When you search memory care in Largo, you deserve more than a directory. This page combines current Florida AHCA licensing data with local cost and hospital context specific to Largo. We currently track 18 licensed assisted living communities serving Largo from Florida AHCA records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Largo 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 Largo specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Largo's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near HCA Florida Largo Hospital, and how quickly you need a spot.
Largo memory care: by the numbers
18 licensed assisted living communities on file in Largo; about 1,588 total licensed beds; averaging 88 beds per community; the largest at 225 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 Largo
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Palms | Largo | 225 beds | 9570 |
| Cypress Palms | Largo | 150 beds | 8113 |
| Oak Manor Senior Living Community | Largo | 150 beds | 7150 |
| Heron House Of Largo | Largo | 145 beds | 10811 |
| Salterra Senior Living At Largo | Largo | 143 beds | 7301 |
| Elison Senior Living Community Of Pinecrest | Largo | 120 beds | 93 |
| Sodalis Largo | Largo | 110 beds | 7933 |
| The Barrington | Largo | 95 beds | 7232 |
| Sweet Water At Largo | Largo | 80 beds | 8175 |
| Cabot Cove Assisted Living, LLC | Largo | 79 beds | 10249 |
| Lake House Assisted Living | Largo | 75 beds | 12827 |
| Arden Courts (Largo) | Largo | 56 beds | 9403 |
Senior care in Largo, Pinellas County
Largo sits in mid-Pinellas with one of the densest senior populations in the county and an extensive base of assisted-living and 55+ housing. Central Pinellas location and Largo Medical Center make it a high-volume senior-care market with strong assisted-living and nursing-home supply.
Nearby hospitals: HCA Florida Largo Hospital, Largo Medical Center. Hospital nearness is a real factor in Largo: it smooths rehab hand-offs, dementia crises, and ongoing care, so many families filter by it.
Areas families ask about: East Bay, Belleair-adjacent, Bardmoor, Ridgecrest.
What memory care costs in Largo (2026)
Largo pricing runs $4,700–$6,850/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): $3,450–$5,400/month
- Memory care: $4,700–$6,850/month
- In-home care: $25–$37/hour
To trim cost in Largo, 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 Largo 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 Largo provider for an itemized rate sheet so you can compare apples to apples.
How fast you can move in Largo
In Largo, a non-urgent move typically takes one to two weeks end to end. After a hospital stay near HCA Florida Largo Hospital, families often need placement within a few days — line up paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Largo communities have current openings.