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Clearwater 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 117 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Clearwater, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Clearwater is about $4,226, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1975 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Clearwater, FL

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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.
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My mother lived here the last year of her life. Such an amazing experience for her and our family. Kathryn and Natalie care so much about each resident. A family atmosphere filled with love.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Curlew Care of Clearwater is an assisted living community in the gorgeous town of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. The serene community is situated near the gulf where the refreshing breezes hit the air on a regular basis. Clearwater is a great place to live and due to its activities and...
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My aunt is at this facility and we have seen the transformation since the new owners took over. The updates they’ve done are beautiful. The house is clean and so cozy. But the most important thing is the...
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.
Countryside Haven is a senior care facility in sunny Palm Harbor, Fla., near St. Petersburg and a short distance from the Gulf of Mexico. They are an assisted living community providing care to residents in their daily tasks. The staff includes owner/ operators Dr. Carin and Manny Pe. Carin Pe, a...
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I liked that one too. We moved her only because we live 90 miles away so we wanted her closer. It was very clean and well decorated.
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.
Located in the heart of Pinellas County, the 95-acre Palms of Largo campus offers housing, programs, and services for individuals of all ages... from family and senior independent apartments to assisted living and memory care, from a holistic spa and fitness center to an experiential pre-school,...
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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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We have been very pleased with the care of our sister in Allure of Palm Harbor. The new owners managed the transition smoothly and effectively - much effort was done to assign qualified facility management...
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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.
Nestled among the suburbs of Palm Harbor/Dunedin, we are a lovely Mediterranean-style mansion that gives the feel of a luxurious bed and breakfast. Allure of Palm Harbor sits back off the road, providing safety and a beautifully crafted landscape with heavily treed grounds where residents can sit...
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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.
Aspire at Lakeside Oaks is a small, intimate senior living community in Dunedin, Florida. Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Dunedin is known for its gorgeous beaches, forests, and state parks. Aspire at Lakeside Oaks is a sprawling single-story community with beds for up to 24 residents, keeping...
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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
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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.
Private and semi-private vacancies. Exceptional care in an at-home environment.We are a retirement home you can affford, giving care you can rely on. We are dedicated to providing you or your loved ones with a safe comfortable home. Family atmosphere in our quiet residential area with...
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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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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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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
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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: 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.
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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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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.
If you’ve been searching for a Life Plan Community with everything you’d want for retirement in one location, we invite you to explore Mease Life – a Dunedin cornerstone care provider offering a full continuum of care services.Our 50-year legacy of providing quality care, a flourishing lifestyle,...
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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.
Magnolia Manor, located in Clearwater, FL, is nestled away in the perfect location for a comfortable, tranquil atmosphere. Considering that Clearwater is tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, it should come as no surprise that residents within the assisted living community often enjoy...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
Sunrise Gardens is a licensed ALF in downtown Dunedin, Florida. Minutes from the scenic Gulf coast and footsteps from the Pinellas Trail. Downtown Dunedin is a vibrant and serene area with a strong sense of community that binds everyone together. Dunedin has a rich history of food, art, and...
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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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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, 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.
Theresa Home is an assisted living community located in the beautiful seaside city of Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida. This gorgeous town has everything that you could want from Florida. The beaches are beautiful, the harbor and marina are bustling and interesting, and there are fun...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Clearwater, FL

The average cost of senior living in Clearwater is $4,226 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Belleair Bluffs, FL with an average of $4,210 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Clearwater, FL, vs. nearby cities

Clearwater, FL
$4,226/mo
$4,218/mo

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

Clearwater, FL
$4,226/mo
$5,341/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

$4,226/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,226/mo

Nursing homes costs in Clearwater, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,019/mo
Studio
$4,964/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,946/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,380/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,023/mo

Senior living costs in Clearwater 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: Clearwater, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClearwater, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,226/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$3,850/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,226/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$3,772/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Clearwater, FL:$4,226/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Clearwater, FL:$3,850/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Clearwater, FL:$4,226/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Clearwater, FL:$3,772/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Clearwater, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Clearwater 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Clearwater, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Clearwater 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
Clearwater, FL$4,668/mo$4,596/mo+1.6%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Clearwater, FL
2024 average cost:$4,668/mo
2023 average cost:$4,596/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Clearwater

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Clearwater

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Caring Village at Forest Glen in New Port Richey, FL

4.3
I like Forest Glen Lodge because it is in nature and has a country feeling. It makes you feel like you are home. The only thing I have an issue with is I like to pay monthly and I am not able to do that. Also the staff need to be a little more consistent, some are good some are bad. Overall I am ...
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Great American Assisted Living at Tampa

5.0
I like living here, it's been almost 14 months. The staff are kind and considerate. I like the outings and activities and the good value for the money. It is close to shopping and several restraunts.

Clearwater nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clearwater nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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
48.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
52.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Clearwater 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 Clearwater Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Clearwater, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
39.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clearwater 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 Clearwater partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clearwater, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
43%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Clearwater 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 Clearwater communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clearwater, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
34.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clearwater 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 Clearwater offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
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Related senior services in Clearwater, Florida

In Clearwater, Florida, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Clearwater, Florida, is car dependent. Seniors can expect to need a car for most errands. Transit options in Clearwater include bus routes, trolley routes, and a public paratransit service called Florida Free Rides. Seniors may receive fare discounts. Clearwater has a somewhat limited biking infrastructure and is somewhat walkable.

Clearwater offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including Morton Plant Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital.

Known for its beaches, Clearwater, Florida, offers several waterfront activities for seniors. Enjoy roaming the walking trails alongside Sand Key Park, grabbing a bite on Pier 60, or simply relaxing at Clearwater Beach. To learn more about sea life, visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium or take a tour on the Clearwater Ferry. If you’re looking for indoor entertainment, catch a show at the local theaters, shop at the Westfield Countryside Mall, or grab drinks at the local winery. Seniors can even take advantage of programming at the Aging Well Center located in the Long Center.

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