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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Opa-locka, Florida

We're still building out our memory care directory for Opa-locka, FL. The median estimated cost is $6,843/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median. Browse nearby cities or the Florida page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Opa-locka

$6,843/mo

Estimated range $6,569 – $7,116

● Opa-locka $6,843 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Opa-locka

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareOpa-lockaFloridaNational
25th percentile$6,569/mo$6,732/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,843/mo$7,013/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$7,116/mo$7,293/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Opa-locka runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,706
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,953
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,730

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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 cities: Miami Gardens · Hialeah · Miramar · Miami · Pembroke Pines

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Opa-locka.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Opa-locka runs about $1,586 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Opa-locka has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (305) 670-6500 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,953 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,474 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Opa-locka assisted living median of $5,474 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,953 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Opa-locka run about $10,091 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Opa-locka

Florida's public data download doesn't say which communities offer dementia care. These licensed assisted living communities in Opa-locka are worth calling to ask.

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In the last 365 days: 7 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Opa-locka, in Miami-Dade County, has about 16,282 residents. About 2,485 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $37,532.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Opa-locka more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Opa-locka's median memory care cost is about 2% lower than the Florida state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Florida → · Memory Care cost across Florida → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Opa-locka: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers