Shady Oaks Living Center, Inc
2208 EAST 138TH AVENUE, Tampa, FL 33613
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READ MORESituated 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.
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2208 EAST 138TH AVENUE, Tampa, FL 33613
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In 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.