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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Suwannee, FL

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If your loved one needs memory care in Suwannee, A Place for Mom can help. With 20 memory care facilities in Suwannee, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Suwannee incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Suwannee memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Suwannee, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Hardeetown.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Usher, Otter Creek and Ellzey.

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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Gainesville
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44 Floor plans available
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The staff/ administration very helpful. When I needed assistance with a wheelchair, monitoring her snacking, washing a blanket when it was not her scheduled day they were there.
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.
Full Days, Full HeartsLife is lived to the fullest here. In fact, each day brings a brand new list of activities that add to life’s richness in some way, with dementia-friendly activities chosen for our memory care residents. Each day also brings time spent with a community of seniors who are...
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Some things are disappointing and others are great. Immediately we discovered that the length of time for the meals was shorter than their brochures and even shorter than what was posted in the hall. Hmmm....
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 Windsor of Gainesville is an assisted living community located in Gainesville, Florida. We are committed to providing residents with the care and support they need, including memory care. Gainesville is a vibrant city with much to offer to both residents and guests.At The Windsor of...
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The Staff at Gables has been very good, helpful and supportive in taking good care of my mother. My mother is happy there and it gives me great comfort that she is in good hands. The building itself has gone...
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.
Experience senior living at its finest at The Gables of Gainesville — a community offering assisted living and memory care services in Gainesville, Florida. Our charming community provides residents with a stress-free and peaceful environment where they can age in place. Enjoy the fresh air while...
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Best Care is a great place to have a loved one with memory loss be a part of, though as with the rest of the country the "staff-to-patient grid" in healthcare facilities is subpar, there not being enough...
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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They always had 24 hour nurse on the floor. 3 nurses full time on 3 shifts. The food was mediocre but could have changed by now. The kitchen staff continued tried to make food to their liking. The activities...
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.
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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
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.
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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: 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.
Photo of Sunshine Gardens/ Crystal River LLC
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I am the daughter of the new resident. I moved my Mother from Chicago to Crystal River just 9 days ago. She had a stroke 2 months ago. The staff and individual care is unbelievable. The concept is more...
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.
Photo of Plantation Oaks Senior Living
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The community is incredible and the staff has been here for a while and you tell. Communication was good between the staff and our family and our family. They kept us well informed and up to date. I would...
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.
Plantation Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the city of High Springs, Florida in Alachua county. High Springs is located in the northern part of Florida, close to a number of state parks. This locale means that the area is absolutely teeming with interesting types of...
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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.
Offering a variety of retirement lifestyles from independent to assisted living, The Village is Gainesville, Florida's premier rental retirement community. Our property is tucked away on spacious North Florida acreage. The natural beauty of the small ponds, tall pines and native live oaks were...

Cost of memory care in Suwannee, FL

The average cost of senior living in Suwannee is $3,926 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Horseshoe Beach, FL with an average of $3,043 per month.

Memory care costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. nearby cities

Suwannee, FL
$3,926/mo
$3,647/mo

Memory care costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. state and national averages

Suwannee, FL
$3,926/mo
$4,276/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,926/mo

Memory care costs in Suwannee, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,259/mo
Studio
$5,417/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,508/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,320/mo

Senior living costs in Suwannee vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Suwannee, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSuwannee, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$3,926/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,839/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,758/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Suwannee, FL:$3,926/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Suwannee, FL:$3,839/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Suwannee, FL:$3,758/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Suwannee, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Suwannee 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.

Suwannee, FLFL stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Suwannee, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Suwannee 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
Suwannee, FL$4,728/mo$4,780/mo-1.1%
Florida$5,296/mo$5,037/mo+5.2%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Suwannee, FL
2024 average cost:$4,728/mo
2023 average cost:$4,780/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,296/mo
2023 average cost:$5,037/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Suwannee

Recent reviews for memory care in Suwannee

The Gables of Gainesville

4.5
Could not be more pleased with the care my mom is getting at Harbor Chase. She transferred from another facility and had no problem settling in. The staff is very warm, attentive, friendly and caring. At this crazy time of restrictions and anxiety for all, Harbor Chase has gone a step above ...
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Charter Senior Living of Gainesville

3.5
Charter Senior Living of Gainesville is conveniently located. The Director is responsive, as is her current MD. The previously assigned MD was not. Programming could improve. We do like the renovated facilities

Plantation Oaks Senior Living in High Springs, FL

5.0
My mother lived at this facility for over a year and I loved it for her. Before she wasn't a really happy person at the last facility I had her in but once I put her in Plantation Oaks she was always in a great mood. Always !!! My mom passed away on August 26, 2017, due to complications from a ...
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Suwannee memory care services and amenities

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

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Suwannee 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
33.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.3%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Suwannee memory care

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 Suwannee Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Suwannee, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.7%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Suwannee memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Suwannee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Suwannee, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Suwannee memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Suwannee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Suwannee, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Suwannee memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Suwannee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Suwannee, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.7%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Suwannee

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Florida memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Suwannee protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Charter Senior Living of Gainesville, The Windsor of Gainesville and The Gables of Gainesville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Suwannee, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 20 memory care facilities near Suwannee, Florida. See the full list.
The 20 memory care facilities near you in Suwannee, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Suwannee, Florida, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Suwannee, Florida, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Suwannee, Florida ranges from $1804 to $8320. The average Memory Care cost in Suwannee, Florida is $3,926. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Suwannee, Florida typically starts at $1804. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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