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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Meade, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Fort Meade nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Fort Meade, FL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Fort Meade or another care type is right for you. Browse 298 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Fort Meade.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Tranquility Park, Florence Villa and East Mulberry.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Pine Dale, Achan and Fort Green Springs.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Fort Meade, FL

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The facility is not as nice, but the owner was very good to deal with. It was fairly nice, but not as clean. It was affordable and they took good care of the residents. The owner worked very well as far as...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My loved one is doing pretty well with her move into this community. I do feel she is safe, and receiving good care. They have nice staff at this facility. They are taking good care of her, and her needs....
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Sangetta is a wonderful lady. My uncle was with them for 9 years. They talk to them, and hug them, and make them feel really wanted. They loved the man and took good care of him, I was there at least a...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Best Care Senior Living at Central Tampa is located in the heart of the beautiful city of Tampa, Florida just blocks from downtown. Our residents receive specialized care in memory disorders including Alzheimer's disease. We work to make our residents stay as pleasant and as comfortable as...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The food was good. It is a good value for your money. They had nice patios. It was a perfect place for my mom. We moved her out to be with my brother. We had a very positive experience at Lakeland Manor. I...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County and home to about 100,000 people. Lakeland is a wonderful city just outside the Tampa area and has pristine water views, golf, shopping,...
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I knew this community as Fletcher Rehabilitation. They did an excellent job. Made sure my love done was bathed all the time. They worked with hospice and provided everything she needed. They're ust a...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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The facility is not a high end place. That being said, the care of the staff has been above my expectations. The renovations have been taking a while but the building has come together fairly well over the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Heart of Florida Health Center is a large residential care facility that provides quality care for seniors. Heart of Florida dedicates part of its facility to the treatment and care of seniors. They have a full staff of gerontologists to tend to all of a senior's medical needs. Our goal is to...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of nursing homes in Fort Meade, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Meade is $4,076 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $3,168 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Meade, FL vs. nearby cities

Fort Meade, FL
$4,076/mo
$3,522/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Meade, FL vs. the state and national average

Fort Meade, FL
$4,076/mo
$4,269/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Meade vs. other types of senior living

$4,076/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,076/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Fort Meade, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,504/mo
Studio
$4,406/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,458/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,111/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,212/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Fort Meade

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Meade

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

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The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Cypress Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
Everyone working there is very friendly. The facility is kept very clean. The thing most important to me is that my mother needs a lot of care and the girls that work with her really do a nice job. I would recommend this facility to other friends and family.

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

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My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Fort Meade nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Meade nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Meade, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Fort Meade nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fort Meade that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fort Meade, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.6%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.8%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.8%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.7%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Meade nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fort Meade Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Meade, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Meade nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Meade partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Meade, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
31%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Meade nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Meade communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Meade, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Meade nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fort Meade offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Meade, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.6%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.9%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Inspired Living at Tampa, The Club at St. Cloud and Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Meade, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 298 nursing homes facilities near Fort Meade, Florida. See the full list.

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