Short answer: memory care usually costs more than regular assisted living, because it includes 24-hour supervision, secure buildings and staff trained in dementia. Prices in Sarasota vary a lot by community and by how much help your parent needs, so the only way to get a real number is to call.
National averages to start from
These are the 2025 national medians from the CareScout Cost of Care Survey. Florida and Sarasota prices can be higher or lower.
- Assisted living: about $6,200 a month
- Memory care: typically more than assisted living, often an extra monthly fee for the memory care unit
- In-home caregiver: about $35 an hour
- Adult day health care: about $95 a day
- Nursing home, private room: about $10,798 a month
What changes the price in Sarasota
- Level of care. Many communities add fees as needs increase, such as help with bathing, medications or incontinence.
- Room type. Private rooms cost more than shared rooms.
- Location and age of the building. Newer communities near downtown or Lakewood Ranch often charge more.
- Hours of home care. Most agencies have a minimum number of hours per visit.
Questions to ask every community
- What is the base monthly rate for memory care, and what does it include?
- How are care levels priced, and how often are they reassessed?
- Is there a one-time community or move-in fee?
- How much have rates gone up in each of the last two years?
- Do you accept Medicaid long-term care or VA benefits?
Ways families pay
- Savings, income and the sale of a home
- Long-term care insurance
- Florida Medicaid long-term care program, for people who qualify
- VA Aid and Attendance, for some wartime veterans and surviving spouses
Sources: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025. General information only. Always confirm current prices directly with each provider.
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