Best Assisted Living in Melbourne, Florida

Best-rated assisted living in Melbourne

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

1. 1

   Brevard Senior Living, Inc.

   5 (33 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Reviews focus on placement advisor Pat Mahon, praised for responsiveness and expertise with Medicare and Medicaid paperwork during a stressful transition, earning a 5 out of 5 rating.

2. 2

   Sonata East at Viera

   4.9 (44 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Sonata East at Viera holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 43 Google reviews, though no detailed review text is available to describe specific strengths.

3. 3

   The Fountains of Melbourne

   4.8 (157 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   The Fountains of Melbourne holds a 4.8 rating from 157 reviews and describes tropical grounds, flexible care levels and pet-friendly living.

4. 4

   Elevare Care Center

   4.8 (97 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Elevare Care Center, recently rebranded from Market Street Memory Care under new ownership, carries a 4.8 Google rating from 97 reviews.

5. 5

   Sonata Viera

   4.8 (75 reviews)· Assisted Living, Respite / Short-Term Care

   Sonata Viera holds a 4.8 rating from 75 reviewers and highlights a memory care neighborhood, respite stays and veteran-focused pricing.

6. 6

   The Blake at Viera

   4.8 (48 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care· 111 units

   Families describe attentive nursing and activities staff and a clean, well-run building, though a handful of reviewers reported extended hot water outages.

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   Chateau Madeleine Assisted Living and Transitional Memory Care

   4.8 (42 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Chateau Madeleine holds a 4.8 rating from 42 reviewers and lets residents move between independent living, assisted living and memory care without relocating.

8. 8

   Salterra at Melbourne

   4.5 (99 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care

   Salterra at Melbourne, operated by Leisure Care, holds a 4.5 rating from 97 Google reviewers, though no written reviews detail specific experiences.

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   Platinum Oaks Assisted Living Facility

   4.5 (8 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Platinum Oaks is described as a small, home-like facility where staff form close bonds with residents, though one reviewer was unhappy with care and food.

10. 10

    The Brookshire

    4.3 (69 reviews)· Assisted Living· 135 units

    The Brookshire is praised for caring staff and smooth admissions, though one family reported cleanliness and pest issues when retrieving a resident's belongings.

What families say about assisted living in Melbourne

Counted across the review summaries of 19 Melbourne communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often bring up building and grounds and memory care, each noted in 53% of the 19 communities, along with caring, attentive staff and food and dining, both at 42%. Cost and billing are the leading concern at 74%, followed by communication with families at 53%, building upkeep at 21% and staff attitude at 11%.

How families pay for assisted living in Florida

In Florida, as elsewhere, most families start by paying privately for assisted living, memory care or independent living, often drawing on savings, retirement income and, in many cases, the proceeds from selling a home. Long-term care insurance, when a parent or spouse purchased a policy years earlier, can also help cover these costs, though the specifics of what's covered vary by policy. Veterans and surviving spouses who meet eligibility requirements may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that can be applied toward the cost of care.

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Assisted Living near Melbourne

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