Located just to the south of Tampa, Florida, St. Petersburg is home to more than 47,000 seniors over the age of 65, some of whom make up the 520,000 people in the state who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. To care for these seniors, there are 11 memory care facilities located in St. Petersburg and surrounding cities like Pinellas Park.
In St. Petersburg and the state of Florida, memory care facilities are assisted living facilities (ALFs) that operate under a limited mental health license (LMH). These facilities must house at least three individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia and who receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.