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Emerald Gardens is a Pensacola assisted living community that provides a lifestyle of comfort, security and tranquility while also offering an inviting array of social activities. Its goal is to provide each resident with the personal preferences they desire. Five acres of green lawn space is available for peaceful walks among residents.

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Based on data from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genworth&rsquo;s&nbsp;2018 Cost of Care Study</a>,&nbsp;the average monthly cost of assisted living in Pensacola&nbsp;is less than $100&nbsp;over the national average but substantially higher than the state average of $3,500. Assisted living expenses in Pensacola are comparable to other nearby Florida Panhandle cities, such as Crestview&nbsp;($4,195) and Panama City ($4,200), sometimes varying by&nbsp;less than $100 per month. Farther east, in Jacksonville ($4,425) costs increase more significantly.

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Costs for senior care can&nbsp;vary widely by type, and this is true in Pensacola,&nbsp;where nursing home expenses are nearly double those for assisted living. At an average of $1,408 per month, adult day health care is much less expensive,&nbsp;while costs for homemaker services ($3,575) and home health aides ($3,623) land more in the midrange, costly only slightly less per month than assisted living. Seniors who&nbsp;may be considering nonresidential&nbsp;care options&nbsp;such as adult day health care or in-home&nbsp;services should factor in&nbsp;their monthly costs for housing, transportation, meals&nbsp;and other essentials, which are often included in assisted living and nursing home care. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart 
<li>Assisted living: $4,096</li>
<li>Homemaker services: $3,575</li>
<li>Home health aide: $3,623</li>
<li>Adult day health: $1,408</li>
<li>Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $7,817</li>

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Pensacola

The Optional State Supplementation&nbsp;(OSS) Program 
 
The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/service-programs/access/temporary-cash-assistance.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optional State Supplementation (OSS) program</a>&nbsp;provides financial assistance toward room and board for low-income Florida seniors&nbsp;already living in residential care facilities. The program&rsquo;s&nbsp;payment varies depending on the type of care an individual receives,&nbsp;up to a maximum of $239&nbsp;monthly for individuals and $487 for couples. 
 
Applicants must be 65 or older (unless disabled) and currently residing in a care facility to qualify. Individual applicants should have a monthly income&nbsp;not exceeding $828.40. For couples, the maximum monthly income is $1,656.80. Income limits are moderately higher for&nbsp;applicants living in mental health care facilities. Asset limits also apply, and applicants will find the guidelines similar to those for Medicaid approval.&nbsp;Interested individuals can visit<a href="http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;ACCESS Florida</a>&nbsp;for further information or to apply. 
 
VA Aid and Attendance Program 
 
The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/aid_attendance_housebound.asp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VA Aid and Attendance Program</a>&nbsp;provides&nbsp;financial assistance to eligible veterans and surviving spouses in need of assisted living. To qualify, applicants must be over the age of 65&nbsp;and need&nbsp;help with activities of daily living. The program&rsquo;s funding&nbsp;is meant to offset the costs of assisted living. 
 
The eligibility requirements are complex, factoring in&nbsp;unreimbursed medical expenses, and application to the program can be confusing. Potential applicants&nbsp;should visit&nbsp;their local&nbsp;<a href="https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=benefits" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VA benefits office</a>&nbsp;for further information and to apply. 
 
Assisted Living Bridge Loans 
 
For individuals or families in need of&nbsp;short-term funding for assisted living, bridge loans&nbsp;can provide&nbsp;up to 12 months of payments&nbsp;and may be ideal for seniors awaiting benefit approval or funds from a home sale. Bridge loans can also be used to cover&nbsp;initial expenses&nbsp;of assisted living, such as move-in costs.&nbsp; 
 
Because&nbsp;a single loan can have multiple borrowers, the importance of individual creditworthiness diminishes, improving approval odds, and since&nbsp;family members generally apply for bridge loans, the age and health of&nbsp;the senior&nbsp;receiving services don&rsquo;t&nbsp;impact the chance of approval.&nbsp;Lenders do require information&nbsp;about the anticipated source of permanent funding. 
 
Bridge loans&nbsp;can&nbsp;be taken as lump-sum disbursements or as a&nbsp;line of credit. Once an application is submitted, the loan&rsquo;s approval time is often very fast. For additional information on assisted living bridge loans, contact&nbsp;<a href="https://elderlifefinancial.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elderlife Financial Services</a>.

