Memory care · Broward County
Memory Care in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Only 3 assisted living facilities with a Fort Lauderdale address in Florida's records report a memory care program, so most families compare options a few miles out too. Here are both.
Fort Lauderdale assisted living facilities that report a memory care program
Florida doesn't issue a memory care license yet (see below). So we list assisted living facilities whose state profile shows the status "Licensed" or "In review" and reports "Memory Care" among their special programs [1]. On October 30, 2026 there were 3 with a Fort Lauderdale mailing address. Licensed beds are for the whole facility, not just the memory care area. This is not a ranking or an endorsement.
| Facility (as licensed) | Address | Licensed beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meridian at Waterways | 3001 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 | 130 | AHCA profile |
| Allegro | 1290 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304 | 125 | AHCA profile |
| The Eden Inn ALF | 4064 SW 51st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 | 8 | AHCA profile |
Also nearby
| Facility (as licensed) | Address | Distance* | Licensed beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treemont on the Park | 3881 NE 3rd Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334 | 2.3 mi | 34 | AHCA profile |
| The Palms at Plantation | 1019 S State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317 | 4.2 mi | 126 | AHCA profile |
| Flamingo ALF | 4788 NW 1st St, Plantation, FL 33317 | 4.4 mi | 6 | AHCA profile |
| Serenity Isles ALF Inc | 3980 NW 47 Terr, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319 | 4.7 mi | 8 | AHCA profile |
| The Preserve at Palm Aire | 3701 W Mcnab Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 | 5.1 mi | 190 | AHCA profile |
*Straight-line distance from the Census Bureau's internal point for Fort Lauderdale [2]. Driving distance will be longer.
Other assisted living facilities in Fort Lauderdale (16)
| Facility (as licensed) | Address | Licensed beds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward House, Inc. | 417 SE 18th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 60 | AHCA profile |
| Villa Rio Vista | 1115 SE 6th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 50 | AHCA profile |
| Horizon ALF | 1490 NW 21st St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 | 47 | AHCA profile |
| Safe Harbor Assisted Living Resort License renewal in review | 1320 SW 26th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 | 35 | AHCA profile |
| Royal Palm Senior Residence | 5121 NE 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 | 34 | AHCA profile |
| Kelly's Assisted Living Facility License renewal in review | 1451 NW 20th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 | 33 | AHCA profile |
| Leisure Living of Victoria Park | 1700 NE 5th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | 16 | AHCA profile |
| Golden Sands Retirement Home | 809 NE 20th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304 | 14 | AHCA profile |
| Tender Care ALF | 2720 SW 6th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 13 | AHCA profile |
| Annie's Retirement Home Inc | 1650 NE 62nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 | 9 | AHCA profile |
| Ranmar Gardens, Inc. License renewal in review | 1454 NE 56th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 | 9 | AHCA profile |
| Adams Retirement Home, Inc. | 401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 6 | AHCA profile |
| Advantage Senior Living Facility LLC | 1701 SW 47th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 | 6 | AHCA profile |
| Avon Manor | 4531 SW 34th Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 6 | AHCA profile |
| Yeni ALF Home Care Co | 1961 SW 44th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 | 6 | AHCA profile |
| Anne Assisted Living Facility Inc | 1708 SW 11 Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | 4 | AHCA profile |
License renewal in review 3 of these facilities show the status "In review" on their AHCA FloridaHealthFinder profile as of October 30, 2026. That is the state's listed status on the day we pulled the data; it usually means a license renewal is being processed. It is not a rating. Select the badge to open the AHCA profile and check the current status.
How we built this list. We pulled every facility in AHCA's assisted living directory for Broward County, opened each state profile, and kept those with the status "Licensed" or "In review." Facilities shown as "In review" carry a License renewal in review label: that is the state's listed status on October 30, 2026, usually a renewal being processed, and the badge links to the AHCA profile. We left out 1 facility with a Fort Lauderdale mailing address whose status that day was provisional, in litigation, or another status. We then checked the facility-reported "Special Programs and Services" field. A facility that doesn't report memory care may still accept residents with mild dementia; ask. Mailing cities don't follow city limits. Statuses change, so confirm on FloridaHealthFinder; your advisor will too.
Among the 8 facilities reporting memory care above: 5 report 24-hour nurse availability, 0 hold an extended congregate care (ECC) license, and 0 hold a limited nursing services (LNS) license [1].
Florida's new memory care license: what it means for Mom
In May 2026, Florida enacted a law creating a memory care services license for assisted living facilities [3].
- Who will need it: any assisted living facility that serves memory care residents or advertises memory care.
- When: AHCA must adopt the rules by June 1, 2027. Facilities already licensed then have six months to get the new license.
- What the rules must cover: admission criteria, minimum care and activities, staff training, physical space, contracts that spell out memory care services, and safety, including at least one awake staff member on duty at all hours.
- Advertising: facilities without the license won't be able to use terms like "memory care" or "dementia care" in their advertising.
