Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin is one of the larger assisted livings serving Dunedin, with 140 licensed beds and an active Florida AHCA license (#5404). This page combines the state record with what to look for on a visit.
| Provider | Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin |
|---|---|
| Type | Assisted Living (AHCA-licensed) |
| City | Dunedin, FL 34698 |
| Address | 880 Patricia Avenue |
| Licensed beds | 140 |
| AHCA license # | 5404 |
| License status | LICENSED |
| County | Pinellas County |
How Florida regulates assisted livings
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.
Dunedin location & hospital context
Dunedin is a walkable, Scottish-heritage Gulf town with a notably high 65+ share and demand for boutique, community-oriented senior living.
Nearby hospitals: Mease Dunedin Hospital (BayCare), Mease Countryside (nearby). Proximity matters for hospital discharges, emergencies, and specialist visits, so families weighing Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin often factor drive time to these. Nearby areas: Downtown Dunedin, Honeymoon Island area, Highlands.
What assisted living costs near Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin
Assisted Living in the Dunedin area typically runs $3,800–$5,950/month (2026). Pricing at any specific community depends on care level, room type, and size. Florida's SMMC Long-Term Care Medicaid waiver and VA Aid & Attendance can offset much of the care cost for those who qualify — ask us what applies.
How to evaluate Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin
The strongest signals of quality at an assisted living community are staffing and transparency, not amenities. Find out the awake-overnight staffing level, the caregiver turnover rate, and the tenure of key leaders. Ask for an itemized, all-in monthly cost for your parent's specific care level, and what triggers a move to a higher (more expensive) tier. Probe how the community handles a decline — a fall, new incontinence, or memory changes — and how it communicates with families. Visit more than once, unannounced, at different times of day, and check the AHCA inspection history on FloridaHealthFinder for a pattern of repeat deficiencies before you commit.
Is Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin the right fit?
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. Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin is licensed for this level of care in Dunedin; whether it's right for your parent depends on their specific needs, budget, and preferences. A free advisor can compare it head-to-head with other licensed Dunedin-area options.
How we help with Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin
Tampa Senior Advisor helps Dunedin families evaluate communities like Salterra Senior Living At Dunedin at no cost. We verify the license, compare it against other licensed Dunedin-area options on price and care level, and stay reachable through the move. Communities pay us a referral fee only if you choose to move in; you never pay us, and we'll tell you about strong options that don't pay us. Think of us as a knowledgeable local second opinion.
About this page: the facility facts above come from current Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder licensing data. We don't publish unverified reviews or ratings — we share the public record and help you evaluate the community in person. Confirm the current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before you sign anything.