How much does assisted living cost in Citrus County?

Our own two communities show a real starting price, because we publish ours. For every other community the table says whether it publishes a rate on its own website, checked one by one, rather than repeating a figure for someone else's business. That distinction matters because directory sites quote different prices for the same community, sometimes thousands of dollars apart. Communities price by the level of care and the room type rather than one flat rate, so a shared room costs less than a private studio and more help costs more. Communities that accept Florida Medicaid can lower the out of pocket cost for families who qualify. Call a community for an exact quote, and see the help paying section for free counselors.

How many assisted living communities are in Citrus County?

Citrus County has more than a dozen licensed assisted living communities, spread across Crystal River, Homosassa, Inverness, Lecanto, Hernando, and Citrus Springs. The table above compares them on the facts that matter most to families.

Which Citrus County communities offer memory care?

The memory care column in the table marks which communities have a secured memory care neighborhood. Sugarmill Manor and The Gardens both offer assisted living and memory care in the same community, so a resident can move between levels of care without moving to a new place.

Which assisted living communities in Citrus County accept Medicaid?

The Medicaid column marks which communities accept a Florida Medicaid pathway. Sugarmill Manor and The Gardens both accept it. Medicaid participation at other communities can change, so confirm directly with each one before you decide.

What is the difference between assisted living and memory care?

Assisted living helps with daily things like medications, bathing, dressing, and meals. Memory care is a secured neighborhood with a steady routine and more staff attention, for people living with Alzheimer's or another dementia. A community that offers both lets a resident stay in place as needs change.

How should I choose between assisted living communities?

Start with the practical facts in the table, then visit in person. Ask who answers the phone, who runs the community day to day, and how the team keeps families informed when something changes. The right fit is usually the place where a real person has time for your questions.

Every licensed assisted living community in Citrus County

Q: What is the best assisted living in Citrus County?

There is no single answer for every family, which is why this guide lists them all with the same public facts. Sugarmill Manor was voted Best Assisted Living in Citrus County in the 2026 Citrus County Chronicle Best of the Best, a readers' choice award. The best fit for your parent is usually the community where a real person has time for your questions and the care matches what they need.

The search for a parent's assisted living usually starts late at night, on a phone, with a dozen tabs open. This guide puts every licensed community in Citrus County in one place, from Crystal River and Homosassa to Inverness, Lecanto, Hernando, and Citrus Springs, with the things families actually weigh: whether there is a secured memory care neighborhood, whether it accepts Florida Medicaid, what the community feels like, and the direct number to call.

The Manors of Citrus runs two of these communities, Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa and The Gardens. You will find them here alongside every other community, drawn from the same public records, so you can compare honestly.

Updated August 23, 2026

The Manors of Citrus communities

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Sugarmill Manor

4.821 Google reviews Voted Best Assisted Living in Citrus CountyCitrus County Chronicle Best of the Best 2026

Family owned, in Homosassa on Florida's Nature Coast. Assisted living and memory care in one community, so a resident can settle in once and stay as needs change. Accepts Florida Medicaid. Voted Best Assisted Living in Citrus County by the Citrus County Chronicle Best of the Best in 2026.

Such 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!!Mindy, on Google

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The Gardens

Family owned, in Crystal River minutes from downtown and the waterfront. Assisted living and memory care with sunroom dining over the gardens. Accepts Florida Medicaid.

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.Mindy W., on Google

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Every assisted living community in Citrus County

Directory sites quote different prices for the same community, sometimes thousands of dollars apart. The prices below come from each community directly, or say plainly when a community does not publish one.

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Assisted living in Inverness.

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Compare them at a glance

We operate Sugarmill Manor and The Gardens. Every community here is listed from the same public records.

