Best Assisted Living in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)

Searching for the best assisted living in St. Petersburg? Rather than a paid ranking, here's how the licensed St. Petersburg options actually stack up on the things families weigh — size, setting, and license standing — drawn from current Florida AHCA data.

Below: a ranked shortlist, our ranking criteria, 2026 St. Petersburg costs, and local context. Talk to a free advisor for current openings.

Top assisted living options in St. Petersburg

Ranked by licensed capacity from current Florida AHCA records. Confirm any license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before you commit.

1. Wentworth Central Avenue — a 240-bed licensed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #11812).
2. Salterra Senior Living At St. Petersburg — a 192-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #12561).
3. The Barclay At Pasadena — a 175-bed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #83).
4. Colliers At St. Pete — a 162-bed licensed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #8057).
5. Arbor Oaks Assisted Living Facility — a 158-bed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #9299).
6. American House St. Petersburg — an established 120-bed provider in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #13649).
7. Best Care Senior Living At St Pete LLC — a 120-bed residence in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #11357).
8. The Villages Senior Living — a 115-bed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #11970).
9. Aventura Bay Place LLC — a 105-bed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #9939).
10. The Goldton At St. Petersburg — a 105-bed licensed community in Saint Petersburg (AHCA #12498).

How we rank

1. Active, clean Florida AHCA license (verified on FloridaHealthFinder)
2. Licensed capacity and setting (small home vs. larger community)
3. Track record and tenure under current ownership
4. Transparent, itemized pricing
5. A recent in-person advisor visit

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.

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.

Best for your situation

The right assisted living pick in St. Petersburg depends on care level, budget, and how close you need to be to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg. A free local advisor can narrow this list to two or three genuine fits — get matched.