Ruskin sits south of Tampa, on Florida's Gulf Coast. The city features 2 assisted living communities, and seniors can find an additional 358 in surrounding areas. Residents...
2211 29Th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
5.0
(2 reviews)
I went and looked at Serenity Gardens. It seemed very comfortable. They were just getting down for lunch, so some of them were around the table talking. Everybody was eating in private or semi-private rooms. For my mother, it wouldn't work because sh...
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1604 71ST STREET NW, Bradenton, FL 34209
5.0
(7 reviews)
Sunny Bower was a nice facility, almost like a large private home. It didn't smell like urine and didn't look like an old folk's home. It looked like a bunch of people who are having a good time. One of the residents was a test pilot for Howard Hughe...
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5201 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, FL 34232
5.0
(6 reviews)
My tour of Sunnyside Village was fine. It's a religious community. The rooms are a lot smaller. It also has apartment buildings. The apartment buildings are absolutely gorgeous. The people were friendly enough, it is a religious community. It's very ...
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5813 Lake Bend Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband was at Buena Vida. It was much closer to me. My experience there was excellent. He had even a larger room, and it was right next to the kitchen. The ladies took very good care of him. The owner would take them out for walks, but they would...
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10929 RIDGE ROAD, Largo, FL 33778
5.0
(1 reviews)
My grandmother has lived in this facility for 5 years now and loves it. They provide many activities she enjoys and seem to bring in outside talent on a regular basis for performances. They also bring in ministers for church services on Sundays. T...
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2602 W. Comanche Ave., Tampa, FL 33614
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother has been at this facility for a year and I cannot be more grateful of how she has been cared for and made to feel at home. Very clean, great employees owners always available for any questions you may have or request for the resident. ...
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620 71st Street NW, Bradenton, FL 34209
5.0
(2 reviews)
I have toured Lombardo Home. The owner was incredibly attentive and the staff was great. I've known a couple of other patients that have gone there and never had any issues at all. They're attended to every day, and they're given activities. The plac...
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1007 Brooker Rd, Brandon, FL 33511
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband is living at AVA Cares, which is a smaller facility with a maximum of six residents, and he seems to be doing better there than he did in a larger community. They're very caring and he gets almost one-on-one care. He's in a companion suite...
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4301 31st St S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
5.0
(1 reviews)
My friend is in Angel Care Assisted Living Facility. The staff and the administration are outstanding and the place is amazing. We have the best help. They're the most caring people and everybody works as a team. It's clean and they serve good food. ...
$2,700
2298 Belleair Rd., Clearwater, FL 33764
5.0
(3 reviews)
My father was at Lincolnshire Assisted Living. It was a smaller place with only 20 rooms. It was a very lovely ranch style home. It was purchased by two brothers and they had to renovate it because it was in very sad condition. One of them lived on t...
$3,500
918 Ridgeland Ln, Valrico, FL 33594
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother moved into Divine Oasis ALF before she passed away. It's close to my house, and I can visit my mom every day. It's very clean and they have a good care of the person that is staying there. I can visit my mom every day from 9:00 in the morni...
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1407 E Holland Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
5.0
(1 reviews)
My father has moved into Josephine's Home Away From Home. I like the professional staff, I like the homey environment, and I like diligence in which they take care of their patients. I like the many activities despite COVID. The place is set up so th...
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616 Valle Vista Dr, Brandon, FL 33511
5.0
(1 reviews)
My daughter moved to Oak Rose Assisted Living Facility. They kept in contact with me, although I decided very fast after I saw this place I didn't view anything else. It's a very nice home and it feels like a home. There are only six patients, and I ...
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4701 Fairlea Dr, Valrico, FL 33596
5.0
(3 reviews)
Touch of Class is a fantastic facility. The love and care he receives is wonderful. All of the staff members are very compassionate. The facility is very clean and “home-like”. Medications are dispensed properly and on time. I could not be happi...
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7610 Prospect Road , Sarasota, FL 34243
5.0
(1 reviews)
We toured the Villas Of Holly Brook Sarasota. It's brand new. The woman giving the tour was over the top wonderful. She was very informative. She showed us the rooms. The rooms were phenomenal. They're just amazing. They're just a little too expensiv...
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11705 Evening Walk Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
5.0
(4 reviews)
It is a really good assisted living facility, and they're very focused on their residents. The food is excellent, and they have a variety of things to do for activities. They have a library, and they have a salon. The nursing care support there is am...
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2411 W. North B Street, Tampa, FL 33609
5.0
(4 reviews)
Our family is so grateful to Amalia Gardens for the wonderful care they took of our husband/father/grandfather. He lived with dignity, care and friendship in this lovely, family run, immaculately clean, caring facility. The home is a bungalow with ...
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4100 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law moved into Amira Choice Sarasota. It's a fabulous place. It's got everything. They have a chef. We ate lunch there, and the food was fabulous. The apartments are nice and clean. They check on my mother-in-law every hour. She loves it...
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10006 N. Hartts Dr., Tampa, FL 33617
5.0
(1 reviews)
The owner, Keekee lives in the home and is totally invested in making sure that my sister was always cared for, the home was clean, and that she kept my sister engaged in doing different things, like going to the park, the movies, and the fair. Keeke...
$2,500
3297 State Road 580, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother stayed at Evergreen Manor. The atmosphere was friendly and warm. The owners were very attentive and they treated the residents as family.They also took the residents for walks outside the facility. Each resident had their own separate rooms...
$2,650
Assisted Living
Vee P
5.0
Review of Mercie's Place
Small one on one care, I have no regrets trusting this home/facility. I highly recommend this place. Natacha and the rest of the caregivers are not just wonderful but indeed human and they showed...
Assisted Living
Patricia V. R.
5.0
Review of Mercie's Place
When the time came to find long term care placement for my mother, I immediately knew we found the PERFECT place @ Mercie's Place! The provider makes my mom feel at home and our family feel...
Assisted Living
Brenda K.
5.0
Review of Mercie's Place
Lamercie HC is a wonderful home to place your family member. Natasha is a warm and loving individual. She goes over and above to make sure her residents get the best care. She cared for my sister...
Ruskin's median assisted living price ranks $355 cheaper than the U.S. norm. However, the city's rate is $145 costlier than Florida's statewide price, and many nearby areas have lower fees. Seniors in Tampa pay about $795 less for assisted living, and those in Lakeland pay around $845 less. Similarly, Sebring's median price ranks $709 cheaper.
Ruskin
$4,145
Florida
$4,000
United States
$4,500
Tampa
$3,350
Lakeland
$3,300
Sebring
$3,436
Assisted living communities in Ruskin charge a median fee of $4,145 per month.
Low-income seniors may apply for help to pay for an assisted living facility in Ruskin through the statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program. The state also has an additional program that covers services in assisted living facilities under a Medicaid State Plan called the Assistive Care Services Waiver. Eligibility is determined by the Department of Children and Family Services.
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.
Assisted living stands as one of the cheapest senior care options in Ruskin. Adult day health care is the only cheaper option, costing about $2,065 less per month. However, this service includes only daytime supervision in a communal setting and doesn't account for other expenses, such as housing. In contrast, in-home care costs about $1,575 more than assisted living, providing seniors with personal care assistance in their private residences. Home health care also costs $1,575 more, offering personal support alongside light medical care. Similarly, nursing home care costs about $5,345 more than assisted living due to its inclusion of 24/7 medical monitoring.
In-Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$2,080
Assisted Living Facility
$4,145
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,490
Note: Data for Ruskin was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, North Port, was used instead.
Ruskin and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Ruskin, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Ruskin 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 ourAssisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.
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