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Memory care in Lecanto 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 Lecanto is about $3,854 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 19 communities, read 187 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Lecanto Memory Care Facilities | 187 Reviews

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Photo of The Reserve at Citrus
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The staff knows the residents really well and can assist them on a personal basis so their needs are met in a companion and timely mannor.
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.
Safe, Secure, Perfect for a Satisfying LifeTucked away in a quiet, cultured corner of Citrus County called Lecanto, Florida, your future favorite community provides a special brand of assisted living and memory care services. Days are spent maxing out social calendars, exploring old hobbies and...
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22 Floor plans available
8.0
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Best Care is a great place to have a loved one with memory loss be a part of, though as with the rest of the country the "staff-to-patient grid" in healthcare facilities is subpar, there not being enough...
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.
Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto is a pleasant, home-like memory care community located in Lecanto, Florida, a serene and peaceful town about 14 miles from Fort Island Gulf Beach. Implementing individualized care plans, extensive signature programs, and stellar service from staff and caregivers...
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44 Floor plans available
8.8
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The staff is very friendly, and my mom has adjusted really fast. I live real close and I go often and they always have something going on for the residents. They have a bus and they take the residents to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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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8.0
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My loved one as previously a resident at Pleasant Grove Manor and the experience was great for her there. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The staff and care services were also great. The...
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.
Photo of Crown Court
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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.
Crown Court is a community located in Inverness, FL. Crown Court offers activities that allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers. Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will...
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My mother has recently made the move into this community and so far we are very happy with how things are going for her. The facility is brand new and I like that there is a fresh smell throughout 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 welcome you to Rosecastle of Citrus Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lecanto, Florida. Our nurturing and care-free community rests on 15 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and rolling hills in the center of Citrus County, convenient to numerous medical facilities and only minutes from...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Brentwood Retirement Community and the experience has been very good overall. The cleanliness and friendliness are very good! The staff, quality of care, meals and...
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.
Brentwood is an assisted living community tucked away cozily between Beverly Hills and Citrus Hills, Florida. The calm, tree-lined community is perched close to major shopping centers, health centers and a lush golf course, providing a variety of recreational options to visiting families....
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First, you should know that my mother never moved into Grand Living, so this is only based on my experience with staff and in-processing. No score for meals/activities, but looked impressive though. Value...
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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Citrus Hills — where the search for a remarkable all-inclusive senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care...
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3.0
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I really liked sugar mill. Staff was great. Place was always clean...unfortunately they did have to evict my dad. He has gotten beyond their scope of care. Thy did recommend a new place that can handle him....
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.
Photo of Highland Place
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The staff is friendly. However, the room she moved into had a broken fan in the bathroom before she moved in. We were told it would be fixed shortly, but it's been over a year and it still hasn't been fixed....
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.
Highland Place is located in the lovely town of Inverness, Florida. Inverness is in a beautiful wooded area of Florida and is known for its many festivals and celebrations held throughout the year. Highland Place is located on the east end of town just two miles west of Henderson Lake. Highland...
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8.0
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They always had 24 hour nurse on the floor. 3 nurses full time on 3 shifts. The food was mediocre but could have changed by now. The kitchen staff continued tried to make food to their liking. The activities...
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Photo of Life Care Ctr of Citrus County
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.
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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.
Photo of Sunshine Gardens/ Crystal River LLC
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I am the daughter of the new resident. I moved my Mother from Chicago to Crystal River just 9 days ago. She had a stroke 2 months ago. The staff and individual care is unbelievable. The concept is more...
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.
Photo of Sunshine Gardens Crystal River LLC
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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All the staff were very kind and helped with my mom's move from home to New Horizon. The food is wonderful here. The care is very good, my mother was always clean, and looked good.
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.
New Horizon Senior Citizen Home is located in Inverness, Florida. This quaint town is filled with lush grass and trees, historic buildings, and a tranquil lake. Inverness has a variety of outdoor activities to enjoy, including golf, parks, and fishing. This assisted living community will allow...
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Thank u for evacuating your residents and protecting them in Knoxville for Hurricane Irma. We so appreciate u! God Bless u all for taking care of them. It allowed our family peace of mind as we dealt with...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.

Cost of memory care in Lecanto, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lecanto is $3,854 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Weeki Wachee, FL with an average of $3,640 per month.

Memory care costs in Lecanto, FL, vs. nearby cities

Lecanto, FL
$3,854/mo

Memory care costs in Lecanto, FL, vs. state and national averages

Lecanto, FL
$3,854/mo
$4,525/mo
U.S. national average
$4,945/mo

Memory care costs in Lecanto, FL, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,854/mo

Memory care costs in Lecanto, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,209/mo
Studio
$4,992/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,995/mo

Senior living costs in Lecanto vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lecanto, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLecanto, FLFloridaU.S.
Memory Care$3,854/mo$4,525/mo$4,945/mo
Assisted Living$3,652/mo$4,079/mo$4,711/mo
Independent Living$3,792/mo$4,193/mo$4,159/mo
Memory Care
Lecanto, FL:$3,854/mo
Florida:$4,525/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Assisted Living
Lecanto, FL:$3,652/mo
Florida:$4,079/mo
U.S.:$4,711/mo
Independent Living
Lecanto, FL:$3,792/mo
Florida:$4,193/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Memory care costs in Lecanto, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lecanto and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Lecanto, FL

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lecanto have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lecanto, FL$4,329/mo$4,277/mo+1.2%
Florida$5,296/mo$5,037/mo+5.2%
National$6,504/mo$6,180/mo+5.2%
Lecanto, FL
2024 average cost:$4,329/mo
2023 average cost:$4,277/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
Florida
2024 average cost:$5,296/mo
2023 average cost:$5,037/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,504/mo
2023 average cost:$6,180/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lecanto

Recent reviews for memory care in Lecanto

Brentwood Retirement Community in Lecanto, FL

4.9
Everyone is very nice and welcoming. They take the residents to the doctor appointments and also to Walmart. Well my dad is the one living here and they always welcome me in the dining room with a small fee for my meal and they let me join in the bingo games and other activities they have

Sunflower Springs LLC in Homosassa, FL

5.0
Definitely a 5 in all categories. Staff is always responsive to my questions, attentive to my mother's concerns and wishes, and the food is very good. My mom is encouraged to participate in activities but as a whole, she prefers the company of the staff.

Elevated Estates Forest Oaks in Spring Hill, FL

4.7
This is a great community . The staff here is very attentive and respectful. They are offered activities, but a little limited. the food is very good. I would recommend this community to other families for good care.

Lecanto review score based on 36 family reviews

6.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 36 reviews of 18 Lecanto memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lecanto 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

Lecanto review score compared against nearby cities

6.6
Lecanto, FL18 facilities
6.2
Crystal River, FL12 facilities

Review subcategories for Lecanto 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 36 reviews of 18 Lecanto memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lecanto 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.
Lecanto, FL averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Lecanto memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lecanto memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lecanto, 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 Lecanto 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 Lecanto that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lecanto, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.6%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lecanto 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 Lecanto Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lecanto, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lecanto 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 Lecanto partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lecanto, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lecanto 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 Lecanto communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lecanto, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lecanto 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 Lecanto offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lecanto, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Lecanto

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Florida memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Lecanto protect seniors.
Learn about Florida memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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