Gentle Touch Assisted Living Facility
4387 NW 42nd Terrace, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
"Gentle Touch Facility provides caring, loving and professional staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To meet the needs of each resident. Our ..."
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4387 NW 42nd Terrace, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
"Gentle Touch Facility provides caring, loving and professional staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To meet the needs of each resident. Our ..."
READ MORE1930 Lincoln St, Hollywood, FL 33020
"Abbey's Caring Residence is a family-owned facility that prides itself in quality above all. Abbey's is recently under new management with a..."
READ MORE16102 Emerald Estates Dr, Weston, FL 33330
"Just from first impressions, the place is kept clean and provides a welcoming atmosphere. The security guard at the gate was very informative and courteous. He allowed me in to talk to the seniors inside about Toys for TOTS, a non-profit organization..."
READ MORE4788 NW 1st Street, Plantation, FL 33317
"We are a small, residential-style Assisted Living community where we take care of you in a loving and safe environment. With both private an..."
READ MORE1301 N 47th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33021
17646 S.W. 10th Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
5.0
(3 reviews)
"To Everyone looking for a wonderful place to have their family member taken care of. I took my mother to Assisted Living of Broward after taking care of her for 18 years. I have found the ladies that take care of her to be warm and loving. They tre..."
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4838 NW 93rd Terrace,, Sunrise, FL 33351
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom is in Magnolia Residence and the place is immaculate. I like it that it is close by and I can go there anytime I want. I like it also that it is small and the residents have a much individual care. Everything that I go there unannounced, they ..."
READ MORE14499 SW 48th Court , Miramar, FL 33027
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother lived at Golden ranches for 2 years. The facility is a ranch style home with several large bedrooms. My mother was taken care of by the kindest caregivers. The owner, Gina, could not be more helpful. I thought it was the most reasonably pri..."
READ MORE4561 SW 36th St., West Park, FL 33023
5.0
(1 reviews)
"The staff at Barnett Woodland ALF seemed very attentive to the residents. I didn't get to see any food, and there wasn't a menu. It's a home, and they have outdoor space for them to go to, as well as indoor community space. It seemed very homey. It w..."
READ MORE6741 Evans Street, Hollywood, FL 33024
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom is taken care of well in Meadow Brook. It is a nice, little, private place with only six people at a time because it is a very small facility where they can take care of each individual’s needs on an individual basis. It is very clean and nice..."
READ MORE905 NE 10th Street, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I was very pleased when I visited the facility. Particularly, the cleanliness of the facility and how organized it was. I observed the staff to be very knowledgeable, caring and enthusiastic about providing care. As a Case manger, I would highly rec..."
READ MORE16639 Redwood Way, Weston, FL 33326
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother was entered this facility after having been in a larger community. I immediately noticed an improvement in her personal care and hygiene. The staff are very kind to the residents. Plus, it feels more like a home setting and less instituti..."
READ MORE6564 Sw 20Th Ct, Plantation, FL 33317
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Lubrin Loving Care is immaculate. The owner seems very, very dedicated, loving, and caring. The residents were extremely well cared for, clean, dressed appropriately, and hair combed. Everything just looked perfect. Mainly, it's a small place. There ..."
READ MORE12981 SW 52ND STREET, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We went to visit Leland Palms assisted living facility since we were already in the region, looking at places for my friend's mother to live. The outer grounds were lovely, with well-kept lawns and trees. The interior foyer resembled a quaint bed an..."
READ MORE509 NW 103rd Ave., Plantation, FL 33324
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I loved everything about Casablanca Elite Adult Care LLC. If I could, I would put my dad in there now. I think they only have six beds, but the layout was perfect. They have a lake outside where they can sit out and relax. They had a really big patio..."
READ MORE5711 SW 196th Lane, Southwest Ranches, FL 33332
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Golden Ranch. It is very welcoming. They tell me to come whenever I want, which is very rare. The place is extremely clean. The staff is very knowledgeable. When I provided all of the information about Mother's medication, th..."
READ MORE9360 NW 20th Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
5.0
(2 reviews)
"CCF is God-sent. I absolutely love this place. Having brought my aunt from a facility that was forced to be closed down by the state then having found CCF, only led me to believe that this place was put in Opal and her husbands mind by God. The care ..."
READ MORE9920 NW 3rd Street , Miami, FL 33021
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My sister stayed at All Dunn Assistant Living #2. They're very good at taking care of people. It's a house and they have the elderly people there and they take care of them. It's assisted living. She stayed there for almost a week. They had a pool in..."
