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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fairfield, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Fairfield 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 Fairfield, 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 Fairfield or another care type is right for you. Browse 164 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Fairfield.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lincoln Estates.
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The Mayfield Retirement Center feels welcoming and homey. Everyone from the Administrator to the cleaners are concerned about each and every resident. The interactions between people who work there and...
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.
Mayfield Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in Leesburg, Florida. We offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of those in Leesburg and the surrounding area. Located off Rt. 460, we offer convenient access to the surrounding community, modern amenities, and...
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I love my home. Everyone is willing to go above and beyond to help me. The food is great and I enjoy the activities. All of the other residents look out for each other. It's one big family. I would highly...
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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 loved one is currently a resident at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation, They are awesome, non private, nothing fancy but worked with us during my mom's rehab to get us a private room where she is right now....
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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Our loved one came to Palm Garden from another community and our experience has been so much more positive. The cleanliness of Palm Garden has really stood out to our family as well as the attentiveness from...
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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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You will not find a more complete package experience. Prestige Manor is by far the cleanest Adult Living home I have been in. The staff is more than just friendly they truely care about every client and...
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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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My loved one was previously a resident at North Florida Special Care Center and the overall experience was good for him there. Based on our experience, I would recommend North Florida Special Care Center to...
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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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I am the daughter of the new resident. I moved my Mother from Chicago to Crystal River just 9 days ago. She had a stroke 2 months ago. The staff and individual care is unbelievable. The concept is more...
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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They always had 24 hour nurse on the floor. 3 nurses full time on 3 shifts. The food was mediocre but could have changed by now. The kitchen staff continued tried to make food to their liking. The activities...
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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 community is incredible and the staff has been here for a while and you tell. Communication was good between the staff and our family and our family. They kept us well informed and up to date. I would...
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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.
Plantation Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the city of High Springs, Florida in Alachua county. High Springs is located in the northern part of Florida, close to a number of state parks. This locale means that the area is absolutely teeming with interesting types of...
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Wife has been there for a few years. Staff are great. Keeps her busy. She seem to like it. And has her favorite staff she visits.. daily
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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Haven House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living and memory care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to Alzheimer’s care and...
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We had a really good experience with Mission Oaks - so much better than with a previous facility our loved one was at. It's a clean friendly atmosphere with caring personnel. They're always really friendly...
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.
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My brother lives here .The staff truly do care about their residents here . They get daily care at top rate. I recommend this facility to any loved one looking for a place to live. The facility is very...
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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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Harbor House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to assisted living care in the...
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All the staff were very kind and helped with my mom's move from home to New Horizon. The food is wonderful here. The care is very good, my mother was always clean, and looked good.
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.
New Horizon Senior Citizen Home is located in Inverness, Florida. This quaint town is filled with lush grass and trees, historic buildings, and a tranquil lake. Inverness has a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy, including golf, parks, and fishing. This assisted living community will allow...
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The community is lovely and a small community. The staff communicates very well and really accommodates my loved one. I know my loved one is safe. I would recommend this community to others based on my...
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.
Harmony House is an assisted living community that is specially designed to offer excellent memory care services to individuals in Ocala, Marion County, Florida. Staff are on service 24 hours a day. The small town feel of Ocala is a perfect backdrop for the individualized memory care and elder...
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The people are nice. But it's more for dementia and Alzheimer's, and that made it a little hard to socialize. The food was excellent, and about 95% of aides were very good. I would recommend it for a long...
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.
Savannah Manor is an assisted living community located in the town of Leesburg, FL. A former citrus production area, the city of Leesburg is in Lake County and home to about 19,000 residents. Residents are able to relax in year round warm weather and enjoy great attractions like nearby Orlando,...
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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.
Offering a variety of retirement lifestyles from independent to assisted living, The Village is Gainesville, Florida's premier rental retirement community. Our property is tucked away on spacious North Florida acreage. The natural beauty of the small ponds, tall pines and native live oaks were...
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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, 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
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fairfield, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fairfield is $4,156 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Interlachen, FL with an average of $2,534 per month.

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

Fairfield, FL
$4,156/mo
$4,198/mo
$4,684/mo

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

Fairfield, FL
$4,156/mo
$4,276/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$4,156/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,156/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,655/mo
Studio
$4,786/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,965/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,657/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,850/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfield 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: Fairfield, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfield, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,156/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,017/mo$3,893/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,156/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,209/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Fairfield, FL:$4,156/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfield, FL:$4,017/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Fairfield, FL:$4,156/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fairfield, FL:$4,209/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fairfield, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairfield 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Fairfield, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fairfield 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
Fairfield, FL$5,128/mo$4,939/mo+3.8%
Florida$4,742/mo$4,495/mo+5.5%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fairfield, FL
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,939/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,742/mo
2023 average cost:$4,495/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Fairfield

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fairfield

Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

Camelot Chateau Assisted Living LLC in Ocala, FL

5.0
Before I moved here, I received a welcoming call from a staff members and that friendly spirit of interest of staff continues offering a variety of food and activities. the facility is very organized and well managed

The Harmony House of Ocala

4.5
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Harmony House is. During the past year all of the employees I interacted with - from the Executive Director to line staff, were helpful, warm, caring and friendly. Calls were always returned in a timely manner, and the couple of concerns I had during my ...
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Fairfield nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfield nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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
46.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.6%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfield 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 Fairfield Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairfield, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfield 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 Fairfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfield, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfield 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 Fairfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfield, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.1%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfield 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 Fairfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.6%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.8%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.1%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.5%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.6%
0.5%
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