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"Welcome to Glenbrooke at Palm Bay, nestled within one of Central Florida's best-kept secrets, the beautiful City of Palm Bay. Anyone can see..."
READ MOREThe average cost of assisted living in the city is $3,750 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 30 Assisted Living Communities in Palm Bay and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Palm Bay, FL
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"Welcome to Glenbrooke at Palm Bay, nestled within one of Central Florida's best-kept secrets, the beautiful City of Palm Bay. Anyone can see..."
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"Surrounded by Florida's Intracoastal Waterway on three sides, RiverView Senior Resort is the only assisted living facility in Brevard Count..."
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"________________________________________ For more than 50 years, Bethesda on Turkey Creek has offered the finest services to our resident..."
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"Excellence in Care, Kindness in Practice. A Place Like Home is a lovely, six-bed assisted living facility in Palm Bay, Florida. Admir..."
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"We offer loving, thoughtful care for aging elders in a family-styled home like environment. At A & J Assisted Living we pride ourselves in t..."
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READ MORE5405 Babcock St NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
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175 Villa Nueva Avenue Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32907
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"__________________________________________ At Cristal Palace Resort we are redefining assisted living so you can relax, socialize and enj..."
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"We provide year-round resort-style living with unmatched personal care and residential services in a women-only environment. At Winnifred As..."
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Jeroll Care Assisted Living. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the co..."
READ MORE226 Abalone Rd NW, Palm Bay, FL 32907
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Peace Haven Alf. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and co..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Serenity Lifestyle Plus. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfor..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Tender at Heart ALF. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort an..."
READ MORE570 Laurel Oak Ct NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
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"An alternative to a nursing home. A home setting with large rooms and personalized care. Phone: "
READ MORE"Blue Fountain Home Care, LLC is a family-owned and operated assisted living facility. We strive to provide excellent care to our residents. ..."
READ MORE"There are so many reasons to choose DAHLIA'S HOUSE OF LOVE. Here is the most important one. The owner/administrator, Mrs. Dahlia Cole is a ..."
READ MORE302 Bordeaux Avenue NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
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"Daisy Assisted Living is a beautiful senior care home located in the great region of Palm Bay, Florida in Brevard County. Our residence is i..."
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"Jackie's Retirement Assisted Living Facility is located in Palm Bay, FL, where seniors reside in a quiet community bordered by farmland and ..."
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"Nestled among mature trees in a sparsely populated residential neighborhood, R and C Ultimate Care is a senior facility in the sunny city of..."
READ MORE"A Safe Haven That Provides the Ultimate Care! Welcome to Rome’s Paradise Assisted Living LLC in Palm Bay, Florida, a place where your elder..."
READ MORE"______________________________________ Welcome to Tender at Heart ALF. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort an..."
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"At The Fountains, we don't believe in stereotypes. We believe in helping our residents live life and continue to experience and learn ne..."
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"Though The Promenade was designed to be a comfortable and welcoming residence, it is so much more than that. Here, gracious accommodations a..."
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"Palm Cottages is an assisted living and memory care community located just off I-95 in Rockledge, Florida. The beautiful five-acre campus ha..."
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"At Brookdale West Melbourne I, we offer personalized care plans to ensure that our residents are receiving only the care they want and requi..."
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"Nestled in the heart of Melbourne just minutes from shopping, parks, golf courses, hospitals, sandy beaches and the airport is a luxury reti..."
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"At Brookdale West Melbourne II, we know that all of our residents have unique needs and require different levels of care. Because of this, w..."
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"We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance..."
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"At Century Oaks we are staffed by dedicated employees committed to providing the best quality care through personal attention to details. Ou..."
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"Personalized Care in a Family Environment Come experience a truly remarkable retirement lifestyle in an exceptional community of care and s..."
READ MORE1894 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
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"_____________________________________________ Zon Beachside is the newest senior living community offering assisted living and memory car..."
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"Surround Yourself In Luxury, Resort-Style Living At Alura Senior Living. Alura Senior Living is a luxury, resort-style, Independent Living,..."
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"Welcome to Viera Manor. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyle free fr..."
