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Exploring Assisted Living Communities in Florida

This website hopes to help consumers learn about Florida鈥檚 Assisted Living Communities, and what services they have to offer.  provides an easy to navigate platform for consumers to use. The data comes from the and includes information about Assisted Living Communities' location, licensing, number of beds, profit/non-profit status, services, activities, and more. 

Florida currently has the fastest growing older adult population, with over 21% of its population aged 65 and older. Long-term care options, specifically Assisted Living Communities, are a popular residential option for many of Florida鈥檚 older adults. There are currently over 3,000 Assisted Living Communities in Florida, which total over 106,000 beds. This is in comparison to the 691 nursing homes in Florida that have about 84,000 beds. In addition to the above, Florida offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse aspects of these Assisted Living Communities.

For additional information on the varying aspects of these Assisted Living Facilities in Florida, please read the following briefs:

What You Don鈥檛 Know Will Hurt You: The Need for Increased Knowledge of Dementia
By Monica Nelson, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
Knowledge about Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and related dementias is low in the public at large and among health care providers, leading to misconceptions concerning the disease and less-than-ideal treatment. More work is needed to teach and disseminate the most current and accurate information about dementia.

Why We Must Provide Respite Care
By Joanne Elayoubi, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
The challenges of caregiving can be daunting. More support is needed for the the National Family Caregiving Support Program (NFCSP), which provides grants to states to help family and informal caregivers care for older adults in their homes.

Expanded Coverage to Increase Physical Activity Among Older Adults
By Rio Tate, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
Greater Medicare coverage of programs to encourage older adults to exercise is needed to improve not only their physical health but the mental and cognitive health.

Reducing Medicare Expenses with Hearing Coverage
By Daniel Pupo, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
Hearing health services can be expensive and these costs can discourage older adults from seeking care. This is a review of the need for Medicare to cover hearing services.

Expanding Medicare Coverage for Depression Screening
By Brittany Veal, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
Older adults who are at increased risk for depression could benefit from depression screening provided by their primary care doctors. Expanded Medicare Part C coverage could increase the rate of this important service.

Occupational Therapy in Florida's Rural and Urban Assisted Living Communities
By Nhu Nguyen, Hillary Rouse, and Lindsay J. Peterson of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of availability of occupational therapy services in Florida ALCs and how availability varies by rural or urban location.

Speech Therapy in Florida's Rural and Urban Assisted Living Communities
By Jocelyn Brown, Christian Slater, and Lindsay J. Peterson of the University of South Florida, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of speech therapy services offered in Florida ALC, based on state regulatory records, and how service availability varies by rural or urban location.

Physical and Occupational Therapy Availability in Florida's Assisted Living Communities
By Christian Slater, Jocelyn Brown, and Lindsay J. Peterson, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the availability of occupational and physical therapy services in Florida ALCs, based on state regulatory records, and how availability varies by ALC operational characteristics.

Pet Therapy in Florida's Assisted Living Communities
By Christian Slater, Jocelyn Brown, and Lindsay J. Peterson, 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of ALCs in Florida that offer pet therapy, based on state regulatory documents, and how this varies by key ALC characteristics.

Comparison of Assisted Living Communities With and Without Memory Care in Florida
By Hillary Rouse, Daniel Pupo, Lindsay J. Peterson, and Kathryn Hyer of the University of South Florida, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
A comparison of ALCs that do and do not offer memory care, based on size, profit status, and location.

Physical Therapy in Florida's Rural and Urban Assisted Living Communities
By Jocelyn Brown, Christian Slater, Hillary Rouse, and Lindsay J. Peterson of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the availability of physical therapy services in Florida ALCs, and how the services vary between rural and urban locations.

Florida Power Rule: Discrepancies Reported and Actual Compliance
By Hillary Rouse, Joseph June, Christian Slater, Lindsay J. Peterson, and Kathryn Hyer of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of ALC compliance with state disaster preparedness requirements concerning power availability.

Defining Memory Care Services in Florida Assisted Living Communities
By Chloe Burns, Hillary Rouse, and Kathryn Hyer of the 哔咔漫画, School of  Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
A comparison of the services and activities offered by ALCs that also offer memory care and those provided by non-memory care ALCs.

Lack of Preparation for Demographic Shifts in Rural Florida
By Joseph Ayala, Hillary Rouse, Lindsay J. Peterson, and Kathryn Hyer of the University of South Florida, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the availability of ALC care in rural counties in Florida and whether these counties are  prepared for the growth of the 65+ and 85+ populations.

Limited Access to Memory Care Services in Assisted Living Communities in Rural Florida
By Hillary Rouse, Joseph Ayala, and Kathryn Hyer of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the availability of ALCs with memory care services in Florida, especially in rural counties.

The Above Average Burden of Hearing Loss for Rural Counties in Florida
By Daniel Pupo, Hillary Rouse, Lindsay J. Peterson, Michelle Arnold, and  Kathryn Hyer of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the burden of hearing loss within rural counties in Florida.

Limited Access to Audiology Services in Florida Assisted Living Communities
By Daniel Pupo, Moriah Jones, Hillary Rouse, and Kathryn Hyer of the University of South Florida, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
An examination of the access older adults have to audiology services across Florida, focusing on these services near ALCs.

Rural and Urban Assisted Living Communities in Florida
By Jocelyn Brown, Joseph Ayala, Hillary Rouse, Lindsay J.  Peterson, and Kathryn Hyer of the 哔咔漫画, School of Aging Studies and Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging
A comparison of rural and urban ALCs on the different license types and the number of beds and profit status