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6012 Magnolia Beach Drive, Panama City, FL 32408
4.5
(17 reviews)
"The tour at Charter Senior Living of Panama City Beach was very good. The lady that set it up wasn't there, but the director of nurses was and we had a good interview. He said, "We'd love to have you here." You don't have to go and eat all the time t..."
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2575 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405
4.0
(21 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Panama City. It was a wonderful experience. Everything was nice, neat, and clean, and smelled good. Everybody was friendly. I like the facility and everything about it. The staff was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions..."
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3637 West Highway 390, Panama City, FL 32405
4.8
(7 reviews)
"What I like best about Mathison Retirement Community is that it was very beautiful. The living quarters were wonderful and the dining room had white tablecloths. It was very, very clean. You had your own apartment and a mini room where you could have..."
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4621 Hilltop Ln, Panama City, FL 32405
4.7
(4 reviews)
"I toured BeeHive Homes Assisted Living of Lynn Haven. Overall, it was very good with very caring staff. I liked that it was small, and they only had 17 residents. It was the closest to me, so the location was good. It was well staffed, but it was jus..."
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521 EAST BEACH DRIVE, Panama City, FL 32401
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11921 CARUSO DRIVE, Panama City, FL 32404
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526 N. MARY ELLA AVE., Panama City, FL 32404
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95 Grand Heron Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
4.3
(23 reviews)
"We've got our mother an apartment at Superior Residences of Panama City Beach. They've been so friendly. The staff we have met so far have been extremely nice and helpful. It's just been a good experience. The food was good and healthy. They have eve..."
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141 Kaelyn, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
4.2
(5 reviews)
"I toured Our Home at Beacon Hill. It was clean. It was organized. They had access to three meals a day. The private rooms were OK. The staff was really great and answered all our questions. I had a good experience with them. Beacon Hill is just five ..."
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12219 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I went to The Blake at Panama City Beach. I like everything about that place. That is the one that I would go to if and when I am able to. The staff is very, very helpful and very friendly. You could just tell they are willing to help in any situatio..."
READ MORE615 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, FL 32444
4.3
(11 reviews)
"I toured Summer's Landing. It seems like a good place and clean. They showed me the room I was supposed to be getting. Everything seems nice, and I think I'm going to like it. I thought I was going to have a small refrigerator, but they don't have th..."
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615 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, FL 32444
"Summer's Landing Retirement Summer's Landing Retirement is an assisted living facility in Lynn Haven, FL. Summer's Landing Retiremen..."
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Mary04
5.0
Review of Mathison Retirement Community
What I like best about Mathison Retirement Community is that it was very beautiful. The living quarters were wonderful and the dining room had white tablecloths. It was very, very clean. You had...
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Janet
5.0
Review of Brookdale Panama City
I toured Brookdale Panama City. It was a wonderful experience. Everything was nice, neat, and clean, and smelled good. Everybody was friendly. I like the facility and everything about it. The staff...
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Debbie
5.0
Review of Brookdale Panama City
I loved Brookdale Panama City a lot. The tour experience was good. The living space was nice for assisted living. It had a little living room, a kitchenette, and a nice courtyard. The staff was all...
Panama City has the highest assisted living rates in the north of Florida, with only Crestview ($4,924) being in a similar price range. Prices in Tallahassee at $4,650 and Jacksonville at $4,660 per month are lower than in Panama City by at least $500. In the northwestern city of Pensacola assisted living facilities cost $758 less than in Panama City.
Panama City
$5,081
Florida
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Pensacola
$4,323
Crestview
$4,924
Tallahassee
$4,650
Jacksonville
$4,660
Assisted living communities in Panama City charge, on average, $5,081 each month. The city’s rates for this type of care are substantially higher than Florida’s state average of $4,000 and $581 above the national median.
Seniors who require financial assistance for AFLs within Florida and Panama City may be eligible for assistance through the Statewide Managed Medicaid Care Long-Term Care program. The Option State Supplement (OSS) is also available. Both of these financial assistance programs as designed for low-income individuals living in residential care facilities.
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.
Opting to receive care from home or a home care provider in Panama City might be a more convenient and cheaper option for older adults, as these services cost around $4,767 monthly. Nursing homes are also a type of residential care, but they provide round-the-clock services for frail seniors, and the average rate of $8,629 is significantly higher.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Assisted Living Facility
$5,081
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,629
Older Panama City residents can receive an array of helpful services from government and nonprofit agencies. Some of these resources are aimed at seniors who live in assisted living units, while others may help them locate suitable care facilities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County Council on Aging | (850) 769-3468 | This is the regional Area Agency on Aging serving older adults in Panama City. Seniors may benefit from a range of programs including information and referral to local resources and access to health and wellbeing classes such as A Matter of Balance. The agency also manages several senior centers where people can socialize with peers and participate in fun activities. |
| The Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders Program | (800) 963-5337 | SHINE is Florida’s health insurance counseling service for older adults. Callers can speak to trained counselors and get free and impartial advice about their health insurance options. Counselors are not authorized to sell any insurance packages, so their advice is free from bias. Seniors can receive help understanding complex topics related to Medicare and Medicaid. |
| Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (850) 414-2323 | Assisted living residents who need to learn about their rights and report concerns about the care they’re receiving can contact the Ombudsman program. Trained volunteers can investigate and resolve complaints, conduct regular visits to residential care units to ensure they are operating according to state standards, and advocate on behalf of residents. |
| The Senior Legal Helpline | (888) 895-7873 | The senior legal helpline is a free service for lower-income older Florida residents. Seniors can speak to an attorney or a paralegal about any civil matters they are facing. Callers may receive limited legal services and, in some cases, be referred to local lawyers in the community. |
| Bay County Veterans Services | (850) 248-8280 | Senior veterans and their family members can receive assistance from the county’s Veterans Services Office. Older adults can get help applying for state and federal benefit programs and accessing VA health care. |
Panama City Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.
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