10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Venice, FL

For many seniors and their families, paying for memory care in Venice often entails a combination of private and public resources. Below, you can find details on a variety of payment methods, including personal funds, VA benefits, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Memory care is considered a subset of assisted living in the state of Florida. Therefore, any community offering such a service in Florida must abide by the same regulations and obtain a standard license through the Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. Additional licenses are available for communities that offer limited nursing services (LNS), extended congregate care (ECC), or limited mental health services (LMH).

For instance, communities with an ECC license must train staff members to care for people with dementia. ECC facilities must also provide residents with 24-hour staffing and a means of non-pharmaceutical intervention in case of wandering. Interventions might include alarmed doors, window stops, enclosed outdoor areas, and similar safety mechanisms.

In addition to licensing requirements, memory care facilities are subject to regular inspections. These inspections will assess whether a facility is following all rules outlined by its type of license. If you would like to review past inspection reports, visit the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration website.

Florida Department of Health contact information

Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-245-4444
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

COVID-19 regulations for Venice memory care facilities

Florida has no specific COVID-19 guidelines outside of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. However, some memory care facilities may have their own regulations in place to protect residents and staff. We suggest checking with the facility prior to visiting.

With its beautiful beaches and subtropical climate, Venice is a haven for retirees. If you’re looking for a memory care facility for your loved one, there are plenty of options in Venice. Choosing a community can be difficult, but you can rest assured that the staff members will meet your loved one’s medical, physical, and social needs. Memory care facilities are designed to improve residents’ quality of life in a safe and secure environment.

Transitional care opportunities

The majority of communities we partner with offering memory care in the Venice area also provide other senior living arrangements, such as assisted living, independent living, adult day care, and residential care homes. These transitional care facilities allow residents to age in place, which is especially important as dementia progresses. In Venice, you’ll find the following types of communities that we partner with:

• 3 stand-alone memory care facilities
• 5 memory care plus assisted living facilities
• 1 memory care, assisted living, and adult day care facility
• 5 combination memory care, assisted living, and independent living facilities
• 1 memory care and residential care home

Residential care homes are unique because they provide a more intimate, personalized experience. This arrangement can be especially great for seniors who need more individualized care at a lower price point.

Memory care services

For the most part, you can expect memory care facilities we partner with in the Venice area to offer services and programming related to Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Facilities often provide care for exit-seeking behaviors, wandering, restlessness, pacing, and disorientation. Many of our partner facilities also provide redirection and cueing services.

What’s more, many communities offer additional health care services. Most have visiting practitioners. Your loved one can receive occupational, physical, and speech therapy while living in a memory care facility.

Amenities and activities

Memory care facilities are known for their safety and security. After all, they cater to residents who may be prone to wandering. But they also provide plentiful amenities and activities to seniors. For instance, depending on the community you choose, your loved one can enjoy an arts and crafts center or movie room. Most of our partner facilities also have an activity director, so your loved one will be able to go on accompanied day trips.

Health care for seniors in Venice

Transportation for seniors in Venice

Getting around Venice isn’t a problem for seniors at one of our partner memory care communities. In our partner network, 73% of facilities offer complimentary transportation to residents.^[01] At-cost transportation options are available in 47% of our partner communities.

If you need other options when you visit your loved one, Venice does have public transportation accommodations. The Sarasota County Area Transportation operates SCATPlus, a curb-to-curb rideshare service for individuals who are unable to use fixed routes. This service is perfect for seniors with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia because care attendants ride for free. The cost per trip is just $3.00 for eligible seniors.

Senior activities in Venice

Memory care communities design programming according to residents’ physical and cognitive abilities. This means seniors can participate in fun activities alongside family and friends. While visiting your loved one in Venice, you might take part in a cooking class, gardening, arts and crafts, and more. These activities allow residents to socialize and improve their dexterity.

However, if you’re looking to explore the city of Venice, there are some activities you can do with your loved one. Centennial Park, for instance, offers visitors the chance to walk paths with beautiful landscaping. The park is pet-friendly, and you might even hear some live music. There’s also Caspersen Beach. You and your loved one can sit on the beach or walk a nature trail through dunes, marshes, mangroves, and tidal flats. The boardwalk is also accessible if your loved one has limited mobility.

Got a Sunday afternoon free? There’s always the Venice Farmers’ Market. You and your loved one will enjoy browsing the vendors selling bread, seafood, crafts, and more. Depending on where you are in the market, you may also get a chance to listen to live music from one of the area’s musicians.

Birdwatchers may be interested in visiting the Venice Area Audubon Society. The “rookery” is open from dawn to dusk and offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy some free birdwatching. If you or your loved one really wants to get involved, there are a number of programs available, such as birding field trips, bird stewardship, a pollinator garden, and more.

Of course, you can’t forget the Venice Fishing Pier. Seniors and their families can drop a line anywhere along the structure’s 700 feet or simply enjoy the sunset after a long day.

Outside of Venice, the city of Sarasota is another attractive option. Catch some rays with your loved one at Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach, or explore the Ringling for a cultural tour of its estate, museums, gardens, and more.