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Memory care in Ruskin offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Ruskin is about $4,073 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 14 communities, read 359 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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66 Photos available
9.8
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18 reviews
9.8
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18 reviews
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Cloudberry has a homey atmosphere and the staff care and know their residents and their needs. We chose this place because of the setup of the rooms to the other areas. The medical team is available 24/7 in...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon welcomes members to an inviting and homelike atmosphere. With our staff that is resident centered focused. We offer spacious private suites where one can maintain their independence and physical well-being. Members can enjoy an active and social calendar. We are pet...
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2525 Photos available
9.7
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34 reviews
9.7
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34 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
21%
3 star
12%
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I liked the room since it had a sitting room and separate bedroom and an area with refrigerator and sink. I would recommend it to others. Everyone has been very nice to my aunt.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Aston Gardens at The Courtyards is a well-established independent living and assisted living community offering Alzheimer's care in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida. Aston Gardens at The Courtyards sits within three miles of shopping, golfing, medical centers, a public library and many...
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1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.7
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59 reviews
9.7
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59 reviews
5 star
66%
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25%
3 star
7%
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We have been very happy with the staff at Inspired Living as well as the care they provide to the residents. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located just off Rt. 674 within quick access of I-75, Inspired Living at Sun City Center provides personalized care with assisted living services specifically designed for those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory impairments. Residents are truly at the center of their care,...
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6363 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.4
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125 reviews
9.4
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125 reviews
5 star
61%
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26%
3 star
7%
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4%
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My mom had spent seven years in [community removed], and I shelled out approximately $[removed]. They did a terrible job of caring for my mom. It wasn’t until I moved my mom to Sun City Sr Living that I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Located in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida and convenient to Tampa, St. Petersburg and the beautiful beaches. Offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult Day Care and Respite in the greater Tampa Bay Area. We are pet friendly, close to beaches, shopping and hospitals. We offer daycare from...
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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12 reviews
9.2
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12 reviews
5 star
75%
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25%
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The facility is always clean and staff are friendly. They are always keeping me well informed. They are so caring. They had a birthday party for my father each year with live music, cake and ice cream.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Freedom Plaza: Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FLSometimes all you need is a helping hand, and that’s just what you’ll get at Freedom Plaza Assisted Living and Memory Care, the community for premier assisted living in Sun City Center, FL. We’ll help with all the basic activities of daily...
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8.9
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37 reviews
8.9
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37 reviews
5 star
60%
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22%
3 star
8%
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5%
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All 5 stars! The staff is very caring and committed and flexible. It is a small facility and the residents all help out each other.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Belvedere Commons of Sun City Center is a vibrant assisted living and memory care community just minutes south of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting, Belvedere Commons is a warm, supportive place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends...
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8.5
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2 reviews
8.5
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2 reviews
5 star
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Magnolia was wonderful!The only thing that my mother ever complained about was that there weren't a whole bunch of activities. But it's such a small facility that it's hard to get people to do things. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
We believe that when a resident walks in our door, he/she becomes a part of our family. We pledge to love and care for each resident as a mother, a father, an aunt, an uncle, a grandmother, or a grandfather. We extend this personal touch to all of our residents and will do all that we can to...
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The staff members at Homewood are excellent and very friendly, they would be a five plus. We also think the value is good, and the care services are excellent. We think the rooms would be a five out of five.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Here you’ll have the right care at the right time.Are you looking for a senior living community where you can access to different levels of care if you need it? At our CCRC, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, in Sun City Center, Florida,  you’ll have the care you need when you need it...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Photo of Aston Gardens At The Courtyards (The Inn)
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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5 star
94%
4 star
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3 star
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I am local, and researched many assisted living facilities in Sun City Center and found Sun Towers to be the best fit for my Dad. We moved him here July 2017 from Connecticut to be closer to me. All...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Ruskin, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ruskin is $4,073 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Largo, FL with an average of $3,955 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ruskin, FL vs. nearby cities

Ruskin, FL
$4,073/mo
$4,205/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ruskin, FL vs. the state and national average

Ruskin, FL
$4,073/mo
$4,308/mo
U.S. national average
$4,986/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Ruskin vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,073/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Ruskin, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,412/mo
Studio
$4,771/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,665/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,905/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Ruskin over time

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What families are saying about memory care in Ruskin

Recent reviews for memory care in Ruskin

Westminster Palms in Saint Petersburg, FL

4.4
We have had good experience with the community. Sometimes it is difficult as a family member to make contact or receive responses from staff members but overall the community is a nice place to live that offers a lot of activities and opportunities for involvement for the residents.

The Villas Of Casa Celeste in Seminole, FL

4.5
The Villas fits our needs! We throughly, enjoy the individual/independent or assisted Villa living. We have a a large open, outdoor patio, a full kitchen if we choose to cook and privacy. Villa's meals are presented nicely & quite tasty. Staff are friendly, caring and work hard to meet ...
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Westminster Point Pleasant in Bradenton, FL

5.0
Westminster Point is the best in the area based on the total value and what you get. You get what you pay for. Room sizes and community layout are excellent. The food is excellent. The services are great.

Ruskin review score based on 103 family reviews

9.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 103 reviews of 13 Ruskin memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ruskin review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ruskin review score compared against nearby cities

9.3
Ruskin, FL13 facilities
7.1
8.2
Palmetto, FL40 facilities

Review subcategories for Ruskin memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 103 reviews of 13 Ruskin memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ruskin resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ruskin, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.8
4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.0
Activities
4.4
4.0
Value for cost*
4.5
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ruskin memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ruskin memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ruskin, 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 Ruskin memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ruskin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.8%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.3%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
53.8%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
72.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ruskin memory care

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 Ruskin Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ruskin, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53.8%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
46.2%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
53.8%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
38.5%
26.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ruskin memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ruskin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ruskin, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
27.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
46.2%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
50%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ruskin memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ruskin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ruskin, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.5%
31.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
39.7%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
22.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ruskin memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ruskin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ruskin, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
45.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
28.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
51.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
34.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
46.2%
31.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
46.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Inspired Living at Tampa, The Windsor of Bradenton and Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ruskin, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 14 memory care facilities near Ruskin, Florida. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Ruskin, Florida are Inspired Living at Tampa, The Windsor of Bradenton and Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 14 memory care facilities near you in Ruskin, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ruskin, Florida, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Ruskin, Florida, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Ruskin, Florida ranges from $595 to $10550. The average Memory Care cost in Ruskin, Florida is $4,073. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Ruskin, Florida typically starts at $595. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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