If your family is weighing memory care in Tampa, 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 172 licensed assisted living communities serving Tampa from Florida AHCA records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Tampa 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 Tampa specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Tampa's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Tampa General Hospital, and how quickly you need a spot.
Tampa memory care: by the numbers
172 licensed assisted living communities on file in Tampa; about 4,662 total licensed beds; averaging 27 beds per community; the largest at 190 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 Tampa
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Bayshore | Tampa | 190 beds | 7565 |
| Blue Palms Senior Living At Fletcher | Tampa | 175 beds | 4110 |
| Seacoast At Uptown Oaks | Tampa | 160 beds | 13463 |
| Allegro | Tampa | 156 beds | 11942 |
| Meridian At Brandon The | Tampa | 156 beds | 13695 |
| Discovery Village At Westchase | Tampa | 140 beds | 13328 |
| Renaissance Of North Tampa | Tampa | 135 beds | 7531 |
| The Pavilion Of East Tampa | Tampa | 135 beds | 61 |
| Sodalis Tampa | Tampa | 133 beds | 9981 |
| Arbor Terrace Citrus Park | Tampa | 125 beds | 12657 |
| Tampa Gardens Senior Living | Tampa | 125 beds | 9610 |
| The Colonnade At Northdale | Tampa | 125 beds | 9500 |
Senior care in Tampa, Hillsborough County
Tampa is the metro's urban core and Hillsborough County seat, with roughly 400,000 residents and a fast-growing 65+ population concentrated in South Tampa, Carrollwood, and New Tampa. As the region's medical hub — anchored by Tampa General and Moffitt — Tampa offers the widest range of senior care, from small residential homes in the suburbs to large CCRC-style communities.
Nearby hospitals: Tampa General Hospital, AdventHealth Tampa, Moffitt Cancer Center, St. Joseph's Hospital (BayCare). Proximity to a hospital matters for rehab discharges, dementia emergencies, and ongoing specialist visits — families in Tampa often shortlist communities a short drive from these.
Areas families ask about: Hyde Park, South Tampa, Davis Islands, Westchase, New Tampa, Carrollwood.
What memory care costs in Tampa (2026)
Tampa pricing runs $4,800–$7,000/month, near 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): $3,500–$5,500/month
- Memory care: $4,800–$7,000/month
- In-home care: $26–$38/hour
In Tampa, 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 Tampa 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 Tampa provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Tampa
Most Tampa 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 Tampa communities have current openings.