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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dowling Park, FL

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Assisted living costs in Dowling Park average about $4,070 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 25 communities in Dowling Park. Our detailed directory has 74 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Live Oak, Madison and Perry.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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Photo of The Heron of Lake City
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I give the Heron 5 stars. It's a beautiful facility, the staff is so friendly and helpful. It's spotless and [name removed] says the food is good. Her room size is good and the bathroom is placed so she has...
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 Canopy at Harper Lake is a beautiful community that embodies excellence in every manner. You will feel right at home in one of our spacious apartments with several different floor plans to choose from to fit your needs. From the activities that our residents participate in, like bingo, nail...
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Communication was amazing especially with Heart of Hospice. There is variation in the staff (caretaker) interactions but overall, given my situation, the experience was good and I am eternally grateful for...
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.
The Canopy at Azalea Grove is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community featuring the highest standards in dining, activities, and care, offering upscale amenities, Chef-inspired dining, and a myriad of activities promoting physical conditioning and mental wellness. Assisted LivingWhether you...
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A Great find! A home for any situation. Efficiency to single family type homes. Even manufactured home park. Motel and rv park for visitors. Has it's own shopping center and medical center as well as a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The first thing you’ll notice when you visit Advent Christian Village in north Florida is that it’s not your typical retirement community. It’s a rare place — one that embraces community, celebrates living life to the fullest, and dedicates itself to serving others. Whether your lifestyle is...
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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.
WillowBrook is a privately-owned and operated assisted living community located in Lake City, Florida. WillowBrook provides the highest quality of care for our residents while upholding their independence and integrity. Our trained, compassionate, and dedicated staff create a safe, healthy, and...
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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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My great aunt is a resident at the Orchard, and I must say I am very impressed with the care she has received. At first, we were worried about moving her somewhere new, but we knew we needed her to be...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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 Oakridge Assisted Living
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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.
Oakridge has been in business for 16 years. Staff has over 30 years of combined experience in elder care. We are in the quaint town of Mayo Florida. Our facility is surrounded by majestic oaks, we have a walking path in the back courtyard that allows for outdoor walking. Our side yard features a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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Photo of Rosa's Caring Heart - Madison
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.
Photo of Florida Assisted Living Facility of Perry
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Danielle Bryant AFCHDanielle Bryant AFCH is located in Jasper, FL in Hamilton County. This residential care home provides the support that is right for you in a setting that is historical and beautiful. Those spending time in this area appreciate the historical Old Hamilton County Jail and United...
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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 WillowCreek Assisted Living and Memory Care
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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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
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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 Riverwood Lodge Assisted Living
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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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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Very nice facility. Excellent staff. Rooms are well maintained Assisted living rooms are private rooms with full bathrooms. Highly recommended. My mother was resistant to the idea at first, as many people...
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.
Photo of Cross City Manor
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, 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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The community is incredible and the staff has been here for a while and you tell. Communication was good between the staff and our family and our family. They kept us well informed and up to date. I would...
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.
Plantation Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the city of High Springs, Florida in Alachua county. High Springs is located in the northern part of Florida, close to a number of state parks. This locale means that the area is absolutely teeming with interesting types of...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Suwannee Bell Residence & Wellness Center is an alternative, unique luxury riverfront option for senior living. We offer 24/7 care with assistance for personal service needs such as: bathing, dressing, meals, toileting, and medication. Utilize as MUCH care as you need! Amenities include...

Cost of assisted living in Dowling Park, FL

The average cost of senior living in Dowling Park is $4,070 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mayo, FL with an average of $4,070 per month.

Assisted living costs in Dowling Park, FL, vs. state and national averages

Dowling Park, FL
$4,070/mo
$4,853/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Dowling Park, FL, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,070/mo
$5,075/mo

Assisted living costs in Dowling Park, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,871/mo
Studio
$3,884/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,025/mo

Senior living costs in Dowling Park 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: Dowling Park, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDowling Park, FLFloridaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,070/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,075/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,157/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Dowling Park, FL:$4,070/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dowling Park, FL:$5,075/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dowling Park, FL:$4,157/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Dowling Park, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dowling Park 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.

Dowling Park, FLFL stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Dowling Park, FL

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Dowling Park 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 average 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
Dowling Park, FL$4,614/mo$4,545/mo+1.5%
Florida$4,110/mo$3,936/mo+4.4%
National$4,828/mo$4,680/mo+3.2%
Dowling Park, FL
2024 average cost:$4,614/mo
2023 average cost:$4,545/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,110/mo
2023 average cost:$3,936/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$4,828/mo
2023 average cost:$4,680/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dowling Park, FL

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Dowling Park.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dowling Park

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dowling Park

The Orchard at Stone Creek in Hahira, GA

4.4
When it comes to the meals and dining service the residents complain of having same meals over and over - family hasn't seen a menu posted. Other than church, we are not aware of activities other than once when the resident was asked to join a painting session. He declined. Value- considering ...
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Plantation Oaks Senior Living in High Springs, FL

5.0
My mother lived at this facility for over a year and I loved it for her. Before she wasn't a really happy person at the last facility I had her in but once I put her in Plantation Oaks she was always in a great mood. Always !!! My mom passed away on August 26, 2017, due to complications from a ...
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The Canopy at Azalea Grove in Valdosta, GA

5.0
Very happy with the facility. Good therapists. The facility is well maintained. Food service is excellent. The staff really cares for the residents. They understand their needs and do their best to accommodate them.

Dowling Park assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Dowling Park that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dowling Park, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
24%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
32%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
32%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dowling Park assisted living

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 Dowling Park Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dowling Park, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
4%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dowling Park assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dowling Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dowling Park, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4%
19.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dowling Park assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dowling Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dowling Park, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8%
32.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dowling Park assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Dowling Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dowling Park, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
24%
47.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
4%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
31.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32%
50.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
24%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
48%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
12%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dowling Park

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dowling Park protect seniors.
Learn about Florida assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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The Heron of Lake City, The Canopy at Azalea Grove and Advent Christian Village are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dowling Park, Florida. See full list of communities.
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