198 Assisted Living Communities in Hillsborough County, Florida

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $3,250 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 198 Assisted Living Communities in Hillsborough County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Hillsborough County, FL

Assisted Living: $3,250
Nursing Home Semiprivate Room: $8,319
In-home Care: $3,718
Adult Day Health Services: $1,907

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Hillsborough County

Carol

June 23, 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Brandon Health And Rehabilitation Center

This place is awful..they do not take care of their patients.. I call and never get anyone to answer outside of the operator who sends you to voicemail.. I have brought my loved one clothing and throws for his bed that just go missing every time..they tell you to add their name but what does it matter if someone is taking them home?? I’m looking for a new facility but everything is so expensive … This place is BAD!!

Current resident

October 12, 2022

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Ridgewood Center

This place is an absolute dump. I am writing this as I have been up all night - freezing! No heat is on in the building, yet it is only 45 degrees out. Food is HORRIFIC. Leadership is beyond poor. DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONE HERE!

Sally Slotoroff

May 29, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of A Country Place Assisted Living Facility

A Country Place was the perfect place for our dad. It Is a friendly, home-like atmosphere on a beautiful 5-acre property, with fruit groves and barnyard animals. My dad was very fond of the animals, especially the baby peacocks and liked watching them grow. Rob and Nancy are the owner operators. Rob pays attention to every detail and is incredibly helpful to both the residents and the family. The staff is amazing, food great and fun events are available. A Country Place has our highest recommendation – it is a great, friendly, safe place who will watch over your loved one and keep you informed. Thank you.

Karen N

November 3, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Durant Home LLC

Durant home has been a godsend for my son. They worked with him for two years. They are hardworking and lovely people that truly care about their residents.

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May 12, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Habana Health Care Center

I visit my aunt regularly at Habana Health Care Center. I don't know if I like it too much. I think I'm going to be calling them soon because I want to know if she's had the Corona shot. I also want to know if she's still in a ward with 4 other women, I don't think she should be. She used to be in a semi-private with just one more person. I think they transferred her because they said it's better for her depression but I have not talked to them about it. We just visit her from the outside but once every other week, I call to see how her health is and to check everything. I don't like her room. The last time I went in, it didn't have a phone or a way to call her directly. Most places have phones patients can pick up and talk to their family. Here, you have to call a nurse and the nurse has to take the phone in the room for them. I got to talk to the social worker about that because one of the CNAs told me to talk to the social worker about it but when you call her, she's never available or called me back. She's been getting treatments for arthritis and I see it in her medical report that they seem to be doing everything they can for her. I would not rate the facility very high, it needs some improvement. They've improved a lot these past 2 years that I've been dealing with them but before, they were very poor. The staff members that talk to me are very nice. The CNAs, I don't know if they have real RNs there or not, they've always been very nice. The bad thing about that place is they only have 2 elevators so if they ever have a fire in that place, I don't know how to get those people that can't walk out of there. Half of the time the elevators don't even work properly and they're small. Those things could be improved, I'm sure. Other than that, the food and the care seem to be adequate.

Denise

March 7, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of The Courville at Bedford - Carlyle

My mom is already at Carlyle Place. They're fabulous, and they go above and beyond anything you would expect from an assisted-living care place. She is there for respite but she'll probably transition into assisted living. She loves it. She said the food is fabulous, and that it keeps 'just appearing.' The staff members are really nice. They have taken some pictures of her and she is smiling, so I know she is really in a good place. The managing director there, who is a nurse by training, is out-of-this-world, and she even went to my mother's apartment to meet her before we moved in. Because of COVID, there aren't that many activities right now, but they're doing some PT and rehab with her, and she is enjoying that. Every one of the staff members is lovely and professional. It is truly like a home as opposed to an institution, and you just get a really good feeling about placing your loved one there.

Rodney

January 2, 2021

I visited this facilityReview of The Courville at Bedford - Carlyle

Carlyle Place was neat and clean. I did not get to see a room because of the virus. The staff was friendly, helpful, and informative. I didn't even go inside any office or anything. I talked to someone outside on the porch. I was impressed with the cleanliness and the odor of it. Everything looked very well done and in good order, and I was interested and I still am interested. I might go back and ask for more information.

Reginald

August 18, 2020

I visited this facilityReview of The Colonnade at Carrollwood

The people that I met during my visit at The Colonnade at Carrollwood were great. The staff was very pleasant, very welcoming, and very caring. The rooms that I saw seemed very comfortable and welcoming. I'm really looking forward to being a patient there.

Angela

August 18, 2020

I am a current client of this providerReview of Home Instead - Brandon, FL

My father is using Home Instead Senior Care. Their back office is really good, and their caregiver is excellent. She listens and is very respectful and puts the patient needs' first. I don't have any bad things to say. They help with bathing, feeding, changing, the laundry, and cooking.

Map of Hillsborough County, Florida

Assisted Living Costs in Hillsborough County

According to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study, at $3,250 per month, the average cost of assisted living in Hillsborough County is below the national ($4,000) and state ($3,500) averages. To the north, prices are higher in Homosassa Springs ($4,125), while to the east, prices are lower in Lakeland ($2,808), which has the lowest assisted living costs in the state.

Costs for assisted living in Florida vary widely and tend to reflect the local cost of living. Prices range from $5,031 in The Villages and $5,448 in Naples, while prices in Miami ($3,350) and Ocala ($3,275) are comparable to Hillsborough County.

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Hillsborough County, so data for the county seat, Tampa, was used.