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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,096 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 1 Assisted Living Community in Pensacola and several in surrounding areas. <ul><li>Assisted living: $4,096</li><li>Nursing home semiprivate room: $7,817</li><li>In-home care: $3,575</li><li>Adult day health services: $1,408</li></ul>

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Florida residents who are 65 years and older and meet specific income and asset requirements can&nbsp;qualify for medical care assistance through&nbsp;SSI-related&nbsp;Medicaid. Single applicants must&nbsp;have no more than $891 in monthly income. For married couples who are jointly applying, both spouses must make no more than $1,208 a month. Seniors who&nbsp;are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) automatically qualify for Medicaid and&nbsp;can work directly with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social Security Administration</a>&nbsp;to obtain benefits. 
 
For&nbsp;additional information or to apply, other potential applicants should visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACCESS Florida</a>&nbsp;or call 866-762-2237. 
 
Seniors who qualify for Medicaid and enroll in the statewide&nbsp;<a href="http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/statewide_mc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Managed Medical Assistance (MMA)</a>&nbsp;program&nbsp;benefit from comprehensive services, which include primary care, hospitalization, nursing home care, home health care, prescription medications and adult day health care, depending on the individual&rsquo;s needs.&nbsp; 
 
For residents&nbsp;who need long-term care,&nbsp;Florida&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/statewide_mc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Statewide&nbsp;Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program</a>&nbsp;(SMMC&nbsp;LTC)&nbsp;provides Medicaid-eligible seniors with community services, in-home programs and assisted living arrangements. After an assessment, a&nbsp;case manager determines care&nbsp;needs and develops a plan&nbsp;for&nbsp;the individual to receive&nbsp;care in the least restrictive environment. Benefits of SMMC&nbsp;LTC&nbsp;may include assisted living, adult foster care and additional services such as home-delivered meals. 
 
To&nbsp;qualify,&nbsp;applicants must be legal Florida residents over the age of 65 (under 64&nbsp;only if designated as disabled). They must be Medicaid eligible and require a nursing facility level of care.&nbsp;An&nbsp;applicant&rsquo;s combined income and assets&nbsp;must not exceed $2,313 per month. For couples&nbsp;applying jointly, the limit is $4,626. 
 
If interested, seniors&nbsp;should call the Elder Helpline at&nbsp;800-262-2243&nbsp;to request a screening for home- and community-based services. During the screening interview, the primary caregiver&nbsp;will need to provide basic information, including the applicant&rsquo;s income and required care needs.

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Seniors&nbsp;in need of community resources can&nbsp;contact these local agencies, which specialize in the needs of the aging. Several local agencies provide information, referrals and support to&nbsp;area seniors, as well as their families and caregivers.

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Older Pensacola residents&nbsp;can choose from several&nbsp;community&nbsp;centers offering senior programming. The city&rsquo;s senior centers provide education, physical activity and special events&nbsp;to foster&nbsp;socialization and to enhance the overall quality of life for area seniors.

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Delight in convenient services and ample sunshine at The Waterford at Carpenters Creek, our senior living community in the beautiful Gulf Coast city of Pensacola. Our caring and professional staff provides a helping hand for residents who may appreciate assistance with the activities of daily living, from housekeeping and laundry to medication management. For the benefit of our Independent Living and Assisted Living residents, we offer an array of thoughtful amenities, including a beautifully landscaped courtyard and surroundings where residents are welcome to walk and enjoy the pleasant year-round weather. Individual apartment homes are equipped with kitchenettes, walk-in closets and spacious bathrooms with walk-in showers and safety-assist hand railings. During downtime, seniors can read a book from our well-stocked library, watch the big game in our lounge area with big-screen TV or perfect a sonata on our grand piano. Our senior living community in Pensacola offers three delicious restaurant-style meals daily, and a variety of popular local restaurants are nearby as well. Since our community is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a team of conscientious care providers, friends and family members of residents can rest assured that their loved ones are always in considerate hands. Discover our commitment to providing a helping hand for residents who may appreciate assistance with activities of daily living. You can be assured that The Waterford at Carpenters Creek provides the quality care that will allow residents to remain as self-reliant as possible while living in a supportive environment.

