20 Assisted Living Communities in Cape Coral, Florida

The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,000 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 20 Assisted Living Communities in Cape Coral and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Cape Coral, FL

Assisted Living: $4,000
Nursing Home Care: $8,304
In-home Care: $3,909
Adult Day Health Services: $1,571

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Cape Coral

August 15, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Brookdale Cape Coral

Brookdale Cape Coral was a much older facility and not very clean. The staff was very good. There were studios and apartments that were much smaller, older, and needed updating. They had a courtyard that also needed some upkeep. Their dining area was one big table. There were only 13 residents there, so it's a very small facility.

Linda

June 29, 2018

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of The Windsor of Cape Coral

The Windsor of Cape Coral is very clean, and everybody has their own nice little apartment with two rooms and a bathroom and a little kitchenette. My mom said the food was OK. They have bingo, parties, and card games. They provide transportation to doctors' appointments, but you can use their doctors, so that's easier. The staff is very nice and caring.

January 31, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of The Windsor of Cape Coral

I like The Windsor. I like the layout. The best part about their rooms is that there are two rooms, i.e., the bedroom and the living room. They have very nice activities. There was only one person that I met and that person gave me the tour. The staff members were very polite, very informative, and very nice; however, I cannot afford it.

Catherine

January 17, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of The Windsor of Cape Coral

The Windsor of Cape Coral was really nice, clean, and updated, but it was a little pricey. The staff was great and everybody was friendly. The food looked good and they gave us some cookies which tasted really good.

Visitor

June 28, 2016

I Visited This CommunityReview of Brookdale Cape Coral

Brookdale Cape Coral seemed to be not what they intended it to be. I hardly saw any of the residents, and the staff hardly saw any of them either. It was a new facility and they had a calendar of events that they were supposed to do, but they didn't seem to be following any type of activities with the residents there. A couple of weeks later, we saw in the news that they had a bedbug infestation there. They made a lot of excuses for not having activities.

Map of Cape Coral, Florida

Assisted Living Costs in Cape Coral

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study shows that the average monthly price of assisted living in Cape Coral is $4,000, which is the same as the national average but $500 above the state average.

To the north, prices are lower in Punta Gorda ($3,400) and the North Port area ($3,874). Prices are higher south of Cape Coral in Naples ($5,448), the most expensive city in the state. Along the Atlantic coast, costs are $3,620 in Port St. Lucie and $3,350 in Miami.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas

Cape Coral

$4,000

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$3,500

Punta Gorda

$3,400

Naples

$5,448

Miami

$3,350

Sebring

$3,038

Tampa

$3,250

Jacksonville

$4,425

Care Cost Comparison

Senior care costs are based on a number of factors, such as the location, the staff/senior ratio and most importantly, the level of care needed. In Cape Coral, a semiprivate room in a nursing facility costs more than twice the amount of assisted living because nursing facilities provide 24/7 medical care. By comparison, assisted living includes room and board, however, personal care is not included in the monthly price. Community-based care services received by a homemaker costs $3,909 per month, while a home health aide costs $4,385 per month based on 44 hours of weekly in-home service. These care costs are in addition to regular living expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments, groceries, utilities and home upkeep, which can make the true cost of staying at home significantly higher than assisted living.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$4,000

Homemaker Services

$3,909

Home Health Aide

$4,385

Adult Day Health Services

$1,571

Nursing Home Care

$8,304

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Cape Coral

Medicaid in Florida

Medicaid is the federally mandated, government-funded health program that gives low-income children, adults with disabilities and seniors access to essential health services. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, and by law, all Medicaid plans must provide these mandatory benefits:

Doctor’s visits
X-rays and basic lab services
Long-term care
Emergency care
Inpatient and outpatient hospital services
Transportation to Medicaid-funded services
Home health services

States can also offer state-specific optional Medicaid benefits through special programs and Medicaid waivers that may include:

Case management
Prescription medications
Vision testing and eyeglasses
Dentures and dental services
Enhanced early screening and diagnostic services
Hospice care
Personal and attendant care
Prosthetics
Private duty nursing
Rehabilitation therapies

In Florida, the Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Children and Families. Some long-term Medicaid services for seniors aged 65 and older are administered through the Department of Elder Affairs.

Medicaid Income and Asset Limits

Florida seniors who collect Social Security Income benefits are automatically provided with aged, blind and disabled Medicaid coverage. Additional screening is needed for SSI recipients who want to participate in Medicaid waiver programs.

All other seniors who need institutional and home and community-based Medicaid services must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen or hold valid immigration status
Be a permanent resident of Florida
Have a valid Social Security number
Earn no more than $2,313 per month, or
Earn no more than $4,626 per month in joint income when applying with a spouse, and
Own no more than $2,000 in countable assets, or
Own no more than $3,000 in countable assets when applying with a spouse
Require the level of care normally provided in a nursing facility

Countable assets include all cash and investments, such as stocks, bonds and vacation properties. The applicant’s primary home is exempt as long as it’s occupied by the applicant and/or their spouse and is valued at $585,000 or less.

