Citrus County, Florida
Finding the best memory care in Citrus County
The Manors of Citrus runs two secured memory care neighborhoods, at Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa and The Gardens in Crystal River, both built for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
The best memory care in Citrus County is a secured neighborhood where a parent with dementia can move freely and safely, follows a steady daily routine, and is cared for by a team trained to ease a hard afternoon. The Manors of Citrus offers this at two family owned communities, Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa and The Gardens. Both accept Florida Medicaid.
Because both communities also offer assisted living on the same campus, a parent can start in assisted living and move into memory care later without moving to a new place. That continuity matters when memory changes over time.
What good memory care looks like
A secured neighborhood, not a locked ward
Good memory care feels like a home with a controlled entry and an enclosed courtyard, so a resident can walk, garden, and sit outside safely without the worry of wandering off.
A day with a predictable shape
Meals, activities, and rest happen at the same times each day. A steady routine lowers the anxiety and confusion that come with dementia, so afternoons stay calmer.
Staff who know dementia
The team is trained to redirect gently, read the need behind a behavior, and call you when something changes. Ask how they handle a resident who is agitated or awake at night.
Room to grow, on one campus
Both of our communities offer assisted living and memory care together, so a parent can move between levels of care without leaving the people and place they already know.
Two secured neighborhoods in Citrus County
Sugarmill Manor
A secured memory care neighborhood in Homosassa, with assisted living on the same campus and Florida Medicaid accepted.
The Gardens
A secured memory care neighborhood in Crystal River, with assisted living on the same campus and Florida Medicaid accepted.
What to ask on a memory care tour
- Is the memory care neighborhood secured, with an enclosed outdoor space a resident can use?
- What does a typical day look like, and how do you handle a hard afternoon or a resident who is up at night?
- How is the team trained for dementia, and how many caregivers are with the memory care residents?
- Can my parent start in assisted living and move into memory care here later, without moving out?
- Do you accept Florida Medicaid, so a stay can continue if our finances change?
What families say
4.821 Google reviewsSuch a wonderful facility, very clean and home like environment. Residents are very happy and the staff are super personable. Everyone in the building knows one another and all the residents personally and they take their care very seriously. Love Sugarmill Manor Assisted Living!!
I feel very blessed that my father was able to spend the last 42 months of his life here. They really prioritize care for the residents. The staff from management to cleaning crew not only interact but care about their residents.
The staff is kind, attentive, and truly cares about each resident, always treating Joann with dignity and respect.
Compare memory care across Citrus County
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Questions about memory care in Citrus County
See a memory care neighborhood in person
Visit either community any day. We call to confirm within an hour during business hours.