Since 1990, Capital Senior Living has grown to become one of the largest senior living providers in the United States. With a goal of offering affordable housing and an enriched lifestyle to thousands of seniors, our dedicated team of professionals succeeds in providing quality care in each of our unique communities. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/">Florida Agency of Health Care Administration</a>

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Summer Vista is a unique assisted living residence that encourages an active lifestyle and daily fun for seniors. Our activities, amenities and services promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We also offer onsite therapies and transportation to medical appointments and care. The entire Summer Vista team is dedicated to providing personalized care so you can enjoy all that life has to offer.

At Summer Vista, the choices are numerous. Catch up with neighbors in the lounge, take a stroll in the courtyard along secure walking paths, or socialize with friends during Social Hour. No matter how you choose to fill your day, you can always find an inviting setting and warm greeting.

<h4>AMENITIES</h4>
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<li>Studio, one and two bedroom apartments</li>
<li>Spacious public areas and beautifully landscaped courtyard</li>
<li>Vista Breeze Dining Room featuring restaurant-style menus and service</li>
<li>Specialized diets/individualized nutrition supervision</li>
<li>Lounge</li>
<li>Media Room</li>
<li>Beauty salon, barber shop</li>
<li>Pet care</li>
</ul>

<h4>AT YOUR SERVICE</h4>
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<li>Full-service Concierge</li>
<li>Scheduled, chauffeured transportation</li>
<li>Weekly Social Hour</li>
<li>Weekly housekeeping, linen and laundry services</li>
<li>Day trips and off-site field trips</li>
</ul>

We understand that caring for a loved one experiencing memory loss is both a mental and physical challenge, a tough task to manage alone ? so, let us help. The Summer Vista team works around-the-clock to ensure that each residents needs are cared for as if you were there beside them. With customized care programs, skilled medical administration and regular evaluations in place, you can be confident that your loved one is receiving the best care possible.

Our program heavily emphasizes family integration, so residents are fully invested in social engagement. Weekly family support groups and 24/7 visiting hours are available to assure a transparent connection with loved ones.

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<li>Regular evaluations</li>
<li>Customized care programs</li>
<li>Dietary/Nutritional expertise</li>
<li>Medication administration</li>
<li>Resident assistants</li>
<li>Nurses on staff (24/7)</li>
<li>Two specialty licenses</li>
<li>Wound care/injections</li>
<li>Transparent Communication</li>
<li> Family support groups</li>
<li>Teachers and experts</li>
<li>Fall management</li>
<li>On-going staff training</li>
<li>Occupational, Physical, and Speech therapists</li>
<li>Routine-based</li>
<li>Self-care</li>
<li>Mentally stimulating activities</li>
<li>Engaging social environment</li>
<li>Private/Semi-private floor plans</li>
<li>Personalized decor</li>
<li>Private bathroom</li>
<li>Safe environment</li>
</ul>

Thank you for your interest at Summer Vista. Please give us a call to schedule a free tour. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/">Florida Agency of Health Care Administration</a>

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Brookdale Pensacola provides assisted living residents with lifestyles, housing, and services in comfortable surroundings combined with exceptional amenities, programs, and care. Through Brookdale's signature Personalized Assisted Living, we customize our care offerings for the individual. This allows each resident at our community the freedom and opportunity to make choices that will ease their lifestyle transitions. Residents enjoy life with the support they need, coupled with the appropriate accommodations as their needs change.

We promise Respect for Individual Preferences by offering personalized care needs and providing an atmosphere that encourages each assisted living resident to live in health and longevity. We also offer special housing and care options for those who require assistance with the activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and assistance with medication. We offer graduated levels of care based upon the individual need of residents, as determined by our continual assessment process. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of residents every day with signature services for those who value their freedom and independence, but desire or need services providing them with the highest level of quality, care, and value. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/">Florida Agency of Health Care Administration</a>

Brookdale Pensacola

University Pines is located in Pensacola, FL, providing a vibrant backdrop for your new life as a valued member of our caring community. From pleasant housekeepers, to attentive servers at mealtime, and helpful maintenance technicians who are there when you need them, this community is the new extension of your family. We take pleasure in getting to know each of our residents and look out for their comfort and happiness. Our chefs prepare three delicious meals each day, served in our beautiful dining room. We provide housekeeping, linen services, fun and stimulating activities, off-site excursions, transportation to your personal appointments and a variety of classes and programs. Our warm, comfortable community and our friendly staff and residents will welcome you. We look forward to making your life easier any way we can. So come to University Pines for a visit...and stay!

*We understand that each individual is unique and that needs may change over time.

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