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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in De Soto City, FL

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Assisted living costs in De Soto City average about $3,895 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 58 communities in De Soto City. Our detailed directory has 841 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Sebring, Lake Placid and Avon Park.

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 Sunny Hills Assisted Living
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, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Photo of Maranatha Manor
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
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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 Palms Estates-Highlands County
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, 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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Photo of Avon Park Cluster
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
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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
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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
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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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Photo of Resthaven
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.
Photo of Oakgrove Congregate Living
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.
Photo of M and R Personal Care Home
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.
Photo of M and R Personal Care Inc
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.
Photo of Anne Hurst's Country Charm
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.
Photo of Peace River Village
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.
Photo of Clare Alterra Bridge Cottage
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.
Photo of Meadows at Cypress Gardens
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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We chose Bellatage Assisted Living because my general practitioner had recommended them. We went there on a tour and we were thoroughly impressed, it is very bright and cheery inside. The room sizes here are...
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.
Photo of Wedgewood of Winter Haven, Inc
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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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
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.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
Photo of Pascal Adult Family Care Home
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Located in the Charlotte County, FL, community of Punta Gorda, Pascal Adult Family Care Home is a residential care home designed to provide a high quality of life to seniors. Punta Gorda is a small community of just over 16,000 people situated on the southern banks of Florida's Peace River with...
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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
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.
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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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 assisted living in De Soto City, FL

The average cost of senior living in De Soto City is $3,895 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sebring, FL with an average of $3,895 per month.

Assisted living costs in De Soto City, FL, vs. state and national averages

De Soto City, FL
$3,895/mo
$4,853/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in De Soto City, FL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,895/mo
$4,577/mo

Assisted living costs in De Soto City, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,143/mo
Studio
$3,908/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,597/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,871/mo

Senior living costs in De Soto City 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: De Soto City, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDe Soto City, FLFloridaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,895/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$4,577/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,740/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
De Soto City, FL:$3,895/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
De Soto City, FL:$4,577/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
De Soto City, FL:$2,740/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in De Soto City, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in De Soto City 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.

De Soto City, FLFL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in De Soto City, FL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in De Soto City 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
De Soto City, FL$4,354/mo$4,216/mo+3.3%
Florida$4,581/mo$4,399/mo+4.1%
National$5,408/mo$5,128/mo+5.5%
De Soto City, FL
2024 average cost:$4,354/mo
2023 average cost:$4,216/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,581/mo
2023 average cost:$4,399/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,408/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in De Soto City, 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 De Soto City.

What families are saying about assisted living in De Soto City

Recent reviews for assisted living in De Soto City

Balmoral Assisted Living in Lake Placid, FL

5.0
All of the people here are very caring and kind. The director of nursing, [name removed] is very dedicated to the residents, she goes above and beyond and has made my stay so much better. She helped me through preparing for surgery as well as making sure I was okay when I had an infection in my ...
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Alder Terrace Gardens in Punta Gorda, FL

5.0
I like the staff who are overly friendly. Helpful as needed. They feed you well. Encourage you to do as many daily activities as possible. I love it here - environment is great. Food is pleasing and tastes great. It is the involvement of home - everyone is always there with a pleasant attitude. ...
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Best Care Senior Living at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, FL

4.8
The meals are wonderful and the variety keeps mom happy. They offer super care and do make sure they keep their clients on a daily schedule for meals and medications as needed. They are quick to answer call buttons and every single employee greets family and clients with a smile and loving ...
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De Soto City review score based on 154 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 154 reviews of 58 De Soto City assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The De Soto City 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

De Soto City review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
De Soto City, FL58 facilities
8.5
Arcadia, FL223 facilities
8.6
Okeechobee, FL123 facilities

Review subcategories for De Soto City 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 154 reviews of 58 De Soto City assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare De Soto City 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.
De Soto City, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.1
3.4
Friendliness
3.2
3.5
Care services
3.0
3.2
Staff
3.1
3.4
Meals & dining
2.9
3.1
Activities
3.0
3.1
Value for cost*
2.9
3.1
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De Soto City assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in De Soto City assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in De Soto City, 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 De Soto City 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 De Soto City 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
48.3%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.2%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.1%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.4%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.4%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.6%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in De Soto City 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 De Soto City Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
De Soto City, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.7%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
19%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34.5%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.6%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in De Soto City 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 De Soto City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
De Soto City, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
22.4%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in De Soto City 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 De Soto City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
De Soto City, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
1.7%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in De Soto City 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 De Soto City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
De Soto City, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.1%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.3%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.2%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.1%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.1%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.5%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
48%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in De Soto City

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 De Soto City protect seniors.
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