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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Willow Oak, FL
If you’re looking for assisted living in Willow Oak, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Willow Oak or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Willow Oak.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Willow Oak for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 20 assisted living facilities in the Willow Oak area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Northview Hills, Jackson Heights and Woodland Terrace.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lakeland, Plant City and Winter Haven.
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Grace Manor at Hunters Creek is a five star facility. My aunt has been there for two months, and she is very happy there. Her apartment is so nice! She loves to play Bingo, and she has made friends. She...
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.
At Grace Manor at Hunters Creek, you’ll feel the difference that regional ownership and management make in creating a warm, family-focused environment, especially suited for senior living. Grace Manor at Hunters Creek is owned and managed by Mainstay Senior Living and has been opened since 2019....
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What our family likes the most about the Canopy at Walden Woods is how they took the time to talk to me whenever I needed some answers. Their staff team is also very friendly. Based on the experience we have...
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.
The Canopy at Walden Woods is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community featuring the highest standards in dining, activities, and care, offering upscale amenities, Chef-inspired dining, and a myriad of activities promoting physical conditioning and mental wellness.Assisted LivingWhether you...
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32 reviews
The staff is engaged with the residents on a consistent basis. The facility is very clean and they provide a lot of great activities for the residents. I would recommend The Manor at Lake Morton to others...
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.
Upscale Assisted Living Care for Senior Adults in Historic Downtown Lakeland!-The Manor at Lake Morton offers assisted living care for seniors in the charming historic district of Lakeland. Our modern senior residential community is just a short walk from Lakeland's thriving downtown restaurants...
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8.7
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45 reviews
As soon as I walked in, I knew this was the right place to move my Mom. The staff is friendly and helpful, the meals are great, and lots of activities. My Mom has lived here for almost three months. She has...
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.
Experience urban senior living at its finest. At Lake Morton Plaza, our lifestyle is sure to make you say WOW! Located only an hour from Orlando, you’ll find everything you need to live an active, engaging and vibrant life. Close to shopping and attractions, while still providing opportunities to...
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8.6
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45 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Highlands and overall the experience at this facility has been good for her. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff and care services are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Do more. Live more. Find your best senior living life here.There’s a world of activities waiting to be explored at our Highlands community, and you’re just the senior to do it. Life here means a different kind of senior living, where your needs are met, your safety is taken care of 24/7, and your...
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35 reviews
Ansley Park has offered my mom the independence of her own apartment with the security that gives me peace of mind. They offer many activities that keeps her busy and she has made many new friends. The staff...
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.
Full Days. Full Lives. Full Hearts.You deserve the best of what life has to offer, and you shouldn’t have to sacrifice the quality of life you want for the safety and security you need, especially as your health changes. At our Lakeland community, you and your loved ones will live with the peace...
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8.0
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2 reviews
My father needed assistance with showering, and attendant put wet clothes & towels in hamper. We felt it would have been better to allow them to dry on towel bar, or side of hamper. My mother would move them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.8
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32 reviews
Everyone has been overwhelming welcome from the time I first went to get info. The application process and move in were easy and they worked with my schedule and allowed me to move my mothers belongings in...
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.
Compassionate Memory Care in Florida's Heartland- Grace Manor at Lake Morton in historic Lakeland provides a supportive home for people with memory disorders who need a caring, safe and comforting environment. We create an atmosphere of family living and provide each of our residents with...
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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.
We are small, but our Hearts are BIG! We are here to provide your loved ones with a small but personal place that is a home environment. We understand that as our loved ones age they must have assistance with their daily living, but, don't need a hospital or nursing home setting. We are a new...
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My Mother is doing very well. Everything is going fine here.
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.
If you want to know why we are the best around at providing assisted living, our title says it all. We are kind hearted and able to provide you with any kind of care that your loved one needs throughout the years. At Kindhearted ALF, we take assisted living to the next level, making sure that you...
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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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Sorry we did not make this move sooner. We are in our own home in independent living BUT as we age in place we have wonderful assisted living and skill nursing on this campus. We see too many of our friends...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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.
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...
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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Friendly, caring staff! [name removed] is always professional and helpful. They are organized and on top of it and always helpful and available. The activities director has a great personality 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.
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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Cost of assisted living in Willow Oak, FL
The average cost of senior living in Willow Oak is $3,494 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Wales, FL with an average of $3,271 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow Oak, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow Oak, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow Oak vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Willow Oak, FL by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Willow Oak over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Willow Oak, FL
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What families are saying about assisted living in Willow Oak
Recent reviews for assisted living in Willow Oak
Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL
5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.
The Gardens of Westbrooke in Zephyrhills, FL
4.4
My mother had a personal connection because they visited people there before my father died. It sometimes sparks memories for her.
Canopy at Walden Woods in Plant City, FL
5.0
I found this place through some very good friends of mine after having been refused at the Carpenters after six months of waiting for approval!!! The Canopy of Walden Woods. Is graded. Five Stars!
Willow Oak review score based on 87 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 87 reviews of 20 Willow Oak assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Willow Oak 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
Willow Oak review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Willow Oak 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 87 reviews of 20 Willow Oak assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Willow Oak 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.Willow Oak, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Willow Oak assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow Oak assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow Oak, 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 Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak 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
45%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
35%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
20%
35%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
35%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Willow Oak
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Florida assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Willow Oak protect seniors.
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