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Residential care homes in University often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in University is $3,897 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 354 care homes in University and read 519 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Tampa, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey.

Residential Care Home Facilities near University, FL

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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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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I know you have fully retired [name removed]. But you were and will always be a treasure. You are a magnificent human being. You are a surviver! You cared so dearly for [name removed], my sister. You are...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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
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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.
Provides: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: 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.
Belle Vista Bluffs is retirement center for elderly and disable individuals located in Largo, Florida. Although making the decision to move your elderly loved one into a retirement center is a tough decision, we makes it easy with a safe and secure assisted living and residential care facility...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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: 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.
Welcome to River Bend Care of Ruskin, A Prestigious Adult Family Care Home serving the entire Tampa Bay Area. We are located in the beautiful River Bend community close to Sun City Center and Hwy 75, the community offers waking trails, activities,community center and a pool. River Bend Care is...
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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 sunny location of Spring Hill, Florida, The Isidora Assisted Living Facility is known for high quality care and professional service. We provide daily help for the elderly in need of assistance for daily activities, adult day care services, general assisted living, respite care,...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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: Residential Care Home
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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.
Home Guardian Health is an adult living facility that is located in the quiet town of Spring Hill along Florida's Nature Coast. Spring Hill is a quiet relaxed community that is perfect for elderly living and enjoying the natural outdoors. The town is an easy commute for families living in most...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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There are only six residents. They are assisted living. They have taken such good care of my mom. The activities are really good. They are very supportive with activities. The food is very good. They are...
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.
L & V Sweethome CareL & V Sweethome Care is a residential care home for seniors that is located in the city of Spring Hill, Florida in Hernando County. Spring Hill is a part of that is known as Florida's Nature Coast. This means that wildlife and outdoor recreation area a large part of...
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Located in beautiful Saint Petersburg, Florida, we at Tyrone Manor are proud to offer the best when it comes to senor care that matters, and that is truly designed with your senior in mind. We know deep down at Tyrone Manor, that it's all about your senior and their needs as an elderly person. ...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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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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I can only guess that the place has undergone yet another ownership change because some of these reviews seem to be about an entirely different place. The furniture is in better shape than my own, and I'm...
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.
Rainbow Gardens Assisted LivingSpring Hill, FL, is a vibrant community located in Hernando County. Rainbow Gardens Assisted Living is a senior care home in Spring Hill that provides the services necessary for seniors to retain a good qualify of life and retain their independence. Outdoor...
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Judith Barrett Douglas AFCH is a senior care home located in Lakeland FL, Polk County. Lakeland is a great locality that is known for its affordable three star hotels that are trickled around the city. The great climate makes the area a great destination not only for tourists but also for the...

Cost of care homes in University, FL

The average cost of senior living in University is $3,897 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Petersburg, FL with an average of $2,751 per month.

Residential care home costs in University, FL, vs. state and national averages

University, FL
$3,897/mo
$3,967/mo
U.S. national average
$5,019/mo

Residential care home costs in University, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,858/mo
Residential Care Home
$3,897/mo

Residential care home costs in University, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,635/mo
Private
$4,472/mo

Senior living costs in University vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: University, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUniversity, FLFloridaU.S.
Residential Care Home$3,897/mo$3,967/mo$5,019/mo
Assisted Living$4,539/mo$4,892/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,858/mo$5,777/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living$3,576/mo$3,625/mo$3,532/mo
Residential Care Home
University, FL:$3,897/mo
Florida:$3,967/mo
U.S.:$5,019/mo
Assisted Living
University, FL:$4,539/mo
Florida:$4,892/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
University, FL:$5,858/mo
Florida:$5,777/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Independent Living
University, FL:$3,576/mo
Florida:$3,625/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
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Residential care home costs in University, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in University 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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Residential care home cost trends in University, FL

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in University 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
University, FL$4,400/mo$3,971/mo+10.8%
Florida$4,156/mo$4,217/mo-1.4%
National$4,740/mo$4,651/mo+1.9%
University, FL
2024 average cost:$4,400/mo
2023 average cost:$3,971/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,156/mo
2023 average cost:$4,217/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,740/mo
2023 average cost:$4,651/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about residential care home in University

Recent reviews for residential care home in University

Ava Cares IV in Brandon, FL

4.5
My wife's uncle was here for almost 2-years until he passed away. I cannot tell you how comforting it felt to see how they provided a home for him with compassion, laughter, and a whole lot of caring and compassion. All necessary medical needs were provided for in a timely, accurate, and ...
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Rainbow Gardens Assisted Living in Spring Hill, FL

5.0
After being admitted into rehabilitation in December, my sister and I made the difficult decision to find an assisted living community for our mother. After touring many other places, we met with the owner of Rainbow Gardens. They have an open-door policy and invited us to tour both of their ...
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Loving Care ALF, Inc. in Tampa, FL

4.5
We really liked how hands on the staff was and how patient they were with the patients. While our loved one was there they really did love her and did a great job caring for her. They helped her take her medicine and eat her meals. Her room was very clean and well organized and at one point she ...
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