Assisted living communities compared on city, memory care, Medicaid, relative price, and AHCA license number.
Community	City	Memory care	Medicaid	Price	AHCA license
Sugarmill Manor	Homosassa	Yes	Yes	From $3,500	5561
The Gardens	Crystal River	Yes	Yes	From $2,500	10687
Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto	Lecanto	Yes	Yes	Not published	12256
Cedar Creek	Crystal River	No	Yes	Not published	10230
Compass Rose of Lecanto	Lecanto	Yes	Yes	Not published	9126
Crown Court	Inverness	No	Yes	Published	10580
Crystal Palace Senior Living	Crystal River	No	No	Not published	14049
Highland Place	Inverness	No	No	Behind a form	8991
Life and Love ALF II	Citrus Springs	Yes	Yes	Not published	11828
New Horizon Senior Citizen Home	Inverness	No	Yes	Published	5778
Royal Dalton House	Homosassa	Yes	No	Respite only	13161
Sunflower Springs	Homosassa	No	No	In a calculator	11566
The Reserve at Citrus	Lecanto	Yes	No	Not published	5657
The Summit of Citrus Hills	Hernando	Yes	No	Not published	13042
Vera Assisted Living, Pleasant Grove	Inverness	No	No	Published	14048

Sugarmill Manor
City
Homosassa
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Price
From $3,500
AHCA license
5561
The Gardens
City
Crystal River
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Price
From $2,500
AHCA license
10687
Best Care Senior Living at Lecanto
City
Lecanto
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Not published
AHCA license
12256
Cedar Creek
City
Crystal River
Memory care
No
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Not published
AHCA license
10230
Compass Rose of Lecanto
City
Lecanto
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Not published
AHCA license
9126
Crown Court
City
Inverness
Memory care
No
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Published
AHCA license
10580
Crystal Palace Senior Living
City
Crystal River
Memory care
No
Medicaid
No
Price
Not published
AHCA license
14049
Highland Place
City
Inverness
Memory care
No
Medicaid
No
Price
Behind a form
AHCA license
8991
Life and Love ALF II
City
Citrus Springs
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Not published
AHCA license
11828
New Horizon Senior Citizen Home
City
Inverness
Memory care
No
Medicaid
Yes
Price
Published
AHCA license
5778
Royal Dalton House
City
Homosassa
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
No
Price
Respite only
AHCA license
13161
Sunflower Springs
City
Homosassa
Memory care
No
Medicaid
No
Price
In a calculator
AHCA license
11566
The Reserve at Citrus
City
Lecanto
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
No
Price
Not published
AHCA license
5657
The Summit of Citrus Hills
City
Hernando
Memory care
Yes
Medicaid
No
Price
Not published
AHCA license
13042
Vera Assisted Living, Pleasant Grove
City
Inverness
Memory care
No
Medicaid
No
Price
Published
AHCA license
14048

License number and Medicaid come from the AHCA public roster. Medicaid marks communities AHCA lists as accepting a Florida Medicaid pathway, so confirm current participation with each one. The price column shows our own starting figures, and for every other community whether it publishes a rate on its own website, checked community by community. Where one does, we point you to it rather than repeat a figure for someone else's business.

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What assisted living costs

Florida median

$5,610a month

National median

$6,200a month

These are market medians published by CareScout, not our rates. Both figures describe a private one bedroom and are not adjusted for how much daily help a person needs, which is the thing that moves a real number most. A median is a middle point across many communities, so any one community sits above or below it.

Source: the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, fielded July to November 2025.

What affects the cost of assisted living

Three things move the cost most: how much daily help a resident needs, the room type (a private studio costs more than a shared room), and whether the care is assisted living or a secured memory care neighborhood. Communities that accept Florida Medicaid can also lower the out of pocket cost for families who qualify. Ask the free counselors below what help you may be eligible for. Our own starting figures are published in full.

Help paying for care

Several programs can help Florida families with the cost of assisted living. This is a starting point, not advice. For your own situation, call one of the free counselors below. If you have been searching for a community that takes Medicare, start with which benefits actually pay for assisted living, because Medicare is not one of them.

Florida Medicaid

Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long Term Care program can help cover assisted living for residents who qualify financially and medically. Sugarmill Manor and The Gardens both accept it.

Florida SMMC Long Term Care

Optional State Supplementation

OSS is a monthly state payment that helps lower income residents with the room and board part of assisted living.

Florida DCF public assistance

VA Aid and Attendance

Veterans and surviving spouses who need help with daily activities may qualify for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit, paid on top of a VA pension.

VA Aid and Attendance

Two free Florida services can walk you through what you qualify for. They do not sell plans, and we never recommend a specific plan.

SHINE elder helpline: (800) 963-5337 Medicaid Choice Counseling: (877) 711-3662

Questions families ask

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