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Assisted living costs in Candler average about $4,279 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 17 communities in Candler. Our detailed directory has 112 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of AdviniaCare at Paddock Ridge
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Life for my 101 year old mother has been so great for her stay of two years. I will never be able to give the staff enough praises for their wonderful kindness and care. They have been so patient with...
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.
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They provided all the care that mom needed. I was 100% comfortable knowing that she was well cared for. Each time I visited, it was obvious that the staff was doing everything needed for all the patients.
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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Photo of Freedom Pointe at the Villages, a CCRC
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Excellent facilities. I had nothing but the best care for Mom at Freedom point. Staff listened to me and the care was fantastic. Administer took time to place Mom in a memory care facility that was best...
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.
Freedom Pointe at the Villages provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. Our Brookdale community delivers...
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My husband has lived at A Banyan Residence for 3 months. He was previously living in 2 different facilities. Neither was anywhere close to Banyan with regard to many factors: The facility is beautiful. There...
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.
In short, we’re a family-run property that’s here to create a home-like environment for our residents. Our Villages location was custom designed and built in 2021 with the experience of over 25 years in assisted living and memory care. We offer an outdoor living concept where all our residential...
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The front office staff and the caregiver staff was nice and helpful and took good care of my Mom for the month she was there. She was there for the month of [date removed]. The meals were good and she was...
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.
Hampton Manor Belleview is an assisted living community with 42 beautiful apartments located in Belleview. Residents enjoy many outings and onsite activities to enhance their active lifestyle. The community features comfortable accommodations and cozy well-decorated common areas as well as...
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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.
SummerField Suites Assisted Living & Memory = License #AL9339 As a dually licensed Assisted Living Facility (ALF) residence, we offer 24-hour assistance for residents with a wide range of needs but a strong desire to maintain their independence and dignity. Our residents receive unsurpassed...
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They are timely, and they have gone out of their way to try to help us. We haven't had any issues, and they have worked to make it a good experience and provide good care. They seem to have a lot of...
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, 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.
About Prestige ManorPrestige Manor is Ocala's Best Kept Secret - a hidden gem of compassionate care for seniors no longer willing or able to live alone.Carrol Dillion-Smith has been the heart and soul of this assisted living community for 35 years and has a team of caregivers who share her...
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You will not find a more complete package experience. Prestige Manor is by far the cleanest Adult Living home I have been in. The staff is more than just friendly they truely care about every client and...
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Senior citizens wishing to retire in the Sunshine State might want to find out what our Personal Touch ALF has to offer. This assisted living facility works extra hard to make its residents feel at home. After all, they will be spending quite a bit of time here. You can find our center in Ocala,...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Crystal's Place is an assisted living facility located in beautiful Summerfield, Florida. The typical resident is a man or woman with mild to medium level needs. This basically means that the staff is prepared and able to offer assistence to people who need a little extra help with their day to...
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of assisted living in Candler, FL

The average cost of senior living in Candler is $4,279 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pierson, FL with an average of $3,648 per month.

Assisted living costs in Candler, FL, vs. nearby cities

Candler, FL
$4,279/mo
$4,338/mo
$4,347/mo

Assisted living costs in Candler, FL, vs. state and national averages

Candler, FL
$4,279/mo
$4,082/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Candler, FL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,279/mo
$4,387/mo

Assisted living costs in Candler, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,601/mo
Studio
$5,440/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,982/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,430/mo

Senior living costs in Candler 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: Candler, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCandler, FLFloridaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,279/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,387/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,258/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Candler, FL:$4,279/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Candler, FL:$4,387/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Candler, FL:$4,258/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Candler, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Candler 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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Assisted living cost trends in Candler, FL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Candler 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
Candler, FL$5,609/mo$4,855/mo+15.5%
Florida$3,961/mo$3,841/mo+3.1%
National$4,794/mo$4,555/mo+5.2%
Candler, FL
2024 average cost:$5,609/mo
2023 average cost:$4,855/mo
Percent change:+15.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,961/mo
2023 average cost:$3,841/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$4,794/mo
2023 average cost:$4,555/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Candler, FL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Candler.

What families are saying about assisted living in Candler

Recent reviews for assisted living in Candler

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.

Camelot Chateau Assisted Living LLC in Ocala, FL

5.0
Before I moved here, I received a welcoming call from a staff members and that friendly spirit of interest of staff continues offering a variety of food and activities. the facility is very organized and well managed

The Harmony House of Ocala

4.5
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Harmony House is. During the past year all of the employees I interacted with - from the Executive Director to line staff, were helpful, warm, caring and friendly. Calls were always returned in a timely manner, and the couple of concerns I had during my ...
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Candler review score based on 32 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 32 reviews of 14 Candler assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Candler review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Candler review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Candler, FL14 facilities
8.3
Belleview, FL30 facilities
7.4
Lady Lake, FL38 facilities

Review subcategories for Candler assisted living

When assisted living 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 32 reviews of 14 Candler assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Candler resident and family assisted living 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.
Candler, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.2
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.7
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.7
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Candler assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Candler assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Candler, 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 Candler assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Candler that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Candler, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Candler assisted living

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 Candler Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Candler, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Candler assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Candler partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Candler, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Candler assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Candler communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Candler, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
35.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Candler assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Candler offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Candler, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Candler

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Candler protect seniors.
Learn about Florida assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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