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Photo of Cypress Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence
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9.7
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37 reviews
9.7
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I would highly recommend. Staff is super nice,clean facility,fair price.Overall great, but wish they had a portal for communication. That can be a little lax.
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.
Welcome to Cypress Creek, Sun City Center’s premier senior living residence!Being privately owned and family operated, the rich heritage of Cypress Creek Assisted Living Residence is founded upon enhancing the quality of life through a family-focused model and personalized care.Since 1977, the...
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9.7
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35 reviews
9.7
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35 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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We chose Aston Gardens at Courtyards because of the convenient location and the size of the facility. I would definitely recommend this facility to those who are looking for retirement living.
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.
Aston Gardens at The Courtyards is a well-established independent living and assisted living community offering Alzheimer's care in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida. Aston Gardens at The Courtyards sits within three miles of shopping, golfing, medical centers, a public library and many...
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33 Floor plans available
9.7
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59 reviews
9.7
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59 reviews
5 star
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We have been very happy with the staff at Inspired Living as well as the care they provide to the residents. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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 just off Rt. 674 within quick access of I-75, Inspired Living at Sun City Center provides personalized care with assisted living services specifically designed for those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory impairments. Residents are truly at the center of their care,...
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33 Floor plans available
9.4
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125 reviews
9.4
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125 reviews
5 star
61%
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3 star
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My mom had spent seven years in [community removed], and I shelled out approximately $[removed]. They did a terrible job of caring for my mom. It wasn’t until I moved my mom to Sun City Sr Living that I...
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.
Located in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida and convenient to Tampa, St. Petersburg and the beautiful beaches. Offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult Day Care and Respite in the greater Tampa Bay Area. We are pet friendly, close to beaches, shopping and hospitals. We offer daycare from...
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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12 reviews
9.2
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12 reviews
5 star
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The facility is always clean and staff are friendly. They are always keeping me well informed. They are so caring. They had a birthday party for my father each year with live music, cake and ice cream.
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.
Freedom Plaza: Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FLSometimes all you need is a helping hand, and that’s just what you’ll get at Freedom Plaza Assisted Living and Memory Care, the community for premier assisted living in Sun City Center, FL. We’ll help with all the basic activities of daily...
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8.9
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37 reviews
8.9
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37 reviews
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All 5 stars! The staff is very caring and committed and flexible. It is a small facility and the residents all help out each other.
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.
Belvedere Commons of Sun City Center is a vibrant assisted living and memory care community just minutes south of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting, Belvedere Commons is a warm, supportive place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends...
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The staff members at Homewood are excellent and very friendly, they would be a five plus. We also think the value is good, and the care services are excellent. We think the rooms would be a five out of five.
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.
Here you’ll have the right care at the right time.Are you looking for a senior living community where you can access to different levels of care if you need it? At our CCRC, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, in Sun City Center, Florida,  you’ll have the care you need when you need it...
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My wife is suffering with Alzheimer’s disease and has been in eight different facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida. Dorthey Cares here in Florida is hands down the best place she has been. The staff to...
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.
In the process of upgrading and transitioning to an assisted living facility.
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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.
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I am local, and researched many assisted living facilities in Sun City Center and found Sun Towers to be the best fit for my Dad. We moved him here July 2017 from Connecticut to be closer to me. All...
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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
Welcome to River Bend Care of Ruskin, A Prestigious Adult Family Care Home serving the entire Tampa Bay Area. We are located in the beautiful River Bend community close to Sun City Center and Hwy 75, the community offers waking trails, activities,community center and a pool. River Bend Care is...
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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.
Nadege Adult Family Care Home is a residential group home located in the historic city of Ruskin, Florida, which is in Hillsborough County. The mainly agricultural area is widely known for the Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve. Ruskin is a wonderful place to live with a warm, friendly atmosphere for...
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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.
Finding a loving atmosphere for your aging loved one can be a long task. Not one person require the exact same care. That is why Radika Sims AFCH is unique, we offer assisted living rooms and Adult Day Care. Radika Sims AFCH is located in beautiful Ruskin, FL and rated one of the highest...

Cost of assisted living in Willow, FL

The average cost of senior living in Willow is $3,845 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mulberry, FL with an average of $3,436 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow, FL vs. nearby cities

Willow, FL
$3,845/mo
$4,040/mo
$4,134/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow, FL vs. the state and national average

Willow, FL
$3,845/mo
$3,888/mo
U.S. national average
$4,562/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Willow vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,845/mo
$4,170/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Willow, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,210/mo
Private
$2,400/mo
Studio
$4,771/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,665/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,905/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Willow over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Willow, 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 Willow.

What families are saying about assisted living in Willow

Recent reviews for assisted living in Willow

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Westminster Suncoast in Saint Petersburg, FL

4.9
Friendliness is one of their most outstanding features. Little bobbles and bumps happen, but all in all, Mom's been very pleased with them. She's getting ready to switch from assisted living to independent living, and she wanted to stay at Westminster Suncoast. One challenge that for some ...
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The Meridian at Brandon in Tampa, FL

4.9
All of the staff were always willing to help. They knew all the residents' names as well as their rooms. Dining room staff knew the residents' preferences. Housekeeping was always on top of my husband's room. I have already recommended The Meridian to a neighbor. When time comes for me to move ...
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Willow review score based on 113 family reviews

9.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 113 reviews of 16 Willow assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Willow review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Willow review score compared against nearby cities

9.4
Willow, FL16 facilities
8.2
Palmetto, FL43 facilities
7.9
Bradenton, FL52 facilities

Review subcategories for Willow assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 113 reviews of 16 Willow assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Willow resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Willow, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.5
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.4
4.1
Value for cost*
4.5
4.1
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Willow assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow, 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 Willow 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 Willow that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Willow, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
43.8%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.3%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
43.8%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.8%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.8%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Willow 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 Willow Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Willow, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
43.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Willow 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 Willow partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Willow, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow 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 Willow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Willow, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
25%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow 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 Willow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Willow, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.8%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.8%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Willow

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Florida assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Willow protect seniors.

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Dorothy Cares ALF, LLC., Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility and Grand Villa of Sarasota are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Willow, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 16 assisted living facilities near Willow, Florida. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Willow, Florida are Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility, Dorothy Cares ALF, LLC. and Grand Villa of Sarasota. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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