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"Victoria Landing offers active assisted living in a waterfront-resort setting. At our community you will discover beautiful surroundings and..."
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3260 N. Harbor City Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32935
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"Set in scenic central Florida, the Sonata at Melbourne - Harmony & Serenades provide seniors with a rewarding lifestyle in a community t..."
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"Welcome to Pelican Garden Assisted Living. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-fre..."
READ MORE4251 Stack Boulevard , Melbourne, FL 32901
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13085 US Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
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"Located in the beachside city of Sebastian, Florida, Pelican Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care offers residents balmy weather and beau..."
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1700 WUESTHOFF DRIVE, Melbourne, FL 32940
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"Welcome to Dixie Oak Manor, LLC. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyl..."
READ MORE2125 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904
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103 Yacht Haven Drive, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
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715 S. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32952
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1504 South Fiske Boulevard, Rockledge, FL 32955
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280 Bahama Dr, Merritt Island, FL 32952
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2155 KEYSTONE AVENUE, Melbourne, FL 32904
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4055 Pinewood Rd, Melbourne, FL 32934
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Pinewood Estates Assisted Living Facility. Our inviting senior living community offers re..."
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"Palace Retirement Home is a locally owned assisted living care home with 28 residents. Palace Retirement Home is located in a quiet neighbor..."
READ MORE502 Ford Circle W., Melbourne, FL 32935
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"At our warm and cozy care home, we will make your loved ones feel like family. We offer: Daily transportation and guardianship for doctors..."
READ MORE"G and E Assisted Living is a licensed, 6 bed residential board and care community for the elderly. G and E is a Board and Care community o..."
READ MORE"Salus Senior Services is an assisted living provider in Melbourne. Conveniently situated near I-95 and Highway 192, it ensures easy access t..."
READ MORE"Generations on the Beach is located in Indialantic, Florida, an island community situated just east of the city of Melbourne. Seniors have q..."
READ MORE2251Turtle Mound Road, Melbourne, FL 32934
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Ginny's Place of Lake Washington. Our inviting senior living community offers residen..."
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"Velrose Assisted Living Facility II is located in Melbourne, FL. The mild weather in this city welcomes seniors to experience nearby lush pa..."
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"Platinum Oaks Assisted Living Facility LLC is a residential care community in Melbourne, FL, located southeast of Orlando in Brevard County...."
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READ MORE535 Jackson Ave, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
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730 Whispering Pines Circle, Melbourne, FL 32940
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"______________________________________ Welcome to Ginny's Place of Suntree. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the c..."
READ MORE510 Sebastian Crossings Blvd, Sebastian, FL 32958
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"Veta's We Care Assisted Living Facility is located in Sebastian, FL, adjacent to St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park. Sebastian Municipa..."
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READ MOREAt an average monthly cost of $3,750, the price of assisted living in Palm Bay is $250 above the state average and $250 below the national average as reported in Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study. Prices are slightly lower in nearby Sebastian ($3,524) and further south in Port St. Lucie ($3,620). Statewide, assisted living costs vary from $2,808 per month in Lakeland up to $5,448 in Naples along the Gulf Coast.
Palm Bay
$3,750
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$3,500
Sebastian
$3,524
Port St. Lucie
$3,620
Gainesville
$3,775
Sebring
$3,038
Naples
$5,448
North Port Area
$3,874
In Palm Bay, the most expensive senior care service is semiprivate nursing home care, which costs an average of $8,365 per month. By comparison, assisted living costs $3,750 per month, while 44 hours of in-home service from a homemaker or home health aide costs $3,813 per month. When evaluating the various senior care options it’s important to know that assisted living prices include rent, utilities, meals and home maintenance. This all-inclusive pricing makes the overall cost of assisted living significantly lower than using an in-home senior care service while continuing to pay for day-to-day living expenses.
Assisted Living
$3,750
Homemaker Services
$3,813
Home Health Aide
$3,813
Adult Day Health Services
$1,408
Nursing Home Care
$8,365
Medicaid is the federally mandated health plan for low-income individuals of all ages. It provides 16% of Florida residents with access to basic health services, including emergency, primary and long-term care, hospital services, X-rays and lab testing, in accordance with federal law. Additional services, such as home and community-based care, may be offered by individual states.
