Crystal River, Florida
Memory care in Crystal River
Secured memory care, in the same building as assisted living
The Gardens is on West Gem Street in Crystal River, with a secured memory care section in the same building as its assisted living.
The Gardens, at 10845 W Gem St, offers secured memory care in Crystal River. The memory care section sits inside the same building as the assisted living, so a resident whose dementia progresses moves down the hall rather than across the county, and keeps the same administrator, the same team, and the same address for visitors.
It is family owned rather than run by a national chain, the team is trained for dementia care, and it accepts Florida Medicaid. Its sister community, Sugarmill Manor, offers the same pairing a short drive south along US 19 in Homosassa.
What secured memory care looks like at The Gardens
A secured section, with a courtyard to walk in
Entry and exit are controlled, and there is enclosed outdoor space, so a resident who paces or wants fresh air can do that safely. Security should not mean staying indoors.
The same building as assisted living
The memory care neighborhood is inside the same Crystal River community. If your parent starts in assisted living and later needs more support, the move is down the hall, not a move to a new town.
A short visit from anywhere in Crystal River
West Gem Street is minutes from downtown and Kings Bay, so an adult child can stop in after work rather than planning a trip up the county. Frequent short visits matter more than long ones in dementia care.
Family owned, and it accepts Florida Medicaid
You will talk to the administrator who runs the community, not a regional call center. The Gardens accepts Florida Medicaid, so a memory care stay can continue if your family's finances change.
The memory care community in Crystal River
The Gardens
10845 W Gem St, Crystal River, FL 34428
- Secured memory care section
- Assisted living in the same building
- Family owned
- Accepts Florida Medicaid
What to ask on a memory care tour
- How is the memory care section secured, and can residents get outside on their own
- How many caregivers are with the memory care residents in the afternoon and overnight
- What happens on a hard day, when a resident is agitated or will not eat
- Can my parent move from assisted living into memory care without leaving the community
- How and when will you call me when something changes
What families say
Absolutely love this building. Every time I come in there I am greeted with happy faces and smiling patients. It is a great assisted living facility with a home like feel, and every person in the building knows the name of the resident. The staff are extremely friendly and the administrator there is extremely responsive.
This assisted living facility is AMAZING! They help my grandma with her everyday life while still making her feel like she's independent. They help her with eating, her medication, and her personal hygiene.
My grandmother has been living at this assisted living community for several months now, and I couldn't be more grateful for the care and attention she receives.
Looking more broadly? See memory care across Citrus County, or read how our memory care works.
Questions Crystal River families ask
Ready to see The Gardens in person?
Visit any day. We call to confirm within an hour during business hours.