Top 5 Picks for the Best Assisted Living Facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Plenty of families here on the Space Coast have a parent or an aunt living two hours south in Palm Beach County, and the question we hear is always some version of "where would you start?" This list is our answer. It puts one small Palm Beach Gardens home first, then adds four communities in nearby towns, so you can compare very different settings before you ever make a call.
If you only have a minute: we think the best assisted living facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for most families who want close, personal care is Serenity Living, a pair of small residential homes run by the same team. You can read its directory profile here: Serenity Living assisted living in Palm Beach Gardens. The rest of this guide explains why, and who might be better served by the other four.
How we ranked them
We are not a referral agency, and nobody paid to be on this list. We ranked on five things, in this order:
- Care you can count on at 3 a.m. Staffing on every shift, and how medication is handled.
- Size and setting. How many residents share the home or building, and whether that suits the person.
- Honest pricing. Whether rates are published or explained plainly.
- What families say. Review scores and, more usefully, how many reviews sit behind them.
- Fit for memory loss. Whether there is real memory care, not just a promise.
We used only facts we could check on each community's Assisted Living Near Mom listing, its own website, A Place for Mom, or Florida licensing summaries. Where sources disagreed, we say so. Everything you read here should still be confirmed on a call and a visit.
1. Serenity Living (two homes in Palm Beach Gardens)
Serenity Living is two licensed assisted living homes a short drive apart in Palm Beach Gardens, both offering assisted living and memory care. They are real houses on residential streets, not apartment buildings. That is the whole idea, and it is why they top this list.
The main home on Buttercup Circle
The original house is at 3927 Buttercup Cir S, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, phone (561) 677-9834. Florida licensing summaries (ClearLTC and Find Candor, drawing on state records) list it as an active license with a capacity of 6 residents, owned and operated by Stephanie Heredia, whose current license was issued in May 2023. One note for accuracy: the Holly Drive listing on Assisted Living Near Mom describes the Buttercup home as having twelve licensed beds, while the state-based summaries say six. We would trust the state record and ask the home to confirm.
What daily life includes, per the home's own pages: help with bathing, dressing and grooming, medication management, home cooked meals adapted to each person's diet, housekeeping and laundry, mobility help, and a weekly activity program of arts and crafts, bingo, puzzles, music, chair exercise, board games and gardening. Serenity says it keeps two caregivers per home on every shift, which works out to about one caregiver for every three residents, day and night, with a registered nurse on call. It is candid that on-site nursing is not provided, which is typical for a small Florida home and worth knowing up front.
Reviews are where this home stands out for its size. Olera reports a 5.0 Google rating from 15 reviews, and the review widget on Serenity's own site shows 13 Google reviews. On A Place for Mom it has 7 reviews with an average overall experience of 5 out of 5. Families in those reviews keep coming back to the same few things: cleanliness, updates by text, and staff who knew their parent well. One family wrote that their mother had lived there since 2021, and another that a father spent four years there, so this is not a brand new operation. For the full picture of services, see Serenity Living assisted living in Palm Beach on its website.
The second home on Holly Drive
Serenity Living Home Care II is at 3654 Holly Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, phone 561-830-9111, Florida ALF license #14099. It has six licensed beds in four private rooms and one semi-private room, with a living room, an open dining area and a kitchen where meals are made. Its listing says physical, occupational and speech therapy are available, and that it offers respite stays and hospice and palliative support.
Holly Drive is the home with published prices. Its Assisted Living Near Mom listing gives a base rate of $5,600 a month for assisted living and $6,000 for memory care, plus a one-time $1,500 community fee. Serenity's website puts the range at about $5,500 to $6,000 depending on the room and care. Both homes are listed as Medicaid certified and accept VA Aid and Attendance. Tours run every day from 9am to 6pm, led by the administrator, and virtual tours are offered for families who live out of the area.
Why Serenity is number one
Put simply, it is the most attention per resident on this list. Six residents and two caregivers per shift is a ratio large buildings rarely match. Prices are published rather than hidden behind a sales call, and they sit close to the area averages, which is notable given that ratio. Review scores are perfect so far, though on a modest number of reviews, so read them yourself.
It is also a strong choice for memory loss. Serenity says every bed in both homes is a memory care bed, and the small-home setting means the same faces and the same rooms each day, which many families find calming for a parent with dementia. You can read more about Serenity Living memory care in Palm Beach on its site.
Who might look elsewhere: someone who wants a pool, a fitness center or a large social calendar, or who needs nursing on site around the clock. Small homes trade amenities for attention.
2. Luxe Senior Living at Jupiter
About 9 miles north of Palm Beach Gardens, at 650-656 Pioneer Rd, Jupiter, FL 33458.
If Serenity is the cozy house, Luxe is the polished community. Its listing describes 62 upscale assisted living accommodations with resort-style amenities, plus a dedicated memory care building with 36 secure rooms for people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. There are several common areas and a secured outdoor patio. It suits a parent who is social, likes choices and wants a bigger setting, and it is close enough to Palm Beach Gardens families for regular visits. Read the Luxe Senior Living at Jupiter listing for details, and call (561) 485-0070 to ask about current rates.