Minimum Monthly Needs Allowance Rule

Under the community spouse resource allowance, a non-applicant spouse can keep half of the couple’s joint assets valued up to $126,420 in addition to any exempt assets.

The community spouse isn’t expected to contribute to their spouse’s care costs. If the community spouse is financially dependent on the applicant, the applicant can transfer up to $3,161 per month to the community spouse under the minimum monthly needs allowance rule.

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program

Seniors who qualify for institutional Medicaid coverage who can safely live in the community with additional services and supports may be eligible for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program.

SMMC LTC is a nursing home diversion program that funds long-term care services, such as personal care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies and adult day health services. It also covers medical supplies and mobility aids, a medical alert system, nonemergency medical transportation and home-delivered meals.

Services are assigned based on the needs of each participant. Enrollees can reside in a noninstitutional setting, such as an assisted living facility, however, the SMMC LTC doesn’t cover room-and-board costs.

Eligible seniors need to complete the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services. This federally mandated assessment looks at the current and projected care needs of each applicant. The assessor recommends the most appropriate placement based on the findings of the assessment, which may be enrollement into the SMMC LTC.

For more information contact the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida at (866) 413-5337.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Optional State Supplementation

The Florida Department of Children and Families administers a state-funded Supplemental Security Income top-up program that provides financial assistance to low-income seniors in assisted living facilities

The Optional State Supplementation program helps eligible seniors pay for the room-and-board portion of their assisted living costs.

To qualify for OSS benefits, seniors must collect SSI and be unable to live independently due to illness, injury or age-related loss of function. If approved, seniors may receive a maximum of $78.40 per month ($156.80 per month for couples) in addition to their regular SSI benefit.

For more information, contact ACCESS Florida at (866) 762-2237 or the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.

Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

The VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance are two enhanced monthly pension programs for eligible veterans and survivors.

Applicants must be eligible for the regular VA pension and have a permanent disability or life-limiting condition. Claimants who meet the medical criteria but are ineligible for the basic pension due to excess income may also qualify as these programs provide increased pension benefits.

Under Aid and Attendance, the maximum annual pension is $22,577 to single veterans and $26,766 for veterans with one dependent. Single survivors may receive a maximum annual pension of $14,509 and up to $17,309 with one dependent.

Applicants may be eligible for Aid and Attendance if they are:

Legally blind

A resident of a nursing home

Bedridden due to chronic illness or disability

Dependent on a caregiver for help with activities of daily living, such as eating, getting dressed, toileting or navigating their home

Under Housebound, single veterans may receive a maximum annual pension of $16,540, and veterans with one dependent may receive up to $20,731. Single survivors may qualify for up to $11,095, and survivors with dependents may receive a maximum of $13,893 per year.

Applicants may be eligible for Housebound if they have:

A 100% disability rating for one disability, and that disability permanently confines them to their home, or

A 100% disability rating for one disability, and at least one additional disability rated at 60% of higher

For more information and help with the application process, contact Lee County Veterans Services at (239) 533-8381.

Assisted Living Resources in Cape Coral

Senior Recreation and Leisure Services

Cape Coral’s Parks and Recreation Department operates two community centers for seniors aged 50 and older. Members can enjoy a wide variety of classes, games and drop-in programs, such as bingo, quilting, line dancing and escorted day trips.

Tony Rotino Center
5817 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 574-0807

Lake Kennedy Center
400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33915
(239) 574-0575

Transportation and Nutrition Programs

Seniors who need low-cost, door-to-door transportation to appointments and errands can register for the Cape Coral Mini-Bus program. The Friendship Center Dining Program provides seniors aged 60 and older with hot, nutritious lunches in a communal setting Monday-Friday. To register for the Mini-Bus or Dining Program, contact program staff at the Lake Kennedy Center or call (239) 574-0573.

Veterans Services

Veterans, survivors and dependents who need information about VA benefits or need help completing claims applications and appeals can contact Lee County Veterans Services.

Primary, mental health, women’s health and a number of specialty medical services are available at the Lee County VA Clinic, part of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.

Lee County Veterans Services
2440 Thompson St., Fr. Myers, FL 33901
(239) 533-8381

Lee County VA Clinic
2489 Diplomat Pkwy. E., Cape Coral, FL 33909-5422
(239) 652-1800

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Cape Coral

Map of Cape Coral, Florida

Assisted Living Costs in Cape Coral

The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas

Care Cost Comparison

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Cape Coral

Medicaid in Florida

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Assisted Living Resources in Cape Coral

Senior Recreation and Leisure Services

Transportation and Nutrition Programs

Veterans Services

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