Lake City, FL has 6 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Lake City yet. Statewide, the median is $5,610/mo. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Lake City has 73 beds, against 8 statewide.
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Nearby: Gainesville 5,546
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Lake City.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Lake City has 73 beds, against 8 across Florida. They range from 45 to 150.
Lake City, in Columbia County, has about 12,515 residents. About 2,245 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,472.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Lake City.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
3 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
Lake City FL CLC · ROBERT H. JENKINS, JR. VETERANS' DOMICILIARY HOME OF FLORIDA · ROBERT H. JENKINS, JR. VETERANS' DOMICILIARY HOME OF FLORIDA
VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
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