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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Florida is $6,190, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Destin area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Destin, FL

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Photo of Brookdale Destin
1818 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
8.4
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39 reviews
8.4
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39 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
38%
3 star
3%
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10%
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3%
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(at [Amount Removed], you'd think you'd get treated like royalty. Unfortunately, it is quite obvious that there's not enough staff to provide the care that people think they should get. The staff does what...
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.
If you’re ready to enjoy life and leave the housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then our community on Florida’s Emerald Coast, in Destin, is ready and waiting for you. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care while providing abundant services, conveniences...
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Photo of The Opal at Bluewater Bay
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.7
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29 reviews
9.7
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29 reviews
5 star
69%
4 star
21%
3 star
10%
2 star
0%
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0%
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Mom wasn't very happy with the food. However, we felt like family there. According to my mom, the did just didn't taste good. She wasn't there long, so she just may have needed to get used to something...
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.
Our assisted living community, located in Niceville, Fla., a short distance from the white sandy beaches of Destin, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into happy hour socials, card and board games, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively meals,...
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Photo of The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.1
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30 reviews
8.1
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30 reviews
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60%
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33%
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0%
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7%
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Everyone at The Retreat has been most thoughtful from the first visit. This includes the reception desk, dining room help, people who arrive after a resident pushes a button, recreation director, nurses,...
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.
Locally owned and managed by SRI, LLC who have 30 communities in their portfolio. This one of kind community in Fort Walton Beach brings a new concept to senior living. The concepts has 4 buildings at which each are connected by an interior hall and can be also entered from exterior. Inside...
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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.
Photo of Partin Place Senior Living
1818 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.9
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28 reviews
7.9
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28 reviews
5 star
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Partin place was great for my Dad. They worked well with my father and I about his care. I loved how the staff helped the residents and entertained them. If I have to go in a facility I want to go there. I'm...
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.
Located in the heart of Niceville, Partin Place has been specifically designed and built for memory care and residents with Alzheimer's. Partin Place strives to create a special residence that embraces the importance of warmth, acceptance and care.Caring for the special needs of individuals with...
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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 Blake at Miramar Beach is a distinctive senior living community, offering unparalleled experiences in a luxurious and hospitality-driven environment. With a dedicated and tenured team, enviable amenities, and a vibrant calendar of resident events, we provide a unique space for growth,...
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Destin, FL

The average cost of senior living in Florida is $6,190 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Florida vs. 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 state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeFloridaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$6,190/mo$5,847/mo5.9% above national median
Assisted Living$4,853/mo$5,830/mo16.8% below national median
Memory Care$5,704/mo$6,999/mo18.5% below national median
Independent Living$3,640/mo$3,520/mo3.4% above national median
Nursing Homes
Florida:$6,190/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:5.9% above national median
Assisted Living
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:16.8% below national median
Memory Care
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:18.5% below national median
Independent Living
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:3.4% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Destin, FL, over time

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

Destin, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Destin, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Destin 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
Destin, FL$5,014/mo$4,914/mo+2.0%
Florida$5,114/mo$4,949/mo+3.3%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Destin, FL
2024 average cost:$5,014/mo
2023 average cost:$4,914/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,114/mo
2023 average cost:$4,949/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Destin

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Destin

Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach

4.5
It's a really good place and my numbers don't do it justice. Management seems to have a high turnover but the regular staff (med techs, nursing, kitchen, maintenance, etc.) are all pretty stable and really wonderful. The food is probably fine for the residents, but they don't have much variety ...
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Eden at Crestview

5.0
Eden has continued to be amazing! My mom has been at Eden for a year now . The staff has gone above and beyond to make sure my mom is well and as happy as she can be . Their communication on issues is excellent and prompt whenever there is an issue . My mom cannot do activities much given her ...
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Brookdale Fort Walton Beach

4.0
[name removed] - The Director, [name removed]- Sales and [name removed] RN - Head Care Support are all AWESOME!! The RN [name removed] is amazing with Mom. The thing that stands out the most is the turnover of assistants , but they are all very caring. Mom says the food on most days is good. She ...
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Destin nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Destin nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Destin, 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 Destin 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 Destin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Destin, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
57.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
85.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
17.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Destin 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 Destin Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Destin, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
85.7%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
71.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
85.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Destin 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 Destin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Destin, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
85.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
71.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
71.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Destin 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 Destin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Destin, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
71.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
42.9%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Destin 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 Destin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Destin, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
85.7%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
71.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
71.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
85.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
85.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
85.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
85.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
85.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
85.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
85.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
85.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
71.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
57.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Destin, The Opal at Bluewater Bay and The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Destin, Florida. See full list of communities.
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