Finding assisted living in St. Petersburg starts with two things: knowing the real, licensed options and understanding St. Petersburg's own cost and care landscape. Both are below. We currently track 37 licensed assisted living communities serving St. Petersburg from Florida AHCA records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 St. Petersburg 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 assisted living means — and who it's for
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe.
How Florida regulates it: In Florida, assisted living is licensed by AHCA under Chapter 429, F.S. Communities hold a Standard license, or an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) or Limited Nursing Services (LNS) license that lets residents stay as needs increase, plus a Limited Mental Health (LMH) designation where relevant. Always verify the exact license type — it determines how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.
In St. Petersburg specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against St. Petersburg's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, and how quickly you need a spot.
St. Petersburg assisted living: by the numbers
37 licensed assisted living communities on file in St. Petersburg; about 2,473 total licensed beds; averaging 67 beds per community; the largest at 240 beds. These counts come from current Florida AHCA licensing data, not estimates.
Licensed assisted living providers in St. Petersburg
Selected by licensed bed capacity. Source: Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder, current 2026. Always confirm a current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before signing.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | AHCA license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Central Avenue | Saint Petersburg | 240 beds | 11812 |
| Salterra Senior Living At St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | 192 beds | 12561 |
| The Barclay At Pasadena | Saint Petersburg | 175 beds | 83 |
| Colliers At St. Pete | Saint Petersburg | 162 beds | 8057 |
| Arbor Oaks Assisted Living Facility | Saint Petersburg | 158 beds | 9299 |
| American House St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | 120 beds | 13649 |
| Best Care Senior Living At St Pete LLC | Saint Petersburg | 120 beds | 11357 |
| The Villages Senior Living | Saint Petersburg | 115 beds | 11970 |
| Aventura Bay Place LLC | Saint Petersburg | 105 beds | 9939 |
| The Goldton At St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | 105 beds | 12498 |
| Westminster Shores, Inc. | Saint Petersburg | 103 beds | 6643 |
| Masonic Home Of Florida | Saint Petersburg | 102 beds | 6073 |
Senior care in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
St. Petersburg is Pinellas County's largest city and a long-established retirement destination, with a high share of residents over 65 and dense senior housing along the waterfront and Central Avenue corridor. “The Sunshine City” has decades of senior-living infrastructure, walkable downtown medical access, and a deep bench of waterfront assisted-living and independent-living communities.
Nearby hospitals: Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, St. Anthony's Hospital (BayCare), Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, Palms of Pasadena Hospital. Being near a hospital helps with post-rehab follow-up, sudden memory-care needs, and routine specialist care, so St. Petersburg families weigh drive time to these closely.
Areas families ask about: Old Northeast, Kenwood, Snell Isle, Downtown, Pinellas Point, Jungle Terrace.
What assisted living costs in St. Petersburg (2026)
St. Petersburg pricing runs $3,700–$5,800/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
In St. Petersburg, the levers on price are room type (shared saves the most), facility size (small homes run cheaper), an honest care-level assessment, and benefit programs like VA Aid & Attendance and Florida SMMC Medicaid.
How we vet St. Petersburg providers
- Current Florida AHCA licensure confirmed against the state Health Facility Finder
- Inspection and complaint history checked through AHCA's public records
- Direct conversations with current resident families where possible
- Clear, itemized pricing before any tour — no surprise fees
- Firsthand advisor walkthroughs, not just brochures
Questions to ask on a tour
- How many caregivers are on at night per resident?
- Which conditions can you not care for here?
- What's included in the base rate, and what's billed separately?
- What happens if our parent's needs increase next year?
- How long have your director and head nurse been here?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Typically extra: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours. Ask any St. Petersburg provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in St. Petersburg
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a St. Petersburg placement: assessment, deposit, physician's order, then move-in. Memory-care and post-hospital moves can happen same-day to 72 hours when a secured bed opens. A free local advisor can tell you which St. Petersburg communities have current openings.