Memory Care Communities in Ormond Beach, Florida

Memory care communities in Ormond Beach charge roughly $4,969 monthly for specialized care, which falls in line with the Florida median rate of $5,000 but comes in hundreds of dollars lower than the national cost of $5,625. Local care expenses run considerably higher than the $2,938 per month seniors in Gainesville pay. On the other hand, in Palm Bay and The Villages, monthly fees exceed Ormond Beach’s norm at $5,576 and $6,510, respectively.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Ormond Beach’s memory care communities charge approximately $4,969 per month for residential services.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Memory care rates run high compared to other senior care solutions in Ormond Beach, with seniors paying around $4,969 monthly for residential dementia services. By comparison, seniors who receive services from private agencies in their homes pay $4,576 for nonmedical in-home care services, such as personal care and meal preparation, as well as for home health care, which includes skilled nursing. Seniors without memory impairments pay $3,975 for assisted living, a residential option that includes personalized care services, and those who attend adult day health care facilities full-time pay $1,625 for personal care and skilled nursing in a community setting. Only nursing home care, which is for seniors who need around-the-clock skilled nursing, is costlier than memory care at $8,213.

All memory care communities in Ormond Beach comply with regulations from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This department officially regulates assisted living facilities with specialty licenses, and it enforces standard rules for care planning, intake and discharge criteria and security measures.

• Ormond Beach ranks as safer than 21% of U.S. neighborhoods and 29% of Florida communities, with residents seeing about 20 criminal offenses per 1,000 residents in a year. Most of the crime that takes place here is property-related, accounting for 91% of offenses. Fortunately, memory care provides a safe alternative to living alone for vulnerable seniors with memory loss.
• Over the course of the year, temperatures in Ormond Beach range from 50 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit, although extreme temperatures dip as low as 36 degrees Fahrenheit or rise as high as 93 degrees Fahrenheit. The city gets about 40 inches of annual rainfall, although snowfall is rare, and conditions are muggy about 29% of the time.
• Ormond Beach’s proximity to Daytona Beach gives local memory care residents access to AdventHealth Daytona Beach and Halifax Health Medical Center. These hospitals provide medical and social services, including specializations in neurology and rehabilitation. They also offer community-based services, such as support groups and educational and informational classes.
• Volusia County ranks 40th out of 67 counties statewide for general health, and it falls in the 25-50th percentile for health outcomes and 50-75th percentile for health factors. The region has a high rate of deaths in those aged 75 and under, with the county recording 450 incidents per 100,000 people versus 360 nationally and 350 statewide. While factors such as a shortage of healthcare providers may impact this trend, memory care communities support residents’ health through access to on-call physicians and staff nurses.
• In Florida, residents don’t pay sales tax on food or medication, offering savings on the items memory care residents are most likely to purchase. More importantly, the state doesn’t impose an income tax on any form of income, including retirement income.
• Ormond Beach is a relatively affordable place to live, with overall living expenses coming 2.1% below national marks. Comparatively low health care and housing costs, along with support from the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care Program for qualified seniors, make this city a financially viable option for many prospective memory care residents.