Hillsborough County/Tampa Area

$3,250

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$3,500

North Port

$3,874

Homosassa Springs

$4,125

Miami

$3,350

The Villages

$5,031

Sebring

$3,038

Orlando

$3,275

Care Cost Comparison

Senior care costs vary with the level of care and the number of direct service hours provided each week. In Hillsborough County, at $8,319 per month, semiprivate nursing home care is more than twice the amount of all other care options. In-home care from a homemaker is $3,718 per month, and $4,096 from a home health aide. At $3,250 per month, assisted living costs are significantly lower than all other types of senior care except adult day health ($1,907), which includes limited group care on weekdays only. When weighing the costs of the various senior care options, it’s important to consider that residential care services, such as assisted living, include room-and-board.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$3,250

Homemaker Services

$3,718

Home Health Aide

$4,096

Adult Day Health

$1,907

Nursing Home Care

$8,319

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Hillsborough County

Medicaid in Florida

Medicaid is the national government health insurance program that provides approximately 3,280,000 low-income Florida residents with access to essential health care services, such as physician care, hospital and long-term care. Some additional services, such as community-based supports, may be offered through optional state programs and Medicaid waivers.

To qualify for Medicaid, applicants must meet eligibility requirements that include income and asset limits. Seniors who are eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits automatically qualify for basic Medicaid coverage, and they only need to complete an additional screening if they need long-term residential care services through Medicaid.

In order to qualify for long-term Medicaid funded services, seniors must earn less than $2,313 per month when applying as an individual or under $4,626 per month when applying with a spouse. Income from all sources, such as wages, investment interest and alimony payments, is included in this limit.

Medicaid asset limits are set at $2,000 per individual and $3,000 for a couple. Countable assets include all cash and bank account balances, life insurance policies worth $1,500 or more, stocks and bonds and real estate other than a home in which the applicant and/or their spouse live full-time valued at $585,000.

Spousal Income and Asset Limits and Exemptions

If only one spouse in a married couple needs long-term Medicaid services, the income of the non-applicant spouse (community spouse) isn’t included when determining eligibility.

The applicant spouse may be able to transfer up to $3,161 per month of income to their community spouse as a minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance, and this amount is deducted from the income declared for Medicaid eligibility.

The community spouse may also be able to keep the lesser of 50% of the couple’s jointly held assets or $126,420, excluding the marital home and one vehicle, under the community spouse resource allowance clause.

Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program

Seniors aged 65 and older who require the type of care that’s normally provided in a nursing home may qualify for medically necessary care services and support through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program.

The SMMC LTC is a state-specific Medicaid nursing home diversion program that lets frail seniors live in an assisted living setting with help from nurses, care workers, rehabilitation therapists and senior care specialists.

Federal law dictates that all seniors who meet the financial requirements for the SMMC LTC must complete a pre-enrollment screening through the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Program. This assessment is performed by a registered nurse or designated assessor to ensure the senior can live safely in the community with the services available through the SMMC LTC.

Seniors accepted into the SMMC LTC are assigned services based on their medical needs in addition to all the mandatory Medicaid benefits. These services may include:

Personal care to help with activities of daily living
Intermittent and skilled nursing
Medication management and administration
Transportation to medical appointments
A personal emergency response device
Adult day health services
A homemaker
Medical supplies and durable medical equipment
Nutritional assessment
Hospice services
Physical, occupational and/or speech therapy

To apply for Medicaid or learn more about the SMMC LTC program, contact ACCESS Florida at (866) 762-2237 or the Hillsborough County Elder Helpline at (800) 963-5337.

To request a CARES assessment, contact the Department of Elder Affairs at (727) 376-7152.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Optional State Supplementation

Low-income Florida seniors who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits and need to reside in a licensed assisted living facility may qualify for benefits through the Optional State Supplementation (OSS) program.

This state-funded SSI top-up program provides eligible seniors with cash to help pay the room and board portion of their assisted living costs. Seniors may receive maximum monthly OSS benefits of up to $78.40 per person and up to $156.80 per couple.

For more information about the OSS, call ACCESS Florida at (866) 762-2237.

Assisted Living Bridge Loans

Seniors who require access to funds to finance a move into assisted living while waiting for their benefits to become available or for their home to sell may qualify for an assisted living bridge loan from Elderlife Financial.

Offered in 12-month open terms with interest-only monthly payments, seniors can apply for a bridge loan online or over the phone for free, and up to six people can be listed on the loan application. Loan approval is based on the credit rating of the borrowers, and the funds are often available for use within 24 hours for qualified applicants.

Money from the assisted living loan can be sent directly to the assisted living provider as needed, and monthly payments are interest only. Borrowers are free to pay off and close the loan at any time without penalty.

To learn more, contact Elderlife Financial at (888) 228-4500.

Senior Centers

Hillsborough County operates 7 active senior centers where adults aged 50 and older can take part in free social and fitness activities, special events and educational workshops. Daily noon meals are available for seniors aged 60 and older at each center, and designated centers offer free seasonal flu vaccines in September and October of each year.

Veterans Services

Primary outpatient VA health services, including women’s care are available at the Hidden River VA Clinic, and comprehensive diagnostic, specialty and hospital services are offered at the James. A Haley Veterans’ Hospital.

There are five Hillsborough County Veteran’s Services offices where veterans and survivors can get free help with local, state and federal benefits, such as obtaining service records and filing for death benefits.

Hidden River VA Clinic
13515 Lake Terrace Ln., Tampa, FL 33637-1003
813-998-8000

James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 972-2000

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