Until then, a facility that claims special care for people with Alzheimer's or related disorders must disclose, in its advertising or a separate document, the services that make that care special [4]. Ask for that document on every tour. It's the easiest way to compare programs side by side. More on the new license.
What memory care costs in Fort Lauderdale
CareScout's Cost of Care Survey, the benchmark most families see, does not publish a memory care figure. Its closest benchmark is assisted living: a monthly median of $5,617 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area in 2025 [5]. Ask each community for its written memory care rate, its care-level fees, and what's included.
| Type of care | South Florida area* | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living (one-bedroom, private pay) | $5,617 | $5,610 | $6,200 |
| In-home care, non-medical (44 hours a week) | $5,339 | $6,101 | $6,673 |
| Adult day health care | $1,625 | $1,625 | $2,058 |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $10,646 | $10,342 | $9,581 |
| Nursing home, private room | $12,877 | $12,167 | $10,798 |
*CareScout's "Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach" area, which covers Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties. CareScout does not publish a separate figure for Fort Lauderdale. Survey responses were collected July–November 2025. A median is a midpoint, not a quote: half of the providers surveyed charged more and half charged less.
Seniors in Fort Lauderdale, by the numbers
Fort Lauderdale is one of 31 municipalities in Broward County. It has 185,604 residents, and 19.6% of them are 65 or older, higher than the county as a whole (17.9%) [6]. Among the 37 cities and communities we cover in Broward County, it ranks #1 by number of residents aged 65+. About 10% of its 65+ residents are 85 or older.
Local notes from your advisor Advisor to write
[Firsthand notes on Fort Lauderdale: which programs have secured outdoor space, how activity calendars differ in practice, nearby support groups, and what has changed recently. Written by the advisor who serves this area.]
Questions to ask on a memory care tour
- "May I have your written Alzheimer's care disclosure?" Compare what each program actually promises.
- Training: what dementia training do caregivers get, and how often is it refreshed?
- Nights: who is awake and on duty overnight, and how many residents are they responsible for?
- Security and freedom: how are doors secured, and is there a safe outdoor space Mom can use on her own?
- The daily rhythm: ask for this week's activity calendar, then watch whether it's happening.
- Hard days: how does staff respond to agitation or sundowning, and when do they call family?
- Limits: what needs would require a move, and which specialty licenses (ECC, LNS) does the facility hold?
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Questions families ask about memory care in Fort Lauderdale
Which assisted living facilities in Fort Lauderdale offer memory care?
On October 30, 2026, 3 assisted living facilities with a Fort Lauderdale mailing address and the state status "Licensed" or "In review" reported a memory care program on their FloridaHealthFinder profile, and we list the nearest others. That's self-reported. Ask each one for its written Alzheimer's care disclosure, which Florida law requires of facilities that advertise special dementia care.
Does Florida license memory care?
Not yet, but it will. A 2026 law created a memory care services license for assisted living facilities. AHCA must adopt the rules by June 1, 2027, and existing facilities then have six months to get licensed. After that, facilities without the license can't advertise "memory care."
How much does memory care cost in Fort Lauderdale?
CareScout's 2025 survey doesn't publish a memory care figure. Its closest benchmark, assisted living, had a monthly median of $5,617 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area. Memory care is often priced above standard assisted living, so get each community's written rate and care-level fees.
What does "License renewal in review" mean?
The facility's FloridaHealthFinder profile showed the status "In review" on October 30, 2026, usually a renewal being processed. It isn't a rating. Select the badge to open the AHCA profile and check the current status.
When is it time for memory care?
Families often start looking when safety becomes the worry: wandering, leaving the stove on, missed medications, or a caregiver who is exhausted. A doctor's evaluation helps. See signs of dementia and memory loss vs. normal aging.
What does a local advisor cost?
Nothing. A Move for Mom's help is at no cost to your family. Here's how we're paid.
Sources
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), FloridaHealthFinder assisted living facility directory and individual facility profiles. https://quality.healthfinder.fl.gov/Facility-Provider/ALF?type=0. Retrieved October 30, 2026. Facilities shown had the status "Licensed" or "In review" on their state profile that day; "In review" facilities are labeled.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (city, community, and ZCTA internal points), used for straight-line distances. census.gov gazetteer files.
- Florida Statutes §429.076, Memory care services license (created by CS/CS/SB 1404, ch. 2026-102, approved May 22, 2026). flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/429.076; flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1404.
- Florida Statutes §429.177, Patients with Alzheimer's disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures. flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/429.177.
- CareScout (a Genworth company), 2025 Cost of Care Survey: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area, Florida, and national medians. https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care. Methodology: https://assets.carescout.com/x/e3933bfcf1/131168.pdf. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01001 (Sex by Age). Summary file. Estimates are subject to margins of error.
A Move for Mom is not a licensed health care provider and does not own or operate any facility listed here. "Memory care program" reflects what each facility reports on its state profile; it is not a license or an endorsement. License statuses are as listed by AHCA on October 30, 2026. Confirm details with the facility and with AHCA. Cost figures are survey medians, not quotes. This page is general information, not medical or legal advice.