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Photo of The Gables of Gainesville
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Administration is friendly and helpful. Yes, we would recommend The Gables of Gainesville community to other families based on the experience so far.
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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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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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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Photo of Always There Assisted Living
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My mother has been there for a little over a month and it has been a good experience so far. The home is in a quiet culdidsac, and they only have 13 residents. It is more of a family approach and they have...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
ALWAYS THERE isn't just our name. Not only are we family-owned and operated, but our family is ACTIVELY involved in your loved ones' daily care and assistance. Our Mission: To build a reputation of providing quality personal care for our residents. To do this takes warmth, patience 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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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
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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
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.
Photo of Suwannee Bell
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Suwannee Bell Residence & Wellness Center is an alternative, unique luxury riverfront option for senior living. We offer 24/7 care with assistance for personal service needs such as: bathing, dressing, meals, toileting, and medication. Utilize as MUCH care as you need! Amenities include...
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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Retirement Home
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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
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: 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.
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 assisted living in Suwannee, FL

The average cost of senior living in Suwannee is $3,839 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Branford, FL with an average of $3,062 per month.

Assisted living costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. nearby cities

Suwannee, FL
$3,839/mo
$3,564/mo

Assisted living costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. state and national averages

Suwannee, FL
$3,839/mo
$3,893/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Suwannee, FL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,839/mo
$3,926/mo

Assisted living 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.
Assisted Living$3,839/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,926/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,758/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Suwannee, FL:$3,839/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Suwannee, FL:$3,926/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Suwannee, FL:$3,758/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Suwannee, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Suwannee, FL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living 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$5,261/mo$5,233/mo+0.5%
Florida$4,519/mo$4,316/mo+4.7%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Suwannee, FL
2024 average cost:$5,261/mo
2023 average cost:$5,233/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,519/mo
2023 average cost:$4,316/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Suwannee, FL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Suwannee.

What families are saying about assisted living in Suwannee

Recent reviews for assisted living in Suwannee

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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Cedar Creek Assisted Living in Crystal River, FL

4.2
The community takes excellent care of my loved ones. The communication between the staff and the family could be better. I would recommend this community to others. The community has apts. not just rooms

Charter Senior Living of Gainesville

5.0
We chose this facility because of the location. ratings and cost. The staff have been very responsive to family. One challenge has been coordinating medication management with the facility's doctor who makes changes that aren't always aligned with her community based specialists assessments ...
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Suwannee assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Suwannee assisted living 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 assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living 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
29.4%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.3%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.9%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Suwannee assisted living

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 Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Suwannee, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.5%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Suwannee assisted living

Assisted living 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
29.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
29.4%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.5%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Suwannee assisted living

Our assisted living 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
17.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Suwannee assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Suwannee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Suwannee, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
29.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.5%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.1%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.3%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.5%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
35.3%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.9%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.4%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Suwannee

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Suwannee protect seniors.
Learn about Florida assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Gables of Gainesville, Charter Senior Living of Gainesville and The Windsor of Gainesville are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Suwannee, Florida. See full list of communities.
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