Friends At Home, located in Cocoa, Florida, is an assisted living facility that also provides home-care services to seniors. The facility is designed to support residents who require assistance with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, medication management, and mobility. Beyond standard assisted living care, Friends At Home offers home-care options for those who prefer to receive support in a more private environment. Residents have access to communal spaces, planned group activities, and on-site dining services. The facility offers coordinated care plans tailored to the needs of each individual, with staff available to assist residents as needed.
Friends At Home includes a separate memory care wing, specifically dedicated to supporting individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. In this secured area, residents receive specialized care and supervision from staff trained in memory care needs. According to family reviews, the experiences with care quality in the memory care wing vary. Some families praise the attentiveness and communication of nursing staff, mentioning that their loved ones benefit from engaging activities such as live music and experience a level of comfort and contentment. Positive feedback highlights compassionate and dedicated staff, emphasizing their ability to maintain residents’ happiness and safety. In contrast, a minority of reviews raise concerns about the facility's cleanliness, safety, medication management, management responsiveness, and allegations of staff misconduct, noting serious oversight issues. These reviews reveal that the quality of care, safety, and cleanliness at Friends At Home can fluctuate, and experiences may be influenced by individual circumstances or timing.
Costs at this community start at $3,325 and range up to $7,200. The average price in the community is $5,262, which is more than the average price in the area of $4,725. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.