For Orlando families, adult day care comes down to a handful of practical questions — who's licensed nearby, what it costs in 2026, and how fast a spot can open. We answer those here. We currently track 5 licensed adult day care centers serving Orlando from Florida AHCA records.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Orlando 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 adult day care means — and who it's for
Adult day care helps a family caregiver who works or needs respite during the day while their loved one gets supervision, meals, and social engagement.
How Florida regulates it: Adult day care centers in Florida are licensed by AHCA under Chapter 429, Part III, F.S. They provide daytime supervision, meals, and activities so a caregiver can work or rest, without the cost of residential placement.
In Orlando specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Orlando's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near AdventHealth Orlando, and how quickly you need a spot.
Orlando adult day care: by the numbers
5 licensed adult day care centers on file in Orlando; about 528 total licensed beds; averaging 106 beds per community; the largest at 333 beds. Every figure here is drawn from live Florida AHCA licensing records rather than guesswork.
Licensed adult day care providers in Orlando
Selected by licensed bed capacity. Pulled from Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder (2026). We recommend re-checking each license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before signing anything.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | AHCA license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovage Florida Pace Ii, Llc | Orlando | 333 beds | 9574 |
| Paradise Care Of Orlando, Inc | Orlando | 80 beds | 9507 |
| Orlando Lutheran Towers D/B/A Orlando Senior Health Life Enrichment Center | Orlando | 50 beds | 9673 |
| Share The Care, Inc | Orlando | 40 beds | 339 |
| Share The Care, Inc | Orlando | 25 beds | 9233 |
Senior care in Orlando, Orange County
Orlando is Central Florida's urban core and the Orange County seat, with roughly 320,000 city residents inside a metro of 2.7 million and a fast-growing 65+ population concentrated in Dr. Phillips, College Park, Conway, and the Lake Nona Medical City corridor. As the region's medical and population hub — anchored by AdventHealth Orlando and Orlando Health ORMC, two of Florida's largest hospital systems — Orlando offers the widest range of senior care, from small residential homes to large life-plan communities.
Nearby hospitals: AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC), Orlando VA Medical Center, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital (Orlando Health). Hospital nearness is a real factor in Orlando: it smooths rehab hand-offs, dementia crises, and ongoing care, so many families filter by it.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Orlando, Baldwin Park, College Park, Dr. Phillips, Lake Nona, MetroWest.
What adult day care costs in Orlando (2026)
Orlando pricing runs $70–$120/day, near the metro average for Central Florida — a reflection of local real-estate and the mix of small residential homes versus larger communities.
- Assisted living (standard): $3,400–$5,400/month
- Memory care: $4,700–$6,900/month
- In-home care: $26–$38/hour
In Orlando, the levers on price are room type (shared saves the most), facility size (small homes run cheaper), an honest care-level assessment, and benefit programs like VA Aid & Attendance and Florida SMMC Medicaid.
How we vet Orlando providers
- Verified active AHCA licensure and disciplinary status
- Recent survey and complaint history reviewed
- Candid references from families who live it daily
- Itemized monthly cost shared before any tour
- In-person walkthrough notes from our local team
Questions to ask on a tour
- How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
- What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
- What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
- How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
- How long have caregivers worked here on average?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: daytime supervision, meals and snacks, activities, and some health monitoring. Typically extra: transportation and extended hours at some centers. Insist on an itemized monthly quote from Orlando providers so hidden add-ons don't surprise you later.
How fast you can move in Orlando
Most Orlando moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Orlando communities have current openings.
One more Orlando-specific note: availability shifts week to week, and the community that's full today may have an opening next month. A local advisor tracks current Orlando openings so you're never relying on a stale online listing — particularly important for adult day care, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.