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10 Best Nursing Homes in Cocoa, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Cocoa nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Cocoa, FL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Cocoa or another care type is right for you. Browse 19 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Cocoa.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Whispering Hills Golf Estates, Eau Gallie and Indian River City.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Cocoa, FL

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9.5
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43 reviews
9.5
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43 reviews
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Overall experience 5. My mother moved in and they worked with her making her transition as easy as possible. Cleanliness 4 they do a great job keeping the apartments clean nothing special but its...
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.
“CARING, PASSION, RESPECT in Assisted Living”, It’s what they do!Boasting 68 one-and-two bedroom apartments and studios, Cedar Creek offers the amenities of a booming community while maintaining the family friendly and personal atmosphere that draws so many to Merritt Island. “Upon becoming a...
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55 Floor plans available
9.4
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34 reviews
9.4
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34 reviews
5 star
52%
4 star
24%
3 star
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2 star
6%
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The staff at Alura is very attentive The common areas are usually clean except for when they throw a party, but then they clean it right up. The management is spot on great communication and very patient...
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.
At Alura Senior Living, we understand the challenges involved in moving yourself or a loved one into an Assisted Living or Memory Care community. At our brand-new location in Rockledge, Florida, just a few minutes from the cities of Cocoa Beach and Viera, our priority is to help make this...
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9.2
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21 reviews
9.2
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21 reviews
5 star
47%
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43%
3 star
0%
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5%
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5%
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Unique concept of cottages versus traditional ALF, i.e. long halls, main dining room, etc. Each cottage is like its own home with 10-12 residents per cottage, kitchen, living area in each cottage. Staff was...
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.
Palm Cottages is an assisted living and memory care community located just off I-95 in Rockledge, FL. The beautiful 5 acre campus has been carefully designed to enhance the natural beauty of the Florida landscape and to create an oasis for the residents to enjoy. Our community offers 8 home-like...
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8.7
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23 reviews
8.7
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23 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
26%
3 star
22%
2 star
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Their employees are top notch and how they hire such nice people is amazing. The reason I would not give them a 5 is probably typical of most Assisted Living facilities, but we have some issues with how...
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.
Sonata Viera assisted living provides compassionate and distinctive living for today's senior. Our Harmony assisted living offers a different brand of senior living, founded on an unwavering commitment to customer service and resident choice. Blending signature programming, technology, a...
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7.0
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17 reviews
7.0
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17 reviews
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4 star
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Staff is very friendly. Food doesn't seem to be the greatest. Over all they are meeting my mother's needs. I would recommend it.
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.
Sodalis Merritt Island is Central Brevard’s premier senior living community! We offer spacious apartments, modern amenities, an exceptional care team – and an individualized wellness approach to caring for each resident.Enjoy chef-prepared meals, a robust activities program, and a variety of...
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Our family has been very pleased with La Casa Operations. We absolutely love the manager and we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones!!!
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.
La Casa is nestled in Historic Merritt Park Place, surrounded by quaint gift shops, salons and restaurants. Come back to a simpler time where local business owners sweep their own stoops and share greetings with passers-by. Take a slow stroll down the street and just enjoy small town living. La...
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Very nice, caring and helpful staff!
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.
Palace Retirement Home is an assisted living community nestled in beautiful Rockledge, Florida only minutes from Orlando to the West, Cocoa Beach to the East and Cape Canaveral to the North. Rockledge is a lovely place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends and family to visit. Our...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Cocoa, FL

The average cost of senior living in Cocoa is $4,554 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Mary Jane, FL with an average of $4,251 per month.

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

Cocoa, FL
$4,554/mo
$4,393/mo

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

Cocoa, FL
$4,554/mo
$4,276/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,554/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,554/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,797/mo
Studio
$4,634/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,209/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,779/mo

Senior living costs in Cocoa 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: Cocoa, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCocoa, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,554/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,132/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,554/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,447/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Cocoa, FL:$4,554/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Cocoa, FL:$4,132/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Cocoa, FL:$4,554/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cocoa, FL:$4,447/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Cocoa, FL, over time

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

Cocoa, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Cocoa, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Cocoa 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
Cocoa, FL$4,689/mo$4,983/mo-5.9%
Florida$4,377/mo$4,086/mo+7.1%
National$5,322/mo$4,973/mo+7.0%
Cocoa, FL
2024 average cost:$4,689/mo
2023 average cost:$4,983/mo
Percent change:-5.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,377/mo
2023 average cost:$4,086/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,322/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
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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 Cocoa

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Cocoa

The Brookshire in Melbourne, FL

5.0
We're very pleased with how things have turned out with The Brookshire, it is a very nice place! The community is well kept and clean, and the staff are all very friendly! They provide a high level of service, and the nurses are all very attentive. My loved one also really seems to like the ...
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Victoria Landing ALF in Melbourne, FL

5.0
This is a quality place to live. I'm at a different facility now, closer to family, but not as nice as Victoria Landing. The waterfront view was what sold me at the time but I grew to love the activities and the food. The care my husband received was above and beyond during his final days.

Century Oaks in Melbourne, FL

4.0
My husbands aunt have been here since 2007. She started in the independent floor and sadly is now in the memory floor. The place have been through a lot of changes with management and nurses and occupational therapist, and aides , housekeeper , clerks/ secretaries all those years and our aunt ...
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Cocoa nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cocoa nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cocoa, 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 Cocoa 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 Cocoa that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Cocoa, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
35.7%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Cocoa 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 Cocoa Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Cocoa, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
35.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.4%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Cocoa 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 Cocoa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cocoa, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Cocoa 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 Cocoa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cocoa, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cocoa 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 Cocoa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cocoa, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar Creek Assisted Living, Alura Senior Living and Palm Cottages of Rockledge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Cocoa, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Cocoa, Florida. See the full list.

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