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9 Best Nursing Homes in Cape Canaveral, FL

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Cape Canaveral is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 9 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Cape Canaveral, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Cape Canaveral is about $4,608, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 110 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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9.6
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49 reviews
9.6
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49 reviews
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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.
“CARING, PASSION, RESPECT in Assisted Living”, It’s what they do!Boasting 68 one-and-two bedroom apartments and studios, Cedar Creek offers the amenities of a booming community while maintaining the family friendly and personal atmosphere that draws so many to Merritt Island. “Upon becoming a...
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9.4
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34 reviews
9.4
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34 reviews
5 star
52%
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24%
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The staff at Alura is very attentive The common areas are usually clean except for when they throw a party, but then they clean it right up. The management is spot on great communication and very patient...
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.
At Alura Senior Living, we understand the challenges involved in moving yourself or a loved one into an Assisted Living or Memory Care community. At our brand-new location in Rockledge, Florida, just a few minutes from the cities of Cocoa Beach and Viera, our priority is to help make this...
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7.0
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17 reviews
7.0
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82%
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18%
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Staff is very friendly. Food doesn't seem to be the greatest. Over all they are meeting my mother's needs. I would recommend it.
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.
Engaged living, a tranquil setting, and compassionate care are hallmarks of Sodalis Merritt Island, a community that encourages an active lifestyle and daily activities for residents – both on campus and throughout the beautiful Merritt Island area. With designer touches throughout, you’ll enjoy...
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Our family has been very pleased with La Casa Operations. We absolutely love the manager and we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones!!!
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.
La Casa is nestled in Historic Merritt Park Place, surrounded by quaint gift shops, salons and restaurants. Come back to a simpler time where local business owners sweep their own stoops and share greetings with passers-by. Take a slow stroll down the street and just enjoy small town living. La...
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Very nice, caring and helpful 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.
Palace Retirement Home is an assisted living community nestled in beautiful Rockledge, Florida only minutes from Orlando to the West, Cocoa Beach to the East and Cape Canaveral to the North. Rockledge is a lovely place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends and family to visit. Our...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Cape Canaveral, FL

The average cost of senior living in Cape Canaveral is $4,608 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Hill, FL with an average of $4,311 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral, FL, vs. nearby cities

Cape Canaveral, FL
$4,608/mo
$4,494/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral, FL, vs. state and national averages

Cape Canaveral, FL
$4,608/mo
$4,528/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,608/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,608/mo

Nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,400/mo
Studio
$4,550/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,303/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,630/mo

Senior living costs in Cape Canaveral 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: Cape Canaveral, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCape Canaveral, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,608/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,192/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,608/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,466/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Cape Canaveral, FL:$4,608/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Cape Canaveral, FL:$4,192/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Cape Canaveral, FL:$4,608/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Cape Canaveral, FL:$4,466/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Cape Canaveral 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.

Cape Canaveral, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Cape Canaveral, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cape Canaveral 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
Cape Canaveral, FL$4,578/mo$5,000/mo-8.4%
Florida$4,387/mo$4,088/mo+7.3%
National$5,314/mo$4,970/mo+6.9%
Cape Canaveral, FL
2024 average cost:$4,578/mo
2023 average cost:$5,000/mo
Percent change:-8.4%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,387/mo
2023 average cost:$4,088/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
National
2024 average cost:$5,314/mo
2023 average cost:$4,970/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
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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 nursing homes in Cape Canaveral

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cape Canaveral

The Brookshire in Melbourne, FL

5.0
We're very pleased with how things have turned out with The Brookshire, it is a very nice place! The community is well kept and clean, and the staff are all very friendly! They provide a high level of service, and the nurses are all very attentive. My loved one also really seems to like the ...
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Victoria Landing ALF in Melbourne, FL

5.0
This is a quality place to live. I'm at a different facility now, closer to family, but not as nice as Victoria Landing. The waterfront view was what sold me at the time but I grew to love the activities and the food. The care my husband received was above and beyond during his final days.

Century Oaks in Melbourne, FL

4.0
My husbands aunt have been here since 2007. She started in the independent floor and sadly is now in the memory floor. The place have been through a lot of changes with management and nurses and occupational therapist, and aides , housekeeper , clerks/ secretaries all those years and our aunt ...
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Cape Canaveral nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Cape Canaveral that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cape Canaveral, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cape Canaveral nursing homes

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 Cape Canaveral Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cape Canaveral, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cape Canaveral nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Cape Canaveral partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cape Canaveral, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Cape Canaveral nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Cape Canaveral communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cape Canaveral, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cape Canaveral nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Cape Canaveral offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cape Canaveral, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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