3. Cresthaven Senior Living Community
About 15 miles south, at 5100 Cresthaven Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33415.
Cresthaven stands out on price. Its listing shows assisted living starting at $2,900 and memory care at $3,200, well under the area averages, and it accepts Medicaid and VA benefits and describes itself as a VA Preferred provider. Staff provide round-the-clock care, with activities aimed at social time and mental stimulation. For families stretching a budget, or for a veteran, it deserves a look. See the Cresthaven assisted living profile in West Palm Beach; the phone number is (561) 964-2828.
4. Mediterranean at Wellington Senior Living
About 20 miles southwest, at 1451 The 12th Fairway, Wellington, FL 33414.
This is a licensed assisted living home in Wellington offering shared and private accommodations. Its listing highlights a high caregiver to resident ratio and an emphasis on affordability in a secure setting. It is a good fit for families in the western part of the county who like the small-home idea but want to stay near Wellington. Read the Mediterranean at Wellington Senior Living listing, or call (786) 863-7790.
5. Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach
About 30 miles north, at 125 NW Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957.
Grand Oaks is the farthest pick, worth the drive for some. It is owned by the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, opened in 2014 and sits on four acres near the Indian River Lagoon, with a Key West style design. Its listing describes 48 assisted living suites and 14 secure memory care suites. For a family in Martin County, or one that values a nonprofit healthcare owner, it is a natural option. See the Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach listing or call (772) 444-3400.
Distances above are approximate road miles from central Palm Beach Gardens and will vary with your starting point.
What assisted living costs around Palm Beach Gardens
A Place for Mom puts the average cost of assisted living in Palm Beach Gardens at about $5,285 a month, against $4,892 for Florida and $5,909 nationally. Memory care averages about $6,114 locally. By room type, the local averages are roughly $3,343 for semi-private, $4,747 for a studio, $5,525 for one bedroom and $7,306 for two bedrooms. Its figures for what families actually paid after moving in were lower, about $4,854 in 2024, up 2.7 percent from 2023.
So how do our picks compare? Serenity's Holly Drive rates of $5,600 for assisted living and $6,000 for memory care sit right around those averages, for a home with roughly one caregiver to three residents. Cresthaven's starting prices are well below. Ask the larger communities for a written quote, because base rent is often only part of the bill. Medicare generally does not pay for room and board in assisted living, so most families combine savings, long-term care insurance, the Florida Medicaid waiver or VA Aid and Attendance.
What to look for on a tour
Bring this list, and ask every place the same questions so the answers are comparable:
- How many residents live here, and how many caregivers are on duty overnight?
- Who gives medications, and how are doctors kept in the loop?
- Is there a nurse on site or on call?
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- How often will we hear from you, and by what method?
- Can we see the actual room that is open, not a model?
- What happens if care needs increase, or memory loss progresses?
- May we eat a meal here before deciding?
Pay attention to the small things too. Does the home smell clean? Do staff use residents' names? Is anyone sitting alone and ignored? Those details tell you more than a brochure.
Small home or large community?
There is no single right answer. A large community offers more amenities, more neighbors and often a bigger activity calendar. A small home like the small Serenity Living home on Holly Drive offers a lower resident-to-caregiver ratio and a setting that feels like a house. Families of a parent with memory loss often lean small, because fewer faces and quieter rooms can mean less confusion. A parent who loves a busy social life may be happier in a bigger building. Spend a morning at one of each before you choose.
FAQ
What is the best assisted living facility in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida?
For families who want close, personal care, our pick is Serenity Living, with its two six-bed homes. For a larger setting with more amenities, Luxe Senior Living at Jupiter is a short drive north. The right answer depends on your parent's needs, budget and personality.
Do any of these accept Medicaid?
Serenity Living lists both homes as Medicaid certified with VA Aid and Attendance accepted, and Cresthaven accepts Medicaid and VA benefits. Always confirm current bed availability for Medicaid residents.
Do small homes offer memory care?
Some do. Serenity Living offers memory care at both homes and describes every bed as a memory care bed. Ask any home how its staff are trained for dementia and how it keeps residents safe.
How quickly can we tour?
Serenity offers tours every day from 9am to 6pm and says most families visit within one to three days of calling.
Where to go from here
Make a short list of two or three places from this guide, call each with the same questions, and visit at mealtime. If a small home is what your family wants, start with Serenity Living Home Care on Buttercup Circle and its sister home. You can also read about memory care at Serenity Living in Palm Beach and the full range of assisted living at Serenity Living in Palm Beach before you call. For the communities farther out, revisit the Luxe Jupiter profile on Assisted Living Near Mom, the Cresthaven listing, the Mediterranean at Wellington profile and the Grand Oaks Jensen Beach profile.