Crystal River, FL
The Gardens of Crystal River
Assisted living and memory care in Crystal River, with sunroom dining over the gardens and a courtyard shaded by live oaks. Family owned, and small enough to know every resident by name.
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- Family owned and operated
- Licensed by the State of Florida
- Direct line to our administrator
- Medicaid accepted
Take a look around The Gardens.
See more photosWhat's included.
- Three chef prepared meals a day
- Help with daily living, around the clock
- Medication management
- Secured memory care neighborhood
- Full time therapy dogs
- Pets welcome
- Activities van for outings, shopping, and pool days
- Daily activities and art
- Sunroom dining with garden views
- Gardens and a shaded courtyard
- Hair and nail salon
- Housekeeping and laundry
Care offered at The Gardens.


Memory care
A secured neighborhood and a steady routine for people living with dementia.
What families say.
Meet your administrator.
Your administrator
Ali
The Gardens of Crystal River
Ali runs The Gardens. She sets the daily rhythm, knows every resident, and keeps families in the loop.
(352) 794-7601On the menu.
Planned by a registered dietitian.
Breakfast
- Main
- French toast with strawberry topping
- Sides
- Bacon, Cold cereal or oatmeal, Peaches
- Drinks
- Apple juice, Coffee or tea
Lunch
- Main
- Baked BBQ chicken
- Sides
- Baked beans, Corn, Tossed salad, Bread and roll
- Dessert
- Bread pudding
Dinner
- Main
- Mac and cheese ham casserole
- Sides
- Chopped tomato salad
- Dessert
- Melon

A bright room to share a meal.
The sunroom looks out on the gardens, and the kitchen plates every meal to order. Family is always welcome to join.
Life at The Gardens.
- Church service video
- 9:00am Local outing
- 10:00am Outdoors
- 12:00pm Craft hour
- 2:00pm Craft hour
- 8:30am Watercolors
- 10:00am Outdoors
- 12:00pm Chair yoga
- 2:00pm Nature painting
- Wellness day: manicures and gardening
- 8:30am Bingo
- 10:00am Outdoors
- 12:00pm Council meeting or bingo
- 2:00pm Family calls
- 9:00am Library outing
- 10:00am Outdoors
- 12:00pm Craft hour
- 2:00pm Seashell or seasonal art
- Nail day
- A hydration social runs daily at 1:00pm.
- Outings depend on weather and may shift.

Room to roam outside.
A shaded courtyard and garden paths give residents space to walk, sit, and spend time outdoors safely. Outings run through the week, weather permitting.
Ready to see The Gardens in person?
Visit any day. We call to confirm within an hour during business hours.
Find us.
Crystal River is known for its clear springs and the manatee tours on Kings Bay. The community is minutes from downtown, the waterfront, and Citrus County medical offices.
Families come to The Gardens from across the county.
Our two communities sit in Homosassa and Crystal River, an easy drive for families across the Nature Coast. Here is roughly how far we are from the towns around us.
- Lecanto
About 20 minutes from The Gardens
Central Citrus County, near the county offices and the college campus.
- Beverly Hills
About 25 minutes from The Gardens
One of the county's larger retirement communities.
- Dunnellon
About 25 minutes from The Gardens
On the Rainbow River at the north edge of the area.
- Citrus Springs
About 25 minutes from The Gardens
A quiet community north of Crystal River.
- Inverness
About 35 minutes from The Gardens
The county seat, on the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes.
- Hernando
About 35 minutes from The Gardens
By Lake Hernando, just north of Inverness.