To enroll in Medicaid, applicants need to meet income and asset (resource) criteria. Florida seniors who already receive Social Security Income benefits are automatically eligible for Medicaid, and they only need to complete additional screening if they’re seeking long-term Medicaid services.
All other seniors must earn no more than $2,313 per month ($4,626 per married couple) and own no more than $2,000 in countable assets ($3,000 per couple). Some items, such as personal clothing and jewellery, one vehicle and a home owned and occupied by the applicant and/or their spouse valued at no more than $585,000, are exempt from the Medicaid asset limits.
Spousal Income and Asset Exemptions
When only one spouse needs long-term Medicaid coverage, special rules regarding the income of the non-applicant (community) spouse and the couple’s joint assets apply.
Under the minimum monthly maintenance needs allowance, the community spouse may collect up to $3,161 per month in income transferred from the applicant to pay for shelter costs, and this amount is deducted from the applicant’s declared income.
The community spouse can also keep the lesser of half of the couple’s joint assets or $126,420 under the community spouse resource allowance.
Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Program
In accordance with federal law Florida, seniors who qualify for long-term Medicaid and require the type of care normally provided in a nursing facility must be screened through the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Program before being provided with Medicaid-funded long-term services.
A designated CARES assessor or registered nurse evaluates the current and projected care needs of each senior to determine the most-appropriate placement and Medicaid services.
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program
A CARES assessment may recommend enrollment in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program, a nursing home diversion program that funds enhanced home and community-based services to let seniors age in place in an assisted living setting.
SMMC LTC services are administered through a managed health care plan. In Brevard County, the available LTC plans include Aetna, Humana, Sunshine and United. Once participants select an LTC plan, they can change to another available plan within 90 days, after which time participants can switch plans after one year.
Seniors who are enrolled in the SMMC LTC program are provided with services that are medically-necessary to prevent placement in a nursing home. These services may include:
Optional State Supplementation
Supplemental Security Income recipients aged 65 and older who need to reside in an assisted living facility due to loss of physical and/or cognitive abilities can apply for state-sponsored SSI top-up benefits through the Optional State Supplementation program.
The OSS program provides a maximum of $78.40 per person ($156.80 per couple) to help seniors pay the room-and-board portion of their assisted living costs.
To apply for OSS, contact ACCESS Florida, Central Region at 407-317-7000.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Seniors who have long-term care insurance through a private insurance policy may have benefits that include coverage for assisted living costs.
In most cases, policies that include long-term care benefits must be purchased before the beneficiary reaches a certain age or requires senior care services. Benefits vary with each policy and most insurance providers require that policyholders complete a needs assessment performed by a designated assessor.
For more information, seniors can contact their insurance broker or insurance company.
Seniors aged 50 or older can purchase an annual $25 membership at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center, a nonprofit community center that offers fitness classes, card games, social clubs and special events.
Membership also includes a free consultation with a local attorney who specializes in trusts, wills and estate planning.
Greater Palm Bay Senior Center
1275 Culver Dr. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907-1176
(321) 724-1338
Veterans and their survivors living in Palm Bay can contact Brevard County Veteran’s Services for help with state and federal veterans benefits. Outpatient health care for veterans, including primary care, dentistry, optometry and radiology, is available at the Viera VA outpatient clinic, a community clinic of the Orlando VA Medical Center.
Viera VA Outpatient Clinic
2900 Veterans Way, Veira, FL 32940-8007
(321) 637-3788
Brevard County Veteran’s Services
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
(800) 955-8771
Seniors who need help completing their tax returns, require wheelchair transportation within the community or would like to participate in a local communal dining program can contact Aging Matters in Brevard. This not-for-profit agency provides seniors with information and referrals to a variety of area resources and services, such as a volunteer driver program, the Meals on Wheels program and a short-term homemaking program for seniors who are recovering from illness or injury. Aging Matters in Brevard
3600 West King Street, Cocoa, FL 32926
(312) 639-8770
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