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Seniors seeking a seaside retirement destination with plentiful sunshine and warm weather may find Hollywood, Florida, ideal. Conveniently situated on the Atlantic coast between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood has lots to offer seniors, who make up 17% of the city’s approximately 155,000 residents. Retirees can stroll surfside along the 2 1/2-mile-long Hollywood Beach Boardwalk, stop for lunch at a waterfront eatery, then head downtown to take in an exhibit at the Art and Culture Center or attend a festival or free concert. Those who favor outdoor pursuits can hike, fish or take an environmental boat tour at the 1,501-acre Anne Kolb Nature Center, then visit Florida’s largest farmers market to stock up on garden-fresh produce.
Hollywood is home to 49 assisted living communities, which have an average cost of $3,250 per month. The actual costs vary depending on location, amenities and accommodations.
Note: Data wasn’t available for Hollywood, so cost data for the nearest city, Miami, was used instead.
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According to Genworth Financial’s 2019 Cost of Care Survey, seniors in Hollywood pay an average of $3,250 a month for assisted living. This is $250 less than the Florida median and on par with the average rate charged in neighboring Alabama. The cost in Georgia is $110 higher, at $3,335 per month, while the rate in South Carolina is identical to Florida’s average at $3,500. Tennessee has the highest monthly cost in the region at $3,900 per month.
Hollywood’s assisted living rate of $3,250 per month is one of the lowest in the state — only Sebring has a lower average at $2,836. Costs in other cities in the southern half of Florida vary by almost $1,200, from $3,000 in Punta Gorda to $4,195 in Naples. In Port St. Lucie and Palm Bay, assisted living costs average $3,500 and $3,800, respectively. In North Port, seniors pay $3,925, while in neighboring Cape Coral, the rate is slightly higher at $4,000 per month.
Hollywood residents who are eligible for Florida Medicaid coverage and meet certain functional requirements can get help paying for assisted living through the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program. To qualify, applicants must be aged 65 or older, require a nursing home level of care and meet the program’s financial guidelines.
To learn more about this program, including its eligibility requirements, covered services and application process, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
| Contact | Description | |
| City of Hollywood Adult & Senior Activities | (954) 921-3404 | Seniors and older adults in Hollywood can take advantage of an array of life-enriching programs and activities at community centers throughout the city. Organized by the Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts Department, the exact offerings vary between locations and may include fitness classes, arts and crafts, dance lessons, computer and other educational classes and card and board games. The centers also host common-interest clubs, wellness programs, congregate lunches, support groups, safe driving courses and planned social events. |
| Broward County Transit TOPS Program | (954) 357-8400 | Seniors with age-related or physical disabilities that prevent them from using Broward County Transit’s fixed-route bus service may qualify for the company’s door-to-door, paratransit Transportation Options Program. BCT also offers the Transportation Disadvantaged Program, which provides rides at no cost to low-income seniors who meet the disability criteria. |
| Broward County Veterans Services | (954) 357-6622 | Senior veterans, their spouses and survivors can get help determining their eligibility and applying for state and federal benefits through Broward County’s Department of Veterans Services. The department’s team of Veterans Services Officers can assist veterans with obtaining their service records and completing and filing applications for VA disability compensation, state and federal pensions and Aid & Attendance and Housebound Allowance pension top-up benefits, which may help cover assisted living expenses. |
| Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (954) 597-2266 | Residents of Hollywood assisted living facilities can contact the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman office in nearby Tamarac for assistance addressing complaints about their living conditions and care. The program’s trained volunteer ombudsmen can investigate complaints and act as intermediaries to get them resolved. Ombudsman can also advise seniors about their legal rights as residents of long-term care facilities. |
| Senior Citizen Law Project | (954) 765-8955 | The Senior Citizen Law Project, operated by Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, provides pro bono legal advice and representation to Hollywood residents aged 60 and older. This not-for-profit law firm can assist with a wide range of civil legal matters of relevance to seniors, including public benefits, such as Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, financial exploitation, consumer law and long-term care. |
| Elder Grant Program | (954) 921-3408 | The Fred Lippman Multipurpose Center, operated by the City of Hollywood, is home to the Elder Grant Program, which organizes and hosts free events and outings for senior residents. The program is made possible by funding from the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County. |
| Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County | (954) 745-9779 | The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County helps connect Hollywood seniors aged 60 and older with local, state and federal resources designed to enhance their quality of life. Trained ADRC staff man a helpline to provide seniors and their family members with access to long-term care options counseling, Medicare information, wellness programs and resources for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. |
Assisted living facilities in Hollywood are licensed by the Florida Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. All facilities must follow Florida laws in their day-to-day operations, including resident accommodations, staff training and ratios and health and safety procedures. For more information about these regulations, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.