Merritt Island has 9 state-licensed assisted living communities: 4 larger communities and 5 small residential homes (16 or fewer residents). The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month (CareScout 2025), against $6,200 nationally.
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Both are licensed by Florida as assisted living. Larger communities suit people who want social life and on-site services; small homes suit people who do better with quiet, familiar routines, including many people with dementia. Florida words these licenses as “Assisted Living Facility” (9).
Every assisted living community Florida licenses in Merritt Island, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified reviews are listed first, then by size.
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| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Manor of Merritt Islandmemory care2250 N Courtenay Pkwy | Large140 residents | Get pricing |
| Sodalis Merritt Island535 Crockett Blvd | Large95 residents | Get pricing |
| Cedar Creek Assisted Living, LLC4279 Judith Ave | Large78 residents | Get pricing |
| La Casa Assisted Living Communitymemory care220 N Grove Street | Mid-size36 residents | Get pricing |
| Tropical Living Club 2320 Fortenberry Road | Small home11 residents | Get pricing |
| Farrington House Assisted Living Facility1970 Farrington Dr | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Norwood Assisted Living INC.325 Norwood St | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Our House ALF, INC315 Wainai Drive | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
| Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facilitymemory care1065 Garden Road | Small home6 residents | Get pricing |
The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month ($67,320 a year), below the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. Small residential homes often cost less than larger communities, though care needs, room type and services move the price more than the building does.
Medicare does not pay for assisted living. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
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From 22,911 concerns residents and families raised in Senior Living Alliance phone interviews, the most common are about dining, housekeeping and hearing back from management.
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Florida publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: quality.healthfinder.fl.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Florida licenses 9 assisted living communities in Merritt Island as of September 2026: 4 larger communities and 5 small residential homes of 16 or fewer residents, with about 384 licensed spots in all.
The median cost of assisted living in Florida is $5,610 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet, or ask a Lilisity advisor for current prices.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in assisted living. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Florida's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Florida publishes its licensing records at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
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