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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Fort Walton Beach, FL
Memory care in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach is about $4,285 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 6 communities, read 247 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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22 Floor plans available
9.6
Review score
23 reviews
I would rate everything a 5 except for the food. I was frequently there with my mom for breakfast and lunch and my brother for dinner. The food left a lot to be desired. I would rate it a 2 - and that...
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.
Locally owned and managed by SRI, LLC who have 30 communities in their portfolio. This one of kind community in Fort Walton Beach brings a new concept to senior living. The concepts has 4 buildings at which each are connected by an interior hall and can be also entered from exterior. Inside...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
2424 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
174 reviews
[name removed] was amazing and extremely helpful! Apartment was very clean and tastefully done. Our mother will enjoy living here. We were impressed by the activities they have to offer. The nursing staff...
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.
Meridian at Westwood provides a full range of choices for today's seniors. Choosing a senior living community represents a lifestyle choice and we understand that our residents are choosing much more than a comfortable living environment to call home. In choosing this community, our residents...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
22 Photos available
7.9
Review score
31 reviews
It is a smaller facility so one can easily get from one space to another. We have one in Memory Care and the other in Assited Living. They visit often. The facility is updated. The look is fresh. The rooms...
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 Fort Walton Beach is an elegant assisted living and memory care community in southern Okaloosa County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting near the Emerald Coast along the northern Gulf of Mexico, Belvedere Commons is a warm, vibrant and supportive...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.0
Review score
19 reviews
We picked this community, because it was close to my house, I liked that it's secure-locked doors, and it was smaller. There are some things that they stated that they would provide, but they couldn't do...
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.
When you’re ready to enjoy your well-deserved retirement and leave the laundry, housekeeping and daily chores to someone else, our community in Fort Walton Beach, on Florida’s magnificent Emerald Coast, is waiting for you. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care while providing...
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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Fort Walton Beach, FL
The average cost of senior living in Fort Walton Beach is $4,285 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pine Level, FL with an average of $2,963 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fort Walton Beach, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Fort Walton Beach, FL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Fort Walton Beach, FL by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Fort Walton Beach
Recent reviews for memory care in Fort Walton Beach
Bayport of Fort Walton Beach
4.5
My mother is a resident at Bayport of Fort Walton Beach. The staff is very approachable, friendly, and professional. The housekeepers are wonderful! They have such a good attitude. I have found the staff at Bay Port to be willing to discuss my mother any time I am there. When Covid was ...
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The Opal at Bluewater Bay in Niceville, FL
5.0
If you are looking for an assisted living facility for your loved one, look no further than Opal in Blue Water Bay Niceville. Bright great rooms, good food & superior service. I've viewed many, but it doesn't get any better than this.
Navarre Gardens
5.0
Great place for your family member. Great staff and amazing management. They were so kind to us and helpful. Thanks to the amazing staff members who helped my grandma and I while we were there. It was a great place to see
Fort Walton Beach review score based on 54 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 6 Fort Walton Beach memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fort Walton Beach 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
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Review subcategories for Fort Walton Beach 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 54 reviews of 6 Fort Walton Beach memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fort Walton Beach 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.Fort Walton Beach, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
3.8
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.0
Activities
3.7
3.9
Value for cost*
4.1
4.0
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Fort Walton Beach memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Walton Beach memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Walton Beach, 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 Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach 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
66.7%
65.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
47.9%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.6%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
73.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
45.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
44%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
41.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
49.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Walton Beach, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
22.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Walton Beach 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 Fort Walton Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
33.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
27.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
54.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
51.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
60.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
39.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
35.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
30.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
21.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bayport of Fort Walton Beach, The Opal at Bluewater Bay and Navarre Gardens North are the top-rated memory care facilities near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. See the full list.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Fort Walton Beach, Florida typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Fort Walton Beach, 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 Fort Walton Beach, 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 Fort Walton Beach, Florida ranges from $1000 to $8050. The average Memory Care cost in Fort Walton Beach, Florida is $4,285. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Fort Walton Beach, Florida typically starts at $1000. 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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