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88 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.6
Review score
66 reviews
9.6
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66 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
27%
3 star
9%
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2%
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He needed an actual one bedroom rather than a Studio and I had just had knee replacement so we could look at a limited number of facilities. It was the best we saw.
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.
A lakefront home in sunny Florida. It doesn’t get much better than this. Our picturesque lakeside assisted living community is the perfect place to call home. Explore our fully stocked book shelves in the library. Stroll our lakefront walkways. Enjoy the view from the patio. Our community in...
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1111 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.9
Review score
34 reviews
8.9
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34 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
47%
3 star
6%
2 star
3%
1 star
3%
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My sister in law had a number of falling experiences over several years that required hospitalization & rehab. She was also in the early years of Dementia and her husband had passed away 5 years earlier. She...
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.
Our assisted living community features an excellent location in Tavares, Fla., known for its famed seaplane base and marina on Lake Dora. Our campus is located in a quiet neighborhood a short drive from downtown Tavares with its quaint local cafes and shops.You’ll find other seniors to bond with...
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Photo of The Cove at Tavares Village
1313 Photos available
8.0
Review score
36 reviews
8.0
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36 reviews
5 star
47%
4 star
36%
3 star
8%
2 star
6%
1 star
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The location of The Cove at Tavares Village is wonderful. It is also close to me. I would highly recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living for a loved one.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Less than a mile from Lake Harris in beautiful Tavares FL exists a leisurely life at The Cove at Tavares Village. About 25 miles northwest of Orlando, you will find a group of senior citizens who wake up each morning greeted by sunshine and secure in the knowledge their lives are comfortable in...
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2222 Photos available
9.7
Review score
136 reviews
9.7
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136 reviews
5 star
91%
4 star
5%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
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Knowledgeable, professional and committed staff who provide wonderful care. The facilities are clean and very well maintained. Food is excellent with a varied menu. There are plenty of activities to suit a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Waterman Village is Central Florida's TOTAL retirement/senior living community. Not-for-profit, faith-based tradition, locally operated, no off-site management company, no off-site corporate ownership. Truly mission over margin since 1989. Independent living homes and apartments, an assisted...
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2222 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
88 reviews
9.5
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88 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
19%
3 star
9%
2 star
3%
1 star
4%
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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.
Vista Lakes offers assisted living options for seniors in Leesburg, Florida in our intimate single story building.Stroll through our lush courtyard garden, watch your favorite movie in our TV room or enjoy a book by the fireplace. At Vista Lakes there is something for everyone to enjoy. We offer...
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1111 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
19 reviews
9.3
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19 reviews
5 star
79%
4 star
16%
3 star
5%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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My wife [name removed], 81 and diagnosed with Alzheimers Dementia, was placed into memory care, not Certus, last March. She had high anxiety and was overly aggressive and combative. The caregivers at this...
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.
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1717 Photos available
8.5
Review score
28 reviews
8.5
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28 reviews
5 star
45%
4 star
29%
3 star
11%
2 star
11%
1 star
4%
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Found out about Regency Park and moved my mom in about two months ago. The staff members are warm and professional. Mom enjoys the activities, the food, but most of all - her new friends! Mom is so happy...
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.
Discover a place where comfort, care, and community come together. Regency Park Assisted Living Facility offers a warm and welcoming community where residents can enjoy a fulfilling and active lifestyle. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and support while ensuring a comfortable and...
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66 Photos available
8.0
Review score
7 reviews
8.0
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7 reviews
5 star
29%
4 star
14%
3 star
14%
2 star
43%
1 star
0%
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the staff was incredible but the cleanliness not so much. However, I would recommend this community to other families especially those who are lower income
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.
Eustis Senior Care lies quietly in the small community of beautiful Eustis, Florida. Just a few streets away from the glistening waters of Lake Eustis, warm Florida sunshine and a gentle breeze over the lake help make Eustis Senior Care a tropical lifestyle to sooth the soul. Eustis is known to...
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1111 Photos available
7.0
Review score
28 reviews
7.0
Review score
28 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
21%
3 star
14%
2 star
0%
1 star
4%
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We had a great first impression with the Osprey Lodge - the community itself is just really pretty and it is always very clean, that stood out to us right away. The staff members and quality of care has been...
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.
Welcome to Osprey Lodge! We are Central Florida's premiere Assisted Living and Memory Care community. Our unparalleled reputation is founded on high-quality health care services and exceptional lifestyle amenities. Our standards for these services and amenities are upheld by our dedicated and...
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33 Photos available
5 star
33%
4 star
17%
3 star
17%
2 star
0%
1 star
33%
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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
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.
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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8.0
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1 review
8.0
Review score
1 review
5 star
0%
4 star
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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.
Photo of Lakeside Terrace
5 star
100%
4 star
0%
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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.
Photo of Heritage ACLF
5 star
33%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
34%
1 star
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Heritage did wonderfully. We were very happy with them. They were very good to her. She wasn't alone, which is what we wanted. I would recommend their community for sure.
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.
Photo of Savannah Manor
5 star
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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
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.
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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22 Photos available
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.
The Gardens at TavaresThe Gardens At Tavares is located in the beautiful and peaceful city of Tavares, FL. Our community is family owned and managed, and it offers a safe and serene place for seniors to call home. Family members visiting those who choose to live as a part of our assisted living...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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.
Photo of Ruleme Center
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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.
Photo of Elders of Mount Dora
88 Photos available
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
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.
Photo of Pringle Development
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
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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Tavares, FL

The average cost of senior living in Tavares is $4,354 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Mack-Forest Hills, FL with an average of $4,053 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tavares, FL vs. nearby cities

Tavares, FL
$4,354/mo
$4,299/mo
$4,414/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tavares, FL vs. the state and national average

Tavares, FL
$4,354/mo
$4,272/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Tavares vs. other types of senior living

$4,354/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,354/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Tavares, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,320/mo
Studio
$4,478/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,877/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,931/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,961/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Tavares over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Tavares

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Tavares

Courtyards of Orlando

5.0
The therapists are good. I feel at home here. The nurses and staff are very friendly and the meals are good.

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.

Brookdale Tavares

5.0
Very helpful moving resident in and keeping family informed. Staff is courteous and willing to help with resident needs. I would highly recommend this facility be entrusted with the care of a loved one who can no longer live by themselves.

Tavares nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tavares nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tavares, 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 Tavares 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 Tavares that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Tavares, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.7%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.6%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.3%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Tavares 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 Tavares Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Tavares, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.7%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.6%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Tavares 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 Tavares partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tavares, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
25.9%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Tavares 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 Tavares communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tavares, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
25.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.4%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Tavares 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 Tavares offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tavares, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
37%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.9%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.8%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37%
0.4%
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