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They have exceed my expectations with the quality of care my mother receives. Don't go anywhere else. I promise you will be happy!!
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.
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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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The best place ever!!!!! The staff is so caring, patient, and AMAZING!!! The best meals and snacks and it's so clean !!! I can rest every night, knowing my mother is getting the best care ever !!!
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.
Wyndham House is an assisted living community located in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. West Palm Beach, which is one of the three main cities in south Florida, is situated about 70 miles north of Downtown Miami. The region is known for its tourism and recreation possibilities, and...
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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.
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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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Photo of Orange Blossoms Villa III LLC
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.
Songbird Villa is a residential care home located in West Palm Beach, FL in Palm Beach County. The location of this care home looks amazing because of its clear view of the scenic beach. The breeze from the ocean to the lands creates an atmosphere that tourists never cease to seek. Patently, the...
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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 Lourdes Noreen McKeen Residence
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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
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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 Bright Horizons of Ramblewood
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.
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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 Oakbridge Terrace AL Residences (St. Andrews)
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.
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Most caring owner and staff...Small and comfortable. In days past, it was one of those Motels back in the 50's....Where the pool was...(in front of the outdoor rooms), is a large gazebo when I spend 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.
The Rustic Retreat Retirement Home is an assisted living center in beautiful, sunny Boynton Beach, Florida. The sub-tropical climate will have you feeling like you are in an exclusive island getaway filled with the best beaches in all of Palm Beach County. This city boasts a wide variety of...
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Cost of assisted living in South Bay, FL

The average cost of senior living in South Bay is $4,119 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Watergate, FL with an average of $3,745 per month.

Assisted living costs in South Bay, FL, vs. nearby cities

South Bay, FL
$4,119/mo
$3,762/mo

Assisted living costs in South Bay, FL, vs. state and national averages

South Bay, FL
$4,119/mo
$3,902/mo
U.S. national average
$4,565/mo

Assisted living costs in South Bay, FL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,119/mo
$4,650/mo

Assisted living costs in South Bay, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,958/mo
Studio
$4,098/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,926/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,275/mo

Senior living costs in South Bay 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: South Bay, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Bay, FLFloridaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,119/mo$3,902/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,650/mo$4,290/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living$4,240/mo$3,993/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
South Bay, FL:$4,119/mo
Florida:$3,902/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
South Bay, FL:$4,650/mo
Florida:$4,290/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
Independent Living
South Bay, FL:$4,240/mo
Florida:$3,993/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
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Assisted living costs in South Bay, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in South Bay 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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Assisted living cost trends in South Bay, FL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in South Bay 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
South Bay, FL$4,677/mo$4,387/mo+6.6%
Florida$4,486/mo$4,277/mo+4.9%
National$5,379/mo$5,132/mo+4.8%
South Bay, FL
2024 average cost:$4,677/mo
2023 average cost:$4,387/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,486/mo
2023 average cost:$4,277/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,379/mo
2023 average cost:$5,132/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in South Bay, 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 South Bay.

What families are saying about assisted living in South Bay

Recent reviews for assisted living in South Bay

The Carlisle Palm Beach in Lantana, FL

5.0
From our initial interaction with sales staff to daily interactions with caregiving staff, everyone is professional, friendly, courteous, and extremely attentive. The facility is lovely and the surrounding area has many pluses. There is a bird sanctuary next-door, a beach down the street and ...
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Emmanuel Care Assisted Living Facility in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

4.5
Emmanuel Care took care of my mom and dad. What a wonderful place. Staff was amazing and you could feel that they cared for my loved ones.

Willow Bay at Deerfield Beach

4.5
I had my dad over there for about 2 years. The facility and staff took excellent care of my dad during his end days. They were very caring and genuine during his stay there for him. I know that the building can be upgraded, but the care is second to none. My aunt is there now too. Awesome

South Bay review score based on 1,224 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1224 reviews of 307 South Bay assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Bay 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

South Bay review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
South Bay, FL307 facilities
8.0
Belle Glade, FL11 facilities
0
Pahokee, FL9 facilities

Review subcategories for South Bay 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 1,224 reviews of 307 South Bay assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare South Bay 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
3.9
Care services
3.7
3.5
Staff
4.0
3.7
Meals & dining
3.7
3.4
Activities
3.6
3.4
Value for cost*
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3.5
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South Bay assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Bay assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Bay, 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 South Bay 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 South Bay 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
50.8%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.5%
34%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.6%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.7%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.2%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.9%
30.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.1%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.9%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Bay 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 South Bay Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Bay, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.6%
32.7%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.8%
42%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.2%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Bay 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 South Bay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Bay, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.5%
40.5%
No sugar
No sugar
33.9%
37.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.8%
35.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.4%
13.3%
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Availability of select dining options in South Bay 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 South Bay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Bay, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.7%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.2%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
33.6%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Bay 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 South Bay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Bay, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.8%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.2%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.9%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29%
34.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.6%
37.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
24.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.8%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in South Bay

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in South Bay protect seniors.
Learn about Florida assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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