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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Okaloosa County, FL
If your loved one needs memory care in Okaloosa County, A Place for Mom can help. With 68 memory care facilities in Okaloosa County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Okaloosa County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Okaloosa County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Okaloosa County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Crestview, Niceville and Destin.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Crestview, Niceville and Destin.
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If you need a place for mom, dad, uncle Joe or aunt Mabel this is the place, so much to do, the food is good, free cable and internet, and so very much more, I would not be anywhere but here Come check it...
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.
Renowned for our convenient location, excellence in food, first-class staff, affordability and signature activities; Grandview Retirement Center is Pensacola’s most recommended senior community.We offer your loved one an opportunity to enjoy living a comfortable daily routine by providing an...
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The staff was attentive to my mom. She was able to get strong enough to no longer use a walker, so she moved out after 6 months. The only negative was that food portions were small and there was not much...
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.
Country Place Senior Living of Brewton is an assisted living community located in Brewton, AL. Brewton, a small town located just north of the Florida Panhandle, offers seasonal events, recreational facilities and a vibrant downtown with an abundance of shopping venues. Its residents take part in...
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When we first place our mom here we were worried due to some of the negative reviews, however now that we have first hand experience with this place we couldn't be happier! My mom has a great time with 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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I have my aunt here. The reputation used to be bad here but it has changed with the new management. I want everyone to know that this place is much better than the past.
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.
Noble Senior Living at Pensacola is an assisted living and memory care community centrally located in Pensacola, Florida. Our community has beautiful courtyards that give it the feel of country living in a convenient, urban setting. Our community is set on Mobile Highway close to three area...
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The staff at The Terrace at Ivey Acres Assisted Living treat all of the residents like family. They have a nice home and non-institutional environment. They had a lot of patience with my family member. I...
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
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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.
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
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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My mother is there and has had excellent care. The nurses and staff are very caring and take pride in there patients. If you really want to know what kind of care your loved one is receiving visit them! No...
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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.
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.
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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.
Our covenant is to improve the quality of every life we touch by providing comprehensive support, personalized care, and honoring the wishes of our patients and families.Vision:To deliver world-class service and innovative solutions for the nation’s most vulnerable populations, while preserving...
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
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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
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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
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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, 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.
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
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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.
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
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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 Okaloosa County, FL
The average cost of senior living in Okaloosa County is $4,069 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pine Level, FL with an average of $2,945 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Okaloosa County, FL vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Okaloosa County, FL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Okaloosa County, FL by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Okaloosa County
Recent reviews for memory care in Okaloosa County
Bayport of Fort Walton Beach
4.5
My mother is a resident at Bayport of Fort Walton Beach. The staff is very approachable, friendly, and professional. The housekeepers are wonderful! They have such a good attitude. I have found the staff at Bay Port to be willing to discuss my mother any time I am there. When Covid was ...
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Country Place Senior Living of Brewton
4.7
I have been very pleased. I would recommend Country Place to others. It is clean and spacious community. The food services are good. The have choices at breakfast. I was pleased with the staff that I interacted with.
Homestead Village of Pensacola
5.0
My dad has been a resident here for over a year. I'm so thankful that he's going to be able to age in place and not have to move to another facility as his dementia progresses. He's happy, and that's what counts most of all.
Okaloosa County review score based on 254 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 254 reviews of 48 Okaloosa County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Okaloosa County 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
Okaloosa County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Okaloosa County 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 254 reviews of 48 Okaloosa County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Okaloosa County 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.Okaloosa County, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Okaloosa County memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Okaloosa County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Okaloosa County, 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 Okaloosa County 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 Okaloosa County 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
52.1%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.2%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.8%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.3%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
58.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.9%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Okaloosa County 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 Okaloosa County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.1%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Okaloosa County 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 Okaloosa County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Okaloosa County 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 Okaloosa County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.9%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
47.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Okaloosa County 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 Okaloosa County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
56.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.8%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
47.9%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
35.4%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Opal at Bluewater Bay, The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek and Bayport of Fort Walton Beach are the top-rated memory care facilities near Okaloosa County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 68 memory care facilities near Okaloosa County, Florida. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Okaloosa County, Florida are The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek, The Beacon at Gulf Breeze and Meridian at Westwood. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 68 memory care facilities near you in Okaloosa County, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Okaloosa County, 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 Okaloosa County, 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 Okaloosa County, Florida ranges from $1000 to $8995. The average Memory Care cost in Okaloosa County, Florida is $4,069. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Okaloosa County, Florida typically starts at $1000. 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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