READ MORE2801 NW 55th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
5.0
(2 reviews)
"The place we're looking at that I really liked was this one. The area it's in is not that great, but the facility is excellent, and they are adding a memory care unit. It was extremely clean and the staff was very nice. The people were a little more ..."
READ MORE5423 HARRISON STREET , Hollywood, FL 33021
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother-in-law moved into Extended Care LLC. She has only been there since September 6th, but it is absolutely excellent. There are two aides for five people. They have full-time aides 24 hours a day. They have a sprinkler system. They have a fire..."
READ MOREThe Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey doesn’t contain senior care cost data for Miami-Dade County, but it does disclose care rates for the Miami area, which contains the county’s principal city of Miami. Based on this data, seniors in Miami-Dade County pay approximately $3,500 per month for assisted living, making it among the most cost-effective options in the state and the nation as a whole. Monthly fees are $200 less per month than the state median of $3,700 and $800 less than the national rate of $4,300.
Miami-Dade County may be a good option for seniors seeking affordable senior care, with fees coming in among the lowest in the state at $3,500. The state does contain a few cities with even more economically priced care, including the Tampa area, where assisted living facilities charge approximately $3,225 monthly, and the Sebring area, where fees are $2,895. In Ocala, care costs exceed the state average but are affordable compared to the national rate at $4,000 per month, and in the Sebastian area, assisted living facilities charge $4,500. Panama City is considerably pricier at $5,161. The capital city of Tallahassee is the most expensive Florida city for assisted living, with care fees averaging $5,506 per month.
Miami-Dade County/Miami Area
$3,500
Florida
$3,700
The United States
$4,300
Tampa Area
$3,225
Panama City
$5,161
Tallahassee
$5,506
Sebastian Area
$4,500
Ocala
$4,000
Sebring Area
$2,895
In 2014, the state of Florida replaced all their HCBS waiver programs with the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program (SMMC-LTC), which helps eligible seniors pay for assisted living costs. Florida also has the Optional State Supplement (OSS), a non-Medicaid program available for qualified seniors.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Alliance for Aging, Inc. | (305) 670-6500 | Alliance for Aging, Inc., is the county’s Area Agency on Aging. Through federal funding, this local nonprofit agency administers a broad array of programs including legal services, disaster information and preparedness, Living Healthy workshops and Medicare options counseling. The agency provides information on local programs such as the Aging and Disability Resource Center and REFER, a searchable online database with organizations that provide recreational opportunities, clothing, tax preparation assistance and health and dental services. It also has a long-term care ombudsman that monitors conditions and practices in assisted living facilities, educates residents of their rights and advocates on behalf of those who’ve experienced abuse, neglect or exploitation in long-term care facilities. |
Veteran Services Program | (305) 270-2940 | The Veteran Services Program promotes access to state and federal benefits for qualifying veterans and their family members. Through this program, veterans get help with identifying and applying for programs such as the Aid and Attendance benefit, pension programs and disability compensation. The program also provides assistance with hospitalization and burial expenses and dependence and indemnity compensation. |
Mayor’s Initiative on Aging | (305) 375-5648 | The Mayor’s Initiative on Aging provides older adults with information on programs in the county that meet their needs and provide social and recreational opportunities. Some activities that are open to community participation include health education and disease prevention classes, nutrition education and consultations, interactive fitness activities, health screenings and presentations on senior safety. Several local agencies, including Aventura Hospital and Medical Center and Jackson Health System, host free health fairs and screenings in cooperation with the Initiative on Aging. |
SHINE | (800) 963-5337 | SHINE is the statewide senior health insurance program that provides free, objective information and guidance for Medicare-eligible residents. It’s staffed by trained volunteers who can help seniors understand their Medicare benefits and review Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan options. Volunteers can also help seniors sort and understand their medical bills and address billing errors. Assistance is provided on a one-on-one basis at various sites throughout the county and in virtual and in-person group classes. |
Senior Volunteer Programs | (786) 469-4851 | The county provides volunteer opportunities for those aged 55 and over through RSVP. Through this program, Miami-Dade seniors volunteer in nearly 80 local agencies and organizations, including the local airport, senior centers, hospitals and medical centers, VA centers and schools. Volunteers work for at least three hours per week in exchange for benefits such as travel reimbursement, liability insurance and, in some cases, meals. |
Miami-Dade County-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.