If your family is weighing memory care in Apollo Beach, this page pulls together what actually matters locally — who the licensed providers are, what they cost in 2026, and how to move when time is tight. We currently track 2 licensed assisted living communities serving Apollo Beach from Florida AHCA records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Apollo Beach cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What memory care means — and who it's for
Memory care is for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia who wanders, gets disoriented, or needs a secured, structured environment with dementia-trained staff. Families usually move here when safety at home or in standard assisted living slips.
How Florida regulates it: Florida does not issue a separate "memory care" license. Secured dementia care is delivered inside AHCA-licensed assisted living facilities that carry ECC or LNS authority and meet additional staffing, security, and training rules under Chapter 429, F.S. Confirm the secured-unit staffing ratio and the staff dementia-training hours.
In Apollo Beach specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Apollo Beach's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near South Bay Hospital (HCA, nearby), and how quickly you need a spot.
Apollo Beach memory care: by the numbers
2 licensed assisted living communities on file in Apollo Beach; about 11 total licensed beds; averaging 6 beds per community; the largest at 6 beds. Memory care in Florida is delivered inside licensed assisted living facilities that hold a specialty (Limited Nursing or Extended Congregate Care) license and operate secured units — usually the larger communities listed below. These counts come from current Florida AHCA licensing data, not estimates.
Licensed memory care providers in Apollo Beach
Larger communities (24+ licensed beds), which most often operate secured memory-care units. Source: Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder, current 2026. Always confirm a current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before signing.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | AHCA license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person To Person Care Center, LLC | Apollo Beach | 6 beds | 12770 |
| Shekinah Glory | Apollo Beach | 5 beds | 14050 |
Senior care in Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County
Apollo Beach is an affluent waterfront community in south Hillsborough, popular with active retirees near Sun City Center's services. Waterfront south-county living with higher-end assisted-living options and quick access to Sun City Center's senior-care continuum.
Nearby hospitals: South Bay Hospital (HCA, nearby), St. Joseph's-South (nearby). For Apollo Beach families, quick hospital access shapes the shortlist — it eases discharges, emergencies, and the steady rhythm of specialist appointments.
Areas families ask about: MiraBay, Symphony Isles, Andalucia.
What memory care costs in Apollo Beach (2026)
Apollo Beach pricing runs $5,050–$7,350/month, above the metro average for Tampa Bay — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small residential homes versus larger communities.
- Assisted living (standard): $3,700–$5,800/month
- Memory care: $5,050–$7,350/month
- In-home care: $27–$40/hour
To trim cost in Apollo Beach, families commonly choose a companion (shared) suite, favor a small residential home over a big campus, pay only for the care level actually needed, and tap VA Aid & Attendance or the Florida SMMC Medicaid waiver where eligible.
How we vet Apollo Beach providers
- Active Florida AHCA license verified on FloridaHealthFinder, with no open disciplinary action
- Last two AHCA survey cycles reviewed for deficiencies and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a secured residence, all meals, 24/7 dementia-trained staff, structured daily activities, housekeeping, laundry, and behavioral support. Typically extra: higher acuity care, two-person transfers, hospice coordination, and private-duty aide time. Ask any Apollo Beach provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Apollo Beach
Most Apollo Beach moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Apollo Beach communities have current openings.