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10 Best Nursing Homes in Fort Drum, FL
Fort Drum is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 11 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fort Drum, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fort Drum is about $4,384, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 156 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Lokosee, Yeehaw Junction and Hilolo.
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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1616 Photos available
1010 Floor plans available
9.4
Review score
49 reviews
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.
The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living offers beautiful elegance, undeniable charm and excellent care.The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living in Florida offers Cottage Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in a tropical setting on 36 acres of land. Our residents are...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.0
Review score
94 reviews
It's been a very good fit for my parents. Friendly staff. Issues get resolved fairly quickly. Good value for price. Meals could have more variety. We would recommend this community to other families...
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.
The rare combination of amenities, senior lifestyle programs, and attentive, personalized care and service makes for a senior living experience like no other at Discovery Village Vero Beach. Our community offers two, distinct living options, Active Independent Living and Assisted Living, both of...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1616 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
Review score
10 reviews
Certus is strictly a memory care facility and that makes all the difference. Many other facilities treat assisted living and memory care and I don't think the memory care residents get the attention they...
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.
Caring for loved ones living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is an honor which is why we are devoted to making memory care better. Through research, purposeful design, specialized training and talented associates we are creating a new standard for memory care communities. With a sole focus...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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3.0
Review score
3 reviews
This is a smaller community I have a 1 bedroom apartment. They will come and check on me every 2 hours. Everybody is a close knit family here. If you don't like something you just tell them and they are kind...
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.
Elegant Assisted Living by Trusted Health Experts Grand Oaks of Okeechobee is an assisted living community by the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, an award winning home healthcare agency with nearly 40 years of experience in the field. With trusted health experts operating the community,...
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.
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.
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
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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Fort Drum, FL
The average cost of senior living in Fort Drum is $4,384 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Placid, FL with an average of $3,413 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Drum, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Fort Drum, FL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Fort Drum
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fort Drum
CERTUS at Vero Beach
5.0
My Dad LOVES it there. So many options & activities + joyful staff, delicious meals w/ options makes this a success. We have been impressed with how much science goes into what they do. Check them out! We are thrilled! The courtyard is a HUGE thing for us. Certus is the only place I know of that ...
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Discovery Village Vero Beach
5.0
Discovery Village, Vero Beach has been a good fit for my loved one and the staff is very attentive. The Head of Nursing, [name removed]goes over and beyond for not only my loved one, but all of her residents.
Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living
4.8
My Mom has been at The Brennity-Vero for one year. My Mom is a tough audience. She loves her Aides and actually said "I miss them" when returning from her one week hospital stay last summer. She participates in dominoes, bingo, plays solitaire on her tablet and joins Ladies Movie Nights. We're ...
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Fort Drum nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Drum nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Drum, 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 Drum nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fort Drum 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
40%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Fort Drum nursing homes
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 Drum Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
30%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Drum nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Drum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Drum nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Drum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Drum nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fort Drum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living, Discovery Village Vero Beach and CERTUS at Vero Beach are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Fort Drum, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Fort Drum, Florida. See the full list.
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