Sun City Center
1009 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City, FL 33573
Situated in southern Hillsborough County, Sun City Center offers a supportive environment for seniors through access to 323 assisted living communities, including 1 within the city proper. In 2024, these facilities charge around  $4,213 per month, which tracks higher than the state median of $4,750 and the national baseline of $5,350.
Our comprehensive guide includes 2045 reviews reviews of local assisted living facilities from residents and visitors. Based on these reviews, we find an average quality score of stars.
323 Results
1009 North Pebble Beach Boulevard, Sun City, FL 33573
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. ..."
READ MORE112 12th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My father moved into Azalea Manor. We chose it because they had a private room with a shared common area. It's very clean. The staff ratio is very good. Everybody was very nice. My father says the food is good. He is pretty much to his own, but he do..."
READ MORE112 Crenshaw Lake Rd, Lutz, FL 33548
4.9
(11 reviews)
"Amilcat Care is a beautiful home. Rose is a professional and very loving and caring. My mother was there for a year before she passed and she was so happy. I highly recommend the facility over many others...."
READ MORE9215 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619
4.8
(6 reviews)
"The only reason we chose The Meridian at Brandon over the other place was because my brother is only 67 years old. He's fairly young, and while the other place was very nice, to me, it was more of a leisurely, relaxed atmosphere, which was nice for t..."
READ MORE5424 Lena Rd, Bradenton, FL 34211
4.7
(9 reviews)
"I've gone to Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch at a time when a lot of people were in the lobby waiting for a bus to take them to an event. You could see that they didn't look as engaged with the world. The staff told me that they like to stay in the..."
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18600 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647
4.7
(13 reviews)
"I toured The Legacy at Highwoods Preserve. I didn't eat their food, but the people there were nice. The people walking around were nice. It was very clean. It was like going into a hotel...."
READ MORE1101 66th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
4.7
(8 reviews)
"The person who showed us around American House St. Petersburg was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and very helpful. The apartments were smaller and they did not have the full kitchen. It had a microwave and a small refrigerator. I think they had a..."
READ MORE3600 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
4.7
(24 reviews)
"My sister moved here. I like that they have a salt swimming pool and all the activities they have for their residents. The staff is friendly, and I like the size of the studio apartment. It's good and it's improving because they're a new company that..."
READ MORE455 Belcher Road South, Largo, FL 33771
4.6
(22 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Cabot Cove of Largo. They're very professional. They take care of her. They're understanding and everything. They're good to her, and they make her do things which helps her that she's sometimes hesitant about. They're starti..."
READ MORE730 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
4.6
(15 reviews)
"The Grand Villa of Sarasota didn't have a patio. Everyone was friendly and nice. The guy who gave the tour was nice. It's like a family-owned business. The tour was great. I like the rooms. They were comparable to the other facility. It made sense fo..."
READ MORE859 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Hawthorne Inn of Brandon was very nice. It was easily accessible. They offer transportation, and they bring the provider to the residents. You don't have to worry about picking up your loved one. The doctor comes there. They've got programs, activiti..."
READ MORE9797 Bay Pines Blvd, Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
4.6
(11 reviews)
"The Pointe was very nice. I like all the windows in the atrium area. They had a big outside place. It's like five minutes from my house. The rooms were nice. Some of the people I talked to were happy there. The staff I talked to was very nice and kno..."
READ MORE7375 Stone River Rd., Bradenton, FL 34203
4.6
(8 reviews)
"The amenities here at Elan Manatee Assisted Living & Memory Care are terrific. The building is newer and its interior was beautiful. It's kept very very clean. The community areas are cleaned every day. For the money, the basic price was a little mor..."
READ MORE9225 82nd Avenue North, Seminole, FL 33777
4.6
(8 reviews)
"I am a resident of The Villas of Casa Celeste. I came here a year and she showed me an apartment and they've done a lot of upgrades here. They get my laundry, and they have food three times a day, and housekeeping. They give you your medicine in the ..."
READ MORE8451 US Highway 301 S, Riverview, FL 33578
4.5
(10 reviews)
"I visited The Crossings at Riverview. Their one-bedroom room was like a regular apartment. It had much more square footage than the other place. The building seemed a little older, but the apartments were nice. Some of them actually had a view of the..."
READ MORE1055 301 Blvd E, Bradenton, FL 34203
4.5
(41 reviews)
"Mom loved visiting Woodlands Village. It was very homey and very woodsy. There are lots of trees. The apartment units were just what she wanted. Mom is very excited. We toured with Bob, who was very knowledgeable, very helpful, and very friendly. The..."
READ MORE16702 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618
4.5
(18 reviews)
"I went to Tampa Gardens Senior Living. It seems like a nice quiet place. The people there seem very friendly. The ones I met in the hallways were always pleasant, which is kind of important when I'm going to be staying in a closed area. They gave me ..."
READ MORE13470 Boyette Road, Riverview, FL 33569
4.5
(13 reviews)
"My brother-in-law was at Twin Creeks for respite. They just really took good care of him and let us know everything that was going on, if there's a problem they call. The room was very clean, very nice, and had a good layout. The food smells good but..."
READ MORE9381 US Highway 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
4.5
(4 reviews)
"We toured Bayside Terrace yesterday. When I walked in, it was nice. However, they're being bought out by somebody and a new company is taking them over, so they're renovating, and there was a lot of construction going on. It's an old hotel, and it's ..."
READ MOREIn Sun City Center, assisted living facilities set monthly rates at approximately $4,213, according to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, indicating about $500 in savings over the state norm. Although rates in Punta Gorda run lower at roughly $3,724, costs in other nearby cities track higher. For example, in North Port, seniors pay around $4,965, and in Lakeland, facilities charge roughly $5,929.
Sun City Center
$4,213
Florida
$4,750
United States
$5,350
Lakeland
$5,929
North Port
$4,965
Punta Gorda
$3,724
Orlando
$3,823
The Florida state Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care Program provides assistance for seniors in Sun City who need help paying for an assisted living facility. Eligibility is determined by the Florida Department of Children and Family Services. The program doesn't pay for private rooms; however, family supplementation is permitted.
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 residents in Sun City Center pay a monthly rate of approximately $4,213. By comparison, adult day health care facilities charge lower rates of around $2,383 for nonresidential care, but private and institutional options cost more. For example, agencies charge about $4,957 for in-home care and approximately $5,720 for home health care, while seniors in nursing homes pay roughly $10,068.
In-Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$2,383
Assisted Living Facility
$4,213
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,068
Note: Since data for Sun City Center is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Tampa, instead.
Sun City 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 Sun City, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Sun City-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.