Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gainesville, FL

Assisted Living Locations in Gainesville

Gainesville has several independent and assisted living facilities of all sizes in Florida, with most concentrated along or near I-75, Newberry Rd (SR 26), and Archer Rd (SR 24). A popular smaller assisted living facility is Splendid Care Assisted Living, which offers full assisted living support and is located at SE 12th Street in southeast Gainesville. Charter Senior Living of Gainesville gets high marks for its cleanliness and warm atmosphere and sits at 1001 SW 62nd Blvd, in southwest/West Gainesville. The Gables of Gainesville can be found at 1415 Fort Clarke Blvd, and sits just west of I‑75 in north-central Gainesville, near Newberry Road. In the northwest area is The Windsor of Gainesville at 3605 NW 83rd St., which has both assisted living and memory care services.

Hospitals in Gainesville

Aging adults living in Gainesville have many medical facilities to choose from that provide geriatric care. A major hospital is UF Health Shands Hospital at 1600 SW Archer Road, just south of downtown Gainesville. It is located on the University of Florida health system campus. Outpatient clinics throughout Gainesville include HCA Florida – North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) Senior Healthcare Centers. There’s also the Gainesville VA Medical Center, which serves veterans in the area. Most hospitals in Gainesville are easily accessible via I-75.

Things to Do in Gainesville

Gainesville is a college town and home to the University of Florida. The vibrant city has many natural attractions, cultural events, and outdoor activities. Immerse yourself in a relaxing environment with lush greenery, waterfalls, and butterflies at the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History. Another relaxing place to visit or take a nature walk is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, which has 62 acres of plants, including bamboo, and an herb garden.

Escape into nature at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, which has a 21,000-acre savanna and features wildlife viewing like wild horses and bison. It also has a 50-foot observation tower for panoramic views and 300 species of birds, alligators, and other wildlife. Does a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep that leads down to a miniature rain forest intrigue you? Then you’ll want to visit the Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, a National Natural Landmark that has been visited since the 1880s. You can head down to the sinkhole by walking a boardwalk system, and you can enjoy a half-mile nature trail to walk at the top (pets on a leash are welcome!). Transportation options to all the great sights in Gainesville include Uber or Lyft, or the Regional Transit System, which includes 40 city routes.