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

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My mother was in the independent living facility for 2+ years and then moved to the assisted living facility, Palm View. Both facilities were clean with good food and adequately staffed. Mom is safe and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Home Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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
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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.
Cape Coral Shores is a caring adult daycare in the beautiful city of Cape Coral, FL. This adult day care is a safe place for seniors to spend time at, and it is located in Lee County. Cape Coral offers much as a city, including boat tours which provide the city's residents and guests with a great...
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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
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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.
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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
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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: 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.
Alzheimer's Care Specialists Our Mission at Millbrook Homes is to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment that will enrich the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's Disease. By having a small number of residents at each home, we can assure that we meet the personal and social...
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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
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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.
Noble Senior Living at Fort Myers has been completely renovated with beautifully appointed studios and one-bedrooms. Also, you will also find many community spaces including a spacious lobby, common areas, a bistro, and a life enrichment center. As a result, you’ll enjoy the look and feel of 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: 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.
Alzheimer's Care Specialists Our Mission at Millbrook Homes is to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment that will enrich the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's Disease. By having a small number of residents at each home, we can assure that we meet the personal and social...
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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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I heard a lot of bad reviews about Vick Street Manor. This is my mother's fourth assisted living facility. In the past, communities would make her go to bed at 8, get up at 7, she was expected to sit in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Vick Street Manor seeks to provide a comfortable assisted living community to those who are in need of memory care in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. This community looks out for the needs of its residents, and it offers a great location. The city of Port Charlotte has much to offer to...
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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 Clare Bridge of Fort Myers on McGregor
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.
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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This is a stunning community. The staff were nice and friendly. Mom liked living here, however they are not a locked community so she was not able to stay here. ThIs is a big community that offers...
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: 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.
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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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It is nice to see that my father is in a very clean community. He is very happy with the meals with a lot of variety. He is trying to get more involved with the great activities. The staff is wonderful and...
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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They were great. super and very compassionate. I would recommend to anyone who needs elder care. The staff were super, the food is phenomenal and the dining staff were the best and you can see they loved the...
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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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
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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.

Cost of memory care in Gilchrist, FL

The average cost of senior living in Gilchrist is $4,705 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Placid, FL with an average of $3,413 per month.

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

Gilchrist, FL
$4,705/mo

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

Gilchrist, FL
$4,705/mo
$4,276/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,705/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,148/mo
Studio
$4,832/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,965/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,919/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,050/mo

Senior living costs in Gilchrist 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: Gilchrist, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGilchrist, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$4,705/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,907/mo$3,893/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,822/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Gilchrist, FL:$4,705/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Gilchrist, FL:$3,907/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Gilchrist, FL:$3,822/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Gilchrist, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Gilchrist 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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Memory care cost trends in Gilchrist, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Gilchrist 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
Gilchrist, FL$5,674/mo$5,099/mo+11.3%
Florida$5,296/mo$5,038/mo+5.1%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Gilchrist, FL
2024 average cost:$5,674/mo
2023 average cost:$5,099/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,296/mo
2023 average cost:$5,038/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Gilchrist

Recent reviews for memory care in Gilchrist

The Windsor of Venice

4.6
My loved one was previously a resident at The Windsor of Venice and the overall experience was great. The Memory Care section was awesome. The staff was amazing about taking care of my loved one! I would recommend this facility to others.

Venice Green Village

4.9
My mother has been at Venice Green Village for over a year. It gives me peace if mind to know my mother is being well cared for. Her health has actually improved now that she's eating better and gets her medication at the proper times.

Carlisle At Naples

4.5
We chose this community as it had a welcoming atmosphere. The staff are open, caring and great at keeping an eye on her. The other residents are also good at watching out for her. The community is stylish, updated and they have an incredible maintenance crew. Mom likes spending time with the new ...
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Gilchrist review score based on 1,125 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 1125 reviews of 153 Gilchrist memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Gilchrist review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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

Gilchrist review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
Gilchrist, FL153 facilities
9.1
Cape Coral, FL38 facilities
8.7
Fort Myers, FL50 facilities

Review subcategories for Gilchrist memory care

When memory care 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 1,125 reviews of 153 Gilchrist memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Gilchrist resident and family memory care 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.
Gilchrist, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Gilchrist memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gilchrist memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist 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
58.2%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.7%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
47.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.1%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.5%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.1%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gilchrist, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.1%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.6%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gilchrist, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
47.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.4%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
52.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
45.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gilchrist 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 Gilchrist offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gilchrist, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.2%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.2%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
58.2%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
39.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.2%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Gilchrist

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 Gilchrist protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, Grand Villa of Englewood and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Lely Palms are the top-rated memory care facilities near Gilchrist, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 184 memory care facilities near Gilchrist, Florida. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Gilchrist, Florida are Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Lely Palms. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 184 memory care facilities near you in Gilchrist, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist, Florida ranges from $1300 to $16470. The average Memory Care cost in Gilchrist, Florida is $4,705. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Gilchrist, Florida typically starts at $1300. 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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