Finding assisted living in Orlando starts with two things: knowing the real, licensed options and understanding Orlando's own cost and care landscape. Both are below. We currently track 72 licensed assisted living communities 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 assisted living means — and who it's for
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe.
How Florida regulates it: In Florida, assisted living is licensed by AHCA under Chapter 429, F.S. Communities hold a Standard license, or an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) or Limited Nursing Services (LNS) license that lets residents stay as needs increase, plus a Limited Mental Health (LMH) designation where relevant. Always verify the exact license type — it determines how long your parent can remain as care needs grow.
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 assisted living: by the numbers
72 licensed assisted living communities on file in Orlando; about 2,099 total licensed beds; averaging 29 beds per community; the largest at 185 beds. These are real, current AHCA license counts for the area — not national estimates.
Licensed assisted living providers in Orlando
Selected by licensed bed capacity. Source: Florida AHCA / FloridaHealthFinder, current 2026. Always confirm a current license at quality.healthfinder.fl.gov before signing.
| Provider | City | Licensed beds | AHCA license # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence Assisted Living Facility | Orlando | 185 beds | 12850 |
| Harborchase Of Dr Phillips | Orlando | 141 beds | 14015 |
| Encore At Avalon Park | Orlando | 120 beds | 12618 |
| Bridge Assisted Living At Life Care Center Of Orlando (The) | Orlando | 114 beds | 9958 |
| Orlando Lutheran Towers Inc | Orlando | 109 beds | 11438 |
| Spring Hills Hunters Creek | Orlando | 108 beds | 9858 |
| Brookdale Conway | Orlando | 103 beds | 9286 |
| Gentry Park Orlando | Orlando | 100 beds | 12797 |
| Hearthstone At Nona Lakes | Orlando | 100 beds | 13875 |
| Sweet Water Of Orlando | Orlando | 92 beds | 5578 |
| The Goldton At Lake Nona | Orlando | 89 beds | 12742 |
| Brookdale Dr Phillips Al | Orlando | 80 beds | 9566 |
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 assisted living costs in Orlando (2026)
Orlando pricing runs $3,400–$5,400/month, 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
To trim cost in Orlando, 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 Orlando providers
- Current Florida AHCA licensure confirmed against the state Health Facility Finder
- Inspection and complaint history checked through AHCA's public records
- Direct conversations with current resident families where possible
- Clear, itemized pricing before any tour — no surprise fees
- Firsthand advisor walkthroughs, not just brochures
Questions to ask on a tour
- How many caregivers are on at night per resident?
- Which conditions can you not care for here?
- What's included in the base rate, and what's billed separately?
- What happens if our parent's needs increase next year?
- How long have your director and head nurse been here?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Typically extra: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours. Get every Orlando option's pricing in writing, itemized, before you compare them.
How fast you can move in Orlando
Plan on roughly 7–14 days for a Orlando placement: assessment, deposit, physician's order, then move-in. Memory-care and post-hospital moves can happen same-day to 72 hours when a secured bed opens. 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 assisted living, where the right secured or higher-acuity bed can be scarce.