92 Assisted Living Communities in Volusia County, Florida

The average cost of assisted living in the county is $3,850 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 92 Assisted Living Communities in Volusia County and several in surrounding areas.

• Assisted living: $3,850
• Nursing home semiprivate room: $7,984
• In-home care: $3,909
• Adult day health services: $1,463

According to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study, Volusia County assisted living costs are below the national average of $4,000 and above the state average of $3,500. Prices for assisted living are lower in nearby Orlando ($3,275), while costs are similar in other communities along the Atlantic coast, including Palm Bay ($3,750) and Port St. Lucie ($3,620).

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Volusia County, so data for Deltona, a city in Volusia County, was used. 

The cost of senior care services are largely based on the location, type of care and hours of direct service provided. In Volusia County, the cost of nursing home care is more than twice the cost of assisted living. In-home senior care with a home health aide or homemaker service is slightly more expensive than assisted living. Unlike residential senior care services, in-home services do not include expenses related to maintaining a home, such as rent, property maintenance and utilities. Seniors should factor in these costs when comparing the cost of care options.  Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart

• Assisted living: $3,850

• Homemaker services: $3,909

• Home health aide: $4,147

• Adult day health: $1,463

• Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $7,984

Medicaid is a nationwide health insurance program that is jointly funded by the federal government and each state. It provides limited health coverage to low-income children, adults and seniors who have very few assets. In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration administers Medicaid. 

Seniors aged 65 and older who are residents of Florida must meet specific financial criteria to qualify for Medicaid coverage. Single seniors must earn less than $2,313 per month and have countable assets valued at $2,000 or less. Couples applying for Medicaid together must have a joint income of less than $4,626 per month and have $3,000 or less in countable assets.

Medicaid includes income from all sources, such as wages, pensions and investment interest. Countable assets include cash, bank account balances, stocks and all real estate except for a principal residence worth $585,000 or less. One vehicle, household furniture, clothing and jewelry are also excluded under Medicaid asset rules. 

As with all states except California, Florida has a five-year Medicaid asset look-back period. Medicaid applicants may be subject to ineligibility penalties levied on any countable assets they gifted or transferred during the five years prior to their Medicaid application. Look-back penalties are calculated by dividing the total market value of any “uncompensated transfers” during the look-back period divided by the average cost per month of a private-pay nursing home. 

Seniors in Florida who qualify for Medicaid coverage and have nursing home-level care needs may be eligible for assistance through the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, Long-Term Care Program, or SMMC LTC. 

This program is designed to delay or prevent nursing home placement among older adults by providing additional care services in the community and assisted living facilities. Services through the LTC program are delivered according to medical necessity as determined by each individual’s managed care plan. 

LTC services may include: 
 

• Assisted living facility services
• Medical supplies and equipment
• Medication management and administration
• Occupational, speech, respiratory and physical therapy

 

For more information on Medicaid and the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, Long-Term Care program in Florida, contact the Agency for Health Care Administration at (877) 711-3662 or the Florida Elder Helpline at (800) 963-5337. 

 

Optional State Supplementation

Florida seniors aged 65 and older who qualify for Supplemental Security Income benefits may also be eligible for funding for the room-and-board portion of residential care at an assisted living facility through the Optional State Supplementation program. 

The OSS program is administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families and funded by state-generated revenue. In most cases, individual applicants may receive a maximum monthly OSS payment of $78.40, while couples applying together may get up to $156.80. 

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

Veterans Aid and Attendance Program

Veterans and survivors who receive a VA pension and require care from another person daily may be eligible for the Aid and Attendance pension top-up. This benefit may also be available to veterans who are ineligible for a basic pension because their income exceeds the VA pension income limits. 

To qualify, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

 

 

• Require a caretaker to assist with activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing, eating or adjusting a prosthetic device
• Live in a nursing home as a result of mental or physical incapacity
• Have corrected eyesight of 5/200 or worse in both eyes, or suffer from concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 or fewer degrees
• Be largely bedridden due to a disability or disabilities




• Note that veterans who receive a VA disability pension are excluded from this program. 
  
  To apply to the Aid and Attendance Program, contact the Volusia County Veterans Services Division at (386) 740-5102 or the Orlando Vet Center at (407) 857-2800.  
  
  Veterans Housebound Allowance 
  
  Veterans who have a VA disability rating of 100 percent, receive a VA pension and are mainly limited to their place of residence due to a permanent disability may be eligible for a VA pension top-up through the Veterans Housebound Allowance. Applicants do not need to have service-related disabilities for this program. 
  
  For more information about the Veterans Housebound Allowance, contact the Volusia County Veterans Services Division at (386) 740-5102 or the Orlando Vet Center at (407) 857-2800. 

 

 

Several government and not-for-profit organizations offer free and low-cost services to Volusia County seniors who need support, help with accessing health care and assistance with wheelchair-accessible public transportation.  Volusia County Public Transit – Voltran Gold Service 
950 Big Tree Road, South Daytona, FL 32119
(386) 756-7496 Council on Aging of Volusia County
420 Fentress Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 253-4700

Eligible veterans and their survivors can contact the Volusia County Veterans Service Division for information on benefits, the VA pension and veterans services in the area. VA health services are available for eligible seniors at the Deltona Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

Volusia County Veterans Service Division
123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 254-4646

Deltona Community Based Outpatient Clinic
1200 Deltona Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32725
(386) 575-5000

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