreciate urban amenities. The weather in Port Richey is balmy and pleasant for most of the year....
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My father and mother lives at this community. The staff are amazing and can handle anything. It is a very homelike environment. Staff make it feel like home and we are one big family.
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.
Dealing with the sunset years of our parents is not easy. As much as we want to be with them 24 hours a day, there just never seems to be enough time or energy to be certain that all of their needs are being met. Forest Glen Lodge in beautiful New Port Richey, Florida, specializes in providing...
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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.
Affordable Memory Care Community with a Comfortable Coastal VibeFamily Owned and OperatedThe Moore family has nearly two decades of experience in owning and operating assisted living facilities that residents love.Exceptionally Unique Memory Care CommunityOur facility offers the local community...
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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.
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When I first visited my parents were in another facility we were not happy with. My 16 yo daughter and I dropped by un-announced and were met by a great staff. [name removed] showed us around and introduced...
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.
Gracious Age is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Sanford, which sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe, is known as the 'Historic Waterfront Gateway City.' Evidence of the city's rich history is seen everywhere, from the Historic Sanford Memorial...
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.

Cost of memory care in Sumter County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Sumter County is $4,358 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Inverness Highlands North, FL with an average of $4,332 per month.

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

Sumter County, FL
$4,358/mo
$4,483/mo
$4,496/mo

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

Sumter County, FL
$4,358/mo
$4,597/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,358/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,476/mo
Studio
$5,866/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,586/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,567/mo

Senior living costs in Sumter 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: Sumter County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSumter County, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$4,358/mo$4,597/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$4,097/mo$4,129/mo$4,753/mo
Independent Living$4,106/mo$4,247/mo$4,212/mo
Memory Care
Sumter County, FL:$4,358/mo
Florida:$4,597/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
Sumter County, FL:$4,097/mo
Florida:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Independent Living
Sumter County, FL:$4,106/mo
Florida:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
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Memory care costs in Sumter County, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Sumter 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
Sumter County, FL$4,839/mo$4,724/mo+2.4%
Florida$5,275/mo$5,014/mo+5.2%
National$6,485/mo$6,147/mo+5.5%
Sumter County, FL
2024 average cost:$4,839/mo
2023 average cost:$4,724/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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2024 average cost:$5,275/mo
2023 average cost:$5,014/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Sumter County

Recent reviews for memory care in Sumter County

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.

Sumter County review score based on 1,421 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 1421 reviews of 270 Sumter County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sumter 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

Sumter County review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Sumter County, FL270 facilities
8.1
Bushnell, FL6 facilities
7.3
Webster, FL19 facilities

Review subcategories for Sumter 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 1,421 reviews of 270 Sumter County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sumter 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.
Sumter County, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.0
Friendliness
3.9
4.1
Care services
3.6
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.6
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Sumter County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sumter County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sumter 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 Sumter 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 Sumter County 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
60.7%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.4%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.2%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
48.9%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sumter 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 Sumter County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.1%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.7%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.1%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sumter 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 Sumter County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sumter County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.9%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
46.7%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.7%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sumter 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 Sumter County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.6%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.3%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
47.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sumter 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 Sumter County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
60%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.6%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.7%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.9%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.3%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.9%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
59.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
44.1%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.1%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Sumter 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 Sumter County protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Community, Village Veranda and Freedom Pointe at the Villages, a CCRC are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sumter County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 295 memory care facilities near Sumter County, Florida. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Sumter County, Florida are Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living, Windsor at Celebration and Grace Manor Suites. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 295 memory care facilities near you in Sumter County, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sumter County, 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 Sumter County, 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 Sumter County, Florida ranges from $1 to $10985. The average Memory Care cost in Sumter County, Florida is $4,358. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sumter County, Florida typically starts at $1. 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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